Question:
Anybody else out there at just about one year post-op, suddenly hungry all the time?

   — ZaZa F. (posted on February 20, 2003)

February 20, 2003
I am at one year post-op and definitely hungry a little more often than I wish. I also have to really watch the grazing, snacking, carbs and sugars. This is where the work begins. The first 9-10 months were so easy, the weight just fell off and I ate well, but basically whatever amount I wanted. Now, if I want to continue the loss or even maintain, its WORK- exercise, water, protein, cut down on the snacking. Oh, well, guess its a small price to pay for being healthy and normal sized.
   — Cindy R.

February 20, 2003
Oh THANK YOU for posting this! I'm 16 months post op and I've been just eating like a PIG lately. Not so much as snacking and grazing, but the SIZE of a meal has definately gone up. I don't even feel full after eating a salad and a whole chicken breast in ONE sitting. Then about 2 hours later, I'm feeling hungry. I'm really worried about this! If I do eat, I'm trying to make it a protien snack but still, it is eating, isn't it?
   — Kris T.

February 20, 2003
I am getting a lot youngrier now too at 13 months post op. I think that it is time to really put our willpower into control, but most of all I think it's time to really get into a good support group with other post opers, if nothing else with Overeaters groups or even Weighwatchers or anything. I feel like now that is what I really needed when I was gaining all my weight before surgery. I don't really know why we get hungrier after a while, I think it's got to be relaxing of the stomach and stoma, so hang in there, i'm hungrier to..but have only 30 more pounds to goal I was 347 am now 160 and you will make it too.Beat of luck to you.
   — tatterpuddin

February 20, 2003
Please excuse my spelling to the post below, I meant hungrier.....lol....too early to be typing.....
   — tatterpuddin

January 13, 2004
Yes, ME! But I have enough sense to know that to revert back wards would be total disaster and the end of feeling and looking good! How do you "tame" the wild beast? Hadiyah, a.k.a.~~
   — yourdivaness