Why am i hungry?

[karak817 6]

4 days post op and im starving why?????

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Why wouldn't you be? Your body is starting to starve...and it's noticing.

You've been on a severely calorie restricted diet and are expending many more calories than usual trying to heal.

Some people are nauseated and don't have the sensation of hunger in the early days.

Many others could eat their own leg off they're so damned hungry.

I know I was.

When you start to include more foods and get better nutrition...you'll feel better and overall you will have less hunger.

But early days....hunger can be a bear.

[karak817 6]

Why wouldn't you be? Your body is starting to starve...and it's noticing.
You've been on a severely calorie restricted diet and are expending many more calories than usual trying to heal.
Some people are nauseated and don't have the sensation of hunger in the early days.
Many others could eat their own leg off they're so damned hungry.
I know I was.
When you start to include more foods and get better nutrition...you'll feel better and overall you will have less hunger.
But early days....hunger can be a bear.

What should i do? Drink more Protein?

[karak817 6]

Why wouldn't you be? Your body is starting to starve...and it's noticing.
You've been on a severely calorie restricted diet and are expending many more calories than usual trying to heal.
Some people are nauseated and don't have the sensation of hunger in the early days.
Many others could eat their own leg off they're so damned hungry.
I know I was.
When you start to include more foods and get better nutrition...you'll feel better and overall you will have less hunger.
But early days....hunger can be a bear.

What should i do? Drink more Protein?

[karak817 6]

Why wouldn't you be? Your body is starting to starve...and it's noticing.
You've been on a severely calorie restricted diet and are expending many more calories than usual trying to heal.
Some people are nauseated and don't have the sensation of hunger in the early days.
Many others could eat their own leg off they're so damned hungry.
I know I was.
When you start to include more foods and get better nutrition...you'll feel better and overall you will have less hunger.
But early days....hunger can be a bear.

What should i do? Drink more Protein?

[MsTipps 314]

Ive read that your body needs about 0.36g of Protein for every lb you weigh.

Are you getting enough protein in to cover your needs?x

Edited January 28, 2018 by Christel11

[karak817 6]

Ive read that your body needs about 0.36g of Protein for every lb you weigh.
Are you getting enough Protein in to cover your needs?x

Idk im drinking like 1 Protein Shake a day thats what the dr said he wanted to see till my first appointment

[MsTipps 314]

That doesn't sound like enough to me but I'm a scientist, not a doctor. Might be worth giving them a call to double check quantities. Also explore Protein Water and experiment with caesin as that's protein but slow release so might keep you full longer x

[wendybird 56]

I am post op day 4 and totally relate! I’m trying to drink more broth and hot herbal tea to keep the hunger feelings away. My program allows 2 Protein Shakes a day at this point with a Fluid goal of 64 oz and 60g of Protein. I’m moving up to full liquids in 2 days and can’t wait for soup!

[kitty1392 14]

I was hungry on the liquid diet. Now a month later I have no interest in food. I have to psyche myself up to eat anything. I don’t think the liquid phase is an accurate representation of how you’ll feel long term. Your body is still trying to figure out what the heck is going on.