Hunger

[LoosingIt67 1]

Hello Sleevers!

Certainly, I'm not the only one. My hunger pangs began approximately one week post op. I know the difference between head hunger and real hunger. And I am telling you, I AM HUNGRY. I eat 3 meals a day, plus two Snacks. I'm losing slowly but losing (after the dreaded 3 week stall). But I feel hungry. It is definitely not head hunger it is real, it is painful and it is there.

What do you do to kill that feeling? I read about sleevers who claim to forget to eat, that they're NEVER hungry, and I'm amazed. Is it because I'm only four weeks out that I feel this? Will this go away at some point?

Feedback would be sincerely appreciated.

-Happy Losing.

[emilyphoenix74 49]

Hi, im 5 weeks post op and ive been feeling hungry since surgery. I was told while in the hospital that I would still feel hungry. Noat Im able to eat real food as I like to call it, lol I feel hungry more often. Like I eat and an hour late "im hungry" If im busy its no big deal, I just drink Water to fill my stomach up..but at night while im laying bed watching tv and my stomach growls what do you do?

Well i either ignore it, or I eat a sugar free popsicle or some sugar free pudding.

If you are truly hungry you have to feed yourself. You just dont have to feed yourself High fat High Calorie foods and you dont have to eat but a bite or two to feel satsfied.

I would ask are you eating enough during the day. Yes you said 3x a day plus 2 Snacks. But what are yur eating? how much? how many caloried are getting? are you eating HEALTHY fats? Heathly fats and Healthy Carbs are what keeps us from feeling hungry. Also, are you drinking liquids righ after eating? they say 30 min so that the liquid doesnt empty our stomach so fast so we stay fuller longer.

If you dont track you intake yet,,try getting an app. I use sparkpeople.com but ther are plenty out there to choose. I record EVERYTHING i put in my mouth. so I know how much protien i ate, how many cards, how much fat, sodium, etc.... and calories...if you dont eat enough calories your body will go into starvation mode...

Stay focused and take care of yourself....