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gustavio    439

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So today was my first day of zero hunger. Yep, that's right I said zero! No head hunger, no real hunger, nothing. At 6pm I realized that I hadn't eaten a bite and not thought about it all day! Yes I know that's not good but I will now have to remind myself to eat. This is a learning process but I feel I hit a milestone today. My NUT and several people on here have said that the head hunger will soon go away as long as I didn't feed it. Finally at exactly 7 weeks post op, it happened. Now I can finally, for the first time in my life, eat to live and not live to eat. When I did finally eat it was 730pm and I still wasn't hungry. I had to make myself do it because I knew I was well overdue. I took a 60g Protein shot at 7am and a 30g protein shot this evening so I got my protein in for sure. Hang in there hungry people it gets better. I've had a rough go and every single day gets better. Oh, by the way, whoever has read my previous neurotic posts, MY scale STARTED MOVING AGAIN!

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PorkChopExpress    826

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I was preoccupied with food the first week or so, that "head hunger" or mourning process everyone seems to go through. But I really thought about it a lot the first couple of weeks and how dominated I was by food, and it started to ease up. I'm now getting used to the new eating behavior and I really don't think about it that much anymore...which is a good feeling. I finally feel like I'm going to be able to shake the influence of food that has controlled me for so long. Very nice.

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Ebony Rose    133

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Great encouragement.

Thanks for sharing, I've had head hunger today.

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gustavio    439

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I was preoccupied with food the first week or so, that "head hunger" or mourning process everyone seems to go through. But I really thought about it a lot the first couple of weeks and how dominated I was by food, and it started to ease up. I'm now getting used to the new eating behavior and I really don't think about it that much anymore...which is a good feeling. I finally feel like I'm going to be able to shake the influence of food that has controlled me for so long. Very nice.

Head hunger is a b@tch! So glad that it seems I have finally overcome it. I even went to the store and packed my friend a care package (she is in the hospital) full of junk food and candy. Drove 2 hours with it all sitting next to me and had zero desire to eat it. Doesn't even sound appetizing to me

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gustavio    439

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Great encouragement.

Thanks for sharing, I've had head hunger today.

Good luck! I never gave in to it except a couple times I'd eat later in the evening than I should have because my head told me I was hungry. But never ate junk. We can do this I'm sure I haven't seen the last of my mind telling me to eat badly or when I'm not suppose to but I'm sure glad that it's over for now.

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gustavio    439

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Let me tell u, my work has been a rough spot to be the last 7 weeks. They literally order take out every single night and order nothing but delicious CRAP! The whole office would then smelll of this food once it arrived and I would go warm my chicken and broccoli, or whatever bland dish I had brought with me. I just keep telling myself "this is not suppose to be easy, but it's sooooo gonna be worth it" As my coworkers waistlines are expanding, mine is shrinking. that's enough motivation for me.

Looking forward to going back to work and seeing if the head hunger stays away when the office fills with the smell of Red Robin or Olive Garden or wing stop. Lol. I work 7 days on and 7 days off and go back this Thursday. Stay tuned.......

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Ebony Rose    133

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Great encouragement.

Thanks for sharing, I've had head hunger today.

Good luck! I never gave in to it except a couple times I'd eat later in the evening than I should have because my head told me I was hungry. But never ate junk. We can do this I'm sure I haven't seen the last of my mind telling me to eat badly or when I'm not suppose to but I'm sure glad that it's over for now.

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First time I cooked my kids dinner since sugery and oh man the smell of the pizza crust was appealing. Nothing wrong witg enjoying smells. I'm having yummy onion and beef Soup pureed then added Water to make it thin)

I've reminded myself that one day when I'm in the maintenance phase and not weightloss phase I can add some carbs to my diet. Just not today and that's OK.

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gustavio    439

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Great encouragement.

Thanks for sharing, I've had head hunger today.

Good luck! I never gave in to it except a couple times I'd eat later in the evening than I should have because my head told me I was hungry. But never ate junk. We can do this I'm sure I haven't seen the last of my mind telling me to eat badly or when I'm not suppose to but I'm sure glad that it's over for now.

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First time I cooked my kids dinner since sugery and oh man the smell of the pizza crust was appealing. Nothing wrong witg enjoying smells. I'm having yummy onion and beef Soup pureed then added Water to make it thin)

I've reminded myself that one day when I'm in the maintenance phase and not weightloss phase I can add some carbs to my diet. Just not today and that's OK.

pizza has always been my weakness. I love the smell, the taste, the look omg. Love love love. I could have eaten it day and night. However, I've found my tastebuds have changed so much. When I was allowed cheeses, I tried the toppings off the pizza I ordered for the football boys that seem to live at my house and it was disgusting to me. I ordered it from my favorite place and ordered cheese pizza which is also my favorite. I am glad to say I have no desire to eat it ever again. Like I said, it didn't taste good to me but most important, my body said NO to it and I was hurting for 10 mins or so afterwards. I only had 2 bites before I decided I didn't like it anymore.

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gustavio    439

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@@gustavio look at you! Great progress!

Thanks dahlin!!

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