2 weeks out strong food cravings and hunger

[Feist66 0]

Hello everyone,

I am almost 2 weeks out of surgery and am pretty upset with myself. I know this surgery is only a tool for weight loss, but I was hoping it would be slightly easier. I always knew my weight problems were due to my psychological addiction to food, but after failed counseling and failed everything else I decided to go through with the sleeve in hopes that it would take away my appetite and decrease my endulgences. I am not saying the surgery wasn't a success I am already off of my blood pressure meds and down 34lbs. I am just consumed with thinking about eating, dreaming of it, depressed because I can't eat it. I am bending rules like making chicken broth with my egg mixed in to allow for more palatable food and I know that is wrong. I have been very successful with weight loss before and I am usually pretty strong when it comes to following rules, but I am just worried that I cannot keep it up for life. Some people say their relationship with food changed after the surgery I don't see that happening for me. I wait the whole day just thinking about that egg, it's pathetic. I have also been very busy, active and have resumed exercising with no relief.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Let me get this right...you put an egg into chicken broth and feel like you're failing because of it? Have you been doing anything else that is "off plan"? Honey, I take it you are in a clear liquid phase right now. Of course you want food! Your body needs food to survive, otherwise, we would all be on liquid diets forever.

You aren't even 2 weeks out of surgery yet. Try to relax. Once you go onto full liquids and finally food, I think you will see your relationship with food begin to change. I was a little weepy at first too, and I dreamed of Pasta at night. (Weird, huh?) But now I am very happy I made this change. You will be too!

You can do this!!!

[Feist66 0]

Thank you Amy, yeah it is just a mental battle in my head everyday that I am winning right now. I am just trying to take it day by day. Thank you for your help.

[madwife2002 110]

I am having the same feelings as you! The battle with my mind-I never expected to crave food but I do.