Question:
After RNY, does your appite ever get as strong as before?
— Claws253 (posted on August 29, 2008)
August 29, 2008
hi ...i'm 2yrs out from rny and just the last few mo's i could eat all the
time .i stay hungery .i fix alot of soups . i was hooked on tv dinners
.please excuss my splling and typing .i hope i don't get made fun off
..lol..antway's wish you all the luck ...brenda in tx
— brenda F.
August 29, 2008
I am 4 months post op and I really do think about food at all. I kinda
hope that it does not get as strong so I do not feel like I am missing out
on things. Food has changed for me. The food that I do crave is really
healthy stuff, it is like my body knows that I need the good stuff.
— jennifer1976
August 29, 2008
I'm almost 10 months post-op and haven't felt hungry yet. I eat 3 meals a
day and a couple of snacks if I needed to get my protein in and so far
haven't had any problems craving things I shouldn't. Good luck with your
weight loss. Debi
— DEBI R.
August 29, 2008
i am 4.5 yrs post op RNY, and can count on one hand the times i've been
hungry. I still have to force myself to eat those 5 small half cup of food
meals each day. not eating them is the same as cheating - to me anyway,
because i need those meals to burn the fat- but have been at goal for over
3 yrs- just want to keep it that way. good luck with your journey Cindi
3.24.04 -230#
— DollyDoodles
August 29, 2008
OK call me crazy I must me different than others- I am 7 months out and I
DO get hungry. It's not quite as ravenous as before since I stop at
1/2cup.....and I am sure most of it is head hunger anyway- but it was head
hunger before too. I remind myself this surgery was on my stomach not my
head, and I have to work hard at it!
— [Deactivated Member]
August 29, 2008
The TV dinners have ALOT of salt/sodium, which will cause water retention
and carbs like mashed potatoes and breads and stuff will cause blood sugar
to spike up then carsh down, causing the person to keep feeling hungry.
Might wanna cut out the TV dinners and carbs and get back to basics; simple
natural foods that haven't been overly processed, like try lean meats,
fish, tuna, beans, eggs, cottage cheese, low-fat cheeses, low fat, low
sugar yogurts, vegetables, and a few fruits.
— Gina S.
August 29, 2008
I am 3 months out and DARN, I SURE HOPE NOT! If I never want food again, I
will be happy. I don't even want hoagies and cheesecake and that is a
miracle in itself. I hope I never get my appetite back, it is what did me
in in the first place. I am encouraged by so many of the posters here that
it might just be that way...hope it is the case with me. Lyn
— SkinnyLynni2B
August 29, 2008
I'm with the other HUNGRY person out there. I am almost 2 years out. I
have not gained any weight, but I have to watch and know when to stop. I
can eat some foods and not get full. Carbs are the culprit. I usually
avoid them, and I am fine. I get hungry! HUNGER HAS RETURNED... the key
for me is to know how to use this tool. If I eat hard protein, I will get
full and stay full. Best of luck!
— robinmarra
August 29, 2008
I'm 2 1/2 months out and my hunger came back in the first month. BUT it's
not anywhere close to as intense as it was. Before RNY, when I'd have to
have a fasting blood test, I knew I was in for a headache. Now, I'm hungry,
but don't get headaches or shakey. My husband even stopped at a yardsale
(with permission!) before my last fasting blood test. I know it's real
hunger because I get these strange little noises in my stomach or new
pouch. I hope it doesn't come back full blast.
— MKPstamps
August 30, 2008
YES! It sure did! But I was not hungry for 2 or more years...I am hungry
just like before now. I eat every three hours and when I am busy and can't
eat right away I get wicked hunger pangs...Probably worse than Pre op when
I tried diets where I didn't eat at all...But the good thing is that a
little food now goes a LONG LONG way...Learn to stop when you no longer
feel the hunger and you stay full for hours! Too many people get the
hunger back and begin to eat too much...learn you pouch and listen to it!
ALWAYS!
— .Anita R.
August 30, 2008
I am almost 9 months out and I can say that for the first 3 months maybe, I
didn't really get hungry. but, all of a sudden, WHAM the hunger did
eventually return. but, no where near as bad as it was pre-op. I have
definitely tried to learn the difference between "Head" hunger
and "actual" tummy hunger though and I feel like most of the
times, I have "head" hunger because I just WANT stuff. Good
thing is, I can only eat a little bit. So, even if I inudlge now &
then, my pouch still helps me control portions and I find that even then, I
really only wanted a taste of something and then I'm totally satisfied.
also, I am trying to get my carb cravings back in check. I noticed that
makes a huge difference....if I stick with strict pouch rules and eat
mostly leans meats and then some veggies, I rarely crave. but, sometimes I
just don't care and I have the fries and potatos and I am hungry again
sooner. Please don't take this as "slacking" is ok. It's my
battle and I fight my head hunger problems every day...even after Lap RNY.
Most of the time, I can stay in control....but, I am still weak and not
perfect. But, I am down nearly 90lbs since 12/22/07 and my goal is to lose
another 50 lbs by my surgiversary. So, I think I am doing pretty well and
I know you will too!!
— INQE
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