I am hungry again????

I don't understand why I am hungry all the time. I have lost 100 lbs. but would like to lose about 40 more. I guess I am just scared that I won't lose any more or even gain. I know that I can hold more food , but I think I am suppose too. I can even tolerate some sugar. I guess I just need to get my head straight. I know that this is just a tool for me to use and I guess I will have to use will power, too. Rita ps thanks for listening.

Rita, I guess that's why they call the first few months the honeymoon period, and our honeymoon is now over! I can eat more also, and my weight loss has slowed down a lot. I do tons better when I stick with protein and drink lots of water. When I eat junky-type carbs, I'm a lot hungrier. Also, sticking with the no drinking 30 mins. before and 1 hour after helps a ton. I wish I was perfect, but I still struggle and have days when I do terrible. Overall, I try to stay on track and pray for help overcoming this lifelong battle. Carla

I think we are entering a new phase of learning about our new selves. I am really fighting stress-eating, but the scales sure show up the difference between success and failure. This is learning a new way of life, not a diet. Perfection is not a realistic goal, at least for me. I find that if I focus on protein first, I do much better than if I focus on not eating bad things. That seems to be a key difference in my post-WLS reality. Tonight's dinner: grilled porkchop and salad with a bit of pineapple. Joy

I have had hunger since day 5 post-op. I don't know why some of us have this hunger early on and some don't. I know someone who is 11 months post-op and she still NEVER feels hunger. We are just all different and we should eat when we're hungry but try to make good choices.

Hi Rita: I too am always hungry, can eat a lot and never dump or get ill in any way. I do find that this new tool has given me the ability to walk away from foods that are bad for me. I am now in control of what I eat, it just takes a little will power and I now have it. Louise 231/157/150

Rita, I am right there with ya!!! I have been holding at 98 lbs for 2.5 to almost 3 weeks now!! I did start adding in a protein shake first thing in the morning and like everyone else said I am trying protein before anything even if it is a off schedule snack, make it cheese or rolled up piece of ham, turkey, tuna salad, egg salad and then 30 to 45 min. after that I try and drink a full 33 ounce bottle of water with lots of ice. I am drinking almost 100 ounces a day. I dont always make the right food choices, but I am trying. Good Luck!!! Rhen

I hear ya Rita, I have been soooo hungry lately but I know its because I have that bit of sugar and carbs in my system. I have to ween it out!! I have also been hungry since right after surgery and never really felt that lack of hunger. I wish I had but then again it may have been harder for me to "control" myself if I hadn't felt hungry from day 1. I just had a small slice of thick turkey. (narrow but thick) and that really has filled me up. I need to go buy some turkey and chop it up and bring it in to work to eat for lunch or whenever that hunger strikes. It seems to do the job. By the time I get home from work (even if I ate something a little while before) I am STARVIN! I just want to grab anything and eat it. I also have had trouble following the Drinking rule. I usually drink to early and hence emptying out the pouch quicker. But my true hunger cravings, I know, are from me tasting sugar or having a cookie or eating soy chips or something carby...once I ingest that all heck breaks loose and my hunger is outta control! Its a fighting battle and probably always will be but we do have this wonderful tool and wonderful support so you hang in there (((hugs))) Elizabeth M

Hi! I actually came to this message board with the same question. Look at us, all in the same boat. It was so nice when I could say "No. I never really get hungry." Oh, well. I agree when whoever it was that said the honeymoon's over. It was so nice when we were loosing gobs of weight a week and it seems so hard when we maintain for a week or two. But, compared to what life was like before the surgery. . . I'm willing to work for it. It's great to hear that everyone's at the same place (more or less) and that we're all trying. Thanks for your words of encouragement!

There's a lot of good advice here, so I'll try not to repeat it. I find that I have very hungry times and then not-so-much. I do absolutely notice that eating more dense, protein foods really helps with this. So, for example, I found I could eat some steak and it really took care of me as the fish and so on had not been doing. The rule I am sticking to that I think will save me longterm is that my surgeon insists we only eat 3 X a day. No snacking. But that means we have to really *pay attention* while we eat and get about 1 1/2 c. of food in a meal. And not drink for one hour at least afterward. Whenever I get sloppy with this, I am reminded I need to take care of myself and do this no matter what. I hate planning and paying attention and I am constantly having to work on both. If you only eat 3 X a day, you can only get in so much trouble, given the size of our stomachs. For me, anyway, opening the door to snacking would be something I couldn't handle. If you keep to the 2 liters of fluid, that really keeps you from feeling your hunger in the same way, too. Gano

Judy, I posted something similar on the main board, after I got home from vacation and I got attacked for being too weak! Some support- anyway I haven't brought it up again but I'm still battling the same thing. It appears the Marchers are much nicer and less judgmental. The best thing you can do is talk about IMHO. I found out I can tolerate sugar and chocolate (pretty scary). I don't dump (I don't think its dumping) but sometimes I get bad diarrhea. Then its goes through me so quick I don't gain any weight. But I worry about my health and how much of my vitamins are going through me too. I'm having blood test next week. I have the same bad diarrhea when I eat anything sugar free also. I have to keep junk out of the house or its in my mouth. I do OK during the week busy with work but at night and on weekends are hard. My moods are another HUGE factor. When I'm upset with hiubby I eat. I have not learned to deal with the emotional eating yet. I don't have any solutions but wanted you to know I'm going through the same thing. Robin