Why do I always feel hungry?!

[nearnermal78 9]

I feel like I'm starving all the time. I had surgery on Monday the 14th. I'm feeling great. But I just feel hungry. I am eating every 3 hours. I eat all kinds of things, Protein Shakes, cream of wheat, refried Beans, creamed Soups. Not sure what I am doing wrong!

[SugarFreeMe 293]

I'm guessing your not really hungry, but either bored or thirsty. What you're experiencing is "head" hunger. The best things to do are get busy, go for a walk and/or drink Water. Because you're so new to the process and eating on a schedule, you really don't even know what your "new" hungry feels like. I'm 4 months out and after really paying attention to my signals I finally just now know what hungry feels like. It's more an empty feeling, I don't get a grumbly feeling or anything like that. If anything at all I more often then not never feel hungry. Try to distract yourself, eating used to be a habit more then a necessity for most of us. You'll figure it out, but whatever you do, don't give into your head. Eat when your supposed to only.

[nearnermal78 9]

I think a big part of it was today we had a party with lots of food and Snacks. My mashed potatoes didn't cut it! Lol. Eventually I will be able to have some of the foods again, but right now, it isn't easy!

[jtickle 295]

I think I am hungry all the time as well. Then I realized it was just my brain that was used to me eating all the time. Now I eat on a schedule.

[Lissapmkn1 41]

I agree with head hunger. I realized the 2 weeks post surgery that I wasn't hungry, but my brain kept telling me I should eat something. It is weird because my stomach and my brain tell me different things.

I realized I needed to find things to do or the overeating issue would still be there!

You can do it! When I feel like a need something, I go for one sugar free popsicle. I feel like I've had a treat and it helps with hydration!

[This.is.it 0]

Head hunger is my biggest challenge as well. Just be patient and kind to yourself while you try to change habits that may have taken years to develop.