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[Tbird49 66]

Ok so I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op , I'm feeling hungry and jittery even after I eat . I'm doing the soft solids but it feels like I need a sugar burst , I never had diabetes or anything like that I can't get my nutrition to answer my emails I'm so pissed ... Any thoughts please ....

[bigsleeve56 266]

Water!!!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Are you getting your liquids in like Big suggests? Are you trying to do low carb? If so, now is not the time to be on a low-carb diet as your intake is so small compared to where you were a few weeks ago. My NUT suggested pureeing vegetables in broth Soups. It worked for me.

[cindymg 629]

I think you need a Protein burst. Do you have Greek yogurt? I mix the plain with sugar-free blueberry preserves and some Splenda. Gets me Protein and a little fruit sugar at the same time. Or you could do the same with cottage cheese.

I know. Not the same as a snickers bar, but it is long-lasting energy, not that quick high with a dramatic thud in about an hour. Plus for me sugar is a trigger food. I don't want just one sugar thing -- I suddenly find myself wanting all sugar things.

Hang in there and Good luck on your journey. It's going to be amazing!

[Teachamy 1,042]

It does sound like hypoglycemia to me. Try 4 oz. of juice. (15 g. carbs) It may help. At this point, non-diabetics' bodies are very used to insulin resistance (therefore your body is probably producing too much insulin). It may take a little while for your body to adjust. It's worth a shot!

[Tbird49 66]

I'm not getting all my fluids that's for sure , I will try some if these suggestions thanks ya'all I have a nutrition class Saturday hope that gets me some answered too

[Tbird49 66]

4 oz of orange juice ???

[unbesleevable1 420]

make sure you are getting all your protein-- as close to 100 gm/day as you can get. are you taking an acid reducer?

[Tbird49 66]

Yes I take an acid reducer , I'm still doing Protein Shakes I realize it's got to be a nutrition thing ,,,, it just all seems Greek to me lol

[Arts137 1,811]

Protein and Water, with water (liquids) first. Avoid like the plague a 'sugar hit'. It'll take you up but will also drop you LOW...

[bigsleeve56 266]

Water water and more water

Edited October 9, 2013 by bigsleeve56

[Tbird49 66]

Just spoke to my nut lol finally ... It appears I am eating wrong lol I need to add Protein to all my foods , like my applesauce and cottage cheese , I am eating the wrong carbs wtf I just started soft foods Monday I'm puréeing everything , she said I should be eating 1200 cals a day wtf I can barely get in 800 if I'm lucky this is so confusing if I knew this stuff I wouldn't have been fat to start with omg ... Talk about CONFUSED !!!!!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Oy, 1,200 ... Of course, they are going to give you the pie-in-the-sky numbers. The reality is closer to what you are doing which is about half that number. As far as your carbs, what are the wrong carbs you are eating? This could be contributing to your sugar cravings. Also, Protein is not going to satiate sugar cravings. Since most sugars are quickly (compared to proteins) converted to glycogen, I would estimate it is your issue with carbs causing you the greatest issues, but know that I am not a Dr nor a nutritionist, but I have been researching nutrition pretty extensively over the last 3 years since my VSG research began. It doesn't hurt to experiment, but do monitor everything you are putting in your mouth. I used MyFitnessPal. Great resource. Again, now is not the time to be doing a low carb diet. You need to get yourself balanced first.

Remember to try to eat what I call nutritionally relevant foods. After you reach your daily goals, then eat the fluff, but until you meet your body's basic needs to function on a daily basis, you may get to feeling funky from time to time.

Edited October 9, 2013 by PdxMan