Scared this isn't going to work for me...

[Greeky83 2]

I was sleeved on the 23rd of may and was in the hospital for two days. In those two days I was not hungry couldn't bare to look at anything. Now in starting to feel hungry again. I was used to barely eating and losing 15 lbs now I feel so by hungry I'm afraid to eat and afraid of gaining or something. Is this normal ?

[gmanbat 5,889]

Very much normal.

I had 63 years of stuffing myself to overcome....in my head.

I think there is some physical hunger that is innate in the body as well.

Your gherlin has been cut down and hunger will be lessened but that takes time to kick in.

The body doesn't change overnight. It adjusts on it's own timetable.

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

I felt the same way and I'm pushing 75 lbs down since March 10 (day I started pre-op) It's a battle, and it takes time to learn what is head hunger and real hunger. The one thing I can suggest to you is to set up an account (free) at myfitnesspal.com and track everything you eat.

It does a couple of things for me.. it lets me know that even on days I do splurge a bit I barly touch 1000 calories, and on average days about 600. It also lets me track carbs, and plan out my meals / Snacks.. If I know I am getting high on carbs, I make a lower carb choice and so on. I started it when I was in a stall, and it helped me get over it.

I also use an ap called jefit for my iphone to manage my workouts. It's not the best one, but it works well for now.

Also, while watching what you eat is best, do not obsess over it. Track it, make the best choices you can in what you eat and you will do fine.

[pantala 125]

A couple things could be contributing to you feeling hunger at this point after your surgery. First, are you taking any kind of antacid (like Prilosec or Prevacid)? Acid could be causing a hunger-like feeling. Second, liquids and soft foods go through your stomach pretty quickly. When you start more solid foods and dense Protein (always Protein first!), digestion slows down and you don't get hungry again so quickly.

It is also my understanding that ghrelin (the hunger hormone) can take a week or two to leave your system.

Good luck!