That sounds like an awful lot -- a friend of mine in the UK who has full-on T/Cs went for years without them and had her first in a long time last year sometime. She said she was absolutely wasted -- apparently, the body burns through a ridiculous number of calories in a typical T/C. Not surprising -- it sounds like every muscle in the body is trying out for the Olympics at the same time, and in a different event.

Might a concentrated high-fat, high-nutrient diet, like wrestlers or runners eat, come in handy for you?