Cravings...
Have anyone been experiencing real strong cravings for certain foods?
I am 8 months post op and about the 5 or 6 months I started getting real stong craving for different type of foods. It seems that the more I try to fight my cravings, the stonger my cravings get. I feel like a drug addict at times trying to get a fix...SMH
Is it just me or is anyone going through this now?
Sometimes it can be a sign you are defecient in something especially if you are craving salty stuff, or ice. Or it can be hormonal time of the month, emotional if you're stressed. Have you had labs recently. You are at a point post op where your vitamin levels may be starting to drop and show itself.
What are you craving?
Are you hungry, or just craving in general. Your pouch may be starting to stretch a little for you to eat more?
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Yes, I had my lab works done and the only thing that was low was my iron level.
I have noticed that I am able to eat a little bit more than I did when I was 4 months out, but I try not to over do it and stop when I fill full...
Hopefully these craving will calm down or have me start craving healthy foods likes carrots, celery...lol
Do you have dumping syndrome?
Can you so a rny friendly version of those foods in moderation?
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
I can't imagine wanting something and not being able to have it. It's hard for me to suggest something when I haven't walked in your shoes.
You're having a hard time because you want food and you can't have it. I have a hard time because I have to eat all the time to keep up with my DS appetite and keep my weight loss to slow down. And, I get bored with with eating all the time! (having a slice of Mrs. Edwards Key Lime Pie as I type... I know give this DS'er the middle finger.. right?) I'll trade grocery bills with you and we can call call it even.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
Wow, I didn't know with the DS your appetite increases since its burning the fat so fast...so are your portions much smaller?
With the RNY, well with me, there are days when I have to force myself to eat because I am not hungry at all...
I do know one thing, I know bread is no longer a friend to me. I noticed that when I do eat bread, I get full faster. So I barely keep bread in my house....
I also am more careful drinking with bread because I cant eat as much. Everything else I can eat and drink ok.
Do you have good support from a rny buddy that understands your surgrey better. Maybe they can give you some advice on how they handle the cravings and trying to stay on track with your diet requirements.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
The RNYers are not supposed to eat and drink at the same time, so I know if I did I would get sick...
I appreciate all your advice and will check with other RNYers about cravings...
