Hungry

[jessroto 8]

Thanks but I did well with it ... Today I had fat free refried Beans and so far so good...

[chelseabell91 19]

Same problem here!

I feel like I am eating way too much and want too eat too much. March 3 was my Date and I'm 2 weeks out. I'm on puréed/ soft. Cottage cheese, cheese, Beans, eggs are all things I can have. Soup as well.

I have a feeling it's all head hunger but I keep wanting to eat more and more! I'm not getting a "full" feeling at all. I try to stick to 1/4 cup or so when I do eat. And shakes in between.

It's always worse at night. I'm so frustrated! I end up "snacking" and having a small amount in between. I'm normally 600 and under... But I'm stalled in my weight loss.

Tips? Please please!!! I feel like I'm going crazy between trying to figure out what I'm supposed to feel and what I'm not: then getting worried; and even panicking!

Maybe I just need a buddy to message when I feel "hungry" and they can tell me "NO!"

[Dorian 683]

You need to really stick to the portion sizes that the surgeon gives you. It takes awhile for the pouch to heal and for the receptors to work again. These tell you when you are hungry or full. The sensations you will feel post op will be different than before surgery and take awhile to get used to. To me, and many others I've heard of, hunger feels different post op. Once the pouch starts to heal, you will begin to feel full alot faster. Stick to the recommended amount of food and give your pouch time to heal. It does get easier.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Totally agree with Dorian! liquids are magic for getting past the head hunger. I love Decaf coffee but there are lots of options. I recently found Nestle Pure Life Splash flavored waters. They come in a bunch of flavors, zero calories (and just about everything else) and 25g of sodium. Try the liquids and give those nerves (stretch sensors) time to heal. Usually only takes a few weeks so you're getting close. You'll be amazed on how full you get and how little you ate!

[chelseabell91 19]

Thanks guys! I'm currently sittin with 6 of my family members at Burger King watching them eat. Just finished an entire bottle of Water so I'm doin OK. Still sucks tho! I've got crystal light, and 2 different flavor MIO's in my purse so I'll keep drinking!

Were takin all my cousins to the museum so improvising is in order.