hungry

I have not been on this site for so long and it feels so good to be back. My 1 year anniversary will be Aug 24th. The question I have and I have not looked back on past messages is that all of a sudden I have been so hungry. I am scared something is wrong with my stomach. It was just like all of a sudden I just want to eat and eat and eat and I am so terrified of gaining any of my weight back. Have you had this problem? What are you doing for it? Also, can we still lose more weight? I hope so and I sure hope this passes and I get back on track. I am very nervous! Any help would really be appreciated!

I am hungry all the time also. I have been eating protein and drinking my shakes again. I am also scared to gain the weight. I wish the hunger would go away. We just have to eat healthy stuff. I can also eat a lot now. I can eat a half of a salad. I can eat a half sandwich. I can eat and I wish I couldnt and was satisfied. I have been spinning and I have to do it 4 times per week to lose and it is hard plus I have to work out with weights and run. I basically can eat but have to work out at least 1-1.5 hours a day to still lose and it is not much I still have 20 lbs to go. I have been staying at the same weight because I am not working out all those days. I have been bad and working out only 2x per week at the gym and then bike riding and roller skating on the off days for a couple hours. Diana

Hi my surgery sister! I totally know what you mean! I feel like eating all the time! For two weeks or so, I was having sometimes 2 snacks after dinner! It seems like I can eat more too. And more often. I don't drink with my meals so that isn't the problem. I wait at least an hour after eating to drink anything. But I am finding that I am hungry within 1/2 an hour of eating my meals. I stalled in my weight loss too the last two weeks. But I started to drink more water, 96oz a day, and have tried to make those (inbetween meal) snacks all protein. I have been weighing in at 165-170 the last two weeks. This morning I weighed 161! I don't know why I suddenly started to lose again. But I feel a little better about eating more. I am still right around 1000 or less calories a day. I never went above that even with the snacks. So, I guess what I am saying is, that this is normal hopefully? Feeling more hunger and being able to eat more at one time. Seems like we are all experiencing this more lately. Lori

I did that like 3 months ago. I am not hungry all the time, but spurts. I know my doc said for some reason, a hormone gets released after the first 10-20 lbs in most people, and then it will stay about 12-18 months, and then it kicks out and then hunger comes back. I had terrible head hunger the first month and I was given wellbutrin, an anti-depressant and it helps with cravings, so I took it for the first 3 weeks after surgery. Whenever I feel hunger really bad for over a few days, I will take it for a week and then that is it. The doctor said it is okay as long as I don't feel different off of it. I just take it prn (as needed) it really helps curb the appetite and then I am good. I have not done it for like 4 months now, but I have it if I need it. I just posted earlier that I have been watching Celebrity Fit Club and saw Carnie Wilson and Tina Yother's mother had gained weight. Carnie gained cause she got pregnant, but Tina's mom gained all her weight back plus more. I just feel soo SCARED cause of that. I just really will not not not gain my weight back. I just would do anything but gain it back. Drink lots of water, get back to basics and cut the carbs!! ME TOO!! I am good, but lately since we just moved from SC to CA, I know I can eat better and I need to cook at home more...too much fast food. I know only certain fast foods will work for me, like Wendy's chili, taco salad with no sour cream, and grilled chicken sandwiches no bread. I still can't eat a lot, but when I snack, its only nuts, almonds and protein bars and SF popsicles and puddings with protein added. We all need this kick in the pants right?? Love you all!! Happy Anniversary!! Deb