Haven't lost weight this week and whats head hunger?

[Erica517 64]

I had the sleeve procedure on june 23rd. I was 271 pre op and now i am 237. I was 237 like the beginning of last week I keep seeing all these posts on how people have lost like 100 lbs in 6 months or like 50 or 60 in 2 months. I am getting nervous because i have been walking everyday and eating. I really can't get the Protein Shakes down. I am barely getting one down a day. Do you think thats my problem? I still am getting hungry a lot. i was told i wasn't supposed to get hungry. I really don't know what head hunger means? I can't tell the difference because i feel the huger in my stomach. So I don't know if I'm eating wrong? I barely eat 3 ounces if that. I don't know if this is why I'm not losing because I'm not getting enough Protein ugh HEEELLLLPPPPPP please

[debdebdolen 3]

You've lost 34 pounds in three weeks, I think you are doing great!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

You are doing great. I don't know where you are seeing "all these posts" about people losing 60 lbs in 2 months, that sounds crazy to me. And you are right on track for the infamous "third week stall" after surgery - virtually everyone experiences it. Keep following your program and you will do fine.

Head hunger is when your mind is telling you that you want something but your body doesn't really need it. If you think you are hungry, ask yourself, would I be happy to eat some plain, skinless, roasted chicken breast right now? (or, a plain vanilla Protein shake/glass of milk?) -- if not, you are not really hungry. "Head hunger" is your mind telling you "I want a bagel" "I want some pizza" "I want a cookie" -- NOT - I am hungry, feed me something nutritious.

If you are not on a PPI such as Nexium or omeprazole, you may want to ask your doctor or surgeon about that. Many sleevers have stomach acid post-op and you will experience that as "hunger."