Question:
I battle hunger all the time. Why?

I am almost 2 years out from RNY with 150 cm bypassed. I am always hungry. I can eat a decent sized meal - 2oz turkey, 1/4 cup stuffing, beans, and mashed potatoes. Then an hour later, I am hungry again. It doesn't matter what I eat or how much I eat, I feel hunger less than an hour after eating. I will eat until I am full and then a half hour later find myself looking in the fridge for more food. The only times I do not feel hungry later is when I over do it such as going to a buffet. What is going on?    — Heather M. (posted on April 2, 2005)

April 2, 2005
i too feel hungery all the time i,m trying to get a hold on it i know it is when my bloodsugars are low and than my body is telling me to eat . i tryed the rules for the pouche and they help but its hard to get on but i,m trying and that all we can do good luck too you ((((hugs))))kelly346/218/210
   — missysandy

April 2, 2005
Have you had your mechanics checked?
   — vitalady

April 2, 2005
I have had that problem too. The only thing that stopped me from feeling hungry was to limit my carbs. When I don't eat pasta, bread, rice, or potatoes, after a day or two, I do not feel hungry anymore. I mostly eat meats and vegetables. And that satisfies me.
   — misha

April 2, 2005
Like another poster suggested, try staying away from carbs or limiting them and stick with dense protein, like meats they will stay with you longer. And like Michelle suggested have you insides checked out to make sure there is nothing wrong mechanically.
   — ChristineB

April 3, 2005
I agree with everything posted so far. Carb food (stuffing, potatos, mmmm turkey gravy) go down so easily and leave me hungry again in no time. :( Try stiking to protien and veggies for a few days and see if that helps. If not, call your doc and see if you might have a SLD or if your stoma is too big. But for me at least, it's the carb thing. Good luck.
   — RebeccaP

April 3, 2005
Same as everybody has said. You are eating way too many carbs! Stuffing?????? You need to eat protein and vegetables (Potatoes and corn are not vegetables, I'm talking green stuff!). Stay away from starch. 3 meals a day. If you get hungry in between try the lowest carb beef jerky you can find. Also water load in between meals. About 30-45 minutes after your meal, start drinking water. That will help keep you full. Because you may have gotten your system on a carb roller coaster, it may take a few days days for you to start feeling better and less hungry. Hang in there.
   — Beatrice C.

April 3, 2005
As I understand it, 1/2 of your meal should be protein, followed by veggies and if there is still room, fruit. Sounds to me like you're eating far too many carbs. Up your protein, make sure you're not drinking with your meals and make sure you're getting in plenty of water. Dense protein takes longer to be broken down then simple carbs...
   — lil_firestorm

April 4, 2005
well, i must say i'm going through the same battle, everyone is saying eat more meat, increase your protein.i believe i am trying to do that but it seems thats still not helping..it will be 2yrs for me in july, i've lost 90lbs can't seem to bulge any further..i'm at a lost right now..i was about to post the same question but then i see i'm not alone..i need help with suggestions also, don't want to try any type of diet pills to help curb my appetite..so will someone please help me also..
   — ali F.