Almost 9 months out and feel hungry sooner after I eat

Tiffanybeal
on 9/17/14 4:14 am - OH
VSG on 12/30/13

I am almost 9 months out and my plan calls for me to eat every 3 or so hours. I have been doing that and getting in my fluids however I get hungry sooner then I should. Like today I have already had 72oz of water and I ate an egg and a piece of wheat toast for breakfast at around 8 but then by 945 I was hungry. Not just head hunger either. Anyone else have that problem ?

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Gwen M.
on 9/17/14 4:18 am
VSG on 03/13/14

What, exactly are you eating?  Can you switch to denser foods that might keep you sated for longer?  Like chicken breast and steak?  

Are you taking a PPI?  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Tiffanybeal
on 9/17/14 4:49 am - OH
VSG on 12/30/13

I am not taking a PPI.

that is what i might try is to each a little more dense food

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Gwen M.
on 9/17/14 4:51 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Acid can mimic hunger, so it might be worth taking one and seeing if it mitigates your hunger at all.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Stacy_WLS
on 9/17/14 4:26 am

One good thing to remember is hunger is not a bad thing.  You do not need to respond to it right away.  

I get hungry sometimes (it is different day to day), but I try to wait until it is time.  Being hungry is normal - it doesn't mean you need to eat right this second.

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

Gwen M.
on 9/17/14 4:48 am
VSG on 03/13/14

This is a really good point.  Hunger used to be an emergency for me.  Now it's more like, "Yeah, I'll get around to it."  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Tiffanybeal
on 9/17/14 4:49 am - OH
VSG on 12/30/13

thanks i didnt think of it like that. I guess you are correct i dont have to eat when i am hungry

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Lemily
on 9/17/14 6:27 am
VSG on 01/16/14

I take my PPI when i feel like i am going to have acid indigestion. In your experience, does taking the PPI really help reduce the hunger?

    
Gwen M.
on 9/17/14 6:34 am
VSG on 03/13/14

In my experience, yes, it can.  It might be worth taking for 2 weeks, just to see if anything changes.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Lemily
on 9/17/14 9:49 pm
VSG on 01/16/14

thanks. I think I am going to try that instead of spot treating. My hunger has increased, but I can't tell if its just increaed stomach acid or what. Thanks Gwen!

    
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