8 weeks post op sleeve

[SugarTea 15]

I am actually feeling hungry lately. Before I have just kept myself on a schedule. 3 small mini meals. 2 Snacks and extra Protein. Met with my dietician and she have me the go ahead anything is on the table to try. Of course stay away from carbs and soda. Do any of experience hunger the further along after post op? I haven't had this issue yet and sometimes I crave something sweet. What then heck is going on?

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

Cravings and true hunger are very, very different. Cravings are psychological. When they pop up, its helpful to look at what's going on around you and in your own mind that could be causing you to look for something sweet as a security blanket.

Real hunger feels very different post-op. It isn't the same physical sensation that we are used to. I found that what I used to think of as hunger was really just stomach acid from my former GERD. Usually now when I get that feeling its because I need some Water or I ate something that digested weird.

I'm not saying that its impossible for you to feel hungry, but honestly its probably not the hunger you think it is. Sit with the hunger and analyze it for a little while. Most of the time when you find the root it will go away.

[SugarTea 15]

I can't believe how different post op hunger is. I too ate to relieve acid or pain thinking it was hunger. It was morning and no Breakfast yesterday due to work and family move. So by noon I so think it was hunger. The sweet craving was probably stress related as I am trying to cram too much into my work-home life balance lately. My husband keeps reminding me it is time for me after all these years. I am a big giver, guess I need to scale back. Given post op and begining to feel better I am taking on more than I need too. Thanks for all your tips and suggestions to reanalyze.

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

At around 18 months post, I began to feel hunger. Freaked me out a bit!

So when I do, I make myself a nice salad, using low carb veggies, some lean Protein and red vinegar. This way I am not adding alot of calories and still feel satisfied.