Question:
I think im eating too much.

Can someone please help me. I seem to feel hungry all the time and I crave bad foods. Sometimes I eat them sometimes I dont. I get lots of water in and my protien. Take for dinner last night I had a grilled cheese and some chips. I didnt eat the crust off the bread and it was wheat. Is this bad or what? I can't seem to stop feeling hungry. Please can someone suggest something.    — Julie M. (posted on May 14, 2002)

May 14, 2002
Hi! Have you been trying the water loading technique? Drink as much water as you possibly can an hour after your meal and up to thirty minutes before you plan on eating something. I am drinking close to a gallon of water a day. When I get that much water in I notice that I am not so hungry. Then if you are hungry eat. As long as you have been drinking your water and wait 30 minutes prior. Try to make three meals and two to three snacks a day.
   — Virginia N.

May 14, 2002
Hi there! The VitaLady (Michelle) will probably dial in on this one...and has far more experience...but... You did say you get your protein, so that's good. I know - for me - if I really FOCUS on the protein, I have less cravings. Today, for example, I had a protein shake for breakfast, cottage cheese for a morning snack, Grilled Tuna and salad for lunch...and a couple of non-fat lattes (I won't lie). I have almost no cravings. When I have cereal for breakfast...and lower dose proteins for lunch..I find myself eating snacks like cookies,etc. I swear by the protein and water!! Best of luck to you! Open RNY 7/17/01, -97, 40 to go.
   — blee01

May 14, 2002
Hi Julie, I am in the same boat. Almost 5 months out and about 80 pounds lost. But I feel myself getting out of control and eating the wrong things. I seriously thought about going back to Weight Watchers to help me keep track of the "right" foods to eat. I so don't want to gain back this weight. If you find any major answers please let me know!!!
   — Diane W.

May 14, 2002
You didn't mention how far along post-op you were. I am 4& 1/2 months out. I can eat a half a sandwich now, with about 5 chips, &/or, I can eat about a cup of food at a sitting. It seems like I eat alot too. I eat three times a day. Sometimes I snack on pretzels, between meals. Try snaking on low-cal foods. Add a little substance to your protien drinks too. Add some frozen strawberries in the blender along with your protien powder, you can also add some Splenda for sweetness. It'll thicken your protien drinks and get you away from being hungry. One other thought, I go thru stages of being hungry, [like I did the first three months], then I phased into a not so hungry period. Food isn't a big deal to me this week. Hope I helped.
   — Sherry S.