Being home on my days off ...I hate it now ... I just wanna eat something...all day !!!!!! I try to do something else ..but again ... I'm craving something... HELP ....I'M GOING CRAZY AND HUNGRY HERE ..LOL

drink more water, make sure you're taking an acid reducer. I'm assuming you are post-op, correct?

Yes its gonna be a month on Monday ... I try to drink water but still ...& what's the acid reducer for ?

Hahaha ...I know its a acid 'reducer' but I don't think I need it ..but that's me thinking I don't ..

For many of us sleevers, especially at the beginning, if you feel "hungry" it could actually be extra acid in your stomach that is causing the sensation, not actual hunger. Taking a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) can normally get rid of this! Come to think of it, I don't know if it has to be a PPI or if any acid reducer will help. Prilosec, prevacid, zegerid are all PPI's for example. They work really well for us sleevers

It would at least be worth a shot. In the meantime, if you are stuck at home... try exercising?? Might as well do something extra productive to keep your mind off of it!

You know what I never thought that ...I'm buying some tonight ... Thanks a lot love this site .. it has all the support I need ..

Oh say it ain't so that you feel hungry or have problems when you are home post-op. I work from home! I don't have to go to the office unless there is a meeting and that doesn't happen very often as we do most meetings by home. This is how I ended up gaining 40 pounds this past year!!!! I was ok with my diet and exercise program until I came home to work....it seems I mindlessly eat while staring at that computer for 10 hours per day. I am hopeful that this will be something that I can control with exercise once I have the surgery. I worked so hard to lose that 50 pounds last year only to gain 40 of it back. I have gotten so I watch alot more tv while working just to keep my mind off the run to see what I have in the cupboard to eat. I have cleaned those out and will be buying only what is absolutely necessary from now till surgery time.

I agree with the others who've said drink more water. The other thing I've found helpful is to go brush my teeth. I know it sounds odd, but "delaying" eating to brush my teeth does two things; my mouth feels nice and clean and I find I don't want to lose that, and the delay is usually enough to derail my hunger. I do take an acid reducer (Dr's RX) daily, I'd check with your doc before adding that.

Since surgery I've implemented a strict "only eating at the dinner table" rule. I'm still reading while I'm there, but hoping to phase that out too. Trying to break the mindless eating cycle. Forcing myself to eat at the table, makes me evaluate whether or not I'm really hungry and want to take the time to stop what I'm doing and enjoy the food I'm taking in. Also instituted "when I want to graze", I force a 10 min walk. If I still want it when I'm back, that's fine, but it's at the table. Will be a hard habit to break, but for me, a place to start.

Since surgery I've implemented a strict "only eating at the dinner table" rule. I'm still reading while I'm there, but hoping to phase that out too. Trying to break the mindless eating cycle. Forcing myself to eat at the table, makes me evaluate whether or not I'm really hungry and want to take the time to stop what I'm doing and enjoy the food I'm taking in. Also instituted "when I want to graze", I force a 10 min walk. If I still want it when I'm back, that's fine, but it's at the table. Will be a hard habit to break, but for me, a place to start.

It's interesting that you say this... for me its actually the opposite. I have a much easier time avoiding eating too quickly (and hence, too much) when I AM at the table. During the day, if i'm home, I weigh out my Protein and eat a bite here and there while I'm doing other things. I don't let myself space it out too much, but I give myself 30 mins. I used to try for less, but I either end up eating too little (and not hitting my protein goals) or too much (and being VERY uncomfortable). I guess having it in front of me makes me focus on it too much. It is much easier for me to do something else while I eat.

When I was first sleeved (well, at the 2 month mark), we would go out to eat... I would end up sitting there all meal coloring in my sister's kid's meal menu/coloring book thing because it helped me not eat too fast. The waitress was awesome We know her outside of the restaurant, and she started bringing me a coloring packet of my own LOL! No more stealing from my 6 year old sister!

It's interesting that you say this... for me its actually the opposite. I have a much easier time avoiding eating too quickly (and hence' date=' too much) when I AM at the table. During the day, if i'm home, I weigh out my Protein and eat a bite here and there while I'm doing other things. I don't let myself space it out too much, but I give myself 30 mins. I used to try for less, but I either end up eating too little (and not hitting my protein goals) or too much (and being VERY uncomfortable). I guess having it in front of me makes me focus on it too much. It is much easier for me to do something else while I eat.

When I was first sleeved (well, at the 2 month mark), we would go out to eat... I would end up sitting there all meal coloring in my sister's kid's meal menu/coloring book thing because it helped me not eat too fast. The waitress was awesome <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> We know her outside of the restaurant, and she started bringing me a coloring packet of my own LOL! No more stealing from my 6 year old sister![/quote']

Me as well. I will eat to fast and get full rather quickly with no distraction. So I will eat a bite, put fork down, chew chew chew, comment on someone's Facebook status, take another bite, check email. Now this works for me because I have realized what I CAN eat. Even at restaurants I either get a to go box first thing or put my 4-5 oz. on another plate then remove the rest from in front of me. That way no way can I over eat.

I deal with this by getting out of the house if I can. I'll go window shopping, take the dog for a long walk (she is a little fatty fat too) or go to the library. If I'm stuck in the house, I'll do laundry, something crafty (crochet, embroidery), play video games (exercise on the Wii or Harry Potter Lego) or talk on the phone in order to take my mind off of food. One day when I had a case of the eats,I sorted through my old wardrobe organizing it to prepare to get back into it. I'm three weeks out on Tuesday, June 5, so I know what you are feeling.

I deal with this by getting out of the house if I can. I'll go window shopping' date=' take the dog for a long walk (she is a little fatty fat too) or go to the library. If I'm stuck in the house, I'll do laundry, something crafty (crochet, embroidery), play video games (exercise on the Wii or Harry Potter Lego) or talk on the phone in order to take my mind off of food. One day when I had a case of the eats,I sorted through my old wardrobe organizing it to prepare to get back into it. I'm three weeks out on Tuesday, June 5, so I know what you are feeling. [/quote']

You know ...good idea ..thanks

In the early days I felt very similar, although I wasn't really hungry, I thought of food - the lack of it - often. I made myself get 'busy'. I couldn't do much so I would play scrabble on facebook or read to keep my brain focused on something else. I would also lift hand weights when I was watching telly... distraction is the best way to get around it!

Good luck =]

In the early days I felt very similar' date=' although I wasn't really hungry, I thought of food - the lack of it - often. I made myself get 'busy'. I couldn't do much so I would play scrabble on facebook or read to keep my brain focused on something else. I would also lift hand weights when I was watching telly... distraction is the best way to get around it!

Good luck =']

Thanks ...I'm doing better

I have also taken to brushing my teeth a lot! It really does help.

We are building a new home right now so are currently living in a hotel/serviced unit. We have a teeny tiny kitchen area which has proved challenging since I have been out. I try and get out once a day at least for a good walk but it is winter here and pretty awful out. So it has been boring here, in our one room lol, and daytime television is really awful! Looking forward to getting back to work next Monday.