I'm fairly new to this site, however, I will be almost 4 months post sleeved on December 17. Lately I have been feeling hunger pangs and really crave sweets. I drink more than the recommended amount of Water.

Why am I hungry all the time?

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Are you eating enough protein? I am 5 mths out and when I feel hungry, I have some protein and it takes it away. If you are craving sweets, cutback on your carbs.

If you are craving sweets, try 4 oz of cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon of sugar free strawberry preserves stirred into it. It has 120 calories, 13 grams of Protein, and 6 carbs -- and it tastes great, too! I only have 20 carbs (or less) per day, and they all come from green vegetables and the cottage cheese mixture.

When you are hungry, just have some protein. I eat 8 times a day, about 90 minutes apart, so I am eating all day basically. In between, I have to get the fluids in. (I take a longer break between the first and second times I eat in the morning to spend about an hour each time drinking Water.) If you do all of that, there isn't time to be hungry!

Good luck.

I will definitely try it..thanks!

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What do you eat each day? How many calories? Protein? Carbs?

If you are eating carbs they are going to make you crave carbs. I don't eat carbs, I don't crave sweets.

I am almost 17 months post op and I am rarely ever hungry. I have to remind myself to eat most of the time. Are you physically hungry or head hunger?

I eat a mixture of both Proteins, veggies and carbs. What I eat everyday varies from day to day. I will try your approach and stay away from carbs. For example today I had a spinach omlet for Breakfast and grilled chicken for lunch. Snacked on almonds.

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Are you eating enough Protein? I am 5 mths out and when I feel hungry, I have some protein and it takes it away. If you are craving sweets, cutback on your carbs.

Can you give me ab example of the kind of Proteins you eat?

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What do y'all think about the Atkins Protein bars?

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Are you eating enough Protein? I am 5 mths out and when I feel hungry, I have some protein and it takes it away. If you are craving sweets, cutback on your carbs.

Can you give me ab example of the kind of Proteins you eat?

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I stil, have a Protein shake for breakfast. Other proteins I eat are tuna salad, chicken salad, grilled chicken, pork temderloin, filet, ground sirloin, eggs cheese, and occasionally a Protein Bar. Atkins chocolate peanut pretzel is my favorite. I also like Quest bars but they are sweeter.

I feel hungry when I forget my Prilosec. Acid mimics hunger pangs.

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I would have Quest or Oh yeah One bars. more Protein, better quality.

I feel hungry when I forget my Prilosec. Acid mimics hunger pangs.

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That's a thought, I stopped taking my prilosec, maybe I should start them up again.

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If you are craving sweets, try 4 oz of cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon of sugar free strawberry preserves stirred into it. It has 120 calories, 13 grams of Protein, and 6 carbs -- and it tastes great, too! I only have 20 carbs (or less) per day, and they all come from green vegetables and the cottage cheese mixture.

When you are hungry, just have some protein. I eat 8 times a day, about 90 minutes apart, so I am eating all day basically. In between, I have to get the fluids in. (I take a longer break between the first and second times I eat in the morning to spend about an hour each time drinking Water.) If you do all of that, there isn't time to be hungry!

Good luck.

Just wanted to give you props. Was craving sweets today. Ate cottage cheese and strawberry preseves... it did the job and it was delicious!

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Edited December 4, 20169 yr by Rosie212104

I feel hungry when I forget my Prilosec. Acid mimics hunger pangs.

You should take those for up to a year following surgery

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That's a thought, I stopped taking my prilosec, maybe I should start them up again.

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Sorry I meant to reply under there. You should take your PPI for up to a year following surgery

Sorry I meant to reply under there. You should take your PPI for up to a year following surgery

Ooh! Okay..I took them this morning and Im seeing a bit of a difference.

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