Hunger back with a vengeance--16 mos. post RNY--Help

Hi all,

I cannot believe how my hunger has come back over the last week and I cannot stop eating.

I have RARELY been physically hungry since my RNY in 9/09 and now I am thinking about food all day.  I'm starting to get depressed and am FREAKING OUT that I am going to gain plenty if I can't get this under control.

I am looking for any suggestions you may have to curb this hunger.  I mean, is this how I'm going to feel from now on?  What have your experiences with hunger been?

I feel like I am being a big crybaby but this is affecting my mental health.  SPeaking of mental health, my doctor put me on Celexa about 3 weeks ago but weight gain /appetite is not supposed to be a side effect.

I have gained 8 pounds in 2 weeks after losing 123.  I did need a little 'gain' as I had gotten down too low for what looks best on me but I do NOT want to gain one more pound.

I'm even doing some gym avoidance because my hunger is so much worse when I go, even though it makes me feel SO much better mentally to go. 

I feel so out of control where I had felt so (somewhat) in control of my weight for a while there.  Now of course I'm fast forwarding in my head to a year from now, with all my weight gained back.  (such a defeatist)

SOrry to whine so much. ANy help is appreciated.  Thanks, Michelle

Michelle !!           It was great to see you at the meeting on Monday!

We're here for you!  ALso, give me your e-mail address and I will send you the shakes recipes you asked for!

I hear you on the hunger issue ... I feel hungry myself, A LOT, so I don't think I can give the best advice at the moment but I can sure try!  Hunger is a ***** ... grrrr 

On the gym issue - I know I definitely feel more hungry each time I work out and I go home and eat breakfast and a snack!  I feel like I just erased the good workout I did by all the food I just ate!!  Make sure to eat a good protein snack before you go to the gym - it might help a little bit.  Also, since we are exercising we do need to eat a few more calories throughout the day.  Lisa, Lynn and myself can get all crazy on you if you want and make sure you come to the gym with us!!!  We will hunt you down and drag you there with us if we have to!  LOL =)

You are not whining, so don't apologize for that!  We ALL go through these same issues and we all struggle at some point!!!!  :)

Thanks so much Kate--everything you said helped.  Yes, you three girls have my permission to haunt my a** down if I slack on the gym.  I need it and it makes me feel so much better.  I'm going to try to increase my protein to see if that helps so definitely send those recipes-- [email protected]

What would I do without you and the other girls?  Thanks again Kate.

Hey Michelle...
Do you think maybe some of this is cabin fever...bordome??? we have had so much snow that being locked up all day can make you "hungry"...
just a thought...
AND... go to the gym!!! even if it makes you more hungry...
hope to see you soon...we should get our kids together for a play date sometime???
Hang in there...
Julie

Julie,
Thanks for the encouragement!  It helps.

WOuld love to get the kids together for a play date.  Let's try to set that up.
Again, thanks.  Honestly, I don't know what I would do without you ladies.
Michelle

michelle i agree with you and julie.. past month im hungry alot its driving me crazy and messes with me also. i find that if its slow at work im bored and hungry and if im bored it popps up i find if i dont keep to a schedule every day i get off track and messes with me .. and like kate says your now whining thats why we are all here we ALL go thru these phases and look for encouragement to get thru it.


catherine

Thanks Catherine. 

I can relate to this and have been wondering myself how to deal and I am only 5 months out and  have been at a stall for over 5 weeks because of the eating.  I think this would be a good topic to go over again at the next meeting.