Hunger pains. What the eff?!

[TheRevisionedVagabond 53]

I'm still feeling hunger pains?! I know it's truly hunger because it's now been about 4-5 hours since I've eaten anything. I was focusing more on my Water. Tsk tsk. But I thought I wasn't supposed to feel hungry? Like, to the point of having to remind myself to eat?! Anyone else??

*I should add, I'm 6 weeks post op as of today. (YAY! )


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[itzmytime08 7]

How much weight have you lost!! You shouldn't feel hunger pains like that !! I eat ever two hours or so ! Small meals !! I never feel hungry , however , I have never been a snacked either! Protein Shakes will keep you full most of the time !! I had surgery on dec 20th and I have lost 54 lbs but now at a stall?? How about you ?

[mylighthouse 782]

I am 14 weeks post op.

I definitely feel hungry when it's time to eat. My nutritionist recommends to eat 6 small meals a day to help with the hunger.

You may be waiting too long in between meals to eat. Four to five hours is quite awhile for your stomach to have to wait for more food in between meals. Try eating a Protein snack like an ounce of chicken or rolled up sandwich meat, yogurt or string cheese in between your regular meals of Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay away from carbs for Snacks. That should help with the hunger. It certainly helps me.

[Chesney 21]

I am six weeks also, I only time I struggle is mid morning, I'm ok once I have had my lunch I am having 1 poached egg (nothing else ) for Breakfast, should I maybe up that 2 eggs or what you you guys having, I lost 18kg so around the 40lbs mark so far.

[sleevinpops 303]

4-5 hours sounds long. My nutritionist has me eating 5 small meals (includes 2 snacks) of high Protein each day. Works out to be every 3 hours. Keep carbs low still.

[sleevinpops 303]

I am six weeks also, I only time I struggle is mid morning, I'm ok once I have had my lunch I am having 1 poached egg (nothing else ) for breakfast, should I maybe up that 2 eggs or what you you guys having, I lost 18kg so around the 40lbs mark so far.

Maybe have some low far string cheese with it to add variety, but another egg should be fine if you can tolerate it.

[Chesney 21]

See I was told the opposite I should be only be having 3 meals a day equally spaced out (the joys of the medical world eh) will try another egg see how I get on, I was thinking Cereal like bran but not sure if that wise with the hole no liquids with food, are you guys still take just single sips I can take like 3 mouthfuls of juice worried that it is 2 much [emoji51]

[tfarr 270]

Eat when you are hungry. How far out are you?


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[tfarr 270]

Wait, 6 weeks ( I should have read it)
If you haven't eaten for a few hours, just eat. I am 2.5 years out. When I was 8mo this post op I lost 70 lbs. I was eating over 1,200 calories a day and kept losing. I lost another 20 lbs eating the same way. Eat right, Protein first I. The first years, Protein Shakes what ever you use. Then, the dr told me eat veggies, Beans first then protein. Because to much protein will cause Constipation ( boy did I learn that the hard way).
Try not to get to down on yourself. It's very easy to feel defeated in this for some at the beginning.
But eat when you are physically hungry. Your body is telling you something. Go slow, you got this!


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[Greensleevie 451]

Some people still feel hunger, some don't. I agree that you should be eating every couple to few hours to prevent from getting too hungry. Make sure you're always eating protien first because it fills you up and keeps you satisfied.

Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between head hunger and real hunger, too. Most of my hunger is head hunger.

[Chesney 21]

Had my surgery 14th Jan this year in Scotland lost 40lbs how about you tfarr?

[christine0702 2]

I had mine January 30 and down 33 pounds

[carolynh 13]

I'm hungry all the time and have been for the entire time. I was sleeved on 12/21 and have lost 53 lbs.

[tfarr 270]

Had my surgery 14th Jan this year in Scotland lost 40lbs how about you tfarr?

Hi there
I was sleeved December 2 2014


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[tfarr 270]

Hi there [emoji4]
I was sleeved December 2 2014


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Since then I went from 245 to 160in about 7 months. Been going up and down 10 lbs since then


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