mendymayhem 52 Posted September 28, 2012 I meet with my surgeon on 10/15/12 for my last pre op visit. He required me to lose 13 pounds and I did. BACK IN MAY! I have put five back on and I'm freaked out on losing it. I do great during the day , but I am eating high calories at night. So I'm lookin for a pep talk. My surgery is 10/22/12 and I want my liver out of the way for the procedure . Hope to here from some of you who have delt with this situation. Untill then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookeeeeez 269 Posted September 28, 2012 Butterthebean gave me great advice on this, something about ghrelin (the hunger hormone) being released late at night to keep you awake... Also if you are fasting during the day you will be hungrier at night... Your metabolism lasts for 12 hours... If you're having your first meal later in the morning then you may still be hungry later into the evening... I think coming on here regularly, especially at night as a distraction, can help keep you motivated Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melting me 9 Posted September 28, 2012 Be strong. You are stronger than you think. Still post op I have head hunger. Something that helps me is mindfull eating and understanding the emptiness of head hunger vs. actual hunger. Head hunger for me is an emptiness or hollowness that I feel when I am stressed or just sitting around at night watching tv. I started volume eating prior to surgery to lose weight. I started with my lean Protein and once 3/4 of the way thru it ate my veg. As veg has very few calories if not dressed and sw imming in oil or butter I was able to eat about a 1/2 a pound of steamed veg to fill me up. I drank a full glass of Water prior to every meal and cut out or realy down the carbs. I was mindful of everything I put in my mouth and wrote it down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterthebean 8,146 Posted September 28, 2012 Butterthebean gave me great advice on this' date=' something about ghrelin (the hunger hormone) being released late at night to keep you awake...Also if you are fasting during the day you will be hungrier at night... Your metabolism lasts for 12 hours... If you're having your first meal later in the morning then you may still be hungry later into the evening... I think coming on here regularly, especially at night as a distraction, can help keep you motivated Best of luck![/quote'] I think what I had said was lack of sleep is associated with decreased leptin (which triggers satiety) and increased gherlin (which triggers hunger). Basically, you lose both ways by not getting enough sleep. If you're hungry at night, try to increase your sleep. I used to love to stay up late watching tv and browsing the net, now I try to just go to bed instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookeeeeez 269 Posted September 28, 2012 I think what I had said was lack of sleep is associated with decreased leptin (which triggers satiety) and increased gherlin (which triggers hunger). Basically, you lose both ways by not getting enough sleep. If you're hungry at night, try to increase your sleep. I used to love to stay up late watching tv and browsing the net, now I try to just go to bed instead. What he said You know we yawn to wake us up?! It draws in more oxygen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butter-fly 17 Posted September 28, 2012 Try warm chicken broth at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookeeeeez 269 Posted September 28, 2012 Try warm chicken broth at night. Oh yes, I found a hot cocoa with Water and lite milk became a psychosomatic sleep-inducer... It became the last thing I had at night as a habit... It seemed to work well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
