Feeling hungry all the time...

[ashleyrowles 15]

I am 3 weeks post-op sleeve and on soft & mushy foods. I weigh myself every Thursday morning and I didn't lose a single pound this week which has me extremely disappointed and frustrated. Furthermore, I'm feeling hungry ALL THE TIME! I don't want to over eat to the point of discomfort or dumping, but my stomach has that empty/burning sensation most of the day. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do and will it pass? Will I get to the point of feeling satisfied? Is the stall in weight loss normal?

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[M579 19]

My surgeon had me on prevacid twice a day. I asked if I could go back on my Nexium which is working better for me. I had that empty burning feeling too and it was heartburn related I think. I can't say I am hungry all of the time but I do think about food more than I wish I did. I was always a grazer and I think it is just ingrained to constantly have something to eat. I am trying to work through that though and only do the mealtimes for anything other than liquid Protein type stuff.

And while I applaud you on the only weighing once a week ( that is what I should do too), it would drive me crazy not to know what was happening day to day!

I am three weeks out as of yesterday myself.

Are you getting in your Water. I am making a much more concerted effort to get close to the 64 oz.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

agree with @@M579 -- "empty burning sensation" is very likely stomach acid, not true hunger. Talk with your surgeon about more/better PPI's and see if that doesn't take care of it.

The stall in weight loss starting around the third week post op is completely normal. You can search the forums here (or even Google) for "three week stall vsg" or "third week stall bariatric surgery" or "3 week stall weight loss surgery" and you'll see that virtually everyone goes through this. Hang tight and stay off the scale for a few weeks, things will pick up again. Good luck!

[sharinb 5]

I'm 3 weeks in too and weigh myself every Thursday. I think I'm in the same boat as you, this week I lost nothing. All in all I've lost 18lb since surgery which I'm very happy about.

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[MonaBr5 6]

I'm 4 weeks post op. Attended Dr appt today and left in tears. Lost a mere 5lbs since my 1 week post op appt., 3 weeks ago. I think it may have something to do with the fact that I had the lap band for 9 years so I'm used to eating smaller portions. And let's get real I've already hit the box wine I'm scared, I've gone through this for a second time -for not. So I'm jumping back on that horse! I'm gonna try to get 100 g of Protein and less than 100 g of carbs daily. And try my best to cut out my favorite- wine ☹️

WE can do this????❗️

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[MonaBr5 6]

I'm 4 weeks post op. Attended Dr appt today and left in tears. Lost a mere 5lbs since my 1 week post op appt., 3 weeks ago. I think it may have something to do with the fact that I had the lap band for 9 years so I'm used to eating smaller portions. And let's get real I've already hit the box wine I'm scared, I've gone through this for a second time -for not. So I'm jumping back on that horse! I'm gonna try to get 100 g of Protein and less than 100 g of carbs daily. And try my best to cut out my favorite- wine ☹️

WE can do this????❗️

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