Agh!!!!! - Cry for support!!!

I feel hungry, what the heck is going on with that? Is it lack of protien? I have been good, I swear, other than my one mess up, but the hungry started today. I think it could also be a little depression. I walked down to weigh myself today and my weight said 474, and it was 472 earlier this week. I have had nothing but popsicles to help with the liquids, and that slowed down, my protein shake, water, refried beans and cheese, and to boot I forgot to eat a meal yesterday, and the other day. I walk about a mile and a half every day, so what the heck is going on!!!!  Agh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are more than likely expereincing some head hunger.  Try drinking more liquids, most of the time our "hunger" is really a message from our body that we are thirsty.  Its hard for our brains to wrap around the fact that we don't need a huge plate of food any more. 

Having some depression after sugery could certainly be a factor.  Loss of our dear friend and comfort AKA:food can be really depressing.  I dont think I had any idea how much of my life was focused on eating until I had surgery.  I still struggle to find balance. 

The weight will come off, I promise!!  Do yourself a huge favor and put the scale away, don't get caught up in the numbers game.

Jeannie

Thank you for the support my friend, I really do need it. I am finally eating something other than refried beans and cheese, cream style potato soup, everything strained out, add a little pepper, Yummy...

The first four months after I had surgery was a horrible time for me.  I definately understand your struggles.

Hey MD. Call your doctor or your nutritionist. Maybe you think you are eating enough when you are not. Better to check with the experts who know you and your cir****tances.

Are you drinking with your meals? Remember that is taboo.

Don't be a scale ***** you just had surgery what 8 days ago? Your body has not even had time to adjust to the change. You might have water weight gain, you might need to go (number 2) excuse the reference. It can be anything, give the process time and call your doc.

Thirst will make you feel hungry... You need to be drinking at LEAST milk for your liquid if you cant do the shakes and you need to be sipping almost constantly.. you need a gallon a day!!

Now pull yourself up by your bootstraps put the popclcles down and sip something ngood for you!! Protien also will make you feel full..

Linda kay

The first few months really are the hardest time to get use to everything...including reading your bodies signals. Is there a reason why you have only been having popsicles for your liquids? They are sugar-free, right? Each twin half is only 1.5 oz so it would take alot of them to make 64 oz. Try the different crystal light flavors. Try decaf tea. Some people can handle cold liquids better than hot..some, the other way around...so play with the temperature also. And remember, just because you didn't like something pre-RNY doesn't mean you won't now. Our taste buds change drastically so be open to tasting new things. My favorite post-op was Crystal Light's peach flavor tea...pre-op? I hated anything peach flavored except peaches themself. My favorite now is nice cold water.

You may have to set a timer or an alarm clock right now to remember to get your meals in. Don't forget to allow the time to stop your liquids. If you are getting in your 3 meals a day (without drinking before, durring, or afterward) and you are getting in your protein drinks & water, contact your surgeon's office. An ulcer can sometimes mask as hunger. For me, it was soothed with food so I thought I was hungry.

As to the scales, most people find they do better if they only weigh once a week. When you do weigh, weigh at the same time every time. Myself, I get up in the morning, I go potty, then I weigh, then I get dressed...then I allow myself that first drink of water in the morning. After 5+ years, it's habit now. lol. Alot of things can make that scale bounce around.which is why I find it so hilarious when I hear some skinny chic talk about being 2 lbs overweight! I just think 'well, go poop!'. I don't trust a 'gain' or 'loss' until I see it happen at least 3 times in a row. Our bodies can retain fluid more some days than others (especially if we aren't getting in the water we are suppose to be getting in), Our bodies aren't on a timer to eliminate solid waste either so some days, you can drop several pounds and the next, it will look like you regained a few of them. So...weigh if you want, but use it as a guide only. And set some reality based ideas on how to interpret that information. I'm a lab technician (think 'scientist') and we use 3 as a set to beleive a change...so 3 is good for me. And if you do see 3 in a row increase, start asking yourself 'did I get all my liquids in?, did I get my meals in (if your body thinks it' starving it won't release the pounds), did I get my protein in? As early out as you are, if you do see a 3 day in a row gain, it is most likely because you are not getting in ENOUGH of something, not too much.

Sherri

One piece of advice from someone who learned the hard way...throw that scale away! I almost worried myself to death until a friend on here told me to step off of it and make it disappear. He advised me to only get on the scale when I went to the doctor. It took a lot of stress off of me and freed me up to do all I needed to do for my RNY. I have really had a much easier time since I only weigh when I have to.

As the others have said, make sure you are getting your liquids in, eat what is on your list, measure everything! It takes a little while for our heads to wrap around the fact that we are NOT hungry. SIP, SIP, SIP some more! Also find something to do when you think you are hungry...drink your protein, read a book, walk, anything you can do to redirect your mind!

I will be praying for you....

I gained weight in the hospital after my RNY even though you know I had to be doing the right things there.  It will happen.  Stay away from the scales.  They will make you crazy.  Sip those liquids all day.  Try not to obsess, staying away from the scales will help.  Follow the program, it will work for you just give yourself a chance.  Hang in there. 

I sympathize.  I hope you are doing better today.  There is alot of good advice on here, especially about drinking, sip,sip ,sip....  I have been doing great,  then today my oldest daughter got all sorts of candy for a birthday party for my granddaughter.  I walked past the table and stuck a gummy bear in my mouth , then another one, then a small hard shelled chocolate egg!  It did not even taste good.  I am so mad at myself, I had to come in here and get on the site to stop myself from going back for more.  and the kids are not even here !  They went to another party.  I am going to go in there and put all that crap away so I do not see it.       Do not get discouraged, weight change up and down is normal.  Your body is adjusting to itself after a drastic surgery.  And your mind is still presurgery thinking.  Try to get down the water, crystal light is good.  I love the pink lemonaide flavor.   Do you like cottage cheese? It is very good for you and easy to eat at your stage. Get yourself some sugar free jello and puddings.  They can help satisfy the need to give yourself a treat now and then.  I also love the Calcet Calciums.  They really do taste like lemon pound cake and chew up so nice.  I try to keep some on hand for times when I really feel deprived,  Get a treat and my calcium.