skinny crohnie wanting support.

Hi Dorri,
I'd love to help encourage you. Sometimes I think keeping a good food diary really helps us in tackling the ever-present food issue. Obviously, toast and soup are not enough to sustain you. I've been down that road before as well...even if solid food is troubling you (physically or emotionally), you should be able to supplement with some Ensure that will help ensure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals.

Have you seen a nutritionist, by any chance?

How's it going so far today?

Hang in there, lady...and keep up the good work. Simply identifying the issue is a big step.

I with you too Dorri.  I agree with Sarita, a nutritionist might be a good idea for you.  Toast and soup are definetly not enough nutrition for you.

Hi Dorri Boost is great and taste great .Would loove to help way to go on the salmon.What do you put on toast? I couldn't eat it for awhile without honey or jelly. Try to find something that helps build up your taste for food the above I wrote about helps. So what's for supper? I love mashed potatoes what do you love? lol gail

Dorri,

I think your idea of letting us know what you're eating daily is a great idea, good for you and good for the rest of us in the forum too. Keep up your spirits Dorri, increase your eating a bit at a time and eat several small things all throughout the day. You can do it...you're doing great so far!

Thanx for all your suggestions and encouragement.. My husband brought home pizza for supper today and I had a piece but my tummy feels a bit bloated. I know it wasn't the best of food choices. I will remember to add something other than margerine to my toast tomorrow morning. And that is a great idea adding extra rice to my soup.
I will have to buy some yogurt.

It's funny; I have the control to cook anything I want, but find it hard to think of cooking and eating when I don't have an appetite. I usually make something for hubbie but eat very little of it myself. Anyone else feel that way when they go through their down spells?

I'm glad you are all here to push me a little...

yay!

I'm with you on being underweight - recently I started going to the gym to help gain and I've found that it greatly increased my appetite. I've managed to gain 3 lbs! (steady at 100 now!) and keep them for the past 2 weeks. I've been going to the gym about a month, twice a week for at most an hour. I spend minimal time on anything cardio and work on core muscle, balance and gaining muscle - which I think is why I find myself hungry more often. Do you think trying to include some exercise is an option? Even if it's just a 10 min walk around your neighborhood!

I have friends who check on me to make sure I've eaten throughout the day and I think it's a great idea that you've asked our help!

Mashed potatoes are great and I eat a lot of trail mix, oatmeal - try having juice instead of tea as it has extra calories. Just be careful to get juice that doesn't have a lot of sugar! Keep up the good work <3

I don't check the boards too much... *I get really busy with college and all* But I will certainly try! It's good that you're trying really hard to eat... Gotta get those nutrients in your body... :)

Oh... Helpful tip... Have you tried Ensure? *Or its generic brand... the generic brand is a lot cheaper and it has the same ingredients* It's lactose-free... and it's packed full of nutrients... This way, even if you don't feel hungry, you'll at least be getting some nutrition...

I hope you feel better soon...

keep it up! i know how it feels to be afraid to eat.....

I figured out what to do, since i live in California, where voters have approved the use of a natural remedy, that eases overall discomfort and increases the appetite. when I get that way, I sometimes try that approach. just a thought.... and I only post this to be sincere, so please don't go post/edit happy my dear mods....

Hope everyone has a good day!

Thanks again. I missed lunch but for supper had some rice with my chicken noodle soup. Also had a cornbeef sandwich.

I got to get back to eating full meals, well atleast one good meal for the day.

I never thought to take Boost in sips through out the day but will try and see if I can tolerate it that way.

There are some great replies here, so I hope anyone that is in the same boat as me will take some of this good advice as well.

about the exercise, in the past I've done toning with light weights. Having crohn's and FM, I do them for awhile and quit when my muscles feel totally drained.

A few days ago, I looked at my arms in disgust. the skin was loose and looked like the muscle underneath had disappeared. this is what is prompting me to eat better. I don't want to wither away.  Also I know I need to build myself up nutritionally before I can even start to lift weights fpr strength and to tone so I don't look so skinny. .

I still do some walking.

Every little bit helps! Keep it up! <3

 

Hi Dorri,

Sounds like you are moving in the right direction. I saw somebody mentioned Boost. That stuff is great. Taste is awesome and they have a high protein version which you will need. I really enjoy it.  One of my tricks is to add peanut butter to things when possible, like toast. Easy way to add calories and protein to anything.  Also, if you can tolerate dairy, good cheese goes a long way. High energy and low volume. Try snacking on a slice / peice here and there throughout the day. Before you know it, you will have a couple hundred extra calories.  Pudding, as others have mentioned, is also a big winner. I have a great recipe for an awesome pudding dessert that is simple but yummy.  Keep up the good work.

ajz