6 months post and hunger is growing

esther_cyw
on 10/15/13 11:58 am - Canada

RNY on 04/26/13

How normal is this for the 6-month'ers? I all along went 4-5hrs between feeling hungry and once I ate, I'd get full super quick. It's only been 2 days (so maybe a fluke) but I'm hungry every 2hrs and can eat a bit more than my previous mini amount? Normal or fluke?

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Donna E.
on 10/15/13 12:52 pm - Richmond Hill, Canada

RNY on 08/16/12

I am 14 months out and get hungry every two hours and can eat more then the average RNY'er. Would love to hear other experiences as well.

Diminishing Dawn
on 10/15/13 8:43 pm - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

This is somewhat normal. Some never have hunger, many do.

It is documented that with rny the sugar response is very low the initial months have surgery. At around the 6 month mark it becomes 20x stronger for most people. Carbs especially simple carbs will have a stronger affect on you. They can often bring blood sugars up and then drop them low. Lows equal hunger.

So if carbs are starting to creep in, start knocking them down. See my post to the person struggling yesterday about the formula for eating.

Our digestive tracts are shortened. Food generally empties out in a half an hour I hour. You need to load up on water between meals as much as possible.

Distinguish between hunger and a craving too.

And remember too - hunger is not an emergency.

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