Hunger

I'm about 18 months post surgery and lately I feel like I want to eat ALL THE TIME. Is that normal? Is this how things will be now or is it more cyclical?

Yes, extremely normal, however for me drinking at least 50 grams of protein curve all if that....I do not eat carbs before 10 am, if early it causes me to want to eat. First I make sure my body releases in the morning, and drink my protein in the morning with my mornings vitamins and supplements, no carbs so early in the morning it set my day right.

Totally normal - even 16 years post-op. What I learned is that I need to graze - it's just making sure what I graze on is good for me and my DS. I've also found not to let myself get too hungry, another reason grazing is good.

A normal day for me looks like this:

B: Protein bar with coffee (8am)

S: Protein Shake (10:30am)

L: Meat w/low carb wrap (12:45pm)

S: Low carb yogurt (2:30pm)

S: Protein snack (cheese today) (4pm)

D: Meat, veggie (7pm)

AD: fruit/dessert (fruit if protein is high otherwise a protein dessert such a SF jello with fairlife.) (9pm)

Plus I drink 96oz of water and will have a second cup of coffee most days.

I call these my hollow leg days (13 years out).

I too, eat every few hours, even if it's a few nibbles of cheese. The caution is to try to snack on beneficial foods. If you start with bad snacks, you will continue craving those snacks. I've been in that cycle a few times, so heed my warning.