"Head Hunger"

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Hi fellow sleevers!

Ok... Head hunger has been getting the best of me! I am about a week post-op and find myself thinking of food constantly! I try to keep busy with non food related activities but somehow the thoughts of pizza, sushi, and soda keep sneaking into my head! Aside from a lobotomy (which I fully believe would be my only hope ) how have the rest of you been coping/ coped with this nasty demon?

[Victoria mathew 2]

I also think of food lots!!! I am about a month post op. I have big hunger pains. Still working through my decision to have this surgery it's not easy!

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I feel your pain! My love affair with food has made me question whether surgery was the right thing for me! I really believe it is and just hope that in time, things will get better.

[TES 858]

Eventually you can use Flat-out lites and make little mini pizzas! although I know that's not really what you were asking....

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Thank you, I can't wait until I see the day! Ahhh pizza!

[xlovexdangerxmagickx 25]

Okay I am the queen of head hunger right HERE. It was terrible. I think its because I used food as a coping mecanism for sooooo long. But it gets better. I'm never physically hungry but mentally =( it sucks. I'm a month out and I still deal with it unfourtently. Oddly watching food network helped me..idk why but it did. And writing.

[Fariethin 63]

Hi fellow sleevers!

Ok... Head hunger has been getting the best of me! I am about a week post-op and find myself thinking of food constantly! I try to keep busy with non food related activities but somehow the thoughts of pizza, sushi, and soda keep sneaking into my head! Aside from a lobotomy (which I fully believe would be my only hope ) how have the rest of you been coping/ coped with this nasty demon?

I am also a week out. I am having the same issue. Everything sounds good! It is hard but I just keep picturing myself skinny/healthy. Good luck!

[rndani85 10]

I'm one month post op. Same issues here. I see someone with food and I want it. Sometimes I dwell on a mental craving and try to remember how a certain food tastes and smells. Since it's your mind that's hungry, feed it. It actually seems to help. Luckily for me, cravings pass way faster than they used to.

[rndani85 10]

Okay I am the queen of head hunger right HERE. It was terrible. I think its because I used food as a coping mecanism for sooooo long. But it gets better. I'm never physically hungry but mentally =( it sucks. I'm a month out and I still deal with it unfourtently. Oddly watching food network helped me..idk why but it did. And writing.

Yessss! I love Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives! It seriously DOES help because even though you can't eat those things, you're getting to watch someone else eat them.

[christyrococ 4]

I am 3 weeks out. I watch Diners Drive Ins and dives. My husband thinks I am crazy when I am watching it. Sometimes when my family is eating it bothers me but I think I am getting used to it now it is not to bad.

[Losin4good 685]

Those first few weeks were tough for me with head hunger. I would think up all of these concoctions for when i could eat real food. The strange part is, once i did try them, they were all gross. LOL!

Hang in there! Its tough, but worth it!

[MK1986 78]

I was sleeved on Monday and wanted fried chicken on Tuesday..its really hard not to think about food when you have to cook for your family! Thank God my mom is here to help me out! But every aroma is soooo tempting!

[Kelly1334 52]

I'm two weeks out and I've found that I was struggling with the same thing. I've literally had to remove myself from situations where my family is eating crap food bc I feel so compelled to eat it. Stuff I never ate like chips n soda seemed appealing. Just remember to remove yourself from the situation and also your insides are healing. You don want to have to go through the entire process again bc you made careless decisions.

Also once you start seeing the benefits of he weight loss and fit into your skinny jeans your relationship w food starts to change. Your no longer eating as a hobby your eating for fuel. Yesterday at my post op I wore size jeans that were two sizes smaller and I was like yes! And it clicked. I'm trying to surround myself with people who are more into fitness and active then food. Only two weeks in its hard but keep in mind why you made the decision in the first place! You can do it!

[missmeow 156]

Is it really head hunger or just the fact your diet is extremely limited at this point? Later on you will g et to eat those thibgs but right now youre healing so you can't.

I think of head hunger more as habitual urges to eat based on previous patterns (e.g. feeling hungry at a movie because you associate movies with popvorn)

[sillygirlee 3]

I feel the same way! I just walked in my kitchen and started crying! I'm 6 days post-op. It sucks! It does... I don't care who you are and what it relationship is with food it is difficult. I'm having a pity party and I can cry if I want to! Lol I will be fine. But at this moment, I'm struggling! Anyone know when I can add PB2 Protein Powder to my chocolate shakes? I think I need to go shop for a size 6 spring outfit and know that in a month I'll be wearing it!!