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Everyone told me that I wouldn't experience hunger right out of surgery and would basically have to force feed myself... but I'm experiencing the complete opposite... every few hours I'm STARVING and this scares me because I don't want to get back into old habits ;/

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

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I also was told "oh after a few bites of food you'll be full" and "you can only eat 2oz of food before feeling stuffed" and this also isn't so... I can eat more than 2oz without being full... for that matter I almost never feel full, just no longer starving

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

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I feel that same way but I'm further out than you!!

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You might find some useful ideas in my post "Managing Hunger" here on the forum. You're only a little over two weeks out so some you won't be able to apply all of it just yet. Good chance that what you're experiencing is "head hunger" as opposed to physical hunger. Every bit as "real" as physical hunger but different cause. One of the reasons that folks struggle with new diets is because they're not only eating fewer calories but they're also battling with their own brain. We get used to eating in response to psychological triggers. While watching TV is a common one for lots of folks. Stress is another one. The good news is that as you practice new eating habits, and usually within a few weeks, it gets easier. Drinking fluids, coffee in my case but there are lots of other options, was (and is) a HUGE help for me. And it's a sustainable, long term addition to your all important "life style changes". Hang in there! It will get easier and you're gonna love the new you!!

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You might find some useful ideas in my post "Managing Hunger" here on the forum. You're only a little over two weeks out so some you won't be able to apply just yet. Good chance that what you're experiencing is "head hunger" as opposed to physical hunger. Every bit as "real" as physical hunger but different cause. One of the reasons that folks struggle with new diets is because they're not only eating fewer calories but they're also battling with their own brain. We get used to eating in response to psychological triggers. While watching TV is a common one for lots of folks. Stress is another one. The good new is that as you practice new eating habits' date=' and usually within a few weeks, it gets easier. Drinking fluids, coffee in my case but there are lots of other options, was (and is) a HUGE help for me. And it's a sustainable, long term addition to your all important "life style changes". Hang in there! It will get easier and you're gonna love the new you!![/quote']

Where is your "managing hunger" post?

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Not sure whether I can "link" you to it or not but let's give it a shot:

http://www.rnytalk.c...__fromsearch__1

If that doesn't work, here's the "path" in the forum:

Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

If that doesn't work do a search (upper right hand side of the page) for "Managing Hunger". Be sure that the little gray box next to the search box is set to "Forums". Just click on it to change the search parameter.

Let me know if you still can't hit it!

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Just tested the link and it seems to work fine!

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Not sure whether I can "link" you to it or not but let's give it a shot:

http://www.rnytalk.c...__fromsearch__1

If that doesn't work' date=' here's the "path" in the forum:

Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

[*']→Basics for Gastric Bypass Surgery Beginners

[*]→POST-Operation Gastric Bypass Surgery Questions & Answers

If that doesn't work do a search (upper right hand side of the page) for "Managing Hunger". Be sure that the little gray box next to the search box is set to "Forums". Just click on it to change the search parameter.

Let me know if you still can't hit it!

It worked thanks

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