hunger

[jgj 29]

Anyone else really hungry. I feel hungry all the time. I get full really fast but then feel hungry. I am following the doctors diet exactly but still feel hungry. I am worried, I have lost 32 pounds but the hunger is there all the time. Am I just having brain hunger or is the growly stomach hunger.

[truberry 16]

I'm barely hungry. I forget to drink my liquids at times eventually after a long time my stomach will remind me. Maybe you are eating too much sugary stuff. Sometimes that makes you feel hungry faster. If u feel really hungry have a sugar free ice pop. What stage are you currently in? I'm only one week post op at this point. I've lost about 14lbs so far. Feeling ok. I'm ready to get up get out and do something though. I'm starting to rethink this six or seven week hiatus from work.

[fezik23 240]

I'm 4 weeks post op. I have a good deal of hunger. I'm finding that more "solid" Protein helps the most. A Protein Shake satisfies my hunger for about ten minutes. I'm hoping that as I reach the point where my food choices are less limited, this will be less of a problem. Right now I'm not willing to push what my sleeve can handle.

[par1959 470]

Hunger is a weird thing. For me its hard to tell between head hunger and real most of the time.

[LivingFree! 478]

If you are not back to the "regular diet" stage yet, that could explain your feeling of hunger. Once you starting eating solid lean Protein foods and veggies that give you that bulk (fiber), you will feel fuller longer.

Meanwhile, if you still at liquids or puree/mushies, getting the required liquid Protein AND the full amount of recommend liquids (your Water, etc) is, as you know, most important. If ok'd by your plan/surgeon, spread it out so you are having something in your stomach at least every 2-3 hrs to keep hunger at bay.

If you ARE eating solids, check yourself to be sure you are eating s-l-o-w-l-y and chewing each bite well. The longer it takes to eat a meal, the better signal your brain receives that it is satisfied.

That head hunger is a tough one for many of us, especially at the beginning. Also, we often confuse hunger for thirst. Suggest when that first twinge of hunger strikes, try drinking Water (or Decaf green tea, or fruit-infused water or whatever works for you) and see if that calms down the hunger. Watch out for artificial sweeteners though--they can actually INCREASE appetite in some people. I know doing that has worked for me a lot, especially in the early afternoon (3-4pm) and in the evening after dinner.

All this experiementing with what works for you can get tiring and frustrating sometimes--but hang in there. You'll get into the routine.