It’s been 5 months post GS surgery and I get hungry every few hours. Is this normal ? Has something gone wrong? I’ve lost 25kgs and I’m too scared to weigh myself incase I’ve put on weight. Is anyone else feeling the hunger pangs and how do you deal with them ??

Ive not had my procedure yet but I hope I do feel some hunger every few hours or so once ive healed up some. That just sounds normal.

12 minutes ago, Suzanna Kobiela said:

It’s been 5 months post GS surgery and I get hungry every few hours. Is this normal ? Has something gone wrong? I’ve lost 25kgs and I’m too scared to weigh myself incase I’ve put on weight. Is anyone else feeling the hunger pangs and how do you deal with them ??

Not everyone loses the hunger sensation or it returns sooner than expected.

Drink tons of fluids. Water, tea even coffee will keep you occupied until your set meal times occurs. Only eat at set meal times no matter what. Drink every other hunger away.

When cleared for it, clean dressing free salads will keep you full with very little calories.

Reach out to your team and let them know what's going on and receive the direct support you need.

Safe Journey

10 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Not everyone loses the hunger sensation or it returns sooner than expected.

Drink tons of fluids. Water, tea even coffee will keep you occupied until your set meal times occurs. Only eat at set meal times no matter what. Drink every other hunger away.

When cleared for it, clean dressing free salads will keep you full with very little calories.

Reach out to your team and let them know what's going on and receive the direct support you need.

Safe Journey

I agree with this.

I have found the more often I eat, the more often I get hungry, creating a vicious cycle. If I can fight off a wave of hunger, it will extinguish the hunger for many hours. It is hard at first, but then, IME, the hunger just diminishes for the most part. I also drink, drink, drink, and busy/distract myself when fighting off the hunger.

I would agree with all the information above. I am just under 6 months post op at this point and my 'hunger' has returned. I would like to state that it is not a traditional hunger though. My stomach gets a bit grumbly when I haven't eaten for a few hours, but I don't get that 'I want to stuff my face' type of hunger.

However when I do feel hungry and know that it's not really time for me to eat, that's when I'll go for a coffee with premier protein, or a protein water that has a bit more bulk to it than just water. It satisfies that craving for something to digest.

I am 2 1/2 months post sleeve and I feel hungry every 3-4 hours so I eat very small meals on that schedule. It’s working for me. I’ve lost 40 lbs since surgery.

Make sure you’re hydrating correctly and eat clean. Stick to protein when you eat. Carbs will ruin it all