Mental Hunger?

[potpieiii 19]

Does it go away? I know I'm not physically hungry, but seeing commercials for food or hearing about food is driving me crazy! I am only 2 days post op, and really wasn't expecting this to be such a constant challenge. I know there is no way I could actually eat a cheeseburger right now, but I'm still craving it like crazy. Is anyone else experiencing or has experienced this?

[CarryOn7 61]

All the time. I just try to focus on other stuff. I hope it goes away.

[READY4CHANGE2013 88]

I don't mind watching to food shows...I just think "ONE DAY! I will be able to eat that AGAIN.....just not as much"!

[TvlGrl712 113]

I never noticed how many food commercials were on until I had surgery. haha And I started pinning tons of new recipes on pinterest - my friends thought I was nuts!! 6 weeks out and Im starting to make some of those recipes now - but of course I can only eat 4 oz of it. Just focus on your food plan and take some laps around the house during commercials!

[CarryOn7 61]

I never noticed how many food commercials were on until I had surgery. haha And I started pinning tons of new recipes on pinterest - my friends thought I was nuts!! 6 weeks out and Im starting to make some of those recipes now - but of course I can only eat 4 oz of it. Just focus on your food plan and take some laps around the house during commercials!

Pinterest has some great recipes there. So glad that we have a tool like that to use.

[CarryOn7 61]

One think that annoys me about food. It shouldn't, but it does.

On Facebook, all my friends that post pictures of their meals, or their check-ins on restaurants.

It use to be nothing, but now I notice it more, a lot more! Oh well. Gotta deal with the obvious.

I haven't watched him for awhile but Dr Phil says food is some peoples drug of choice, & when they are trying to diet or just eat right, it's everywhere! No avoiding it.

We just have to find good alternatives. We also have a great tool, that will help the process.

[Sleeved in Seattle 280]

Oh man, I couldn't watch any TV except for home & garden shows for the week after surgery - any picture of food felt like it was directly designed to torment me and only me.

It does get better, promise. Tho I occasionally want to throttle my husband when he comes home and instantly has his snack of gingersnaps. (And I don't even like gingersnaps that much!)

[potpieiii 19]

Thank you everyone for your input! I'm now 4 days post op and its getting easier. Weird how the last 4 days has really made me come to terms with my addiction to food.< /p>