Hungry

[TmmyC 3]

It has been about a year and a half since my surgery, have been at a stand still for quite a while. My problem is I'm getting hungry more often and I have put on ten pounds need some advice on how to stop the cycle from starting all over again.

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[FrankyG 1,450]

If you're hungry and gaining weight, then I'd say you're not eating enough Protein and might be too high on carbs because that's what happens if those two get out of balance. That and not drinking enough Water (thirst can sometimes mimic hunger).

I'm just about a year and a quarter, and I'm still losing. It's slowed down to about 6-10 pounds a month now, but I'm also building muscle and see a difference every single month since I started.

I'm tracking every bite of food or drink that goes in my mouth daily. I am making sure I am doing Protein first, veggies second then if there is room, complex carbs. I'm exercising 5X a week, and I don't eat hardly anything that comes in a box (prepared/prepackaged foods) or from a fast food restaurant. I cook from scratch on most meals to make sure it's tasty and low carb/high protein.

I get my Water in pretty much every day too - minimum of 64 ounces daily.

I have a high activity level right now, so I'm eating around 1400-1600 calories. But mostly, I've just stuck to the basics since I started this journey.

So I'd recommend going back to the basics too - track your food, protein first and low carb otherwise, get your water and make sure you're eating just enough calories to have a ~500 calorie deficit, as more than that could make your body think it's starving and have the effect of slowing/stopping weight loss, but if you're eating too many calories, you obviously can gain that way easy. Got to find the sweet spot for your body to let go of the weight.

Edited March 30, 2016 by FrankiesGirl

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

@@FrankiesGirl

Fantastic response to the OP's query...

And still losing 6-10 pounds per month is great.

Well done to you...

@@TmmyC

Apologies for hijacking your thread...

I've nothing to add to the above post...

Good luck to you...

Kinda

[TmmyC 3]

If you're hungry and gaining weight, then I'd say you're not eating enough Protein and might be too high on carbs because that's what happens if those two get out of balance. That and not drinking enough Water (thirst can sometimes mimic hunger).

I'm just about a year and a quarter, and I'm still losing. It's slowed down to about 6-10 pounds a month now, but I'm also building muscle and see a difference every single month since I started.

I'm tracking every bite of food or drink that goes in my mouth daily. I am making sure I am doing Protein first, veggies second then if there is room, complex carbs. I'm exercising 5X a week, and I don't eat hardly anything that comes in a box (prepared/prepackaged foods) or from a fast food restaurant. I cook from scratch on most meals to make sure it's tasty and low carb/high protein.

I get my Water in pretty much every day too - minimum of 64 ounces daily.

I have a high activity level right now, so I'm eating around 1400-1600 calories. But mostly, I've just stuck to the basics since I started this journey.

So I'd recommend going back to the basics too - track your food, protein first and low carb otherwise, get your water and make sure you're eating just enough calories to have a ~500 calorie deficit, as more than that could make your body think it's starving and have the effect of slowing/stopping weight loss, but if you're eating too many calories, you obviously can gain that way easy. Got to find the sweet spot for your body to let go of the weight.

Thanks so much for your advice, I have been freaking out about this. I work nights so I'm not getting much exercise. I have got in the habit of doing a lot of grab and go foods. I will take your advice and go back to the basics of doing food journal and making sure I drink enough, thank you so much for your help.

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[gruiz27 218]

It has been about a year and a half since my surgery, have been at a stand still for quite a while. My problem is I'm getting hungry more often and I have put on ten pounds need some advice on how to stop the cycle from starting all over again.

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Omg I work graveyard too and I'm 2 years out I have gained about 10 pounds as well and I'm always hungry too.. I don't exercise much I usually sleep and eat and work.. but I just signed up to the gym today I'm a see if I an get back on track. How ever I did loose 160 pounds I'm just 30 away from my goal that I set 2 years ago never too late I suppose

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[mom2hounds 28]

keep trying you can make it. You're doing it. I am almost a year out and I am gong through the hunger stage. Some days are ok, some it seems I am hungry all day. Those are the rough days, and I hate them. All I think about is food and what I can have to stay around my 1200 cal limit. Also any suggestions on a good cookbook for bariatric surgery patients after surgery? I have looked at some and they are all "fancy" as I call them. Just simple recipes is what I am looking for.

[TinaSteven 6]

It has been about a year and a half since my surgery, have been at a stand still for quite a while. My problem is I'm getting hungry more often and I have put on ten pounds need some advice on how to stop the cycle from starting all over again.

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I am struggling also. I am increasing my Protein and h2o.

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