Question:
Does anyone else out there have a lot of hunger at about 18 months post op?

Hi, I'm almost 18 months post op and lately i've experienced a lot of hunger, more than I have since my gastric by pass. I am about 5 lbs from goal but I am concerned about not overeating and gaining . Has anyone out there at about the same post experienced this, and how did you deal with it. Are you going to a support group? Any information would really help. Thank you in advance.    — tatterpuddin (posted on July 6, 2003)

July 6, 2003
Hi, Sherry. I am 8 months post op and I have days where I am hungry and THINK I want to graze. I don't keep any grazing foods around..EVER! I bet I could sit and down a TON of things like peanuts or chips. I will eat a few peanuts when we go to Logan's. (Got one of those?) But I won't have things like that at home. Sometimes a bit of protein will help curb the hunger. I'm a firm beleiver in three meals a day and no snacking. Have you tried drinking MORE water? Sometimes that will fill you up. If the protein and the water don't do it, and you have already had a meal, it might be head hunger. What a devil that thing is! I know when I drop a substantial amount of weight, I tend to get hungry more often. I think my body is fighting it's 'set point'. The hungry days? It's not always that way. Sometimes I am afraid it will be like that from now on out. Open RNY 10/30/02 down 170 lbs.
   — Ginger M.

July 6, 2003
I am 16 months and I am hungry most of the time. SO I keep track and still what I eat in one day on those hungry days is still not what I would eat at one meal before this wonderful tool was given to me. I have past my goal, just make sure you keep your exercise level higher than your intake, and you will be fine. Tonjia-132pds
   — Tonjia L.