Starving!

[Band07 374]

I seem to get hungry every couple of hours, anyone else ? How do you manage it ? I actually gained a pound this week, 5 1/2 weeks post op.

[Band07 374]

Yes, I'm getting my Protein in and not eating sweets at all.

[Astaze75 16]

I'm 3 weeks post and starving also. Been eating purée and get full on nothing, I don't know what to think of this either. Any help would do..

[jessicaanders29 17]

I've heard it mentioned before about making sure what your eating isn't too high in sodium and drink Water like crazy. Most women fluctuate with their cycle too. All you can do is eat Protein first! Are you eating until you feel full before stopping? I'll be 7 weeks out thur. and am trying to navigate this sleeve like everyone else! lots of trial and error.

[Poorehouse 18]

OMGoodness I am 6 days out and feel like I'm starving! And being on cycle makes it worse! I thought they removed the hormone that makes you hungry when they took your stomach....my stomach growls all the time and people say it's just air... However, it is the same feeling I had when I was hungry BEFORE the sleeve, so I'm pretty sure I am really hungry!

I did 3 days clear and now liquids for 5 weeks! Please God let it go by fast. I know it's worth it on the end but man getting through the the next 5 weeks on same old Protein drinks and limited Soup uggggg!

[ReDbEaN 654]

I was told to eat every 3 hours or so. I'm 8 weeks out and that's what I do. Protein first and it works for me.

[Sassygirl06 962]

I just eat every few hours. Very small amounts, and not to fill up, just to keep myself fueled. I just had two surgeries in the past 7 weeks so I have gained a lot of Water weight. I haven't had a problem maintaining my goal weight until now. As long as you put in less calories then you burn in a day then you shouldn't have a problem losing. Good luck!

[Band07 374]

It's just so hard to adjust to this feeling, I was never hungry with my band and it scares me to feel this now. I'm trying to spread things out, I brought 4 meatballs, Greek yogurt, apple sauce and a cheese stick today. I only ate 2 meatballs but I try to spread all of that over my whole work day but by the time I get off at 4 I'm starving again

[HoneyBadGirl 0]

OMGoodness I am 6 days out and feel like I'm starving! And being on cycle makes it worse! I thought they removed the hormone that makes you hungry when they took your stomach....my stomach growls all the time and people say it's just air... However, it is the same feeling I had when I was hungry BEFORE the sleeve, so I'm pretty sure I am really hungry!

I did 3 days clear and now liquids for 5 weeks! Please God let it go by fast. I know it's worth it on the end but man getting through the the next 5 weeks on same old Protein drinks and limited Soup uggggg!

wow, funny u mentioned the stomach growling comment. u had me realize that my stomach DOES NOT growl anymore. unlike u, i am not starving but i moreso get head hunger. i feel content most of the day. i too, eat Proteins 1st and Water is all i drink!! i was told by my doctor to eat about 6 small meals a day but i read in a book i purchased that 3x a day is enough. i am finding that i feel content eating 3 meals, making the larger focus Proteins on my plate, no carbs and a little veggies.

[Bremartus 76]

So is the hunger part of the stomach acid part of things. I heard you have to take a PPL after surgery or that's what me Dr says. I have not had my band revised to the sleeve yet, but hope to by mid Dec.

[marfar7 1,533]

I got the starving feeling back on day 10. And u can't convince me that what I've felt as hunger for 46 yrs in acid (and I take a PPI 2x a day). I know what hungry feels like. I was on full liquids for 4 weeks so I ate alot of split pea Soup (filled me up at about 1/4 of a cup) and cream of Tomato Soup those first few weeks. When I moved on to soft foods at week 4, I ate alot of tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, scrambled eggs, refried Beans, and chili. It took alot more soft foods than regular foods to fill me up however. When I started eating regular foods at week 8, I could only eat about 6 bites before feeling full (totally different than pre wls full)

When I hit my soft foods stage (wk 4), my instructions were to eat 3 meals a day + 1 Protein shake with no snacking. one day I added up the calories of my 6 bites 3x a day + my Protein Shake = 400 calories. I was literally starving. I started eating a few bites when I was hungry. Worked.

While I've only lost 22 lbs in 4 mths (50% of my excess weight), I feel I'm getting there. Only have 22 lbs to goal. I now wear a size 8 and if I didn't lose 1 more lb I'd be much happier than when I was 250 and a size 22.

Eat high Protein Snacks. I keep a baggy of almonds and Jerky in my purse cuz if I let myself get too hungry, I make poor choices. I've tossed around the same 2 lbs this past month so this week I'm gunna start counting calories again, eating more protein and less carbs. While I LUV carbs, I think I eat way too many of em.