3 months post op hungry

[Berry78 4,259]

Well, I don't mind fat, so I use 2% or even 4%. Personal choice. I figure if I start struggling with weight it gives me some wiggle room.

[BigJohn58 135]

Well, I don't mind fat, so I use 2% or even 4%. Personal choice. I figure if I start struggling with weight it gives me some wiggle room.

I understand completely thanks so much. I'm switching it up a bit I bought this Bariatric oatmeal a few months ago I wasn't crazy about but I just had a packet it was very satisfying and high Protein. Let's see I also started taking my Prilosec again this morning I hope this helps I can't take that hungry growling stomach. Best regards

[gnomelover 10]

Thanks that sounds like a plan

It's working. Also I eat salad either as part of a meal or a snack. No dressing. Feta cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper and seasoning instead. I've found if I watch the fats, I don't even have to count calories. I use MyFitnessPal to keep me on track. Also I use a spreadsheet comparing calories, Protein and fat to my weight loss.

[gnomelover 10]

Well, I don't mind fat, so I use 2% or even 4%. Personal choice. I figure if I start struggling with weight it gives me some wiggle room.

Berry, I don't, either but it really seems to affect my wight loss

[Berry78 4,259]

I just ran my plan through a calculator. Looks like I'm getting around 1100 calories, 45g fat, 70g carbs, 70g Protein.

Lots of places to make tweaks when this early weight loss stalls.

The most concerning thing is the lack of potassium. Multivitamins do not supplement that nutrient, and I'm only getting 1/3 the recommended amount. Even adding 2oz potato didn't make much difference.

[BigJohn58 135]

It's working. Also I eat salad either as part of a meal or a snack. No dressing. Feta cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper and seasoning instead. I've found if I watch the fats, I don't even have to count calories. I use MyFitnessPal to keep me on track. Also I use a spreadsheet comparing calories, Protein and fat to my weight loss.

Awesome

[Michellechavez01 1]

Awesome

How much weight have you lost

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[BigJohn58 135]

How much weight have you lost

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70lbs and 70 to go

[red67stang 4]

I was having that issue so I am giving up the Protein Shakes. Keeping them for convience or travel when I dont have chicken breast or cottage cheese handy.

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I had that problem too a few months post op and my dr said at a follow up to try a Protein Shake w more sugar in it, like Ensure or Carnation. It did help some. I was also drinking Premier or Pure Protein but I was starving an hour after drinking. When I ditched the protein shakes completely I felt less hungry.

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[hermione53 157]

I got hungrier at three months, too. After some initial struggle with sticking to low carb (20-25g per day net carbs), I moved to a ketogenic eating plan. I found that's it's helped a lot in managing my cravings and old food addiction behaviors. I still slip every now and then, but I don't dwell on those times. I try to learn just one new thing each time- like that it's possible to make one not too great food choice in a day without saying, "Why not eat like crap for the rest of the day since I already started down that slope?"

I find that I'm forging new behavior patterns and that helps me look at hunger with curiosity rather than fear.

[Joann454 1,329]

I got hungrier at three months, too. After some initial struggle with sticking to low carb (20-25g per day net carbs), I moved to a ketogenic eating plan. I found that's it's helped a lot in managing my cravings and old food addiction behaviors. I still slip every now and then, but I don't dwell on those times. I try to learn just one new thing each time- like that it's possible to make one not too great food choice in a day without saying, "Why not eat like crap for the rest of the day since I already started down that slope?"

I find that I'm forging new behavior patterns and that helps me look at hunger with curiosity rather than fear.

We (wife and I) were just talking about this last night. It has always been all or nothing. We are either or a diet or waaay not on a diet. It's so much healthier to just accept the slip, log it so that you're accountable, but then get right back to it. Ugh, why has it taken me so many years to come to what seem such obvious conclusions?

[BigJohn58 135]

I had that problem too a few months post op and my dr said at a follow up to try a Protein Shake w more sugar in it, like Ensure or Carnation. It did help some. I was also drinking Premier or Pure Protein but I was starving an hour after drinking. When I ditched the Protein Shakes completely I felt less hungry.

HW 295
SW 265
CW 175
Sleeved October 31, 2016

That's interesting thanks

[BigJohn58 135]

I got hungrier at three months, too. After some initial struggle with sticking to low carb (20-25g per day net carbs), I moved to a ketogenic eating plan. I found that's it's helped a lot in managing my cravings and old food addiction behaviors. I still slip every now and then, but I don't dwell on those times. I try to learn just one new thing each time- like that it's possible to make one not too great food choice in a day without saying, "Why not eat like crap for the rest of the day since I already started down that slope?"

I find that I'm forging new behavior patterns and that helps me look at hunger with curiosity rather than fear.

What is the Ketogenic eating plan?

[hermione53 157]

What is the Ketogenic eating plan?

It's kind of like Atkins. Low carb, high fat, allows for the Protein we need. There's a lot of great info on it on a Reddit Keto sub thread. Read the FAQs section if you're interested. I learned a ton there. There are also great searchable posts here.@outsidematchinside is one of the resident experts. Her posts kept me from giving up on it because she's rocked it for huge weight loss and has a lot of knowledge and humor to share.

I'm also doing a parallel effort in mindful eating, which is eating with awareness and non-judgment. The judgment part is what throws us into catastrophiizing one poor food choice into days or weeks or years of eating crap.

My surgeon's office had a six week mindful eating class that was great. We used a workbook by Susan Albers, who I think is from the Cleveland Clinic. I thought it would be only minimally helpful, but it was really excellent.

I'm also lucky enough to live near Jean Fain, who is an expert in mindful eating. She wrote a book called The Self-Compassion Diet, which is also excellent. I have just started seeing her for individual counseling because I've used overeating as a coping mechanism since I was six years old and it's high time I move on to a better existence. :-)

[GBLady41 393]

I'm five and a half months out and still drink one Premier Protein shake a day. I also start my day with Oikos Drinkable Yogurt. Both work for my lifestyle and my nutritionist has no problem with it. Drinking a shake probably has nothing to do with you're being hungry. It's probably the Prilosec. I take one 40 mg Prilosec (pantoprazole) a day. Although I still don't get hungry, I know if I have gone too long between eating. If drinking a Protein Shake works for you, you should continue drinking it. I bet the Prilosec will help.