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Reevaluate and identify any processed carbs/sugars you may be ingesting. Your goal is to keep insulin low so that your body is in fat burning mode. When the recognizes glucose ins in your system, insulin is released and your basically stops burning fat. In fact it begins to store fat. So you may need to up protein/good fat intake. By doing this the body will maintain a more balanced approach to metabolizing and you won't be going up and come down crashing and feeling hungry again. With protein on board it takes longer for the body to metabolize; won't be hungry longer. And it's ok to exercise while your in that fasting mode. Believe me the body has enough fat stored in your liver and muscle cells that you will he ok. Push water and change up exercise routine. Body has great muscle memory so change it up.
Reevaluate and identify any processed carbs/sugar you may be ingesting. Up your protein and good fats. Be mindful not to eat anything between meals. Remember, sliders are a killer too. Push water and change up exercise routine.
Since I have been back to working my sleeve and continuing my journey to improving my health I have been experiencing daily wins. I'm down another 10lbs and just 15lbs away from my 1st major mile stone. Once there and depending on how I feel at that time I will decide if its matinence time or go for another 10. Anyway, soooo close!! Can't stop! Won't stop! ?
My appetite and how much food I can put in my pouch depends on what food it is. And what I drink.
With some carbs, my capacity seams to be almost limitless. I can eat and eat and eat. I also noticed that drinking alcohol relax my pouch and my intestines. I discovered that because I have IBS and one thing that almost always helped with severe cramps was ..booze. even when I had hernia, and twisted intestine, alcohol helped food to go through the twist. That or made that area of my small intestine less sensitive to pain.
I don't recommend drinking alcohol, and now I seldom drink. I plan either not drink at all, or reserve that to a very special time, like vacation. Or..i.e having a sip of champagne when we celebrate New year ....maybe...
Beside alcohol - sweets or simple carbs also make my pouch and intestine rather insensitive to "full signals". I am not sure if sugar or insulin affects the lining of my pouch or intestine.
Sometimes internal yeast infection - Candida overgrowth - can contribute to cravings for simple carbohydrates. Google "Candida overgrowth". When our internal bio-flora is not balanced properly, yeast and bacteria in our intestine can get out of proper balance and we may crave sweets and simple carbs. I often experience very intense cravings after an antibiotics treatment, or after I recover from food poisoning/stomach flu.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
No sugar cravings so far and I hope those old cravings don't return.
There are so many sugar free products on the market that I enjoy so no need to have those high sugar treats anymore.
Here's a typical day for me:
800 - 1200 calories No more than 40g carbohydrate Minimum 60-100g protein Minimum 64 oz. water 2 centrum multi vitamin 4 calcium + vitamin D I have 3 meals and 2 snacks per day and try not to go more than 4 hours without eating something. I hope this helps and good luck to you.
Great job ð?' with 122lbs lost so far..you lost a whole person.
HW-430
SW-372
Day of Surgery-347
CW-246
I can't tell you all how much I appreciate you sharing with me. I'm just wrapping my head around the fact that I do need this surgery. I still have to discuss/explain to my husband and figure out how to pay for it. Both are very daunting and scare me a bit.
I'm trying to do as much research as possible before my consult on November 13th.
