Question:
I am 8 months out of surgery and I seem to lose a pound or two here and there but

there are weeks I stay the same for several weeks at a time is this normal? Also I have a real hard time eating anything during the day, I seem to get hungry at around 3 pm and then I want to eat as if it was normal hours. I don't feel I over eat but it is the eating at night cycle that I am afraid will sabotage my wls. Any suggestions?    — neikoredsko (posted on May 1, 2008)

May 1, 2008
i am 6 wks out of sugery and am experiencing the same thing.i know that that is not an answer but sometimes it helps to know that someone is going through it too.
   — charliesmama

May 1, 2008
I am scheduled for the end of the month of May. I remember my surgeon saying I would need to eat at set times and that some people even set a timer. When you are not eating regularly, a little every 4 hours or so, doesn't your body think you are in starvation mode and react by lowering your metabolism. Eating regularly actually boosts your metabolism again. Maybe you will need to eat three times a day a small amount whether you are hungry or not. Wouldn't it be wise to check in with your nutritionist to see what he/she thinks? Good luck. Don't give up you've come too far and YOU ARE DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!! :)
   — waterlover

May 1, 2008
My biggesdt meal is dinner,ut I still only can get down about 4 oz total. I eat a small breakfast of fruits and some yougart, and for lunch I eat a few oz of meat, and fresh veggies. Dinner, I will cook more than I can eat, and so often I hold the left over for lunch the following day. Make sure that you are sitting down, not watching TV and relaxed. I went to smaller plates so my food did not look lost on a bigger plate. If I have to have a snack it is 1% cheese, 1 to 2 oz or 1 oz of peanuts or mixed nuts. Still need somthing, I still to Chrystal Light or water to fill me up before bed time.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 2, 2008
Stacy, how is your exercise? How is your water intake. Bump those up, and don't worry about the numbers, we all lose differently, some a pound here and there, and some every week. You are not me, and I am not you, but we both can lose, so let's celebrate that and enjoy the day! Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 2, 2008
I'm a mth post-op and have not had a fill yet, although i don't eat much at a time. But like you, i'm hungryst later in the day. And i get real hungry before bed. My biggest meal is dinner and i try to drink a lot of fluids before bed. For a snack i usually have a sting chs or yogurt then go to bed. In the morning, i'm not hungry at all. I don't usually eat anything till 11 or so. Everybody is different, the earlier post is right, it's good to eat small meals thru out the day and keep your metabolism up. Good luck.
   — Kristi H.

May 2, 2008
I have been facing the same thing the past week or so... wanting to eat late. My counselor suggested that I first look at how much sleep I'm getting. Then look at my food schedule and get back on a divided protein schedule... meaning I eat a small breakfast, snack on a protein supplement, have some lunch (yogurt is my usual), snack on my protein... Then go home and have a balanced super. The key was having energy to last me throughout the day to curb the evening cravings.
   — gonnadoit

May 2, 2008
I'm not as far along as youare but for me, when I find myself more hungry in the afternoon or evening, I know it's because I haven't had enough protein that day. I use the protein whey bullets (they have 42 grams of protein) when I am unable to get all my protein in food and the weight is coming off pretty well. I had my surgery on 2/18/08 and have lost 50 pounds. Make sure you get your protein, drink your water and walk every day.
   — SLittle1