I'm SO mental!

I'm still not hungry, which is a good thing. I have struggled some with head hunger which isn't fun at all. I really felt like I over-ate yesterday, but I didn't. I could just eat a little more than I have been able to for the past 2 weeks. I didn't feel sick or in pain or anything...it was more of a mental thing. After I ate dinner, I sat and felt so bad about myself and the fact that I had eaten like 4 bites more than I've been able to eat. I felt like I was stretching my stomach out and was getting back to my old habits! Now, mind you...Yesterday, in 3 meals, i ate less than I would have had in 1 meal before surgery...so I know I'm not "overeating." I am just having mental things. I am SO afraid I'm going to end up eating more than I'm supposed to at some point and start gaining everything back. Granted, I am still eating healthy, rather than the crap I was eating before, so I KNOW I'm doing okay...I just can't wrap my brain around it. Ugh...I hate my brain sometimes! lol Can someone come kick some Lizabooty, please?!?!?! 

Liz, no kicking -- can't raise my leg that far right now. LOL. You are doing great! Just kep thinking positive thoughts. I have not had the head hunger yet, but am sure I will get there.

Hey Liz, this is just another reason why they really should consider doing brain surgery on us while they remove the stomach! LOL!!  I don't have an answer for you except that I can understand your struggle but just keep focusing on the facts and not how you feel.  Maybe if you logged every bite into the daily plate.com  site it would help you focus on the fact that you are eating healthy.  In fact, I think shelly broke her stall by actually eating a little bit more so her body didn't think it was starving anymore.

I understand the mental. For breakfast, I was eating Slimfast bars. Jess wanted more protein in me at breakfast and insisted I eat turkey sausage, etc. I freaked out and was afraid that would cause me to gain weight...I had to struggle to overcome Anorectic brain with that thinking. It's a learning curve. Not gonna kick your booty at all. ((Hugs)) you're gorgeous!

Puts on my cowboy boots....okay bend over!!  lol just kidding.  It's weird some days when we think about overeating.  It has such a different meaning to us now.  Before overeating was 5 cheeseburgers on one day and a large pizza (okay maybe that was more like gouging but you get the idea).  Now if we eat that extra cup of cottage cheese late in the evening we sometimes get that guilt "did I overeat today?".  As long as you don't think you are overeating everyday you are fine.  If you DO think you are tell us and your NUT about it and see what we all suggest you do better. 

Girl, your not mental your just normal. It's a very scarry thing when you can eat a little bit more. Just take one day at a time. The key is to never let any of the bad carbs ever touch your lips again.

Thanks, guys...I guess this whole thing being so crazy different is just stressing me out a bit. I want to be successful so badly that I'm afraid I'm going to screw it all up somehow. I've got to get my brain wrapped around it all again somehow. PRAY FOR ME!!! Thanks! :) Liz

I am so not going to lie to you, it only gets worse, that is why you have to get a grip and the good habits now, I freak when I can eat more than I "think" I should.  Then other times, I am back to the old 4 bites and I am full, FREAKS YOU OUT TOTALLY even at almost 17 months. AB

I don't think I'll ever recover from head hunger.  Some days I don't have any issues at all, thank goodness.  But other days, BAM, I've got the munchies.  And when that happens, all I want is crap!  Charlotte suggested gum and that did help.  And I find that some days I'm hungrier than other days.  The last several days, I'm not hungry at all.  I eat something because I want to keep my body burning but it's not important to me.  Other days, it's more of a struggle. I guess what I'm saying is that I'm realistic and know I have to find effective ways to deal with head hunger.  After all, I still have control over what I put in my mouth.  Of course, I did before surgery too but somehow it's easier now.  Maybe go brush your teeth?  Who wants to eat for awhile after that?  I know that I'm loving my weight loss more than I love eating bad foods.  So somebody just remind me of that when I start whining about munchies again!

Sweetie, I think we all probably deal with this ... I know I do. I use thedailyplate.com to log my food intake. I know, it may seem compulsive, but it keeps me dealing with facts rather than my *feelings* or *brain worries*.

Just choose healthy nutrition! Be active, eat healthy, and enjoy your life! I focus on quality protein, healthy veggies with color, fruits, and whole grains. Your diet may vary by your program's recommendation, but focus on the facts of your program and those good choices. Log your intake in a journal, or one of the online sites. For me, it was only when I upped my caloric intake that my stall broke! The rule I must follow is 850 - 1000 calroies per day, at least ... otherwise, I stall. Even up to 1,200 calories is OK.

My goal is to be healthy when I get to goal, and to do it in a healthy fashion on my way there. ; ) I do avoid sugar and white flour, and nutritionless carbs. Try to keep your metabolism furnace fueled with healthy nutrition, be active, and you'll be fine! ; )