On Jan. 7th I will be 5 months post gastric sleeve. From about 2weeks out I started getting hungry. My niece had the surgery and it’s been over a year for her and she still doesn’t get hungry. When it’s time for my meal I eat what I feel would be the appropriate amount but I don’t feel full. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what are you doing to control it?

54 minutes ago, Bamagirl422 said:

On Jan. 7th I will be 5 months post gastric sleeve. From about 2weeks out I started getting hungry. My niece had the surgery and it’s been over a year for her and she still doesn’t get hungry. When it’s time for my meal I eat what I feel would be the appropriate amount but I don’t feel full. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what are you doing to control it?

oh interesting...I just posted somewhere that my surgeon has me start with 2 oz meals and then go up until I'm full..and it usually takes me 2.5-3 to feel full and that kind of bums me as I'm thinking others are less hungry...but I do get head hunger at times (seeing foods or thinking about my next meal) and trying to make sure I'm really hungry before eating...

it is interesting that some people never feel hungry..I wish I was one of those people...do you think you get head hunger? do you exercise a lot? despite the hunger, are you still happy with your weight loss so far and have you spoken to your surgeon about it?

59 minutes ago, Bamagirl422 said:

On Jan. 7th I will be 5 months post gastric sleeve. From about 2weeks out I started getting hungry. My niece had the surgery and it’s been over a year for her and she still doesn’t get hungry. When it’s time for my meal I eat what I feel would be the appropriate amount but I don’t feel full. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what are you doing to control it?

What does a day of food look like for you? It will give us a better idea of suggestions to give.

No my weight loss has stopped, none in about 2 months.

For breakfast I usually eat about 3/4 of a sausage, egg & cheese toaster pastry. For lunch maybe 1/2 sandwich with a few chips then supper it varies. I eat popsicles, pudding or jello for snacks if I get hungry again which is a lot of the time. I have to admit that I don’t drink as much water as I should which could be one if my problems. I would love any suggestions or ideas to help me get in track!!

Are you tracking your food? It looks like you have a fair few carbs in your meals. I find that if I eat more protein I don't get hungry.

Good luck with your weight loss

Drop the toaster pastry, the sandwich, and the chips. Replace with an egg or two in the morning, tuna or chicken or other lean protein at lunch, and a similar dinner. The lack of nutritionally dense food, especially protein, is probably making you hungry and slowing weight loss.

5 hours ago, Bamagirl422 said:

For Breakfast I usually eat about 3/4 of a sausage, egg & cheese toaster pastry. For lunch maybe 1/2 sandwich with a few chips then supper it varies. I eat popsicles, pudding or Jello for Snacks if I get hungry again which is a lot of the time. I have to admit that I don’t drink as much Water as I should which could be one if my problems. I would love any suggestions or ideas to help me get in track!!

I logged your food in MyfitnessPAL (free food log app) Download food log here I hope you choose to log. It is the best tool ever. Logging helps to see if you are fueling your body correctly. It's also a motivator. At the end of the day it will tell you....If every day was like today you will weigh X amount in 5 weeks.

this is an estimate i don't have your exact amounts of food, what you ate for supper or food brands.

• 1 breakfast sausage link winco 95 calories .5g carbs
• 1 large egg fried 120 calories .4g carbs
• 1 oz cheddar cheese 110 calories 0. carbs
• 1 pop tart toaster pastry 200 calories 37g carbs
• 1/2 white bread . 70 calories 14.g carbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil mayo kraft 35 calories 2g carb3
• 4 oz winco deli turkey 90 calories 1.5 carbs
• 10 potato chips 150 calories 14 carbs
• SUPPER GUESSTIMATE:
• 2 0z grilled chicken breast 120 calories 0 carbs
• 2 oz french green beans 13 calories 2 g carbs
• 1 dinner roll 176 calories 29.5 carbs
• 1 jello sugar free pudding cup 60 calories 10g carb

total of 795 calories 61g protein 58g carbohydrates 34 fats 21 sugars

I'm saying this because I care and I want to see you successful long term. (If you don't change over to healthy foods you are going to feel regret when you don't see the results you want)

I'm not sure what your bariatric diet instructions are. You might want to check with your dietician.

