Restriction vs. hunger

[anonmom 95]

I'm going crazy here. I moved on to soft foods since everyone says that is what made them feel "full". So I made myself a soft scrambled egg. I didn't measure it because it is one regular-sized egg. I was eating way more than that when I was on Protein Shakes and Bone Broth and cream Soups.< /p>

So now, one third of the way through this stupid egg, I feel the restriction.

But I'm still hungry.

I don't think this is "head hunger". I have had that, when I was bored and wanted to snack. I would have to distract myself and move on. But these past few days I swear I am actually hungry again.

Is anyone else going through this, where they feel a restriction, and it would be painful to eat more, but you still don't feel satisfied? I keep reading that people get to soft solids and after a few bites they feel "satisfied".

I get that I shouldn't eat any more. And I also shouldn't drink anything for 30 minutes. But I'm hungry! This is hard.

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[MissKay 329]

Head hunger can also be when your stomach is full but you still "feel" hungry. Losing the feeling of hunger after this surgery is BS. For the guest 6-8 weeks I felt hungry 30-60 minutes after I'd eat something. I just pushed liquids after I could. I know it sucks, but it will pass. Even now I'll feel hungry at times, but nowhere near as bad.

[Diva T 62]

I experiance head hunger at 20 days post op but I'm having major restriction when eating. Please be careful. It can be very uncomfortable to eat even 1 tiny bite more. I've never vomited but can feel in back up into my throat. Most of the time can't even get 2 oz of food in. I don't know how you feel but can't imagine feeling truly hungry at this point for myself. Best wishes and good luck to you!

[anonmom 95]

OK, I'm going to try to just accept this and cut back on my eating. I don't want to mess this up, but it is so hard.

I did wait 30 minutes after the dumb egg, felt hungry the whole time, then took 2 sips of Protein Water and now suddenly I'm satisfied. WTF?

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[Berry78 4,261]

Hunger and thirst can get confused. Stomach acid can give that feeling. Maybe even putting in something cold or warm could make a difference...

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[FindingCarrie 244]

@"anonmom", it is so important to measure and weigh your food. Our minds play tricks on us. I started soft foods 1 week post-op (my surgeon does not require 2 weeks of liquid and then purée before soft). I have measured my food from the day I could start eating soft food, and I have to say that I am so glad I do measure it. I sometimes find that I finish my meal, and then I want to eat a little more. However, when I wait a little bit, and then drink when I am able to, that desire or hunger to eat more goes away. I have never been a person who measures or weighs my food, but I find hat it is mandatory now. We only get this 1 year "honeymoon" period, and I am using it to teach myself to commit to measuring and weighing foods, because obviously, my eyes don't do such a good job with Portion Control.

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Edited February 5, 2017 by FindingCarrie

[anonmom 95]

Our minds sure do play tricks! It is very frustrating to not be able to quiet my mind with either food or alcohol right now. I know that I need this change, though, so I guess I need to just take things one day at a time.

I managed to distract myself from food several times today, I met my liquid/protein goals, and I also managed to stay under 600 calories, so I just need to keep working at this.

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