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Starving 6/7 days post op

Jazzzyjay

By Jazzzyjay, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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chula82    28

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Is it actual stomach hunger or head hunger? I'm never physically hungry but always mentally hungry. I struggle with this daily so this is what I do. I plan my meals the night before, note them on my fitness tracker and set a timer for my Breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 Snacks. When my timer goes off I eat. I only eat when it goes off and the foods I planned the night before. If in between I get "hungry" I ask myself if it's my stomach or if it's my head. Every single time it's been my head.

I know it's not easy, be strong

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Jazzzyjay    222

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Is it actual stomach hunger or head hunger? I'm never physically hungry but always mentally hungry. I struggle with this daily so this is what I do. I plan my meals the night before, note them on my fitness tracker and set a timer for my Breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 Snacks. When my timer goes off I eat. I only eat when it goes off and the foods I planned the night before. If in between I get "hungry" I ask myself if it's my stomach or if it's my head. Every single time it's been my head.

I know it's not easy, be strong

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It's definitely real stomach hunger. I'm hoping once I'm able to eat something it will get better.

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kar12345    74

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I'm 2 weeks post op. I'm feeling some kind of hunger. Starting purée so may maybe getting some food now after 3 weeks of liquids, maybe that will help. But I do think there's head hunger in there.

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Ldyvenus    317

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"the sleeve shuts all that madness DOWN in 3.2 bites..." LMAO! This is exactly what I need.

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Jazzle    34

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Just wanted to check in and see how you are going

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Jazzzyjay    222

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Just wanted to check in and see how you are going

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Hey @@Jazzle I'm doing better. I'm only taking 2pain pills before bed to help me sleep. If not I seem to wake up in pain. I'm a very restless sleeper and I think all that moving pulls on my incisions. I'm slowly walking 45 minutes on my treadmill a day. Monday I see my dr. I'll probably go onto the pureed phase and find out what exercises I can do. I'm happy to start both. I'm still starving but dealing with it. No problem getting in 64 oz of fluids and 80 grams of Protein and Vitamins. But it is a full time job that I have to constantly be aware of what time it is and make sure in staying on schedule. Still have buyer's remorse. Hopefully it will go away soon once I can exercise. Maybe it's part of these stupid emotions I've been having. But I am going through a divorce so shoot I'm not even sure what normal is anymore. Current weight is 186. I am a every day weigher ( if that's even a word) no fluctuations yet just steadily down. Still have to be real careful about bending down. Squatting works best not to pull on these little buggers. Ultimately each day gets easier and easier ????

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Jazzle    34

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So glad you seem to be on the mend

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Jazzzyjay    222

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So glad you seem to be on the mend

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Thank you!

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