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Head Hunger getting me down...

Celestial

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Celestial    0

Celestial
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Hi out there!!

I'm 12 days post op and feeling great however today my head hunger is really getting to me. I know i'm not physically hungry but my head is telling me I need to eat something...I've caught myself several times today reaching for food out of reflex and I have to tell myself...."Hey STOP! You're not actually hungry!!":mad:

How do we battle this head hunger?!?!?! :thumbup: Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Celestial I know just how you feel. I am 14 days post op and still have the same problem. I can walk near the kitchen and I stop and look to see what is there to eat, then I realize what I'm doing and walk away. The head hunger is the hardest part of this new life. Maybe we'll get over it before too long and if anyone has advice I'd love to hear it too.

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AggiePaige    8

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I drink a cold bottle of Water (sometimes flavored) when I feel that head hunger. It doesn't always work, but it does most of the time.

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happy2lose    0

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When I experience that nagging head hunger I find the best way for me to handle it is to change my focus.

Go outside, pull some weeds, Water some plants, go for a walk, or do what I do.....hop on my bicycle and ride.

Besides changing your focus, physical activity diminishes hunger, even head hunger.

Give it a try!

Edited by happy2lose
correct misspelling...oops!

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Celestial    0

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Thanks for the suggestions!!! :biggrin: I tried both the Water and the bicycle and both worked!!! :)

I don't know why i didn't just think to change focus...I was so stuck in focusing on the head hunger that I couldn't think past it.

Thank you so much for the helpful advice.

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ocotillo    0

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Happy2lose...great advise. Why can't I remember to do that when the head hunger hits me? I'm going to work on that.

I have a problem with head hunger too and I'm 3 months post op. My weight loss is very slow and I graze. So...I have many issues to work on. I think the re-focus idea is great. I just keep forgetting to do that.

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dementedfrog83    0

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chew gum......

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