Someone please answer!

[Jessica Radcliff 51]

Re weight loss ...

You didn't reveal if you had a 2 week pre-op liquid diet, which is important to understand what your EBW (Extra Body Weight) goals should be, post-op.

Also, most programs will give you a chart of what the EBW loss by percentage should be at 1 month post-op, 3 month post-op, 6 month post-op, and 1 yr post-op. Did you get that? If so, how are you tracking against those goals?

Re eating ...

I am approx. at same point you are, 4-5 weeks post-op. Also have been given guidance to eat about 4 oz. For me, I have little restriction and don't get to point of spitting/throwing up if I keep eating. So, I could keep eating beyond the 4 oz. and not have any discomfort.

When discussing with NUT, I was told to eat for 30 mins (set a timer) and then stop. Small bites, chew well, no liquids, etc. as we all know.

Also have been told to keep calories between 500-700 and to keep carbs < 60 per day.

Connecting the dots ...

At this point in VSG journey, you are in the critical period of time (first year) where the chemical that makes you feel hungry is not present (grhelin). So, you can eat as little as you want, your body will not feel physical hunger. If you eat more than you need (60-80 grams of Protein per day, 500-700 cals) you are only reducing your weight loss opportunity.

So, eat what you need, not as much as you can hold ... to maximize your weight loss potential

Cheers!

-RC-

I have seen that not everyone, myself included loses the hungry feeling. I still feel hungry a lot even eating my meals and following my plan. Be it head hunger or the chemicals in the stomach still exist, its still possible to be hungry in between meals.

[devillynn 193]

i didn't get hungry at first but now at a year out i do get hungry - it isn't the same kind of hungry that i used to get and it is satisfied a lot quicker - usually after just a few bites - so it important to only eat what you can actually hold and listen to your body. I think that you can choose what you want to eat since you are an adult but remember that those choices will impact your weight loss - so if you eat grits instead of a small portion of high Protein it could slow the weight loss process - I'm no doctor and i don't even play one on TV but that is just my own opinion. Good luck! You can do this!!