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coconuts
on 8/16/11 5:12 pm, edited 8/16/11 5:12 pm - Antioch, CA

i'm almost 11 months out and i still don't get that hungry feeling. But i am battling some serious head hunger. i'd love to hear any advise you have to dealing with the wanting to eat, but not hunger and making self sick if i do eat. errrrr. i have no control, what's wrong with me.

Marcia B.
on 8/16/11 10:12 am - CA

VSG on 07/13/11

Topic: RE: Question about hunger

I know you are looking for people closer to your post op time but I can honestly say my hunger was never totally taken away. I am 5 weeks post-op tomorrow and I still get hungry, just not as horrible as before. And what I do is make sure I eat on schedule and I eat lean protein first, then veggies, or fruit and lastly carbs. I don't say I can't have anything I can always have a bite as long I track everything going into my mouth. Makes me accountable. Protein always seems to satifsy the best and last the longest. Good luck.

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

trainingforlife
on 8/16/11 2:21 am

Topic: Question about hunger

When did you start feeling hungry again? I hear so many differant things from people and I know we are all differant. I started feeling really hungry about one year out. And now I am learning how to fight that again and how to choose power foods wisely.
What do you do to fight hunger? Do certain foods satisfy you more?
Thank you!
~Elizabeth

TNgal_Knoxville
on 8/15/11 9:23 am - Knoxville, TN

Topic: RE: Non Scale Victory

Good for you! You were able to keep a level head and not give that meannie YOUR power! Congrats on the under 300...Girl you better wrap your mind around the weight loss...you will find you can have a bounce in your step again. Well I do and i have only lost 16 lbs. Someone posted here "Walk As If" So I try my best to walk as if I am skinny, healhty, and under 200 lbs. I play my music when i go out on errands and rock to the beat of the music like everyone else. It feels ssooo good.
Have a great day!!!

May the wind always be at your back and the shinning sun be on your face.
Connie

TNgal_Knoxville
on 8/15/11 9:17 am - Knoxville, TN

Topic: RE: Which one will you feed??

I haven't heard this story before but it makes a lot of sense.

My wolf is crying out to me to quit smoking, log my food, and keep walking further than I did the day before. My wolf needs me and wants me to feel deserving of a good healthy life.
I will feed my wolf the chantix I have daily, log my food and walk a little more.

May the wind always be at your back and the shinning sun be on your face.
Connie

dlappin413
on 8/15/11 2:35 am - Woodstock, GA

DS on 10/26/11

Topic: RE: Tomorrows the big day!

Crystal, I will send my prayers up for you. Know that the pain will pass and you are doing the right thing. As others have said, you have done the prep and you have traveled a rough road to get to this point. The surgery is the crossroads. You will step on a new, healthier path once it's done. And, you are not alone... you have us and you have your higher power. Take comfort in that and know we are all rooting for you.
May God work through your surgeons and give you healing physically and spiritually.
Diana

I hope you dance with enthusiasm... and a million other things joyful!

dlappin413
on 8/15/11 2:28 am - Woodstock, GA

DS on 10/26/11

Topic: RE: Which one will you feed??

The quote is so true. It also relates to the Chinese Yin and Yang and the Christian reference to good flesh and bad flesh as well as others, I'm sure. We all have good and evil in us. I believe it. I also believe that we humans lean toward the darkness or evil. Our flesh (bad/evil flesh) is in constant battle with the Spirit (good flesh). We want to be good. We want to see good but, we so often lean or choose the easier path which is the bad/evil. We hide from our evil and, because we do, it controls us. At least, that is what I am seeing in myself. I really can only speak for myself. I am choosing to no longer hide from my evil but to face it, admit it, and choose the good. I will stumble, I know that and that's ok because I am human and flawed just like everyone else. I will find my feet again and get back on the path if I don't try to hide from the fall, if I don't lie to myself about it.

My good wolf wants honesty and I have to be honest with myself before I can be honest with anyone else. My evil wolf has been in control too long; so long that it is hard to recognize or see the good wolf. As I can I will change that. As long as I am willing to see the evil wolf, the good wolf can triumph.

I hope you dance with enthusiasm... and a million other things joyful!

RandeeSue
on 8/15/11 1:10 am

RNY on 12/01/09

Topic: RE: Message from Patrece

Thanks Kathy. You are a doll.

shanghaid
on 8/15/11 1:10 am

RNY on 07/22/11

Topic: RE: Tomorrows the big day!

Hi Chrystal,
Congratulations!Hope you are feeling great physically and mentally! I know I am - going into 4 weeks post surgery. My recovery has been better than I thought. Follow the doctor's advice, take the pain meds when you need it - take naps often and be kind to yourself and you will feel great. It gets easier as you go and I think you will feel so happy for taking this positive step for yourself!
Hugs,
Kathy