Loosing weight on BR. Suggestions?

MrsCaseyK

Looking for suggestions for calorie dense foods to gain weight while on bed rest. I feel like I eat a ton. I was gaining consistently and on track until I was put on BR and started loosing muscle. I do sheep yogurt, pastured eggs, grassfed beef, fish, sp protein shakes in whole raw milk, pastured butter, grassfed nitratefree bacon and sausage, and I actually lost 3 pounds in the last 7 weeks. I'm so bummed. I'm 28 weeks pregnant with twins. Any suggestions appreciated.

I know it's mostly all muscle mass as babies are growing great and I can see my skinny little legs have gotten skinnier. Ugg! Any muscle building exercises you find that work in bed? Suggestions for more calorie dense easy snacks?

NantucketSunset

No help but I also noticed that while I did not lose weight, my weight gain slowed quite a bit when I was on bedrest with my son. Muscle mass weighs a lot more than fat and we are definitely losing muscle.  I'd be interested in any exercises anyone knows of as well!

CNYBride05

I had lost weight and was told that it was most likely simply losing muscle mass.  I have Carnation Instant Breakfast 1-2x/day now.  It is frustrating, but pretty normal . I have some simple bed rest "exercises" that I can email to you.  PM me your email address

MrsCaseyK

I'm eating lots of carbs, too, haha. Fruit, rice, etc. I just listed the calorie dense foods I figured people would suggest. But thank you!! Appreciate the suggestions!

aiche Umm Ayoub

try drinking muscle milk it will help you gain weight and it comes in quite a few flavors , chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and Banana I think , they sell it in single servings and also in powdered form try the single servings to see which flavors you like then get in the bigger size

MrsCaseyK

Thanks everyone! I will pm you when I get on my real computer, cnybride. Thanks!

TaraNicole44

Same here. I've been on bed rest for nearly 6 months (only 2 weeks until induction - thank goodness!)  I could not put on weight for the longest time. Ensure drinks are really good snacks and the chocolate ones aren't too bad. Peanut butter is good too.