My surgery was February 4 and as of the last Few days I've been having serious hunger pangs. And it's not just my brain, I'm actually hungry, like I can't wait the 4 or so hours inbetween eating. Am I doing something wrong??

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 231.5 GW 160.

I asked my doctor yesterday how long it takes for the pouch to empty and he said from 2-3 hrs depending on what you ate, so it is normal to be hungry in less than 4 hours. I typically have CHOBANI yogurts as "snacks" which I also consider one of my 5 meals, you should try them, they are really good and high in protein.

Oh ok. I have a Protein shake around 730, a Protein Bar and banana around 12-1, something for dinner around 5, and then 1-2 cheese sticks around 8. Drinking a ton of Water and exercising. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong.

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 231.5 GW 160.

My surgery was February 4 and as of the last Few days I've been having serious hunger pangs. And it's not just my brain' date=' I'm actually hungry, like I can't wait the 4 or so hours inbetween eating. Am I doing something wrong??

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 231.5 GW 160.[/quote']

Must have something to do with being 2 months out because I'm experiencing hunger pangs as well. I have a 45 minute drive home after work and am starving when I get home. A few almonds don't do the trick anymore.

Ugh thank god, I was ready to cry thinking I stretched it out already.

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 229 GW 160.

girl how many protein grams are you getting a day? What you just listed doesnt seem like enough. Protein helps you feel fuller. Baby bel lights, rotiserrie chicken, greek yogurts. All great sources of protein that should help you feel full. I eat every 3 hours. Small something that is high in protein. 14 months out and average 1000 cal a day but about 75-90 g of protein.

Between 65-85..

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 229 GW 160.

Gosh by what you listed it doesnt seem like that much. might want to try denser protein to help the fullness level.

My thing is I feel so guilty when I actually eat, I'm just confused

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 229 GW 160.

I don't wanna sound stupid but what do people mean by denser Protein?

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 229 GW 160.

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I think it's harder for me cos I don't really cook alot, and I'm not really a fan of cottage cheese or Beans or stuff like that, that's how I got big I just like processed stuff. I love eating at subway and stuff like that. I just am not the best at cooking so I'm finding it hard to eat fresh things. Love eating fruit and drinking either milk/water though.

Original weight 298, Pre Op 273, Current 229 GW 160.

Then might I suggest a nutritionist if you aren't seeing one already. I don't know what to tell you to eat. Sometimes we have to put forth effort on doing stuff we don't like to do to get the end result we want

I am 4 months out and I struggle with meal planning too. I cannot eat early in the morning so I have a protein shake (30g) for breakfast and then I have a protein bar(20g) during the day as well as greek yogurt, I will fix a spinach leaf salad with chicken strips for lunch and then measure out chicken or beef for dinner. Its been really hard for me because these are things I never would have eaten before and I have had to experiment a lot!! I do get hunger pains and when I eat those high protein foods it really helps with the hunger. Try some new things and see how you do- I was very scared to try new foods after my surgery once I could 'eat' again but I'm glad I did.

I asked my doctor yesterday how long it takes for the pouch to empty and he said from 2-3 hrs depending on what you ate' date=' so it is normal to be hungry in less than 4 hours. I typically have CHOBANI yogurts as "snacks" which I also consider one of my 5 meals, you should try them, they are really good and high in Protein.[/quote']

Love Chobani! I eat it all the time (I'm pre-op). You can mix unflavored protein to it to help meet your protein requirements. Or so I've been told.

girl how many Protein grams are you getting a day? What you just listed doesnt seem like enough. Protein helps you feel fuller. Baby bel lights' date=' rotiserrie chicken, greek yogurts. All great sources of protein that should help you feel full. I eat every 3 hours. Small something that is high in protein. 14 months out and average 1000 cal a day but about 75-90 g of protein.[/quote']

Awesome! Protein is the key to healing and hunger satisfaction!