At long last I am finally understanding what head hunger is. Since last December, I have been taking Victoza in an effort to get my blood sugar under control. Victoza is a physical appetite killer but I still have this drive to eat. Thankfully, my blood sugar is under control and my A1C is 6.7%, safe enough for surgery in March. But man, I feel like I could reach for something to eat despite not being hungry. It's not a pleasant feeling ....

It is the PITS for sure!! Keep busy. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE and KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!! Hopefully you will be a lucky one and have your hunger disappear. Then you will be able to understand that you don't need to eat, it's in your mind not your tummy. Good Luck!!

I keep thinking about food too... My vsg was just a few days ago so I physically can't eat anything but It's stressing me out. We'll get through it!! Strength of the mind..

Oh gosh, I hear ya! ((hugs)) Hang in there, and you got this. @shedo82773 advice is truly great! Eye on the prize!!

I am 6 mo out and I think about the Head hunger too. I think it divides into two types. Mental desire and physical cravings coming from the gut bacteria. The latter can be almost silenced if you learn about them, influence their population with good probiotics, and feed them their starches from foods that agree with us well, thus eliminating the bacteria who make us crave empty carbs. I have mine living off seeds and roast veggies so they are good.

Which leaves me with the mental head hunger. You know, the lusts I always had for baked goods and chocolate. Now, sugar makes me feel very sick. Which I love. So I don’t eat it or want to eat it. I have found, though, that smelling these goodies gives me enormous pleasure. I don’t know if this will work for other people, but it is one of the weirdest and best things that happened after this surgery. Smelling is the pleasure. It’s not the foreplay any more to eating a bunch of whatever. Smelling it is the climax now for me. I love being in the candy store or the bakery. I don’t want them in my mouth, but I love the smell. Mentioning it in case this helps anyone.

and my go to dessert especially when others are having dessert is very dark chocolate. 85% - 91%. At that point it is ahealthy fat, antioxidant rich food. Far less sweet than any fruit. I even have the 86% ghirardelli squares in my car. It really helps for the munchies or just a little pick me up.