I get so discouraged

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iwantmypup

New member
when I think I am doing okay, but then I see pictures of myself from Christmas and I don't look healthy.
I'm worried. I was supposed to gain 5 pounds in a month.
I haven't.
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iwantmypup

New member
when I think I am doing okay, but then I see pictures of myself from Christmas and I don't look healthy.
I'm worried. I was supposed to gain 5 pounds in a month.
I haven't.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
I

iwantmypup

New member
when I think I am doing okay, but then I see pictures of myself from Christmas and I don't look healthy.
I'm worried. I was supposed to gain 5 pounds in a month.
I haven't.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
I

iwantmypup

New member
when I think I am doing okay, but then I see pictures of myself from Christmas and I don't look healthy.
I'm worried. I was supposed to gain 5 pounds in a month.
I haven't.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
 
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iwantmypup

New member
when I think I am doing okay, but then I see pictures of myself from Christmas and I don't look healthy.
<br />I'm worried. I was supposed to gain 5 pounds in a month.
<br />I haven't.
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Nightwriter

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Hi Ali,

Maybe gaining 5 pounds in a month was an unrealistic expectation. Jan 1st is a New Year. Just set a new goal. And make it one that is doable, so you don't get down on yourself.

And if there is anything else you can do for yourself, add one small thing and see if you can do it, with no goals or expectations. Anything positive that comes out of it is just a bonus.
 
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Nightwriter

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Hi Ali,

Maybe gaining 5 pounds in a month was an unrealistic expectation. Jan 1st is a New Year. Just set a new goal. And make it one that is doable, so you don't get down on yourself.

And if there is anything else you can do for yourself, add one small thing and see if you can do it, with no goals or expectations. Anything positive that comes out of it is just a bonus.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
Hi Ali,

Maybe gaining 5 pounds in a month was an unrealistic expectation. Jan 1st is a New Year. Just set a new goal. And make it one that is doable, so you don't get down on yourself.

And if there is anything else you can do for yourself, add one small thing and see if you can do it, with no goals or expectations. Anything positive that comes out of it is just a bonus.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
Hi Ali,

Maybe gaining 5 pounds in a month was an unrealistic expectation. Jan 1st is a New Year. Just set a new goal. And make it one that is doable, so you don't get down on yourself.

And if there is anything else you can do for yourself, add one small thing and see if you can do it, with no goals or expectations. Anything positive that comes out of it is just a bonus.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
Hi Ali,
<br />
<br />Maybe gaining 5 pounds in a month was an unrealistic expectation. Jan 1st is a New Year. Just set a new goal. And make it one that is doable, so you don't get down on yourself.
<br />
<br />And if there is anything else you can do for yourself, add one small thing and see if you can do it, with no goals or expectations. Anything positive that comes out of it is just a bonus.
 
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scanboyd

Member
Good Morning Ali,

It is difficult for a cfer to gain 5 lbs. a month. I eat like a wild man, exercise, take Ultrase mt12, 5 with each meal just to maintain my wt of 170lbs . As Nightwriter stated you might have set your goal a little high. Keeping in mind we only absorb about 1/3 to 1/2 of what we eat with the Ultrase, and we use so much energy in breathing and taking neb. RX.

Have you tried the Sandi Shake by Axcan? This has 600 calories per serving with whole milk. This is free as well as the Adek vit. from Axcan when you use their MT12.
 
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scanboyd

Member
Good Morning Ali,

It is difficult for a cfer to gain 5 lbs. a month. I eat like a wild man, exercise, take Ultrase mt12, 5 with each meal just to maintain my wt of 170lbs . As Nightwriter stated you might have set your goal a little high. Keeping in mind we only absorb about 1/3 to 1/2 of what we eat with the Ultrase, and we use so much energy in breathing and taking neb. RX.

Have you tried the Sandi Shake by Axcan? This has 600 calories per serving with whole milk. This is free as well as the Adek vit. from Axcan when you use their MT12.
 
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scanboyd

Member
Good Morning Ali,

It is difficult for a cfer to gain 5 lbs. a month. I eat like a wild man, exercise, take Ultrase mt12, 5 with each meal just to maintain my wt of 170lbs . As Nightwriter stated you might have set your goal a little high. Keeping in mind we only absorb about 1/3 to 1/2 of what we eat with the Ultrase, and we use so much energy in breathing and taking neb. RX.

Have you tried the Sandi Shake by Axcan? This has 600 calories per serving with whole milk. This is free as well as the Adek vit. from Axcan when you use their MT12.
 
S

scanboyd

Member
Good Morning Ali,

It is difficult for a cfer to gain 5 lbs. a month. I eat like a wild man, exercise, take Ultrase mt12, 5 with each meal just to maintain my wt of 170lbs . As Nightwriter stated you might have set your goal a little high. Keeping in mind we only absorb about 1/3 to 1/2 of what we eat with the Ultrase, and we use so much energy in breathing and taking neb. RX.

