Sleeved 12/31 and Hungry!

[gaeliclove 4]

I don't know if it's being on the liquid diet or what but I am always so hungry! Already lost 20 lbs though.

[castiel 66]

It might be the liquid diet. I've read that others says we need good PPI medication to help with that feeling. During my first week, I felt like I had soooo much head hunger that I thought I was hungry

[clk 3,519]

In all my time here, I've seen a bare handful of people fail to lose their hunger and most of them had issues later on, not immediately.

But oh, the desire to eat when you're stuck on a liquid diet is a misery most of us know and understand.

First, check your PPI. If you're not on one, start ASAP. If you're on Prevacid, know that it doesn't work for a lot of people and you might need something else. If you're on a good PPI and still feeling that growly, gurgly, "I'm hungry" tummy, talk to your doc and get a prescription for something stronger.

Second, really evaluate what you're feeling. Is it a desire to chew food because you're not feeling satisfied with liquids? That's pretty normal. It passes as soon as you hit the next frustrating phase: mushies, and the irritation you experience when you want to eat, feel you need to eat and know that you need more nutrition but you get full after just two or three bites.

Third, it really does take time for the ghrelin to work it's way out of your system. You really might be feeling some residual hunger but it should be easier every day. I'd say that at this point you should be past it, though.

Eating plenty of Protein will help you feel full longer. Try to push shakes before other liquids, and hang in there.

Good luck, and congrats on your new sleeve,

~Cheri