lafish60

Hi transporter85.......you cutie you! You are doing great. Right now it's all a mind game. Stay focused on getting Protein. After my surgery I switch to 5 mini meals a day. Or every 2-3 hours, just make sure it is protein. I would have a little cream of wheat for Breakfast, a Protein Drink next, a small bite for lunch, protein for afternoon, then dinner. Don't worry about eating food....get some protein pudding...water.....etc. you got this Lizzie!!

I am in my fourth week after surgery and I too am still hungry. I am able to eat about 1/3 a cup of food max at a time and then 3-4 hours later, I am hungry again and I have been eating again because my stomach hurts and I feel weak. If I wait too long between eating something, I am so hungry that I tend to eat too fast and then my new stomach lets me know on no uncertain terms is that acceptable! I've still continued to lose weight and when I told the doctor I was doing this over the last week, he didn't seem concerned. I am making sure that Protein is what I am eating and my overall calories per day is a total of 700 to 800.
Most of the posts I have seen the doctors suggest they eat only 3 times a day so what I am doing may not be the correct way of doing it but it is working best for me.
For my weight loss journey I do not weigh every day but approximately once a week. I am in it for the long haul so if I lose weight slower than most, I am ok with that because it is a journey , not a sprint for me.
Every day is a new adventure as I'm not sure what will happen next. I'm sure things will stabilize at some point, but for now I try to listen to my body and do what makes sense for me. I am keeping my carbs below 50 grams per day (usually less) because I am worried that if I have any carbs only food and it goes well, I might keep going with them and then this surgery will be for not! I still have the head hunger for carbs that i fight every day. Hoping that goes away at some point.

Hey everyone my name is Lizzy I am in my third week after surgery.
So excited that its been three weeks and I just started to eat but I find it a struggle to eat.
The thing is I am always hungry and after three bites at most I AM full.
Never in my life did I think that could happen to me lol.
Is anyone else feeling like this ?
I would love to get any feedback.

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

Wow awesome!

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

Thank you both....I am just worried that something else will delay the surgery. Sounds like if I stay as carb free as I can, that will work.

@@cindym44
eggs and yoghurt are Proteins, so no worry there.
You are low BMI, so I am wondering if your liver is much enlarged.
Did your surgeon do tests on your liver and told you it is much enlarged?
I was 37.1 BMI at surgery, and during my pre op diet I was allowed some healthy carbs, such as vegetables, but no starchy ones like potatoes or pumpkin.
I also had few unhealthy Snacks, while I am Not recommending this, I was still OK for surgery, and it all went fine.
So, my pre op diet was: Protein shakes, Protein Snacks and for dinner chicken or fish or lean meat with a serve of non-starchy veggies.
Good luck!

@@cindym44 The issue with the liver shrinking diet is no carbs - and it sounds as you are doing that. I doubt you'll have an issue at all. Many of us aren't even required to do a pre-op diet. No carbs should do the trick.