5 1/2 weeks, what the heck !?!?

[Band07 374]

I have felt very hungry the last couple of days and feel like I can eat more all of the sudden .. I even gained a pound .. Should I be worried ?

[BayshoreBuddy 58]

Sounds like mind-hunger to me. The commercials on TV are quite inspirational and easily trick our minds into repeating old cravings - rest assured your pouch doesn't watch TV and will put the brakes on at 4-5 oz. Gaining or losing a (1) pound depends on the time of day, Water consumption, excreting, and meal proximity.

It is quite natural for small weight fluctuations, you need to maintain control by sticking with your diet - it's not easy but your pouch will help if you listen to it. My pouch has this subtle deep growl that signals it is time to stop eating - I listen and continue to loose weight gradually.

Don't worry and remain faithful to your Dr's. and Nutritionist's recommendations.

[gamergirl 4,609]

Are you eating Protein first? Are you drinking your Water? Ate you staying away from junk food? Are you staying below the calories your doctor told you to? If your answer to all these is ye, then it's too early to worry. I find that I "cycle" between low and high calorie days. And 1 lb of weight is only 2 extra glasses of water so don't worry about that either.

[Band07 374]

I am doing only Protein more less, no junk (sweets make me sick ) and I really don't feel it is head hunger.. I also weight first thing every morning when I get up and I'm usually very in tune with my fluctuations but something feels different the last couple of days. I do feel full but the feeling seems to only last maybe an hour after I eat. I hope I'm worrying to much but I just don't want to see the scale moving the other direction ????.

[gamergirl 4,609]

I am doing only Protein more less' date=' no junk (sweets make me sick ) and I really don't feel it is head hunger.. I also weight first thing every morning when I get up and I'm usually very in tune with my fluctuations but something feels different the last couple of days. I do feel full but the feeling seems to only last maybe an hour after I eat. I hope I'm worrying to much but I just don't want to see the scale moving the other direction dde22.[/quote']

Ah hungry within an hour. Are you taking a PPI? Lots of people here said that was a sign of acidity that comes across as hunger.

[Band07 374]

No, I'm not but I haven't had a bit of heart burn either. I had it a lot prior to surgery but my doc fixed my hiatal hernia during surgery and Iv felt great since.

[Chelsi 107]

i'm 6 weeks post op and i have been feeling more "hungry". i know what you mean! especially when i first wake up i know i have to make myself a shake or a scrambled egg because i feel light headed and weak (like low blood sugar). i've just been keeping track of everything i eat with myfitnesspal and making sure i'm definitely getting my Protein first. i also don't eat anything in the two hours that i previously ate, because i know i'm not really hungry, it's all psychological! i think our bodies are just adjusting. i know my surgeon said the longer we go post op, the more we can eat and whatnot.

[ruthie74 101]

I am doing only Protein more less' date=' no junk (sweets make me sick ) and I really don't feel it is head hunger.. I also weight first thing every morning when I get up and I'm usually very in tune with my fluctuations but something feels different the last couple of days. I do feel full but the feeling seems to only last maybe an hour after I eat. I hope I'm worrying to much but I just don't want to see the scale moving the other direction dde22.[/quote']

I am four months out and just recently gained a pound over night and took me over a week to get rid of it. I started drinking more Water. It helped a lot! I weigh in daily too. If your doing everything accordingly I wouldn't worry to much about it! I have to say though that it does help to come in here and hear others advice and opinions! It's awesome.

[ruthie74 101]

I am four months out and just recently gained a pound over night and took me over a week to get rid of it. I started drinking more Water. It helped a lot! I weigh in daily too. If your doing everything accordingly I wouldn't worry to much about it! I have to say though that it does help to come in here and hear others advice and opinions! It's awesome.

try increasing you calories a little? Maybe add a yogurt? Or Protein bar? Whenever I'm hungry more then normal I eat...other wise I end up picking on food here and there and eating more then I'm supposed too

[Band07 374]

Thanks everyone !!! It was still there today hoping it leaves soon and takes a few more with it !!

[Chase30 114]

im at 5 weeks and i feel the hunger growing as well. the solution is actually eating more often but not necessarily more food.

a meal for myself would be a 6oz yoplait light. or a few thin slices of deli turkey. or a pan seared filet of salmon or talapia.

small portions because we have no choice, but eat when you feel hungry.