Hungry and scared

[dramastarr 9]

Ok I got the band on 10/29 and today and yesterday i was hungry. I thought the first week you didn't get hungry. I must admitt I am a pretty fast healer so I don't know if it is mind over matter, but I know my body. I have not broken down and stop with the liquid diet because I want to follow everything by the book and I did not have them cut into me to only fail at weight loss, but I just want to know has anyone else gone through this the fisrt week of healing. Is there something wrong with me? Please respond and help out a future skinny girl.

[isaviolinist 11]

I was so hungry by day 3. Not necessarily for solid food - I was just looking forward to a Protein Shake or slimfast. I think its very normal! Just stick to your diet, even if its hard! Come back to LBT and chat when it gets hard - there are tons of people here who know what you're going through!

[Desiree1972 0]

you can do it

slow and steady!

[bunny106 0]

Ok I got the band on 10/29 and today and yesterday i was hungry. I thought the first week you didn't get hungry. I must admitt I am a pretty fast healer so I don't know if it is mind over matter, but I know my body. I have not broken down and stop with the liquid diet because I want to follow everything by the book and I did not have them cut into me to only fail at weight loss, but I just want to know has anyone else gone through this the fisrt week of healing. Is there something wrong with me? Please respond and help out a future skinny girl.

we had surgery on the same day:thumbup: Its not just you, Im starving too. I read on here that Protein helps, look in the recipe section and there are recipes for the liquid phase, sometimes you just need something different.

[Carmen188 1]

what your feeling is normal, don't worry stick to the plan and those feelings will ease a little, you'll have good days and bad..I was miserable and regretted the surgery for about the first 2 weeks but then i got to eat again and felt better and now I feel good but I feel like I can eat too much..i have 4cc's in my band..

[123crod 170]

You will be hungry probably untill you get a few fills. I starved for the first month and after first fill I really have not felt hunger again , 15 months later I could go all day and not eat . . . as I do not get hungry. I have a few times but it is not good for you. . .stalls your weight loss. Hang in there it get so much better.

Cheri

[anewlife10 0]

How long does your dr want you to be on a strict liquid diet? It's crazy how every dr has different time periods. I only had to be on pure liquid for one week, then i was able to have a few things (small curd cottage cheese, sf popsicles, sf Jello, light yogurt)... it really helped when i was able to eat a few things... and I still lost 19 lbs so far and it will be 2 weeks tomorrow.

[jguttery 0]

I wouldn't worry about being hungry.... it's normal. Your body is healing. Just follow your post op diet instructions and you'll be fine... Yesterday was day 3 post op for me and my appetite has increased...

John