hungry a lot
I’m six weeks post-op, can eat most foods though red meat still
causes some trouble. I eat three meals and two snacks a day, usually
get my fluids in, focus on proteins, etc., but I’m hungry, usually
several times a day, sometimes the hunger is very strong. Today I
had a protein shake for breakfast at 9, was very hungry at noon and
had 3 oz of chicken salad, half a slice of whole wheat bread and a
nectarine at 12:30, had a protein bar at 3:30, had 3-4 oz chicken for
dinner and shared some cheese balls around 8:30. Here it is 10 pm
and I am HUNGRY! Any ideas? Laura
May 24th, 2006 at 4:49 am
I am wondering, being 4 weeks post-op, if some of my old habits are
trying to resurface now. I am not hungry at all until 3:00 p.m. Before the
surgery I ate the bulk of my food after 3:00 p.m. I know I need to stop this.
I have been trying to eat a breakfast, but this morning I felt stuffed after
two bites of egg beaters. But then this afternoon at four I know I could
easily eat 2 oz or more of tuna with spinach salad………?!?!?! Does my pouch
feel smaller in the a.m.??? I am just thinking outloud here, or is it that my
bad habits are so ingrained that they are making me physically feel a certain
way (really hungry after 3:00)???
I am having a really hard time telling the difference between head and real
hunger too. The first two weeks post op I felt like I could tell the
difference, well that is blurring now………………..
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May 29th, 2006 at 3:00 am
some days you will be hungrier than others, listen to your body and try to make
wise choices about what you eat. Remember you are not on another diet. Focus
on protein and water and you will be o.k.
lauraekk <kkings@…
though red meat still
causes some trouble. I eat three meals and two snacks a day, usually
get my fluids in, focus on proteins, etc., but I’m hungry, usually
several times a day, sometimes the hunger is very strong. Today I
had a protein shake for breakfast at 9, was very hungry at noon and
had 3 oz of chicken salad, half a slice of whole wheat bread and a
nectarine at 12:30, had a protein bar at 3:30, had 3-4 oz chicken for
dinner and shared some cheese balls around 8:30. Here it is 10 pm
and I am HUNGRY! Any ideas? Laura
May 29th, 2006 at 6:28 am
I think most of us have to deal with hunger at times. You must ask yourself
if it is true hunger or head hunger. If you really are hungry, then try to eat
a little something. If it’s head hunger, then you should fight it. Head hunger
is what got alot us in trouble in the first place. When I have it, I fight it.
Kimmie
Lap RNY 12/19/02
343/209/135
May 31st, 2006 at 3:02 am
I’ve been reading the posts on head hunger and post op hunger in
My main one is to not nibble but to sip water instead.
general, with some interest. Its a battle I’m now fighting also. Less
than 4 weeks out of surgery and I find I am thinking about food all the
time. Not that I am hungry, I’m just really thinking about food.
I will be cooking dinner and thinking “mmmm x would be yummy” .. what’s
weird is I am not craving bad things so much as just craving tastes.
So I have them. For example: last night I had made a vege mornay for
dinner. Using low fat milk & cheese I made a yummy lite cheese sauce and
ladled it over the veges and took a couple of nibbles from it as I was
cooking. I then spent the rest of the night beating myself up about it.
Normally that pre dinner nibbling was wine and chips, dips, olives, etc
.. so in the grand scheme of things I aint doin so bad but I still feel
bad. This head sh*t is horrible to deal with.
I find myself over-eating even now, when I should be mindful of
stretching / damaging my precious (to say nothing of expensive!) tummy
.. granted, I’m over-eating on eggs, cheese, veges and other good things
but I’m still over eating. What’s the deal with that???
And by over-eating I mean I am finding it hard to hear the signal that
says “Joan you’re filling up” til its “ugh I feel stuffed” .. so how
have others over come this problem?
I am trying to come up with strategies for succeeding as I’m scared I’m
already cocking it up
Also I think I will serve my meal then put away all the leftovers and
clean up so I cant inadvertantly add to my meal after dinner!
What other ideas do the ‘old hands’ have which I can use?
June 2nd, 2006 at 11:52 am
I think we all go through this. It’s taken me quite some time to say, OK,
your full, instead of okay I feel sick-in turn usually overate a few bites. I
still struggle with the thoughts of food. I love to still cook and do still
quite often…..I’m a huge recipe person too. So what’s the good part of
that….well I just can’t eat much of it so hence forth it’s not like before
where I nibbled while cutting, nibbled-okay some call it tasting while cooking,
I have my bites of food at meal, then put away the food quickly after the
meal-no nibbling.
I know I’m probably going to hear something back for this…..but this is my
way….and my opinion. As far as what I do eat. I’m no kind of ’set’ program
person, never was. I’ve tried to stomach those drinks and bars and such for
the protein to no avail nor desire. Yes, okay, I probably could of lost more
doing so. But for me it was just a matter of handling and keeping food down
to stay with my stomach (always had a poor eased stomach even pre-op).
I eat what I desire and although I don’t count calories I do know from so
many mulitiple past experiences what is better for me verus what not. So I do
watch abit what all I take in. But honestly if I want a bite or two of
something I will try it then be satisified. I don’t make myself feel bad for
taking in something that is not really bad. I just don’t make certain things a
happen…..thus is the way of eating and life anyways.
I have found out I no longer have that desire to live to eat anymore. I do
have the desire to live alonger thus eating to substain life. It took time and
yes tears shed for this cause I did go through periods when I said this is
nuts, I can eat so very little (as I got sick so often).
But things are this past year steadily looking up more for more of a variety
of things eaten, which is nice. Also a part of that I found out was that
although I didn’t have uclers again, I did again have that bacteria stomach
infection (H pielori, or spelled something like that).
As far as for keeping busy to not snack. I find out that it’s a great time
to do things to keep my hands busy where you just can’t eat at the same time.
My big one is gardening, dirt does not go with food, ha ha. Also my
scrapbooking, as can’t bear to get food finger marks on those old pictures or
the paperworks. When I find myself really hunger I go for a walk and if still
hungry then take a good drink then a simple small snack to top it off if
necessary.
Well that’s my way of doing things. Each of us gets to their success in
their own way. Don’t stress on you. We all have this set in fear of failing
with our WLS, as with so many other diets or eating plans. Take care.
paulette - EgleRose13@… (feel free to privately email me)
Dr. Newhoff, AZ WLS Fri. 7/20/01-7:30am Dr. Wiener Reconstructive PS
(panni) 5/19/03 Start wt.483 Present wt. 235 lbs. Total Loss: 248 lbs.
“When you can’t deal with the day, deal with the moment…Time is too short,
Life is so very precious, don’t waste it!”