Hi All, I just watched on a video, that said, after the surgery and your intial weight loss, your metabolism changes..... Your hunger returns...

HOLY CRAP BAT MAN !!

So is this true? There is supposedly some sort of rebound effect? You loose a bunch, gain "some" back then your new normal weight is set. This is really confusing.. I am still researching and am concerned about years from now...... Oh I can't imagine how happy I will be at a 100 lbs of weight loss, but if my body simply doesn't want to stay that size, and hormones and metabolism start sabotaging me...

What am I doing....I just WHACKED OFF 85% OF MY STOMACH - FOREVER !!!

I know a lot of you are better at all the research than I am, you went through with it anyway and are living it now.

Please help me understand..

How's about you post a link to the video you watched.

Yes your hunger returns. Mine came back right around 6 months post op. You have to remember that this is a tool. If you rely on your new stomach to control you, you will be one of those people who gain their weight back.

You also have to remember that it only takes a small amount of food to get full and the right foods to stay full longer. Dense Proteins and good carbs should be your focus. During the pre op and early post op phases you teach yourself how to behave differently. You eat healthier foods, stay away from refined sugars and foods that don't add nutritional value. You exercise, get your Protein in and drink plenty of non sweetened liquids.

You also learn to eat slower so your brain registers that you are full.

I have continued to lose significant weight following the return of actual hunger. The important thing is to recognize the difference between head hunger and real hunger. Try some Water because it could be you are dehydrated. If after you determine you really are hungry then you have a meal or an appropriate snack.

Also, this is where grazing can get you into trouble. You should be eating 3 protein rich meals per day. If you need a snack try skim milk, cheese, lunch meat, nuts or seeds. They all have good nutritional value.

I am in the 3 months post bypass no hunger zone, just working on the daily rhythm of water/80% protein; 20% good veges and fruit which will comprise my life time of eating. As much as I value the gift of no hunger and chance to drop lots of weight quickly, I will be glad to see hunger return. Hunger can be a friend, and helped me savor the good food I get to eat. Right now I am working on lots of variation of Protein foods, constantly trying to change it up. At 3 mos. I have learned my pouch and how much to eat. I have not had any discomfort or nausea for 9 weeks.

I'm a bander, but yes, hunger returns. However the satiety with smaller amounts is still there. It's up to me to still stop. We formerly fat humans tend to push the boundaries after the initial high of extreme weight loss is behind us.

They tell us over and over and over again that this is only a tool.

Well it's true. And that's what it means. Keeping it off is up to us. It IS easier than it was without surgery, but it is not without sacrifice.

You can do it. I can do it.

So let's do it!

Yes, at some point, the honeymoon will be over and restriction seems less and the cravings and hunger may return.

That's why it's so important to cement healthy eating habits during the all important honeymoon period when restriction is great and hunger is at a minimum.