Help! Head Hunger has come home to roost!
Oh, I should have known better but after 19 months I thought I was fairly safe! Now that things have settled down. Hernia is repaired, TT is almost healed, serious exercise is finally on the horizon and Head Hunger Strikes!
Now don't get me wrong, I have had minor bouts of head hunger but nothing major. A long drink of water or just waiting 5 minutes usually handled it. But now....now....all I can think about is food! Not even holiday food, just food! I want it, I crave it and I am a ****** to live with!
I have never felt like this before! Yes I am getting all my protein and fluids in. I am working hard to restrict empty carbs and DH is getting mad cause I am throwing things out. But if it is here I want it. If it is not here, I still want it!
It is scaring the bejessus out of me! I am close to goal and I don't want to start gaining!
HELPPPPP!!!!!!!
Now don't get me wrong, I have had minor bouts of head hunger but nothing major. A long drink of water or just waiting 5 minutes usually handled it. But now....now....all I can think about is food! Not even holiday food, just food! I want it, I crave it and I am a ****** to live with!
I have never felt like this before! Yes I am getting all my protein and fluids in. I am working hard to restrict empty carbs and DH is getting mad cause I am throwing things out. But if it is here I want it. If it is not here, I still want it!
It is scaring the bejessus out of me! I am close to goal and I don't want to start gaining!
HELPPPPP!!!!!!!
Highest 360 Surgery 333 Current 168 Goal 150
BMI Highest 65.8 Current 32 Height 5'2"
Hernia Repair/TT 9.23.08
Carolyn, I understand believe me! I'd love to experience the first year or 18 months again. For some reason I'm also looking for food for comfort. What I've been doing to throwing things away also and fighting the urge every darn day.
It seems like this time of year is harder for me too. Not sure if it's the weather, or the stress of the holiday season.
I'll be seeing what others post because I need to get a handle on the situation also. I know I didn't offer you help but want you to know you are not alone.
It seems like this time of year is harder for me too. Not sure if it's the weather, or the stress of the holiday season.
I'll be seeing what others post because I need to get a handle on the situation also. I know I didn't offer you help but want you to know you are not alone.
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I didn't have this last year! I didn't have it as a new post-op. My DH could eat whatever he wanted in front of me and no problem, smelled good but that was it!
This is like a foreign feeling to me and when I say I am ******y I truly am and just can't seem to get a grip! Sometimes I think it is because there is nothing else wrong now. Babs is gone, incision is almost healed. Maybe I need to thank my lucky stars I had all these problems post RNY so I didn't have to worry about the head hunger.
I do thank my lucky stars that I realize it is head hunger, and that I am trying to get a grip. I just hope DH lives long enough to let me get through it, poor man.
This is like a foreign feeling to me and when I say I am ******y I truly am and just can't seem to get a grip! Sometimes I think it is because there is nothing else wrong now. Babs is gone, incision is almost healed. Maybe I need to thank my lucky stars I had all these problems post RNY so I didn't have to worry about the head hunger.
I do thank my lucky stars that I realize it is head hunger, and that I am trying to get a grip. I just hope DH lives long enough to let me get through it, poor man.
Highest 360 Surgery 333 Current 168 Goal 150
BMI Highest 65.8 Current 32 Height 5'2"
Hernia Repair/TT 9.23.08
Ruby R.
on 11/22/08 3:06 am
on 11/22/08 3:06 am
I guess I am at the same place you are after 3 1/2 years. I am not sure it is head hunger, but I feel I need a 'star' to latch on to. I am having a little problem with regain. I need to latch on the the 'exercise star,' and that is hard. I have had a couple of exercise injuries. so I have slowed way down on exercise and find it hard to get back on track there.
I have joined a regular weight-loss support group. I am hoping that knowing I have to face the scales each week will get me on track. I just think 'what is next' and do not get an answer. I wish I could find a support group of wls people to weigh and report into every week. Most of the support groups have a wide group of people anywhere from 'newbie' to long timers like me. I just wanted to vent.
Ruby Rosebud
3/11/2005 rny
262/125/139
hi/lo/today
5'1"
63 years old
I have joined a regular weight-loss support group. I am hoping that knowing I have to face the scales each week will get me on track. I just think 'what is next' and do not get an answer. I wish I could find a support group of wls people to weigh and report into every week. Most of the support groups have a wide group of people anywhere from 'newbie' to long timers like me. I just wanted to vent.
Ruby Rosebud
3/11/2005 rny
262/125/139
hi/lo/today
5'1"
63 years old
Vent away! I know if I hold things inside the "hunger" gets worse! I would like a group like that too. We will find our way. We are venting and asking for input. That has to be the first step..."I hope"
Highest 360 Surgery 333 Current 168 Goal 150
BMI Highest 65.8 Current 32 Height 5'2"
Hernia Repair/TT 9.23.08
Hi Carolyn,
Head hunger is so hard to deal with. We all go through it. I've faced my demons head on. I am a food addict. Period. Not only do I crave food, I feel food "calls to me".
