Hunger

[judy vsg 126]

Hi all! I am 9 weeks out from sleeve surgery, and I'm feeling physical hunger (not head hunger). Does this make sense?

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[carlaw 82]

I am eight weeks out and I also have hunger. I think this would only be normal as were not eating very much.

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[Raynbolite 302]

I'm hungry all the time. I can fill my stomach, but it doesn't last long. my stomach growls and I feel it. I'm eating on a routine as much as possible, this helps. Meal, snack, meal, snack, meal....about 2hrs apart. Maybe that will help?

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[SandyinFL 23]

I get very hungry unless I continually graze on Protein foods--cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese strings, etc.

[carlaw 82]

I had to eat about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Making sure to log my food. I wish I could drink more Water I think this would help. I get my Protein in every day.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I get very hungry unless I continually graze on Protein foods--cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese strings, etc.

It's best if you don't graze - that's a bad habit to get into. Try waiting 3 hours and drink in between.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I have almost no hunger, but sometimes I get an 'empty-stomach' feeling. I've found that I can drink Water and quell that feeling. It's a kind of grumbly, weird feeling but my brain isn't identifying it as hunger.

[judy vsg 126]

Thanks all for your responses! I might have to drink more

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[SandyinFL 23]

I get very hungry unless I continually graze on Protein foods--cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese strings, etc.

It's best if you don't graze - that's a bad habit to get into. Try waiting 3 hours and drink in between.

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Nah. I think starving myself is a bad habit to get into!

I wouldn't get all of my Protein in otherwise, either.

[OzRoo 1,492]

@@judy vsg

What is your Protein intake? Are you eating enough Proteins?

At that time, post op I was hungry too, and had to eat regularly every 3 hrs, if I went over 3-4 hrs, I was practically starving.

So I had to have Breakfast, then later a snack (protein), then lunch, then snack (protein), then dinner and another snack for supper.

Later on my hunger went away, alas at 6 months, it is coming back, so I need very regular meals again.

I was and still am measuring my portions, and tracking my Proteins on MFP.

And of course maintaining fluids.

Good luck!