Why Am I Starving Today!

[SpaceyCasey 97]

Today is my 3 week post op and I'm starving I feel like I could eat all day! I am about to start my period but I feel like eating is to easy today. I was able to eat half pack of oatmeal for Breakfast yogurt for snack an egg for lunch string cheese for snack and I just ate 3 oz can of spaghetti o's mashed up and feel like I can keep going. I hope this will pass when I start my period!

[Lissa 2,631]

I'll lay a lot of it on your period, but you're eating a good bit of carbs for only 3 weeks out. That could be contributing to the head hunger you're feeling. Are you tracking your intake on something like My Fitness Pal?

I have days where I feel like I could eat and eat, too. Almost always I've had too many carbs (for me) that day. And, although I don't really track carbs, I find that a little is okay, but over 50 is not, for me.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Yup, even before the sleeve carbs passed faster.

Get some Jello and popcicles.

Good luck.

[Liliana Arleen 173]

What do you mean with starving? is normal to be hungry every 2-3 hours. As long as you pick the right Snacks you will be good to go. I do noticed that I eat a little more when I am on period therefore I work out a little harder those days!! I know you are only 3 weeks so for now you need to take it easy till your new stomach heals.

[SpaceyCasey 97]

Yeah at three weeks there still not much choices to eat so I'm not even paying attention to carbs. I'm just eating what's on my list. Tomorrow I will start paying attention to the carbs in my food choices. I'm also at a stall so the carbs might be playing a role in that.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

It's just one of those days! Think positive and cut the carbs tomorrow. Hang in and ROCK that SLEEVE!

[AliveAgain 283]

And drink lots of fluids! Dehydration can mimic the feeling of being hungry as well.

[300PoundsDown 101]

It takes awhile for the hunger hormone to get out of your system. I was a lot hungrier in the beginning than I am now. Add your period to it and I can see where you'd be hungrier than usual. I agree with others. Stay away from carbs if possible!

[blackanese25 160]

i was like that last night... i swear i couldn't satisfy my hunger to save my life... or my thirst for that matter.. i just kept drinking and eating..all day! i honestly think a lot of it has to do with your period, but i think a lot has to do with the fact that in general we are not takin in a lot of food and your body just gets to that point where it goes.. ok damnit..im hungry ..go eat something..lol

Trust me that is not in any way shape or form the scientific explanation for why you are hungry.. its just my opinion.. i found that if i just go eat that day then im good. I get back on track the next day.. now im not eating crap food, but ill just go eat Protein or veggies till im full.. and then do it again in about an hour. funny part is.. i don't gain weight cuz im not eatin actually all that bad.. and if you think about it your still not eatin any where near what you would need to .. to actually gain weight, unless you are ingesting carbs or sugars. so try and stay away from those.

[thebionicbroad 127]

I've discovered that even the maltodextrin in Splenda packets or granulated Splenda is enough to trigger low blood sugar (increased hunger). I've switched to EZSweetz.

[christin 54]

I have had maybe 3 days like this since surgery where I feel like I could just keep slowly eating all day long. I may be strange, but I don't fight it. Maybe it is my body's way of letting me know it needs a little more that day. Usually I feel totally normal the next day. As long as you are sticking to your meal plan, I wouldn't be too worried.