Does your hunger increase when 'Aunt Flow' comes to town for her monthly visit? I feel SO hungry right now

Yes' date=' I've had her twice and I get so hungry I could bite a baby. I don't but I could. Also, I find that I retain Water so much more now (drinking barely 60 oz) than I did pre-op (drinking over 100 oz).[/quote']

Yep:( I'm 6 mo post op and every month like clockwork I get hungrier a few days before. I try to bump up my Protein and have found that helps some- but I allow myself a bit of dark chocolate which really keeps the cravings at bay. My dietitian told me it was ok to add a few calories at that time but to drop back after.

LOL you ladies are funny! Thanks for all of the replies....it really helps!

Ahhh the cravings. And the water retaining. I gain 1-3 lbs that week. And then all the sudden I drop like 5 -6the next week. Weird. But I have noticed that pattern.

Thank you so much for posting this. The covered are ridiculous and what certainly feels like real hunger!

Not sleeved yet...hope to get my surgery date tomorrow. But suddenly I'm feeling much better about the hysterectomy I had last November!

I just realized this today. I looked back last month and noticed a calorie increase for that week and then a calorie decrease. I figuared out the pattern now and it matches the time of month. I don't crave un healthy foods, I just get hungry more often. I'm happy to know I'm not the only one.

I get cravings around ovulation and right before my period. I eat around 1200-1600 cals so I have plenty of wiggle room to fit in some sweets. With this calorie range I'm finding it easier not to abandon my diet during these times of heightened hunger.

Goodness, I feel like I was eating all day yesterday but of course I am still on full liquids so I know I really wasn't. I'm just glad Aunt Flo didn't make me as hungry as I used to get pre op. I also gained about 1/2 lb but I know it is water weight. There are just some things that the sleeve doesn't help I guess so I will have to manage it on my own. Good luck ladies!