Question:
Eat When Hungry VS. Eat By The Clock?
I am 11 months post op and was wondering IF or WHEN I might ever want to switch over and start eating only when I'm hungry. How many of you that are a year, or so, out still eat by the clock (3-6 meals a day - whether hungry or not)? How many eat only when hungry (even if that's 1 or 6 times a day)? Will either one keep me losing weight longer? Thanks! — eaamc (posted on January 5, 2004)
January 5, 2004
Andrea, good question..I started out eating only 3 meals a day..I now find
myself grazing continuously.at least every hour or so ..I think I need to
start back on 3 set meal times per day...I actually dont think I am eating
when I am hungry...I just dont know anymore!!!I think it is safest to just
eat at set times...
— NANCY P.
January 5, 2004
I switched to only eating when hungry before I had surgery but that doesn't
work very well right now since I don't get hungry so I try to eat at
regularly spaced intervals right now until the hunger comes back then I
plan to eat only when hungry. It seems to make more sense to me that way
but I'll just have to see how it goes. I'm anxious to see answers from
longer term post ops though.
— SCbabe B.
January 5, 2004
Hi,
I'll be 11 months post op Lap RNy 2/11/04 and if I ate only when I was
hungry I'd never eat, because I'm "never" hungry!
I eat by the clock. I must, if I'm to get all protein/water/vits in.......
Good Luck!
2/11//03 250/142/135
— Hazel S.
January 5, 2004
I got my appetite back after three weeks, I was so upset by it! I tend to
eat by the clock because If I wait to get hungary then I eat to fast or
make the wrong choices and end up dumping.
— yippykyae
January 5, 2004
I will be 2 years post-op from my wls on 02/27/04 and I have to eat at
least every 3 hours or I get sick to my stomach, I even start to lose if I
go very long in between meals, I like it that way though... I mainly eat
protein's fruits, hard cheeses and only wheat breads, white breads and
pasta tend to still just sit in my pouch!!! and little or now sugar and
fat!!!
— bikerchic
January 5, 2004
Some days I am not hungry at all...othe days I could...and sometimes
do...eat 6 times a day. Do I just go with what ever my tummy tells me each
day...or do I stick to my 3 meals a day regardless of whether I'm not
hungry or starving?
— eaamc
January 5, 2004
If you get hungry on a normal schedule, meaning several times a day, then
do it that way, however, only eating one time a day will not give you
enough calories/protein/nutrition. Its better to fuel your body and
metabolism by eating frequently, hence the theory that several small
protein heavy meals are best. I'm almost 2 years post-op and try to eat
every few (2-4) hours, which I am usually hungry anyways...the key is to
make the right choices...
— Cindy R.
January 5, 2004
If I only ate when I am hungry, I would never eat. I have lost my mechanism
for hunger. I eat at mealtime to keep healthy as I need about 90 grams of
protein a day and would not be able to get it in if I didnt keep conscious
of meals. I drink protein shakes every day even at 30 months post op... or
I wouldnt be able to stay strong. I think that it is more of an issue of
eating enough protein and getting in enough nutrients than when you eat.
ciao, susan maria www.bariatriceating.com
— SusanMaria
January 5, 2004
I am with Susan on this. If not for a clock, and making a point to eat with
other people who eat healthy, I would never eat. At 21 months post-op, I
still have no hunger and can go for days with out eating. Then I stop
losing any weight and have terribly long plateaus. I strongly recommend the
clock.
— kultgirl
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