How do you deal with the hunger?

[GoBanana 6]

So, I am trying to get myself down some pounds. Eventhough my surgery wont be until December or January. I tried the Protein Shake thing. One for Breakfast, one for lunch...I AM STARVING...how am i going to do this when it comes time for pre and post op ? p.s. there are donuts in the kitchen at my office - i am so hungry!!!!

[I-wanna-be-a-loser 10]

I hear after 3 days on the shakes your body gets used to it and you don't feel hungry as much anymore. I start tomorrow!! Hang in there!!

[SkinnyMiniMe 63]

How much Protein in your shake? Mine has 30grams. You may need to add 2 small Snacks in between and then a small low fat dinner. So a cheese stick (low fat) or hard boil egg just some ideas for snacks and make sure you drinks lots of Water or light drinks in between. I did it last week and I was able to do for 2 days before caving with all this Halloween party madness...tomorrow I am back on the Protein Shakes. I would like to lose 19 lbs before my surgery so it would leave me with exactly 100lbs to lose to my goal with my band. BTW I got the MyoFusion Protein Powder at GNC I like the chocolate. They told me to add a tsp of Peanut Butter (no sugar added) to the shake, to add flavor and if I am working out to add a scoop of raw oatmeal to add complex carbs. I will let you know how it goes. Of course tomorrow I have to go to Dunkin Donuts to buy donuts for my daughter's class. Like a ex-crack head having to get something from the crack house (SIGH)

[GoBanana 6]

my Protein shake has 30 grams and is 160 calories - i had to use a different one - the ones i usually drink are 120 calories 23 grams of Protein.< /p>

so, this morning i had 1 shake and a banana , lunch was a shake and an apple, snakc was a square of very dark chocolate (starving by this point), at like 3:00 i grabbed a bag of trail mix from the vending machine 260 calories and i was still hungry so i ended up having that damn donut - still hungry but dealing with it

i know im going to binge when i get home

ugh this is rough

[waynef 25]

My pre op diet consisted of Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids, no Snacks, no meals, I did it for 3 weeks.

You have to get your mind prepared for it. 95% of our battle is between our ears.

[SkinnyMiniMe 63]

You must have lost a lot of weight??? Its funny how when the doctor tells you to start you just start but to start it on your own you just keep procrastinating. (when I say you I really mean me lol)

My pre op diet consisted of Protein shakes and clear liquids, no Snacks, no meals, I did it for 3 weeks.

You have to get your mind prepared for it. 95% of our battle is between our ears.

[waynef 25]

I lost 30 in 3 weeks

[GoBanana 6]

I was so hungry I binged when I got home. I was so hungry. I don't know if I could do it for preop.... :/

[justmermp 6]

This is so very true. The time I was at home recooperating was really a brain trip (for lack of a better description). I had heard people say hunger 'was all in your mind' but while recouperating I really noticed ALOT of it is. You have to train yourself to think positive so if you get hungry get your mind off it by doing something else, thinking of something else. Yes, I know there will still be times you can't stand it and need to it. When you are able to and if you like it, eat salad. Anytime I get hungry I chop up some lettuce, onion and a bit of Tomato and salt and pepper it and thats my snack. Also, I go for a walk which seems to make me feel full. I hop on the treadmill for as long as I can and it takes my mind off it and makes my tummy fill full.

My pre op diet consisted of Protein shakes and clear liquids, no Snacks, no meals, I did it for 3 weeks.

You have to get your mind prepared for it. 95% of our battle is between our ears.

[GoBanana 6]

I totally get that. But how do I deal when I'm just so hungry it was painful?? I was at work and literally starving. I understand alot of the time it is in your head but what about when u are truly hungry and can't eat real food because of preop? What do u do then?

[Dulci 108]

How much were you drinking during the day? My preop diet was 3 Protein Shakes and 64 ounces of other, non-carbonated sugar free liquids. I was allowed sugar free popsicles and Jello. One night I ate two boxes of jello. The liquids did help to keep the hunger at bay.

[GoBanana 6]

i was drinking Water throughout the day - today i am doing it again but i added a little more food - if i "wean" myself down to just shakes and liquids i think i will be ok