Head Hunger for the First TIme WOW

 Since Starting my liquid diet about 4 weeks ago and was banded and after. I have not had head hunger, honestly I could not even relate totally to what it was exactly. Well I have today and It is way easy for me to recongnize. 

I am not hungry at all but I want to eat, So weird to really know you are not hungry and still want to eat. I am going to have to say I must have been doing this before the band, but most likely never paid it any mind. 

I feel like I am just going to loose and start cramming food into my mouth like cookie monster. 

I am expecting my period any day and I pray to god that give me some relief from this craziness and that is the reason I was up almost a pound this morning. 

For now I am deep breathing, saying dont eat  in my head.

Question: 
Do we think it is ok to eat a small amount of bad food to get rid of feeling and perhaps keep a binge from happening? 

I was banded 3 weeks ago on the 16th and have not had any physical hunger but I do know exactly what you mean about 'head hunger'.   What I have tried to do is get my mind occupied on something else...or I will have a sugar free popsicle.  They have only 30 calories, 7 carbs and they are 'THE BOMB!!'   If I absolulety have to have something as a snack...I have one of those.  

 Best Wishes to you!!
Leslie 

 

Waverly,

Many of my female friend experience the same symptoms before TOM arrives (and no not me). Many of my male friends experience the same symptoms once a month too. It seems to be normal. Just remember you need to be in control.

 

As for you asking about eating a small amount of ‘bad’ food – I would ask your Doctor and/or Nutritionist about this. I could give you my opinion, but without knowing you and your eating habits anything I can suggest may be wrong.

 

Since you’re so new to this, I would stay “stay the course" and follow the rules. But your doctor may think differently.

 

Oh, girl, I know exactly what you mean.  I have had it before, but lately I just want to have a binge.  Last week I got in the caramel popcorn from the Boy Scouts that we had bought from my grandsons.  I felt so guilty.  I am just going to try to keep anything like that out of the house.  I also try to get my mind on something else.  It is really weird to know you are not hungry, but you just want to eat.  Of course, I used to do it all the time before my surgery.  It is really scary now.  I used to lose weight and when I had lost a good bit I would get on a binge and blow it and gain it back.  It scares me to think of doing that now.  I just try to talk to myself and get myself back on track.  Good luck on your journey.  Let's keep fighting that feeling.

Waverly,

I have had this happen too and it does suck.  It was quite an eye opener how real it is and how damaging it can be post surgery.  I have a sweet tooth and when my TOM arrived, it was SO HARD,not to mention Halloween.  I had a plan for Halloween though, my daughter got 1-2 pieces a day for one week and the rest was removed from the house, I was gonna eat her picks.  Me and DH only keep healthy food and snacks in the house because to do anything else I feel would be setting me up for failure.  Last week I had terrible cravings and wanted something so bad, I decided last Thursday that I was gonna treat myself to go out and get a small ice cream and I did JUST THAT.  It was so empowering though, cause it was a DECISION and it was a controlled one and that felt SO GOOD.  So, while I think the cravings and urges will always be there we need to come up with a healthy and controlled way to handle it.  Also, I am on full foods and am almost 8 weeks out and that was my first choice outside the normal meal plan.  I am right back on my diet and calorie intake I need to be.  Before the band, I would have used that ice cream as an excuse to blow the rest of the week, but I didn't and that felt really good.  So, I think it's possible, but like Tom said, we are all different and handle things different so you have to find what you need and will work for you, I would wait a few weeks though. 

Boo