My Hunger Has Returned!!

[skinnymini222 6]

CARBS were poison before I had surgery and after. Most refined CARBS have no nutrtion, turn into far. Get the h.off of them and the craving will go away
Takes a week 2 wean yourself off

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[mreed75 4]

Thank you SO much, I came back because I needed to talk to someone about this. I know you are right.

Ever since I got back on sugar it has been difficult, even with my walking and exercising I am just creeping up. I had been trying all different kinds of sugar, like coconut, date, etc. and trying to eat healthy, juicing but I am a sweet craver and I know I am just spiking my insulin and feeling terrible which is why I eat every two hours to get the sugar rush and burn again and then the crash. I know artificial sweetners are as bad or worse.

Tried the BulletProof coffee and it worked but I started adding Xylitol to it. Sugar is truly evil.

Going to get my head and mouth around this. I really believe it is a drug. I can only imagine what it is like for addicts, I am doing it with a legal substance but no matter all the benefits I have gotten from my surgery, which are countless blessings - my health, my life, etc I cannot pass up a donut.

[skinnymini222 6]

It's sou ds so much like Presurgery issue. If I eat a banana it will give u some sugar, or an Apple it will give u the sweet without the rush into your system it's a slow release, fructose. Please change to slower release fruit. Stay away from REFINED Sugars and carbs

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[camony 33]

I came back to Bariatric Pal and was so happy to find this tread. I am 2 years out and 100 lbs lost and maintained. I always knew maintenance would be the hardest part and was happy the first year but coming into 18 months and Christmas I started eating sugar and carbs again and I am a full blown addict. Have gained 9 lbs and am terrified I am going back to the gain spiral. I am craving food 24x7. I wake up and am hungry all the time, I am eating every 2 hours. It is like I never had surgery. I know it is in my head but I am lost as to what to do. I was so close to my goal. I almost want the surgery again.

[camony 33]

First of all congratulations on 100 lbs that is amazing! Great job... I am 10 days post op ...your comment made me think of the pre-diet we all do before surgery.. Maybe if you tried that and took it as serious as Pre-surgery maybe that might help kick the cravings .. No caffeine, no sweets., no potatoes, rice... only lean proteins.. and 45 minute walks.. hope that helps... good luck

[Brian B 94]

My trigger is salt .. put a bag of Fritos on my desk and watch it disappear. Before my surgery I was a carb/sugar addict, so weird and happy that has changed.

[mreed75 4]

Thank you! reading your post at this very moment has helped. I started cutting out the carbs and sugar and returning to my shakes. I wish I could say I took pre surgery seriously but honestly I didn't and the surgeon was very upset with me. I do walk up to 5 miles per day and do long walks with dogs. I also did some additional research because I knew I could not be the only one with this issue. Apparently there is a reset process which may or may not work physically but if it works mentally I am good. Because I know I have to deal with the triggers as I am not hungry at all. It is just so easy for so long because you are physically restricted from over eating. The reset is very much going back to pre-surgery or immediate post op and I am trying that now as well as meditating and being mindful when and what I eat. But not all about me, I hope you are doing well and congratulations on taking this step.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

4 hours ago, Brian B said:

My trigger is salt .. put a bag of Fritos on my desk and watch it disappear. Before my surgery I was a carb/sugar addict, so weird and happy that has changed.

That is messed up because I have the exact same issue. Never cared about salt before, now crave it. Used to be a sugar addict, now I don't care about it at all.

[Brian B 94]

Maybe the food we used to eat was loaded with salt and we didn't know it ... everyday I read about some new aspect of food and our bodies. Its all so confusing lol. I think for me sugar was a pleasure food and I was mildly depressed .. getting little or lots of pleasure was my way of coping. So maybe I am happier now and don't need the sugar.

I just remembered how much crap I used to eat.. sitting in the line at the store I would grab candy thinking to myself .. oh I bet that will taste good. And when I would eat it .. I wouldn't even taste it .. just stuffing it down. So pathetic *shrugs*. Now everything I eat, I look at and chew 20-30 times.. actually savoring and enjoying. When I look at candy now I just shake my head and say so not worth it.

Yah me .. lol

[Lovingmyself83 67]

My doctor told me about a Protein called GENEPRO yoh can get at GNC. Or had 30 grams of protein, is flavorless and you can put 1 tsp(?) Into any beverage and it will not change the taste. You could try that and get your protein in.

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I use genepro and I love it. I add it to my glass of milk, Water or yogurt. Not bad at all and it had 30 grams of protein per scoop with 98 calories. 33 bucks at gnc.

[Lovingmyself83 67]

Thank you JessJames. I did discuss my hunger issues with my nurse practitioner and she said that it was strange, that most of her patients never felt hungry. Mine is NOT head hunger. I know the difference. I don't crave anything, don't even care much about food....my stomach feels hungry and I've switched to Zantac from Prilosec as recommended, taken several different antacids as recommended. It's so frustrating because I chose the sleeve for a specific reason. To diet sensibly and NOT feel hungry. My problem was that I always felt hungry, even after a meal. I kept it in check, did not always give in, and have been a healthy eater. My portions were what got me in trouble. I guess I should not complain. I have waltzed through the past 9 weeks without one physical or emotional problem associated with surgery.

Do you take medication other than what the dr gave you after surgery?
I noticed that with my meds I wake up with the nastiest empty stomach feeling which I confuse it as hunger. I hate the feeling so before I used to just eat something when I felt that. Now I just sip on Water to help that. Not sure if this helps but good luck.

[Honeybee17 65]

Hi all,
It's been a while since I've posted.. I can't believe it, my hunger has come back with a vengeance all of a sudden!
I was a miracle case really, I started this journey at 260 and within 5/6 months I'd lost 100 pounds and was at goal of 160. But now.. I've started to gain (only 3 pounds) but it's gaining none the less.
People say your tastebuds change after surgery, mine have stayed exactly the same. I can tolerate bread, Pasta, rice, fizzy drinks etc. In fact.. everything that's bad for me goes down pretty easy, it's things like Protein that I struggle with.
Is there a way to reset my sleeve and start over? I miss that feeling of never thinking about food.. I'm back to waking up in the morning and instantly wondering what's for Breakfast.
Help! [emoji30][emoji30][emoji102][emoji102]

I'm having the same exact issues right now and 1 year out! Thank you for posting this. It's a relief to know this is common!

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[Honeybee17 65]

It's called Premier Protein shakes & you can get them at a lot of places Walgreens etc. but costco has the best price. They have a bunch of flavors to.

I just tried these Premier Shakers this week for the first time and they are really good. I wad drinking Core before, but not that many flavors to choose from. Premier had a lot to choose from.

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[DesertGirl 14]

2 hours ago, Honeybee17 said:

I just tried these Premier Shakers this week for the first time and they are really good. I wad drinking Core before, but not that many flavors to choose from. Premier had a lot to choose from.

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I've had all of the shakes except strawberry. My favorite at the moment is Cookies and cream.

[DesertGirl 14]

On 5/11/2017 at 9:24 AM, Fresh_Start17 said:

what is a PPL? and what type of antacids should I purchase?

A PPI is a proton pump inhibitor. Stops the acid from coming up the esophagus.