Just wondering if this is anyone else. I am five weeks post op. Breakfast is usually cheese grits with added cheese. I can eat about half a packet most days. I am working on more ideas as eggs and I don't always get along.

Then I will usually eat just a bit for lunch--a few bites of chicken for example. I am never really hungry, I just make myself eat.

Then around 4, I start feeling a bit hungry and will eat something. But then I want something else a few hours later. I eat more frequently at night and seems like I can eat more when I do eat.

I have been dealing with head hunger (ooo laughing cow cheese sounds so good right now...let me get some) so I know that's part of it. But I think the majority of my calories each day are happening after 4 pm. Anyone else deal with this? Advice?

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I'm not sure that I'm qualified to provide input since I haven't had surgery. Could the carbs in the grits trigger cravings and hunger later on in the day?

I've always been an evening grazer so I save 40% of my calories for then. It seems to be working. Friday will be my 5 month surgiversary and I'm down 52 pounds. Slow and steady wins the race.

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I kind of felt the same, but I think for me it is really because I am home with more options or not moving/doing as much as during day. Like it is definitely in my head.

I have 2 Protein shakes and an powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth throughout the day. With 2oz meals I want to boost my protein so this extra 80g has been great. I have a Premier Protein on way to work, another one on way home, and then in evening maybe a couple hours or so after "dinner" I have the chicken "broth."

I do start to feel empty or hungry in late afternoon so shake has been great for drive home.

Last weekend, I was out in sun and walking a LOT, I was late in eating lunch even though drinking Water all day...I really felt the need for more calories (like the 190 from shake and 2 oz of yogurt was spent!). That is as close to real hunger that i have felt. I mostly feel very satisfied.