Feeling VERY hungry :(

[azureyeez 0]

How long does the hunger last? I'm pre-op. That is my primary concern.

[deedles916 0]

for me... during days 4-7 were the worst for hunger pains. It was mostly due to the fact I was only Protein shakes & Clear liquids. As soon as I could introduce yogurt, ss pudding, cottage cheese, and other soft foods, the hunger pains did subside.

Now I am able to have fish & meat Proteins for one of my meals and substitute a solid food like cheese Protein or a cooked veggie for a snack I have even less hunger pains. I made a small omelet 1/2 cup with egg beaters, some ff cheese and I could only eat 2/3 of it. CHEW VERY WELL... I made that mistake. I was so anxious to get real food in, I did not chew well and it got stuck, not for long. A little milk helped it down in a minute or so, but you learn fast. SMALL BITES & CHEW WELL. Do not swallow chunks, only mush. Sounds grose but enjoy the flavor in your mouth, savor every second!

Good Luck... it's not as bad as you may think. The worst part is the beginning while healing, but just heal! Don't fret... everything else will come naturally!

[Brittanybear 0]

I promise it gets better! I wanted to eat my arm off!! lol But I promise it get so much better! Just constantly drink something! and DON'T get Bored!!! Getting Bored can and most likely will be the death of you! :thumbup: lol Just remember this is going to be a good thing in the end! You will look back in a few weeks and be so proud of yourself! Good luck!

Brittany

[bambam31 168]

I look at some of the comments here and think, fuel in and and fuel burned. It has always been that way from the beginning. To loose you have to burn more than your consume end of story. The band is TOOL that we all decided to have placed in our bodies.

This is what has been preached to us for decades - but also contributed to our getting fatter and fatter.

This formula assumes several falsehoods...

1) All calories are equal - not true.

2) All calorie deficits are equal - not true.

3) Creating a calorie deficit will cause your body to use stored fat as fuel and not lean muscle tissue - not true.

Let's take a closer look at this...

On number 1, lets have someone eat 2000 calories of a well balanced diet for two weeks and then 2000 calories of Cadbury chocolate eggs for two weeks. If all calories were created equal they would have the same result. Any takers? The result would certainly not be the same - hence a calorie is a calorie is a calorie is a falsehood.

On number 2, lets have someone be sedentary for a month, creating a 1000 calorie deficit by diet alone - no exercise. Then for the next month create a 1000 calorie deficit primarily by exercise. The person who ate more and exercised more will no doubt have a hotter metabolism and retain more lean muscle tissue. Every pound lost is partial fat, partial Water, partial lean tissue. We keep the ratio aimed more at fat loss when we do some strength training, focus on intense cardio, and eat sufficient Protein.

Brad