I Cant Belive Im Hungry.....

[strgazr 0]

Hello everyone, I had my surgery on Nov 8, I've lost 38 lbs. I'm havin a hard time because I'm always hungry and I can't figure out why! It's frusterating, Im stalling for wks, can someone give me a sample menu of what ur eating? My Dr told me Protein n produce which i do. I don't think I'm eating many carbs. I know I'm not gettin enough fluids. I dunno what else to try! Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[Sleeved&Hopeful 182]

I am truly sure you are just having a small stall. I have read tons of stall posts on here. Don't get discouraged. Stress makes you hang on to weight ! You will lose again. Wishing you the best!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Are you taking a PPI (prilosec, omeprazole, nexium)? u may be having acid in your stomach that is causing you to feel hungry. I had the same problem until people on this site told me and I took some, and low and behold, my hunger went away. Some of it may be head hunger.

I try to get alot of Protein via shakes other protein sources. I try to get at least 90 to 100gms. then i do veggies. Also drink alot of water.........

[former_vbg 198]

Do your best to get in as much PURE Protein in first like chicken, turkey, beef, whatever your preference. This will fill you up quickly and will stay with you for quite awhile. Just remember small bites and eat slowly. Then, eat your healthy veggies, try to stay away from sauces unless you really know what's in them. People sometimes don't realize how the "extra's" they eat with their food contain the hidden sugars/ carbs, etc.

[clk 3,519]

Yes, check into the PPI. And don't forget that we really do rely on our Protein shakes a lot for the first six to nine months. Even if you're eating Protein all day long it's very hard to reach those nutritional goals while your sleeve is new and you can't eat much. Focus on getting in fluids and protein - that should be the most important thing right now.

On average, I lost just over six pounds a month after the initial month.

Yes, your loss is slow but that's how it is for some of us! Also consider your starting weight - if you had less than 100 pounds to lose it's not surprising that it would come off more slowly. Just hang in there, keep doing the right things and you will lose the weight.

~Cheri

[happy1957 138]

Yes, check into the PPI. And don't forget that we really do rely on our Protein shakes a lot for the first six to nine months. Even if you're eating Protein all day long it's very hard to reach those nutritional goals while your sleeve is new and you can't eat much. Focus on getting in fluids and protein - that should be the most important thing right now.

On average, I lost just over six pounds a month after the initial month.

Yes, your loss is slow but that's how it is for some of us! Also consider your starting weight - if you had less than 100 pounds to lose it's not surprising that it would come off more slowly. Just hang in there, keep doing the right things and you will lose the weight.

~Cheri

This was also encouraging to me, I am a slow loser and also had less than 100 lbs to lose, plus I lost some before surgery and yesterday my Dr made me realize that what I lost just prior to surgery should be counted as surgery loss, since most people don't lose before and it should be weight that will never come back. I was very discouraged in only losing 4.5 this month, especially since it's been in the last few days, so our chat yesterday was a good mental boost.