AMAW/CAMAW questions

Good morning OH'ers

I started CAMAW last week Wednesday. So far so good. The first couple of days I craved apples really bad, but I survived. I have no chocolate or potato chip cravings at all !

Something is bothering me though. The first couple of days eating the dense protein my pouch let me know it couldn't handle anymore protein, so of course I stopped eating. The following days leading up to last night when eating some foods that I normally could only take a few bites of, I noticed I was able to eat all of it.

Too name a few, jumbo shrimp {7} with ****tail sauce, spare rib about 4 -5 oz, and 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon, and it did not have the same filling effect.

Yes, I am drinking a lot more water in between, and protein for snacks.

I am really nervous.

My weight at starting was 179.8, and shifting between 178.2 {this morning) and 179.4 {yesterday morning}.

I've noticed my legs are getting smaller and I feel a bit lighter but oddly, this morning my legs looked bigger even with the weight loss on the scale this morning.

I am trying not to panic, but I am concerned.

Anybody experience this?

Weight fluctuations are normal from day to day. I believe we all experience what you have mentioned with how much we can eat--it's one reason many of us eat what we weigh out and no more--because there are some days we can eat more. Of course, if you're full before you've eaten the measured amount, stop. You're doing just fine, and make sure you keep drinking plenty of water :)

Dear Writergurl08,

Thank you so much for your response and encouragement !

When did you have surgery?

May 25, 2011

Ah, so you're a few years out. In that case, the amounts you can eat will probably fluctuate even more. I'm only 8 months from mine and I have "big pouch" and "little pouch" days already :P

LOL !! Yea, I know the feeling of little and big pouch days!

Okay, so I would be able to eat a bit more, obviously.

I hope I didn't overdo it with the string cheese though.

Some days even after drinking 2 cups of water I could still feel that nagging hunger.

Hi! It sounds like you are doing the right things. Quick question: Are you certain it's actual hunger and not head hunger? Do you crave anything in particular or just feel hungry? Keep at it-you got this!!

Hi Emiepie, Really not sure. Trying today to figure it out. I know that some habits are hard to overcome, and maybe I am just not used to the snacking, whether good or bad choices. I think that's it. I went in the bathroom and work and did a hard look at my body and I am definitely losing (stomach area, thigh/calf areas) and wrinkly underneath the buttocks! Should my calories stay between 800-900 daily?

I think the total calories depends on your body. If you aren't losing then try and drop 500 cal a wee****il you see a drop-that is what I have read on others replies to this question. Are you tracking somewhere like MFP? You may have already mentioned that but just in case I thought I would mention it.