Question:
hungry
10 wks out of ryn and i am hungry. is this normal. my stomach is growling. i eat 1/2c or a little over each meal 5 times. craving all kinds of thing mostly pop. what do you think??? — pinky_711 (posted on February 21, 2009)
February 21, 2009
Congradulations, best wishes for this new journey.I am 7 months out RYN I
have lost 125 pounds, first is it head hunger? Drink some water before
eating this will help. My stomache makes noises all the time, eat more
protein, at 10 weeks I was only eating a couple of bites of food 5 or 6
times daily feeling full, becareful not to over eat getting sick is no fun.
Cravings are hard do not give in they get easier:)Eating feeling protein
helps alot and remember no drinking while eating it washes your protein
through
best of luck Tammi
— Tammi Sandoval
February 21, 2009
Hi Shelly. Congrats on the surgery. But I agree with the first poster.
Probably head hunger and I make noises as well. I was eating very little
right after surgery and even today I only eat 3-4 oz - 3 times a day. I
started at 237 and am down to 133 with 6 to go.I am 8 months out. Take this
time to re-learn how to eat and think differently about food. It is for
necessity and not pleasure anymore. Don't attempt sugar, don't give in to
desire. Think of all you have done to your body to get past this and use
the tool. Good luck to you and God Bless.
— gpcmist
February 21, 2009
I am 8 wks out I only eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup food 3-4 times a day and if I'm
not sure if its head hunger or food hunger I drink a protein shake that
calms the hunger feeling and the sweet tooth I have a candy bar i bought 4
days ago and still havent touched it it's just nice to know its there and
then I think about the dumping and tell myself no way I will leave that
candy bar there till it turns white and hard and have to throw it away. How
can you eat that much and not get sick I have trouble eating 3 small meals
and feeling full e-mail me lets talk [email protected]
— TONIANN B.
February 21, 2009
I had my RNY 12/8/08, so we are about the same time out. Like the other
said, make sure you are eating your protein first. Don't drink any liquid
for at least 15 minutes before you eat or at least an hour after. Make
sure you chew slow and small bites. The one thing I had to learn(the hard
way)is that sometimes the stomach growling is not hunger. Mine tends to
make alot of noise after I eat or drink. It is what I always took as
hunger, but now know it isn't. You may be grieving losing your "best
friend", and thinking about it, also. The therapist where I had my
surgery done said that a growling stomach is not a sign of hunger, it is a
sign of a well functioning digestive system. Since we are about the same
time out from surgery, maybe we can compare notes with what is happening.
— Dawn A.
February 22, 2009
I would stay away from the soda because the carbonation could cause your
pouch to expand. There are those that would argue this, but I have seen
enough research to make me believe that this is possible. If you want to
see what I have found about the subject, check out my profile page and look
for my post titled "Expanding Stomachs with Carbonation." If you
can't find it on the main profile page, look for it in the April 2008
archives. I hope this helps. Hugh
— hubarlow
February 22, 2009
I am also 10 weeks out and while I feel blessed not to have hunger issues,
I do still crave certain things-and diet coke is one of them! I have lost
75 lbs and whenever I get this "head hunger" I just think about
how far I have come. For the first time I can truly agree with the saying,
"nothing tastes as good as being thinner feels!"
I never feel any fullness or restriction when I eat (usually 1/2-203 c per
meal 3x day) and this is a concern but to combat that I make double sure
that I stick to the rules and stop eating when I've reached my limit. I
find that keeping busy helps with the cravings. Good luck to you.
Kristi
— Kristi K.
February 22, 2009
Congrats on your surgery! I am about 10 weeks out as well. My stomach
growls all the time, but it is not hungry.......or maybe it's hungry, but I
am not. I eat now because I have to. The rest for me is head hunger. My
NUT said to eat small bites and chew well for 15 - 20 minutes per meal and
then STOP; by that time your pouch will be full even if you think you're
not. Remember it's going to take some time to change our old eating
habits. Stay away from bad cravings..........you've come too far!!
Stop by sometime and let me know how you're doing.!
LAP RNY 12/9/08.
— Fircrkr64
February 22, 2009
I never heard the phrase "head hunger" but like it. I know the
only time I feel hunger it's not really hunger so it's all in my head. I
too want to warn you about soft drinks. If you do want to drink them - let
them sit for 5 minutes to get rid of the bubbles. My surgeon warned me it
could expand my pouch. I have a friend who had RNY surgery in 1998 and now
weighs more than she did before surgery. I used to watch her drink colas
and drink them during meals. So, be careful.
— Muggs
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