Hunger

Hi everyone I haven't been on here in ages but I am hoping for some advice. For about the past month I have been hungry all the time. Nothing seems to help and I have gained an unwanted five lbs. I get the most relief from my protein drink but it doesn't last very long. I am four year out and don't understand what is going on. Anyone else experience this. I am open to any and all suggestions.

I have had the same issue for the past few months, heck hunger returned early on for me (I was jealous of people who said they never felt hungry), but more recently I have felt real hungry at different times. . .  are you eating small meals through out the day?  like every 2.5 to 3 hours.  Do you like yogurt?  I have found the Greek Yogurt (I use the Dannon Light n Fit), there are other low calorie ones, fill me up and leave me satisfied for longer times. . .  also, are you drinking all your fluids, sometimes thirst masquerades as hunger. . .  try drinking something decaffienatted when hunger strikes and is not based in real need for food. . .  I'm sure others will come by and give you some information other than what I, myself, have.

Thanks. I know I do not drink enough fluids and when I do it is usually caffeinated. I will try reducing the amount of caffeine and see if that helps. I also need to reach for more protein. One thing that seems to stay with me is bread and I know that is not good.

Many times when we think we are hungry, it's really thirst. Try ditching the caffeine and drinking lots of water.
P.s. Weight gain around three years is normal, sobe aware of it and fight like the dickens!

I'm one of those that doesn't feel hunger but I do have head hunger like crazy.   In order to handle the head hunger, I keep carrots, celery, bell peppers, cauliflower and all kinds of vegetables that are low calorie and high fiber.  I keep fruit too but the fruit has a lot of sugar in it so I stick to vegetables.   You might also try sugar free popsicles.   Anything that you eat outside of your regular meals make it a work food that requires energy to digest so high fiber and low calorie.