Weight gain

Hi. I managed to eat anything and everything for 3years without putting on weight. Then all of a sudden it started inching back on. I had to give up all the cream cakes 
Our metabolism goes into overdrive after RT  

2K isn’t enough  he needs at least 2.5K

Can he top up with Fortisips? Just two would give him 800Calories  

Hi Chris

I was the same as Dani. Couldn't put any weight on for a good year or longer and then all of a sudden it started to creep back on. Then all of a sudden I had to start being much more careful about what I was eating and get back onto a healthier diet. Age hasn't anything to do with it. As long as your husband is getting sufficient calories I wouldn't get too concerned. I still have to drink Fortisip daily to make sure that I have enough calories.

Lyn

If hubby's BMI is within healthy range docs will be happy. I lost 3 stone during treatment which was quite worrying at the time but my weight has stabilised, I have 3 meals a day, tea and a biscuit at night, the odd treat, strawberry tart, cream doughnuts. My BMI is in the healthy range which keeps oncology happy.

Peter 

Three stone, where are you from? 
thanks

Hi as Dani says he needs more calories I was 61 when diagnosed 5 foot tall 9 stone and I had 2500 calories each and every day without putting weight in for over 18 months then it started to credo up our metabolism alters. Try a few extra drinks he 

Hazel xx

Hi 

North Angus, .. .I had a bad reaction to Chemoradio, could not tolerate Ensure through tube feed, ended up in hospital for 12 days to stabilise my weight. Thankfully another brand of feed was sorted out which stayed down.

In between meals he drinks protein drinks, he’s always eating, I make homemade meals every day. Now I hope I don’t gain weight

Welcome Chris...We had a US Navy base here until the 90s, cold war listening station, great lads, had a few US pals, some married Scottish girls and stayed 

It always sounds nice there, would love to visit!

Hi. I’ve not had CRT just surgery but lost about 20 pounds. My BMI was and is still healthy. I’m surprised I haven’t put the weight back on. But I think the way I eat has changed and I’m over estimating what I actually eat. I eat more slowly and carefully, and have little taste so the volumes I consume are a lot less. None of my medical team seem in the slightest bit interested as I’m no longer losing weight and I’m still a healthy weight. 

Maybe he isn’t eating the calories you think he is?