Always Hungry

I had my vertical sleeve surgery in October, and yes I had major complications but I am okay now.  I lost my first 75 pounds with ease and I wasn't hungry.  I am starting to get hungry again, my cravings are coming back and actually I can eat more than I did when I first had the surgery.  I need help for what I can do to decrease these cravings again.  At first I could barely eat anything, now I can eat more, almost the same amount as before the weight loss surgery.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I only have 45 pounds to go to goal.  Please suggest anything. 

Debby Luv

What's your carb grams, protein grams and fat grams breakdown?  Often it's too many carb grams, not enough protein.

almost as much as pre surgery?  thats a scary thought,  i didn't think we would ever be able to eat that much again.   I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time,  no advice other than what you already know,  protein first   limit your carbs?  lots of water,  good luck

thanks I think the problem is that I don't drink enough water, and I do eat too many carbs, and I think that's where the problem lies.  They say carbs get you to crave sugars and other unhealthy foods, and that is what I am doing.  I hope my stomach is not stretching.  If it is, do you think if I got off these carbs my stomach would shrink again?

Debby Luv

The surgeons say the sleeve stretches a little in everyone. So it probably won't go back down to when you were post-op but that won't be surprising.  But if you carb count and get into ketosis, it may help you a lot with the hunger....stay in the 30-40 g range.  Start all meals with protein first.  And check your urine with ketostix and make sure you're staying in ketosis.