Question:
When was the first time you started to actually crave more than your protien shake

I am 1 week post-op and I am so over the taste of the protein shakes. I am staring to want something more, something real and WHOLE. I want to chew on something not drink it. ANY advice?    — Jessikah54 (posted on September 29, 2010)

September 29, 2010
I didn't have that problem at all. Matter of fact I had to force myself to eat. Probably some will say you have head hunger, thank the good Lord, I do not think I ever had that either. I was so truly disgusted with my weight, and I had battled weight for so many years, that I was as pleased as punch for the weight to come off, that I just stayed on the diet the NUT gave me. To me now, it is a way of life to eat like this, matter of fact I am having difficulties keeping weight on. Good luck!
   — FSUMom

September 30, 2010
Hey Jessica I am with you I have carving 1 week post. Cheers and good luck...
   — spludwinski

September 30, 2010
Head hunger, for me, became very real around one week post op! I had to really watch myself! At one week I was allowed strained cream soups and cream of wheat. That really helped!! But ask ur nut before u try! Every ones surgical situation is different!
   — Pamela W.

September 30, 2010
i am 10 days out and i had the worse cravings today but i went to trader joe's and got their tomato basil and pepper low sodium soup and that kills my hunger actually i can have a piece of low sodium string cheese that works to...but yeah i wish i had a big fat bacon cheese burger but i know that sucker would probably be able to eat me before i even take a half of bite out of it :)
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 3, 2010
Oh man, plz plz plz dont fall victim to HEAD HUNGER its mind over matter LITTERALLY I have never been a big eater so my qualifications for the SURG were totally different. I had to force myself to eat while not being hungry. I do my personal shopping at Trader Joes, they have everything I need from Protein shakes to soups to lactose free ice cream products, also low sodium and sugar free products... Keep up the great work you can do it....
   — Jovanna P.

October 12, 2010
I am 2 weeks pre surgery and the protein shakes just didn't cut it for me. I wanted a hot meal. optidiet protein soup did the trick! glad to hear someone posted about Trader Joe's. I have one one blocj from me and haven't checked it out yet. will do so tonight.
   — caxb2009

October 13, 2010
I had to do the pre-surgery diet for 8 MONTHS. I drank 3 Atkin's Advantage drinks every day. Think twice -- Do you want this or not. I would had done 2 weeks on water if that is what it took. I still drink Atkin's several times a week to keep my protien up. Best of luck. I know you can and will do this. The old saying " Do it once and do it right." is so true.
   — codlover