Real Hunger??

before i got "back on track" and am now "on track" ..i was a grazer.  i would have something in my mouth every hour or more ..it wasnt always bad snacking, but none-the-less, it was snacking.  grazing. i know now that i wasnt drinking enough..all that time it was more than likely thirst.  hind sight is always 20-20

however, now that im on track and drinking as i shouldve always been, eating as i shouldve always been eating, i feel like im hungry every 2 hours.  i am following the 30 minute rule and always eating my protein first, then i wait 30 minutes before beginning to drink again, but it seems to never fail that i feel that pang again ..am i hungry? i cant be, can i??  am i drinking too much (100 to 130 oz/day)? am i not waiting long enough or am i not getting enough calories in?  when i sit down to eat, i eat for 15 minutes, then discard anything i didnt finish.  most of the time, i cant make it to the 15 minutes before im full.

any suggestions?  any advice??

any help would be appreciated. 

March 29, 2010-  200.5#
April 3, 2010     -   189#

-hugs-
dawn

id like to know this answer too.. dawn i too was a big time grazer.. whether it was wheat thins or whatever i was always eating its why i never went down anymore in weight i got stuck at a weight for 3 years.. and i rarely ever drank water until i finally got on track.. i dont drink as much as you but maybe 75 oz.   i use to drink alot of diet coke... with my meals...   i dont even drink now with my meals like we are suppose too now..
    i dont think i get that hunger pain that i use too...    i just tell myself in a few hours i can eat or drink a protein drink.. working out helps me alot.. because i dont want to snack or ill screw up my day with having gone to the gym...    so id like to know this answer about taking in enough calories because there are days im way under.. if you put in my calories burned ..  i think if i dont take in enough calories my body doesnt want to let go of weight.. i dont know ... its frustrating   lol

Beth            down 24 pounds in 5 weeks

Hunger between meals after RNY GB can be due to a number of reasons.  First thing to rule out is eating high-glycemic-index foods (crackers, chips, pasta, sugar etc) which are absorbed quickly & cause insulin swings, then patients bottom out & become hypoglycemic an hour later.

Second, make sure you're not drinking with meal or within an hour after meal, as that can wash solid food downstream and result in early hunger.

If those aren't the reason, try "water loading."  This is useful 6 or more months after RNY, if the stoma (pouch connection to Roux limb) becomes slightly dilated, causing pouch to empty too quickly.  To remedy this, drink 1/2 to 1 cup water (not Crystal Lite, tea or other liqs) RIGHT BEFORE mealtime.  It results in opposite of dumping: Roux limb doesn't like dilute liquid, it swells, and acts as valve to slow food that follows.  See details at:

http://www.amylhwilliams.com/pouchrulesfordummies.html

I don't agree with everything on this webpage, but basic concept works (original formulation by Ed Mason, inventor of the RNY GB in the 60's).  Key is to NOT drink with meals OR 1.5 hrs after meal, then start hydration and drink a lot of WATER leading up to each meal.  Works for most RNY patients with early hunger

thank you so much for that information, I printed it and reading.

Thank you

Beth

I do remember my nut saying that after a year or so to change the drinking to 15/60, stop drinking at 15 minutes before eating and then retart after an hour or longer.

As for the calorie thing, I wonder, as I mentioned to Beth, if you & she both are getting in enough calories now based on the amount you are burning each day.  Definitely something to look into.