Hi Hawkssr,

Sorry to hear that you're struggling to gain or maintain weight. As others have said, it would be wise to speak to a doctor if you have not already, since unexplained weight loss could be a symptom of a host of issues.

Also recommend to try to maintain any activity that you are already such as your daily walk. Muscle sarcopenia has one of the strongest correlations to premature death in the elderly, so let's try to stave that off as long as possible.

To increase your intake of readily digestable calories, consider adding MCT oils to your diet either through by adding a little to meals that you are already eating (goes well enough with coffee) or by making homemade shakes. Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a special kind of fat that goes directly to the portal vein and from there to the liver without going through the normal fat absorption and digestion process, and I can buy a big bottle at my local Costco for $20, and it lasts me at least a month. 11g (less than a teaspoon) has 100 calories, so a little bit a few times a day could add up. Note that if you add to much to your diet right away you may get diarrhea because your body is unused to processing so much at once, recommend starting with one light teaspoon a day and increasing your "dose" every few days if you have no ill side-effects. Good luck.