I'm 4 1/2 months post-op and working out 4 days a week with my trainer and doing cardio 6 days a week. I'm hungry all the time which makes me afraid that I will start to gain the weight back. I've also noticed that the amount of food that I consume at one time has increased. My Dietitian wants me to eat meals of 2-3 oz 7 times a day every 3hrs consisting of high Protein and good carbs that will keep me satiated. I told the dietitian about my Special K high protein cereal/crack obsession;I can eat this all day long, she told me to get it out my house and never buy it again because it's obviously a trigger food. I'm so scared of stretching my sleeve and gaining the weight back. I'm 287 today down from 384 on surgery.

Anyone going or has gone through this. All advise and comments are welcome. PHEW!

you already know what you need to do - listen to your dietician. I know it's not easy but think of all the great work you've done so far. Don't waste this opportunity.

SPECIAL K BAD BAD BAD<<<< Personally your dietician is very correct.. Though i eat 4xs per day. about 6 ounces of Protein at each sitting and a cup of so of steamed veges or frozen veges. I eat about 1500+ calories per day now but i work out 7 days a week.. not so much cardio anymore casue im at goal.. I do 30 min cardio a day and weight lift 7 days a week....

Chris

SUPER KEN>> We were very alike. Our weight and what you want as a goal.. Ive gotten there and u will also and that 210 is amazing. 34 inch waist and large shirt man.. yOULL GET THERE

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Days I workout, I make sure I get extra protein in. The sleeve only quashes hunger to a point. Your body will still be screaming for more if it really needs it, like your muscles need protein after lifting that often each week. Try upping water those days and I think you'll find the hunger going away.

Drink more water.

My dietician said we can eat the special k Protein. I have a bowl with skim milk now and then. Sounds like you were going overboard. I find myself snacking but small amounts and avoiding sugar. get back to basics. protein and Water.

I started to get hunger pains around 3-4 months out..... And yes I started to be able to eat more..... Went to my Dr and said that I needed to up my pepcid. The reasoning is the stomach acid we are producing is causing false hunger pains. I also read another post on here about hunger pains and found the same result. So now I take 2 Pepcids and 1 Omeprazole and that works for me. I still have to watch and make sure I take in enough Protein and Water. Hope this helps.

I am working out 5 dyas a week and having the same experience of being hungry all the time. My Doc said is was normal. Cubbies76 is right on the money about the protien and Water, it really helps.

Congrats on the weight loss.

Hello guys, I am pre-surg and being hungry and overeating are two concerns that I hope the surgery will help with. Although I know surgery is not the end to all my issues, what are some of others struggles in this area and what have you done to overcome those issues? I am considering counseling to work through more of my food issues. Have any of you guys done counseling?

I haven't done counseling cause I haven't found I needed it. But I have found that hunger isn't an issue when I get my Water and Protein in. Hunger really does go away at the onset of surgery. I understand that it can come back for a lot of folks, but I'm only 6 months out at this point. The sleeve prevents you from overeating so that should be less of a concern. But, if you find yourself stuffing yourself to the point of feeling bad or throwing up or consistently eating when you are not hungry, then getting some counseling would be ok.

I too was worried about my compulsion to overeat and I can tell you 6 months in I feel in control of it for good.