Question:
Why am I craving food all the time
I had surgery two months ago and have lost only 30 lbs. Now I'm not losing anymore and all i do is eat like I did before surgery. WHAT IS MY PROBLEM?! I hope someone can help me, please. I don't want to have gone through this for nothing! I'm so discouraged. — [Anonymous] (posted on July 3, 2001)
July 3, 2001
You didn't say what kind of surgery you had or how it was done, nor what
your post-op diet actually IS. So, hard for us to pitch in with ideas. It
is possible for your staple line to be disrupted, maybe, as far as
mechanical error. Or perhaps your pouch has streched prematurely. Or are
you getting lots of protein supps? Afloat in good old water? There are so
many components that it's hard to pinpiont which is mechanicl and which is
behavior.
— vitalady
July 3, 2001
30 lbs in 2 months is GOOD! Be proud of yourself. Your body may just be
catching up with your loss. Most of us DO go through several plateau's
during our weight loss...just be patient! Sometimes I'm "always
hungry" too ... it could be head hunger. It seems to me that some of
us don't get over that. Are you bored? Did you eat enough protein? You'll
keep losing and it doesn't really sound like you have stretched your new
stomach, but call your dr. if you're worried about it. Good luck.
— [Anonymous]
July 3, 2001
all of us have a lot of issues to deal with post op. A lot of us have
reasons why we are overweight to begin with. My doctor suggests emotional
counseling for his patients who are not losing the weight. Please dont
think of this as something awful, it just may be what you need to get rid
of old baggage and get started on your way to thin you. Good luck !
— Ronda L.
July 3, 2001
If you are grazing you can certainly eat small amounts all day. I think
your weight loss is fine but I would see a counselor and maybe ask about an
antidepressant that cuts compulsive eating behavior. Paxil has done
wonders for me. Best of luck!
— Lisa B.
July 4, 2001
I found this article recently that explains sooo much more about the
mechanics of this than I knew before...Maybe some info in it will help you
to pinpoint the problem.
Also, the advice given is excellent. I had slacked off on protein supps and
water just because I am feeling so good and eating well so I (in my infinte
wisdom LOL) decided I was fine. My weight plateaued and didn't budge. When
I read this article, I finally SAW what the problems were and got back on
track. Good luck.http://www.oregoncenter.com/article1.html
— Sharon_Cauthen
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