What do I do about it? Well I exercise. I finally have learned moderation. Don't tell me I can't have something...I will want it!! I work on this everyday. You are not alone here. A lot of us can identify.
Yesterday was a bad day. We had donuts and a coffee cheesecake in the house. I only permitted myself to eat a half of a donut, then I even gave the dogs a bite of the donut so I probably ate just a few bites anyway. I told myself no more donuts and don't even tast that nasty coffeecake.
Instead I got my nail polish remover out, gave myself a manicure and pedicure. That kept me busy for the next hour. Oh yeah....and my nails looked so good afterwards.
I'm finally at goal and want to remain there. Food demons go away!!!
Head hunger is so hard to deal with. We all go through it. I've faced my demons head on. I am a food addict. Period. Not only do I crave food, I feel food "calls to me".
What do I do about it? Well I exercise. I finally have learned moderation. Don't tell me I can't have something...I will want it!! I work on this everyday. You are not alone here. A lot of us can identify.
Yesterday was a bad day. We had donuts and a coffee cheesecake in the house. I only permitted myself to eat a half of a donut, then I even gave the dogs a bite of the donut so I probably ate just a few bites anyway. I told myself no more donuts and don't even tast that nasty coffeecake.
Instead I got my nail polish remover out, gave myself a manicure and pedicure. That kept me busy for the next hour. Oh yeah....and my nails looked so good afterwards.
I'm finally at goal and want to remain there. Food demons go away!!!
Thanks Debbie,
I can't wait to be cleared for real exercise beyond walking! I have been unable to do this since surgery. I should have it sometime in the middle of Dec
I don't deny myself much, moderation is how I have looked at things since about 1 year out. Usually a bite or two is all I need.
I do keep my hands busy when I get this way. I crochet, make graphics on the computer and whatever I can to keep my mind off the food.
This past week has been so unusual for me, I just have never felt the head hunger like this. It is usually fleeting.
It seems to have passed now, maybe I was PMS'ing? Who knows? I had partial hysterectomy eons ago so I can never keep track of when the PMS will hit.
I am close to goal and I will make it. I just needed to hear someone say oh ya, been there done that and here is what I do!
I can't wait to be cleared for real exercise beyond walking! I have been unable to do this since surgery. I should have it sometime in the middle of Dec
I don't deny myself much, moderation is how I have looked at things since about 1 year out. Usually a bite or two is all I need.
I do keep my hands busy when I get this way. I crochet, make graphics on the computer and whatever I can to keep my mind off the food.
This past week has been so unusual for me, I just have never felt the head hunger like this. It is usually fleeting.
It seems to have passed now, maybe I was PMS'ing? Who knows? I had partial hysterectomy eons ago so I can never keep track of when the PMS will hit.
I am close to goal and I will make it. I just needed to hear someone say oh ya, been there done that and here is what I do!
Highest 360 Surgery 333 Current 168 Goal 150
BMI Highest 65.8 Current 32 Height 5'2"
Hernia Repair/TT 9.23.08
I would suggest seeing your NUT - are you sure its head hunger or is your body trying to tell you that you really need to be eating more. When was the last time you had an increase in calories? How many calories are you eating? You mentioned protein but are you getting in enough fiber? Fruits/veggies?? Well balanced eating. You may need to either add calories and/or balance out what you are eating percentage wise (protein to fat to carbs to fiber etc).
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021
I just saw my Nut/Team a couple of weeks ago. They really don't count calories, they measure.
They recommend at this point 8 oz per meal, 4 oz of meat, 2 oz of veggies and the remainder in fruit and bread(fiber)
I track and I am getting between 1200-1600 calories a day, sometimes a bit higher and sometimes a bit lower. 1/2 of this is in protein. If I do not get my 80+ grams of protein, I add a shake.
This was just so unreal to me. Head Hunger has not been a major problem until this past week. Threw me for a loop!
Thank You.
They recommend at this point 8 oz per meal, 4 oz of meat, 2 oz of veggies and the remainder in fruit and bread(fiber)
I track and I am getting between 1200-1600 calories a day, sometimes a bit higher and sometimes a bit lower. 1/2 of this is in protein. If I do not get my 80+ grams of protein, I add a shake.
This was just so unreal to me. Head Hunger has not been a major problem until this past week. Threw me for a loop!
Thank You.
Highest 360 Surgery 333 Current 168 Goal 150
BMI Highest 65.8 Current 32 Height 5'2"
Hernia Repair/TT 9.23.08
Yep, it was the same for me. At about 2yrs out head hunger came back, emotional eating started again~it was scary!!!! I started seeing a therapist that specialized in eating disorders and that helped some. Just take it one day at a time and try to keep a plan in place to follow. I find that it comes and goes so some days are easy and other days take alot of work. I am thankful that I don't deal with it every day b/c that would be too stressful. Good Luck to YOU!
~*~Tracy B~*~
328/160 *** 5'9"
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