Hungry

[CdnExpat 49]

yes!!! u r right about that. had sugery may 15' date=' 2012 with a low bmi of 35 and since then i have lost 20 lbs. thats almost in 4 months. i have been in stall for about 6 six week. i am doing everything by the book and i am stocked in there. DONT now what to do!!!! Any advice out there.. Please!!!!

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I am six months out, and still experience hunger, but I've learned to distinguish between true hunger and boredom, anxiety, and other emotional signals felt through my stomach. I keep acceptable Snacks readily available - low fat yoghurt, Protein Bars etc - and I have developed the habit of having 6-8 oz of Water first. There's a reason why we all have to see a psych pre-surgery. Our heads need to get with the game plan too, and that's sometimes more difficult than the surgery.

The other thing that helped is taking Pariet, 20mgs nightly. The acid reflux (which I never had before) was awful and I'm sure I'm not the only one who was taught when I feel bad "eating something is the cure." No acid problems, lots less "hunger."

As to being stalled - things are happening in your body, it's just not showing up as weigt loss right now. Remind yourself that this is a lifetime change, and being faithful and consistent to that goal will eventually pay off. Walk a little more, switch up your routines, and stay off the scale.< /p>

Best piece of advise I got was, "Don't have a scale at home. Weigh at the doctor's. I'm so glad I did that. I've had no daily anxiety about my weight, and even the months where I stalled, losing only 2 pounds between weigh-ins once, the key was a) I LOST weight & the fit of my clothes had changed in that month even though the scale said I'd only lost 2 pounds.

Each month now after I weigh in, I Celebrate the loss, no matter how small. Oddly enough, I don't do it with food anymore.

Keep going. It's a long term goal that makes the short term circumstances less important than you might feel.

CE

[LinSmargiassi 22]

I have a stupid question... those of you with hunger issues: do you go to group meetings, and where did you get your surgeries? Thank you very much.

[LatinCurves76 15]

I will be 11 months tomorrow and I never had that side effect of not being hungry. It really sucks because I think I would have been more succesful if I did. Every single day I have to fight my appetite, I have thought of ttaking appetite suppressants. I know they aren't a permanent solution but if they could just help me lose these last 50lbs :/

[girlpower123 3]

I have a stupid question... those of you with hunger issues: do you go to group meetings, and where did you get your surgeries? Thank you very much.

[girlpower123 3]

I was sleeved in Mexico on Sept 7. Even though I have hunger pains I do get filled up fast and have to eat slowly so I don't over eat. I don't attend any group meetings.

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

Stalls are gud for us sumtimes..i stall to..but wen I start bak losing again..i do excellent..im always eating but wen I do..i eat gud things and another thing I notice is wen I drink my Protein Shakes im less hungrey and I loose more weight that month opose to not drinking my Protein everyday. Im almost to goal and it seems the last few lbs take forever losing but I do get hungry alot but thr key thing is to choose healthyfood and Snacks.< /p>

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

Sory guys..wat I mean is wen I drink my Protein daily like my doc says I loose alot and wen I dont drink my protein I dont loose weight and im

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

And my apetite is huge..im using a droid and it suks..sory guys

[MarKing15 28]

Girls, but I though we are allowed to eat every 3 hours. why you cannot just eat snack? ( healthy one). I am 2 weeks out and I am eating every 2.5 - 3 hours.

It's best to eat every 2 or 3 hours. I have a Greek Yogurt in between each meal as a snack to fill me up and give me extra Protein. The yogurts with my fluids, are keeping me feeling full and getting me through the day.

Good luck.

[Jld2375 11]

I am three weeks out and I feel hungry every morning when I wake up. I can only eat/drink 6 oz at a time. Trying mushies bit something still hurt.

Im almost a yr out and still cant eat much more than a cup of food which is 8oz. My problem is tht I'm hungry all the time.

[Jld2375 11]

I don't want to have to take Adipex that's the reason why I had the operation. Adipex is really bad for you and it gives me heart palpitations. As for the people who have yet to be sleeved. Yes i get hungry and probably eat every 2-3 hours however I only eat a small amount. It's not like it was. I had hoped I wouldn't be hungry at all and had no thought of food but thats unfortunately not the case

I was hoping for the same thing. It sucks. Food is still a problem. UGH!!!!

[Skyjack1 105]

My weight loss is slow but I am down 28 lbs starting a week before surgery so about 7 weeks. I have decided that I eat so little of food that I am just going to eat what I want and when I want it. I decided that I didn't do this to be on a diet. I wanted to be able to put down the fork when I felt full like a normal person. Which I am now able to do since I have that restriction. Anyway I am only getting about 1000 calories a day and I think I should be able to lose on that, so I am going to try it my way and see how it goes.

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

I eat wen I feel hungry and thats why u have to make sure wen u go grocery shopping u bye only gud things thats low cal and sugar free. I admit to snaking on candy sumtimes wen its rite in my face so thats the reason I try not to bye junk and bring it home..sumtime I make me a pj sandwich using sugar free jelly and I jave used the regular to but I dont practice it or just the penut butter and low carb bread.it help me with my sweet tooth.. I still have one..lol.im alot better now that I have the sleeve..my hunger isnt great as it was before sleeve..remember everyones body difrnt and u have to do wats comfy for u so I dont put my body on no schedule wen it comes to eating..its not how many times ur eating..its ur food choices..think low cal sugar free oh and exercise and u wil be so fine just as I am.

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

Wen ur new out..try hard to follow guidelines pls..u dont want to get sick..eat and drink intil ur tummy says no ok guys. Ps I luv my sleeve!

[Tanisha Nolen Sanyang 37]

Skyjack..ur rite! U wil be fine..exercise..thats the key and to eat healthy thats all