I am hungry! Am I crazy?

[AmyC65 34]

I'm 6 weeks out and I swear I feel hungry sometimes. I'm having some heartburn issues, so I wonder sometimes if the "hungry" is really acid, which feels better for awhile if I eat a bit? Other times, my whole body knows it really needs food - weak, shaky etc. Maybe I just need to re-learn my body's signals. But I say I'm hungry and my RNY friends are say "I'm NEVER hungry! I've NEVER been hungry!" and I feel like something is wrong with me.

[Marathongirl 106]

I felt hungry after 6 weeks. However, sometimes we have to distinguish what is really hunger and "head" hunger, where we think we're hungry. Could you be bored, or are you an emotional eater. I'm 28 weeks out and am still learning these cues. It'll take some time, but I promise there is nothing wrong with you!

[AmyC65 34]

No, it's not emotional. God knows, I've had plenty of that in my life. But food isn't that appealing to me right now - I had my gallbladder out with the RNY and have tons of diarrhea issues. So everything scares me. But I have a rumbling in my stomach, which is why I wonder if it's acid. I just have a hard time relating to the people who say they have NO hunger whatsoever. I have something, for sure. It might not be hungry, but something is going on down there.

[joy59 81]

Amy, how often are you eating..what is your Protein and calorie intake. The readon I ask is that this is something I am very concerned about and wonder if keeping between that 60 to 90 gms of protein and 600 to 800 cal and allowing no more then 4 hours to go by without eating will help.

[AmyC65 34]

I'll admit, the Protein is a struggle. a lot of the pureed Protein options (tuna, chicken salad) are giving me diarrhea (also had gallbladder out during RNY) and eggs are getting OLD. I do my shake in the morning and yogurts during the day. eggs when I can stand the thought. It's rarely 4 hours, usually 3. But I wake up feeling really HUNGRY and if it's been 3 hours, there's a good chance I really feel the need to eat.

[joy59 81]

I agree, but I do think it is hunger, maybe hunger for more Protein. Do you use my fitness pal to log food? That could give you an idea of what to focus on. Little steps at a time, you will figure this out.

[fifimaumau01 0]

im 7 weeks post op and im feeling hungry at times too{real hunger too} my dietition says I should try 6 small meals spaced thru out the day instead of the 3 as im obviously not managing to get enough in the 3 meals......I too was shocked when my tummy was rumbleing!! I guess everyone is different , and iv still lost 32 pounds in 7 weeks so she must be right !