I had my gastric sleeve done in October ‘16. On the day of my surgery I was 207 lbs and by July ‘17 I was 144. I loved that weight.

Initially after surgery I had no hunger. I could barely consume 200 calories a day for the first 4 months. For a long time after that, I struggled to get to 800 calories. My surgeon wanted me to increase my caloric intake bc I wasn’t eating enough. And honestly I really didn’t want to eat solids.

Fast forward to Spring ‘18. I was ravenous. Still am. I’m hungry all the time. I’ve had some regain. Currently I’m 160, and I’m 5’1”.

Not exactly obese but not as lean as I used to be. Based on my physiological composition 135 is ideal. This took a long time for me to accept as according to the BMI chart for someone my height, my weight should be between 97- 132 lbs.

133 lbs was my goal, but I would be happy to be back at 144lbs.

Any advice? What can I do to stop the hunger pangs?

I’ve begun keto, but have found the dairy keeps me looking and feeling bloated.

Atkins? And can we eat as much as we want until we feel full? Or do we still have to adhere to small servings like during post-op stage 4?

Also, I feel so guilty I can now eat a lot more than during my first year post-op, I feel like I don’t have the restriction, and I’m scared to come to terms with this. I definitely don’t serve myself the way I did pre-op, but I’m guessing that’s just bc I’m in fear of gaining more weight.

Could I have stretched out my sleeve?

Any feedback from this amazing community would be so useful!

Thanks everybody :)

1 minute ago, MAAANYC3 said:

@FluffyChix, thank you for that explanation. I never thought of that. You are so wise! I will up my Water intake, minus the cranberry juice ?

I swear if you give it 4 days, with water only and unsweetened black coffee and unsweetened tea...try to minimize the sweet--then also go keto. You will feel such sweet relief from the hunger. It takes 3days to 2weeks for some...

But once you feel that absence of hunger...man. It's a no-brainer! I still have times when I have to do that...

Here's a challenge for anyone up to it!