Have you tried the Sandi Shake by Axcan? This has 600 calories per serving with whole milk. This is free as well as the Adek vit. from Axcan when you use their MT12.
 
S

scanboyd

Member
Good Morning Ali,
<br />
<br />It is difficult for a cfer to gain 5 lbs. a month. I eat like a wild man, exercise, take Ultrase mt12, 5 with each meal just to maintain my wt of 170lbs . As Nightwriter stated you might have set your goal a little high. Keeping in mind we only absorb about 1/3 to 1/2 of what we eat with the Ultrase, and we use so much energy in breathing and taking neb. RX.
<br />
<br />Have you tried the Sandi Shake by Axcan? This has 600 calories per serving with whole milk. This is free as well as the Adek vit. from Axcan when you use their MT12.
 
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iwantmypup

New member
Hi Nightwriter and Scanboyd,

I agree with you guys so much. My nutritionist set the goal...and if I didn't gain it then we would start discussing the G-Tube option. I suppose a part of my frustration is the hospital, we've recently moved...and now that I am in this new 'team' the first appointment there was already talking about the G-tube. I constantly hear, "Don't worry about the numbers on the scale"...but they wanted me to gain pretty much a pound a week!
Sorry for venting, it's just so difficult.

I've tried Scandi Shakes..they really do work wonders! I've just gotten really tired of the three flavors, I've been meaning to get some Ensure or Boost, for when I don't drink the Scandi's though.

Thank you both...your responses make me feel more normal...the doctors make it sounds all so easy..
 
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iwantmypup

New member
Hi Nightwriter and Scanboyd,

I agree with you guys so much. My nutritionist set the goal...and if I didn't gain it then we would start discussing the G-Tube option. I suppose a part of my frustration is the hospital, we've recently moved...and now that I am in this new 'team' the first appointment there was already talking about the G-tube. I constantly hear, "Don't worry about the numbers on the scale"...but they wanted me to gain pretty much a pound a week!
Sorry for venting, it's just so difficult.

I've tried Scandi Shakes..they really do work wonders! I've just gotten really tired of the three flavors, I've been meaning to get some Ensure or Boost, for when I don't drink the Scandi's though.

Thank you both...your responses make me feel more normal...the doctors make it sounds all so easy..
 
I

iwantmypup

New member
Hi Nightwriter and Scanboyd,

I agree with you guys so much. My nutritionist set the goal...and if I didn't gain it then we would start discussing the G-Tube option. I suppose a part of my frustration is the hospital, we've recently moved...and now that I am in this new 'team' the first appointment there was already talking about the G-tube. I constantly hear, "Don't worry about the numbers on the scale"...but they wanted me to gain pretty much a pound a week!
Sorry for venting, it's just so difficult.

I've tried Scandi Shakes..they really do work wonders! I've just gotten really tired of the three flavors, I've been meaning to get some Ensure or Boost, for when I don't drink the Scandi's though.

Thank you both...your responses make me feel more normal...the doctors make it sounds all so easy..
 
I

iwantmypup

New member
Hi Nightwriter and Scanboyd,

I agree with you guys so much. My nutritionist set the goal...and if I didn't gain it then we would start discussing the G-Tube option. I suppose a part of my frustration is the hospital, we've recently moved...and now that I am in this new 'team' the first appointment there was already talking about the G-tube. I constantly hear, "Don't worry about the numbers on the scale"...but they wanted me to gain pretty much a pound a week!
Sorry for venting, it's just so difficult.

I've tried Scandi Shakes..they really do work wonders! I've just gotten really tired of the three flavors, I've been meaning to get some Ensure or Boost, for when I don't drink the Scandi's though.

Thank you both...your responses make me feel more normal...the doctors make it sounds all so easy..
 
I

iwantmypup

New member
Hi Nightwriter and Scanboyd,
<br />
<br />I agree with you guys so much. My nutritionist set the goal...and if I didn't gain it then we would start discussing the G-Tube option. I suppose a part of my frustration is the hospital, we've recently moved...and now that I am in this new 'team' the first appointment there was already talking about the G-tube. I constantly hear, "Don't worry about the numbers on the scale"...but they wanted me to gain pretty much a pound a week!
<br />Sorry for venting, it's just so difficult.
<br />
<br />I've tried Scandi Shakes..they really do work wonders! I've just gotten really tired of the three flavors, I've been meaning to get some Ensure or Boost, for when I don't drink the Scandi's though.
<br />
<br />Thank you both...your responses make me feel more normal...the doctors make it sounds all so easy..
 
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