This is what I see that is making you hungry: Carbohydrates and sugar will slow or stop your weight loss. Once you eat carbs and sugar you crave them more. Time to detox off them.

My dieticians instructions that may help with your hunger and to fuel your body for weight loss.

Exercise, water, protein 60 to 100 grams. Plant based carbs. Keep carbs low (no potato bread, baked goods, crackers, chips, fries ) 3 meals with 2 snacks for the day. Spreading your food out 6 meals a day will help with hunger.

4 oz Lean meats, (protein shakes, bars, quest chips) sugar substitute (no sugar) Vegetables are your carb source eat as much as you want with your protein. the fiber will help you feel full longer.cheese and sugar free yogurt. fruit in small amounts (avoid apples and bananas for now they are high in carbs)

Getting your water in will help with weight loss. Drink 30 mins after your meal. This will help with hunger.

After you lose 75% of your weight you will add healthy low glycemic carbs to slow /stop weight loss for maintaining your weight.

healthy low glycemic carbs: two tablespoons brown rice, sweet potato, whole wheat pasta and bread

If I have left out anything I hope others will add more suggestions.

Thank you so much for your help. I’m going to try and work on those changes and hopefully get myself back on track.

On 12/31/2017 at 12:16 PM, jenn1 said:

I logged your food in MyfitnessPAL (free food log app) Download food log here I hope you choose to log. It is the best tool ever. Logging helps to see if you are fueling your body correctly. It's also a motivator. At the end of the day it will tell you....If every day was like today you will weigh X amount in 5 weeks.

this is an estimate i don't have your exact amounts of food, what you ate for supper or food brands.

• 1 Breakfast sausage link winco 95 calories .5g carbs
• 1 large egg fried 120 calories .4g carbs
• 1 oz cheddar cheese 110 calories 0. carbs
• 1 pop tart toaster pastry 200 calories 37g carbs
• 1/2 white bread . 70 calories 14.g carbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil mayo kraft 35 calories 2g carb3
• 4 oz winco deli turkey 90 calories 1.5 carbs
• 10 potato chips 150 calories 14 carbs
• SUPPER GUESSTIMATE:
• 2 0z grilled chicken breast 120 calories 0 carbs
• 2 oz french green Beans 13 calories 2 g carbs
• 1 dinner roll 176 calories 29.5 carbs
• 1 Jello sugar free pudding cup 60 calories 10g carb

total of 795 calories 61g Protein 58g carbohydrates 34 fats 21 sugars

I'm saying this because I care and I want to see you successful long term. (If you don't change over to healthy foods you are going to feel regret when you don't see the results you want)

I'm not sure what your bariatric diet instructions are. You might want to check with your dietician.

This is what I see that is making you hungry: Carbohydrates and sugar will slow or stop your weight loss. Once you eat carbs and sugar you crave them more. Time to detox off them.

My dieticians instructions that may help with your hunger and to fuel your body for weight loss.

Exercise, Water, protein 60 to 100 grams. Plant based carbs. Keep carbs low (no potato bread, baked goods, crackers, chips, fries ) 3 meals with 2 Snacks for the day. Spreading your food out 6 meals a day will help with hunger.

4 oz Lean meats, (protein shakes, bars, Quest chips) sugar substitute (no sugar) Vegetables are your carb source eat as much as you want with your protein. the Fiber will help you feel full longer.cheese and sugar free yogurt. fruit in small amounts (avoid apples and bananas for now they are high in carbs)

Getting your water in will help with weight loss. Drink 30 mins after your meal. This will help with hunger.

After you lose 75% of your weight you will add healthy low glycemic carbs to slow /stop weight loss for maintaining your weight.

healthy low glycemic carbs: two tablespoons brown rice, sweet potato, whole wheat Pasta and bread

If I have left out anything I hope others will add more suggestions.

wow Jenn - that was so nice of you to do - this board is great.

Bamagirl - lots of good advice in this thread -- good luck - you got this!

Jenn1 summed it up. Not sure but I bet sodium is also high. I try to stick with food with less than 5 ingredients which is not sausage deli meat some cheeses and the pop tart plus. After holiday I am coming off carb cravings too. I drink a glass of water then wait 30 minutes after noticing hunger.