Appetite?

Has your appetite increased since surgery? Mine is crazy these last 2 weeks, but may be stress. Sorting it out and wondering if others are having increased appetites - cravings? I am eating too much and WILL get that swinging the other direction - dang it.

I feel hungry more often than I don't. The past few weeks, I have given into that and been grazing all day! I finally snapped out of it and have been drinking more water or a diet soda between meals instead. In fact, I just stood in front of the opened fridge for five minutes, looking for something "good"....finally grabbed a lemon water and sat my butt down here on OH for some motivation. But...I do get hungry! Often. Lots of times I am hungry within an hour and a half or two hours after I finish a meal. And I definately go through cravings - right now its fish....haddock and scallops. I have had them at least three times in the past week....had them for dinner tonight. It was banana chips for a few days until the darned container was finally gone. Don't you know, I had another in my hand at the grocery store tonight, but I put the back on the shelf and walked away. One day I hope to be able to buy them for my kids - they love them and are good for them - and be able to control myself to stay out of the bucket! I swear, the more I eat, the more I WANT to eat, so I am glad to be "back on the wagon" yesterday and today. If you can tolerate diet soda....the bubbles really make you feel full. Jenn 250/232/164/143

ME TOO ME TOO!! Like both of you...I seem to be eating non-stop these last couple days. I know it's not good and have really made an effort today to do better. Thankfully I did...but I managed to drink about twice as much as usual. Everytime I felt like I wanted to eat, I would drink a bunch and fill up on liquids. Wasn't quite as satisfying as eating, but it worked well. If I had to guess I'd say our appetite is returning... Hope it gets better! Lisa -104.4 lbs 31.6 til goal 10/7/04

I have had the same issue for about the last month. I could do w/o it. Its scary to have to have those munchies come back. I have increased the frequency of my gym visits to counteract my appetite. Do you think our bodies are really that hungry or is this head hunger?