Head hunger

[Marbear 41]

Please talk to me about head hunger. How do you know if it's in your head, or real? and if it's just in your head, how do you manage it? Does it ever go away? I've been sleeved for a week now, and in the late afternoon/early evening, I have been getting (I think) ravenously hungry. I have been compliant with the clear liquid/protein instructions from doctor, but it's really intense and hard to fight.

[The Travel Guru 40]

I was always hungry at your stage, and I now it was not head hunger. So when I was, I ate. I always made good choices, and stuck with the plan I was given my by Dr/NUT. But I could not fight the hunger, at first I thought it was just me, but then coming on this forum I realized some were hungry and some not. So my advice to you is eat.. make the right choices and follow the plan, don't let the hunger get to you.. because it can depress you.. I am three months out, feel wonderful, and am down about 45 pounds.. You will do great.. Good Luck!

[Marbear 41]

Thanks so much, i feel a little less crazy now! I was a little distressed at how much I was consuming (I managed 10 oz of Muscle Milk in about 45 min), but when I start eating more substantial food I think it will line out. Hopefully that will start today, 1 week check up this afternoon!

[sharonintx 1,275]

I'm a little more than 3 wks out now and experienced the same thing. For the first couple of weeks I thought I was starving. As more time goes by I find that I'm not hungry at all and have to make myself eat something. It just takes a little getting used to not eating much. When I started eating some real food the head hunger went away and now I eat out of necessity instead of hunger. You'll do great!