Question:
Why do I now feel I want to eat everything?
I am 5 months out. I have lost 77 pounds. I feel like I want to eat all day long, especially while I'm at work. What do I need to do? I dont want to gain the weight back. — bridjala (posted on November 14, 2007)
November 14, 2007
I know what you mean. I am 4 years post op and my biggest problem is
snacking at work because I am bored. I bring all my snacks/meals for the
day. If I eat them all before noon then I have no more food the rest of
the day. That is what I have to do to manage my food intake.
— Carlyn M.
November 14, 2007
I know exactly how you feel. I am almost 5 months out and I play this
constant head game too. Drinking my water helps with this. I really like
the flavored waters and then if I get all of my water intake in and still
feel like I need a treat, I will do a flavored coffee. I still struggle
with this but I also know this surgery isn't a "magic Pill" and
we have to constantly work on our self control. Writing also helps me.
Best Wishes,
Neisha
— neisha =.
November 14, 2007
I am 6 months out today and recently I found that I was "Grazing"
during the day especially at work. I started writing down what time I had
eaten last and I have made a conscious decision that if it has been 3 - 4
hours than I don't eat, really tough but I am hoping that it is helping
BREAK a bad habit of eating just because.
— dslman57
November 14, 2007
I too am at 6 months out and am down 80lbs but am finding that I'm hungry
all the time. I know I'm not getting my water in throughout the day and I
try to make an effort however while at work its very hard to do. I have
been at a stand still for a month now and need some help to get going. I
have 20 more pounds I want to go and not sure what to do. HELP. Thanks,
— Suzanne B.
November 14, 2007
Good question. I just went to the to the WLS therapist yesterday regarding
this. I'm 4 months out and want to eat at night. I think it's boredom
because the tool is working because I'm full. I'm just addicted to food
and a habit I have to control. I laughed at the advice the therapist gave
me...meditate, exercise, light a candle...ok...good advice...then what????
You're still hungry. The advice posted is just what you have to do. Not
eat between meals. I have to adjust to that...or be fat.
Luck to you!
— pooch
November 14, 2007
I am 7 months out and have to deal with bad head hunger around my menstral
cycles each month. Try to drink a protein drink, or a bunch of water.
Sugar free hard candy to suck on will also help keep yr mouth busy. Are
you drinking caffeine? If so, quit, caffeine boosts your hunger! Good
luck, God bless and keep up the great work on the lbs lost!
— crystalsno
November 14, 2007
Ok.., here we are trying again. I work 14 hour shifts and sit at a desk,
so munching is hard not to do., I drink water with lemon and limes,
cranberry juice, if I start to get hungry I take a restroom break, and just
move, if that does not help, I take a spoon of peanut butter and it helps..
I am 4 months out, have lost 76 pounds. 7-11-07
— babesintoyland
November 14, 2007
Im a lil ovr 5ys out what I do is try toeat atleast 6 times a day this
includes snacks so I do not get as hungry I have lost 130pds and have
maintained it if I do forget to eat b/c getting to busy I do get very
hungry. Good luck to you
— Beth67Mathis
November 15, 2007
I so know what you mean and I am only 3 months out. I up my fluid intake
when that happens. and I also know that I didn't have enough protein the
day before. So I up my protein too. Kind of weird, but it works for me.
I think that its more of a brain "fart" not realizing that I
can't do the food thing anymore. I can't have the old comfort foods.. But
how comforting were they really when I had gotten so ill by them???? At
least I'm healthier now.
Hope that helps..
God bless you
Paula
— japaad
November 15, 2007
On days like that.. I water load! I drink water instead of snack... It
seems to take away my sweet tooth and the munchies. If it doesn't..then I
reach for protien.. but NO carbs or sugar.. They just seem to make it worse
for me.
-Shakeira
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