Hello all,

Had surgery 2 & 1/2 years ago. I went from 373 to 212, very happy.

In the last 3 months or so, I've become hungry all the time. Just wanted to know if this is common and tricks to deal with it.

Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone.

I had a RNY around 18 months ago. I lost my hunger after surgery and for the most part that loss has not returned.

Generally the reason why people gain weight back after surgery is because they graze. As they graze, they expand their pouch and then they begin to gain the weight back.

I believe that what you graze on is important. Grazing on carbs do not satisfy hunger. So if you graze I would recommend focusing on grazing on Protein and fats. I make sure that I get the recommended amounts of protein each day, but when I graze, I tend to graze on fats because they clamp down quickly on hunger. I make my own sugar free whip cream which I use on my decaf coffee. I use Adkins treats. I eat food with a fat content such as meat that isn't lean, whole milk etc. I religiously stay away from processed sugar. I entered the maintenance phase about a year ago and since that time my weight has been stable.

Do you have any recipe s for low carb snack s?