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Hi Cate,
I've discovered something rather interesting. I didn't discover it in the most productive way, mind you, but here I am, feeling as NOT hungry as I did fresh out of surgery.
Sunday I went to a rennie faire. While there, I had my fair share of hard apple cider (probably too much sugar), like NO water, and alot of protein (turkey leg the size of Lichenstein). Later that night, still corsetted in with no room to spare, we went to taco bell. Against my better judgement, I got a mexican pizza, of which I ate about half. About 30 minutes later I was sicker than I can remember ever being post-op.
It was AWFUL. I think it was a combination of lack of water, lack of space to put the food, and the awful awful content of said food. I didn't eat the rest of the night and here's the thing.... I have absolutely no appetite for food since then.
Its like when you get sick off of a particular sort of adult beverage, or too much milkshake or something, and the very thought of that beverage or shake makes you lose your appetite. Well right now, my pouch is working and my head is right there along with it. My portion size is dramatically reduced, I get fuller, faster... and am willing to put the food down or throw it away when that time comes.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not encouraging you to go make yourself sick off of taco bell and trick your head into not wanting food again. But I do remember this happening to me once before in a much more healthy way.
One Saturday, I was being a lump of a couch potato, but I didn't want to snack myself away. Instead, I made icey cold water, tons of it... and just kept drinking. When I did finally decide I should eat something, I strictly ate protein and something whole wheat so it would make me feel full. (tuna (about 2 oz) and about 3 triscuits) I really didn't eat much for the rest of the day, and when that urge to eat came (out of boredom, not hunger) I instead indulged in icey cold water. I remember my pouch working very very well after that, and my head was right there with it.
Again, it wasn't the most healthy way to "shrink the pouch in my brain"... but I do remember it working very well.
Whatever works for you, I know you will find a way to get through the day. I am appetite (head and body) free for 3 days due to 1 day "crash dieting".... I guess this is also how the 5DPT works for others. Good luck and keep checking in if it helps you stay strong!
I've discovered something rather interesting. I didn't discover it in the most productive way, mind you, but here I am, feeling as NOT hungry as I did fresh out of surgery.
Sunday I went to a rennie faire. While there, I had my fair share of hard apple cider (probably too much sugar), like NO water, and alot of protein (turkey leg the size of Lichenstein). Later that night, still corsetted in with no room to spare, we went to taco bell. Against my better judgement, I got a mexican pizza, of which I ate about half. About 30 minutes later I was sicker than I can remember ever being post-op.
It was AWFUL. I think it was a combination of lack of water, lack of space to put the food, and the awful awful content of said food. I didn't eat the rest of the night and here's the thing.... I have absolutely no appetite for food since then. Its like when you get sick off of a particular sort of adult beverage, or too much milkshake or something, and the very thought of that beverage or shake makes you lose your appetite. Well right now, my pouch is working and my head is right there along with it. My portion size is dramatically reduced, I get fuller, faster... and am willing to put the food down or throw it away when that time comes.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not encouraging you to go make yourself sick off of taco bell and trick your head into not wanting food again. But I do remember this happening to me once before in a much more healthy way.
One Saturday, I was being a lump of a couch potato, but I didn't want to snack myself away. Instead, I made icey cold water, tons of it... and just kept drinking. When I did finally decide I should eat something, I strictly ate protein and something whole wheat so it would make me feel full. (tuna (about 2 oz) and about 3 triscuits) I really didn't eat much for the rest of the day, and when that urge to eat came (out of boredom, not hunger) I instead indulged in icey cold water. I remember my pouch working very very well after that, and my head was right there with it.
Again, it wasn't the most healthy way to "shrink the pouch in my brain"... but I do remember it working very well.
Whatever works for you, I know you will find a way to get through the day. I am appetite (head and body) free for 3 days due to 1 day "crash dieting".... I guess this is also how the 5DPT works for others. Good luck and keep checking in if it helps you stay strong!
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Cate - Sounds as though you may not be eating enough calories. I was blown out of the water when I was told a few months ago that if I wanted to continue to lose I would have to eat more calories - when has anyone ever told us we need to eat more?????????????? LOL
But it worked. I use LiveStrong.com/thedailyplate/user/mydailyplate to know how many calories I need to be eating to eaither lose or maintain. May not be your problem at all, just a suggestion of what it might be.
Good luck finding the right combination for your body
But it worked. I use LiveStrong.com/thedailyplate/user/mydailyplate to know how many calories I need to be eating to eaither lose or maintain. May not be your problem at all, just a suggestion of what it might be.
Good luck finding the right combination for your body
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