johock

Got sleeved on July 18. Is it normal to always be starving and never satisfied after a meal? Tonight I ate 8 ounces of zucchini boats. Sliced in half zucchini scooped out then stuffed with turkey chop meat and the scooped out zucchini some spices and Tomato sauce.
I feel like I didn't eat anything that's how hungry I still feel. Is this normal at this point?
Anyone else feeling like this or am I the only one?

I started my journey at 303 pounds. I was not doing good health wise. I was diagnosed with diabetes last year as well. My A1C was at 10. Since doing the surgery I’m down 103 pounds!!! I feel the best I’ve felt in over 20 years!!! My recent blood work has done a complete 180. Last A1C has me at 5 and all my other levels are perfect. Haven’t taken any diabetic meds since the surgery. So glad I decided to do this for myself and my family!!!

I was sleeved on July 18. At the start of my journey I weighed in at 303. The morning of surgery I weighed 279. Today I weigh 230. I feel like a new man!!!

I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. From the second day post op I have been diabetes free and 100% OFF all meds!!!

Hi everyone. I’m down to 220 from 279 day of surgery

Hi everyone. I’m down to 220 from 279 day of surgery

Hi everyone. I’m down to 220 from 279 day of surgery

Hi everyone. I’m down to 220 from 279 day of surgery

Hi everyone. I’m down to 220 from 279 day of surgery

I do no excersise, 48lbs down in 3 months, I will add excersise soon but not yet for me . I dont drink plain Water, lol crystal light,tea whatever id never drink if i had to drink just water and i used to love it too.

The best thing i have ever done! I’m seeing numbers on the scale I haven’t seen since middle school! The best part about this is I have three very active boys and now I am playing with them! Going down the slide, going to the skate park and scootering with them! I feel like a kid and it’s amazing the endorphins it releases when your high up in the air on the swing I have had absolutely no complications and am feeling amazing!!
HW 311 SW 264 CW 214! Surgery date 7/19/17

Hi July Sleevers,

I'm 3 months post op and down 41 lbs. Happy with it!

I was sleeved on July 18. At the start of my journey I weighed in at 303. The morning of surgery I weighed 279. Today I weigh 230. I feel like a new man!!!

I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. From the second day post op I have been diabetes free and 100% OFF all meds!!!

I was sleeved on July 18. At the start of my journey I weighed in at 303. The morning of surgery I weighed 279. Today I weigh 230. I feel like a new man!!!

I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. From the second day post op I have been diabetes free and 100% OFF all meds!!!

I was sleeved on July 18. At the start of my journey I weighed in at 303. The morning of surgery I weighed 279. Today I weigh 230. I feel like a new man!!!

I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. From the second day post op I have been diabetes free and 100% OFF all meds!!!

I was sleeved on July 18. At the start of my journey I weighed in at 303. The morning of surgery I weighed 279. Today I weigh 230. I feel like a new man!!!

I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. From the second day post op I have been diabetes free and 100% OFF all meds!!!

I did not know people even eat 8 ounces a year out that is intresting. what food are you eating? can you eat 8 ounce of meat?

Ok I didn't realize that there was such a big difference beaten puréed and solid foods and how they sit in your stomach. I just thought food was food and whatever the amount you're taking in will have the same effects.
So I guess when I start on solid foods being that it'll take longer to go down I'll feel fuller quicker. Leading to no being able to eat as much as the puréed foods.
And YES!!! I'm trying to learn the difference of head hunger and actual hunger. I'm used to just wolfing down my food as quickly as I could shovel it in. To the point of over stuffing myself at EVERY meal!!!! LOL

Wow. I didn't know the reflux meds were taken that long. I have a follow up with my surgeon next week and need to write down some questions...

Thank you so much for all the info!!

Yes, your acid meds are VERY important. Usually we are on them for the first 6 months. Zantac is an H2 blocker, which is fine, but if you need more acid control, a PPI is stronger.
Start taking your zantac every day, and if you still feel that gnawing hunger, then talk to your doc about switching to a ppi.

I should have added I'm male too. I'm just finding it so hard to eat a meal and feel satisfied with anything I eat. I'm try to stick to 3 meals per day and 2 Protein Shakes per day. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. This is just so frustrating and I feel that that only reason I've lost any weight is because I've been starving myself from 2 weeks prior to surgery.

-Joe

Glad you called, and everything was ok. I'm still thinking acid. What kind of acid reduces are you on?

I should have added I'm male too. I'm just finding it so hard to eat a meal and feel satisfied with anything I eat. I'm try to stick to 3 meals per day and 2 Protein Shakes per day. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. This is just so frustrating and I feel that that only reason I've lost any weight is because I've been starving myself from 2 weeks prior to surgery.

-Joe

8 ounces in one sitting definitely sounds like a lot for only 4 weeks out. I second the surgeon suggestion.
Also, what does your exercise look like? I started hitting the gym starting at 2 weeks post op (4 or more times a week for up to 2 hours each time) and found that all of the physical exertion seriously upped my feelings of hunger. I've since lowered it to 2-3 times a week for an hour and a half or less and the hunger has gone down significantly. With all of the exercise, I was eating up to 1500 calories a day through constantly eating small portions (this was at only around 2 months out) and never really felt sated. Now, at 3 months, I can feel pretty good eating around 900 calories a day.

Man, that is some crazy amount of dense food for 4 weeks out.. I think I was just trying my first egg, and eating half of it.
Acid frequently feels like hunger, so you may need more acid reducers.
I'm concerned that you may hurt yourself by overeating. Your stomach hasn't healed yet, so you really shouldn't be eating more than about 3oz at a time at this point.
Talk to your surgeon.

Thanks for the advice. It's funny over the last several days, all of a sudden I find I can't eat as much as I was. And I'm no longer hungry right after eating like I was.
I have started to concentrate on chewing each bite at least 25 times. I also use the timer feature on my phone and time 30 seconds between bites. LOL