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I was hungry for the first week after surgery, until I could start pureed foods. The liquids were not filling me up. I am never hungry now, since I have started solid foods. I only eat because I know I must or I feel my blood sugar is low, but it is never because I feel hungry.

I have pcos and had trouble losing weight before surgery. I lost 14 pounds pre-op and 8 pounds post-op. I had my surgery two weeks ago. I am pleased with the results so far.

I have purchased several "snacky" high-protein foods, like Protein puffs and chips, in single size portions. That said, I almost never eat them and still treat those like a treat (i.e. going to a movie). I find that mostly I eat basic protein-rich meals, veggie omelet, yogurt and berries, Peanut Butter and thin, whole-grain toast or apple slices. And because I can eat so little, I find I almost never have room or desire left for Snacks anyway. My program encourages whole foods, with a focus on protein and fibre, and pretty much no snacking unless it is more than 4 hours between meals. I love the simplicity of the program that my surgical team promotes.

I have pcos and had trouble losing weight before surgery. I lost 14 pounds pre-op and 8 pounds post-op. I had my surgery two weeks ago. I am pleased with the results so far.

I have pcos and had trouble losing weight before surgery. I lost 14 pounds pre-op and 8 pounds post-op. I had my surgery two weeks ago. I am pleased with the results so far.

I kind of think of this as a good thing. It has helped me disengage from food emotionally.

Wow, amazing!

Great job!

I love watching "what I eat in a day" videos on youtube!

I love watching "what I eat in a day" videos on youtube!

Yes, I have stalled for the last few days, fluctuating up and down .5 lbs. Today I was down a pound, so maybe it has broken, I'm hoping? I am 3 weeks post-op. I am not "full" either, but sticking to my eating plan. My dr said the idea is not to see how much you can eat until feeling full, but how little you can eat to feel the absence of hunger.

So exciting!

I was hungry for the first week after surgery, until I could start pureed foods. The liquids were not filling me up. I am never hungry now, since I have started solid foods. I only eat because I know I must or I feel my blood sugar is low, but it is never because I feel hungry.

I was hungry for the first week after surgery, until I could start pureed foods. The liquids were not filling me up. I am never hungry now, since I have started solid foods. I only eat because I know I must or I feel my blood sugar is low, but it is never because I feel hungry.

I kind of think of this as a good thing. It has helped me disengage from food emotionally.

Yay you!

This is a real struggle for me too. My bites are too big and it is really hard to chew long enough. Being less distracted and focusing on just eating is one way to help it, but a lifetime habit is hard to break, as you said.

This is a real struggle for me too. My bites are too big and it is really hard to chew long enough. Being less distracted and focusing on just eating is one way to help it, but a lifetime habit is hard to break, as you said.

Yes I experienced this also. I think it only lasted a week or two.

I had a 2 pound gain this morning. I know I am still consuming very few calories and so it is not from overeating. As GradyCat says, it could be Water weight (higher salt foods) or just normal fluctuations that happen with our bodies. That said, I could do better to focus on my Protein, fibre, and water, as recommended by my program and so that is what I am going to do. Hoping to see the scale down again very soon.
Just go back to the basics. Good luck!

I had a 2 pound gain this morning. I know I am still consuming very few calories and so it is not from overeating. As GradyCat says, it could be Water weight (higher salt foods) or just normal fluctuations that happen with our bodies. That said, I could do better to focus on my Protein, fibre, and water, as recommended by my program and so that is what I am going to do. Hoping to see the scale down again very soon.
Just go back to the basics. Good luck!

I had a 2 pound gain this morning. I know I am still consuming very few calories and so it is not from overeating. As GradyCat says, it could be Water weight (higher salt foods) or just normal fluctuations that happen with our bodies. That said, I could do better to focus on my Protein, fibre, and water, as recommended by my program and so that is what I am going to do. Hoping to see the scale down again very soon.
Just go back to the basics. Good luck!

I had a 2 pound gain this morning. I know I am still consuming very few calories and so it is not from overeating. As GradyCat says, it could be Water weight (higher salt foods) or just normal fluctuations that happen with our bodies. That said, I could do better to focus on my Protein, fibre, and water, as recommended by my program and so that is what I am going to do. Hoping to see the scale down again very soon.
Just go back to the basics. Good luck!

Sometimes those little bumps are Water weight and reaction to salty Snacks we've had and they'll go down in a couple of days. But you know what to do, keep track of what you're eating, stop the snacking, stick to Protein. It'll be easier on your cruise because you can stick to three meals a day with no snacking in between. You've got this! You can do this!

Welcome and congratulations on your decision. I have found the boards to be very helpful and people to be very supportive and informative so this is a good place to get some encouragement when you need it.