Feeling Depressed and FAT!

This past week I have been feeling bloated and FAT! I had an appointment with my WLsurgeon last Friday and gained 2 lbs since my last visit, but not too depressed over that because it was a morning appointment last time and a late afternoon appointment this time. What I am feeling depressed about is the fact that I feel like I am always hungry. Today I ate: B- 1 cup multigrain cheerios and 1/4 c of 1% milk S- 2 string cheeses L-shrimp salad on a plate with tomatoes S- BAD Choice--Pringles later on I had a protein shake made with Skim Plus D-2 fish sticks and 1/4 c of mac and cheese 68 oz of water The scale does not show it but I feel like I look like I am putting on some weight. Everyone tells me I look the same and don't look like I am gaining and that I look great but I feel like I look like I did before WLS as well as that real bloated feeling. Is this a normal feeling??? The other night I had a dream that I GAINED ALL MY PRE OP WEIGHT BACK...Woke up in a panic and then releived it was just a bad dream, but since then I have been feeling the way I do physically and mentally. Marianne

Marianne, I am right there with you. However, it sounds like from your menu that you are making even healthier choices than I am. I still get the full sensation alot quicker and I still eat way less than I did prior to the surgery. But I fear that my eating habits are stretching my stomach. I also fear that my old habits and my "old head" of emotinal eating habits is taking over again. I dream about gaining weight and I still don't make the right choices all the time. I with that I something great to tell you to help. But, I don't. Maybe just to let you know you are not in this alone. Joy

Marianne, One thing that helps me with hunger is protein shakes. I mix 1 and 1/2 scoops of protein powder with 5 ozs of water and 4 ice cubes. I blend in my Magic Bullet. I drink 2 shakes a day and am trying to do 3 per day. Also I don't drink any milk. I use a small amount of coffee mate in my morning coffee. I really don't feel hunger. My problem is I have been slacking off on my exercise. I need to get back in the habit. Lynn J., lap RNY 9/29/04 -159 lbs.

Bless your heart!! Isn't it funny that after ALL we've been through and ALL that we've lost, we still "feel fat"? That is just WRONG!! LOL Unfortunately, we are STILL women and we STILL have hormones that affect our moods. I'm guessing that "this too shall pass". Hope it already has!! Blessings, Pam