Week 9 out from surgery, I’m challenged with head hunger and I am obsessed with cheese, and I’m rebelling agonist the shakes and food , I want to eat so much more how do you Handel head hunger thanks

Mind over body. Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do.

Head hunger is something that afflicts some post WLS. I have family and friends that went through it. First off, your brain and stomach will eventually pair up and you won't get the hunger feeling that you do now. Secondly, eat very dense protein foods likes canned fish. They tend to fill you up faster and you'll eat less. If you eat cheese especially if it's sliced you will eat more than if you ate dense proteins.

For a sweet tooth I had sugar free jello or pudding with whipped topping. Swaps like that can help as well as flavored waters.

NOTE: Lest people be triggered, most of this should not be construed as advice. It's what works FOR ME, and we all have different habits, predilections, experiences, and psychological and physical responses.

I'll fly counter to typical advice and say that while a conscious effort to control hunger is important, I also don't deny myself pleasure, just keep it limited. Unless my doctor/nutritionist has told me that I MUST avoid cheese (which I don't understand), I think it is perfectly fine to have a portion of cheese as long as the calories are factored into daily intake. I get pre-portioned cheese as opposed to cutting it from a bulk block. Personally, I like the packs of pre-portioned 80-calorie pepper jack. For me, having things portion controlled is critical.

Far better that I satiate enjoyment in some small capacity than depriving myself entirely. IMO that has negative psychological repercussions; the whole "forbidden fruit" syndrome.

I'm going to say a bad bad thing: I'm eating complete garbage. I like my bacon burgers. I like my spicy chicken nuggets... but I'm just eating a whole lot less of it than before I planned for surgery. I've been candid about this with my nutritionist and her response was "We can make all the recommendations in the world and lecture you, but ultimately you have to do what works for you... as long as the results stay on schedule."

Which they are. I'm still continuing to lose weight and am at my lowest weight in over 30 years. I know my limitations... and eating without enjoyment doesn't work for me. I keep portion size small, focus on proteins, and avoid the carbs whenever possible. For example if I feel the need for fast food, it's likely JUST the above... no side dishes (fries, onion rings, etc.). I get what I enjoy without the excess baggage. I'm sticking within 900-1400 total calories per day.

I don't necessarily recommend this for anyone else; it's what has worked for me given my habits and psychological makeup. Others are free to disagree.

Edited November 5, 20205 yr by PolkSDA

I’m still in the liquid phase, but the only “protein soup” I’ve actually been able to stomach is the bacon and cheese one (for sale on this site). I saw the first ingredients were cheese and I was sold! It actually took care of my cheese craving I’d been having. Would I have liked an actual piece of cheese more? Of course. But you gotta do what you gotta do.