7 months post op

Hi everyone, 

I am about 7 1/2 months post op. I was just wondering if anyone else deals with the same things I do. 

Food - Not every day, but some days I am or I think I am hungry when I shouldn't be. I am finding an hour or so  after I eat my main meal, I get the munchies. Again, not every day but a few times a week. 

When this happens and I have a little something, I start getting nervous that I am going to mess this up and stretch my pouch.  Then I worry how will I tell if I am stretching my pouch?

I know I sound crazy, I just really don't want to mess this up and fall into old habits and not catch it in time. 

Well, I guess that is it for now. My brain overthinking everything :) HA HA

Hello :)

What "little something" are you having?

I'm 9 months out, and still weigh and measure most of my meals.  Sometimes I don't feel as satiated after my measured meal, and want more.  Sometimes it's because it wasn't enough (usually that happens with salad when I don't put enough protein on it), and sometimes it's because something tastes so good...I just want more.  It's really important to understand why...

My meal plan includes 3 meals...and a snack only if I go for more than 4 hrs between meals. I find that if I'm finding myself hungry between meals...I'm not eating enough protein.  So I will up my protein intake during meals.  If I still feel hungry, I'll have 1/2 of a sugar free yogurt.  Usually that helps.  I have also started drinking tea....a large tea from Starbucks...which is very satisfying and fills me up.

Not to sound harsh...because I totally get it...and am not perfect....but, Please be careful with the second meals/snacking.  If you are "getting the munchies" it sounds more behavioral then physical...I'd be less worried about stretching your pouch (unless the "little something" is more like "lotsa something"), and more worried that you are setting the stage to graze your way into bad habits.

Good luck!!

I don't think you are over thinking. It is good to be aware of things like this. Old habits are hard to break. Head hunger is real and we really have to look at what and why you want to eat. 

I do see a therapist two times a month to help with things like this.

Not everyone needs a therapist. 

I'm 5 months post op and for about the past month have been noticing the same thing. I track my food with My Fitness Pal and looked back and notice that on the days that I'm feeling unsatisfied I'm low on my protein and water. Being dehydrated fakes hunger. Trying increasing your protein and drinking more.

Thank you for the notes. I appreciate your comments.