Does anyone have craving? Anyone over Eat?

DrHollywood
on 4/9/11 1:38 am, edited 4/10/11 4:51 am - Harbor City, CA

Hello,

I have been riding my bike everywhere the last couple of days. It seems like my hunger is more and my cravings are more. I dont know if I just need more carbs or food for fuel because I have exercised or what?

Sometimes when I have a Me day and that is sitting at home doing nothing, it reminds me just being sedontary and that is when the head hunger kicks in, maybe a lil of the old familiar blues. I get the head crazies like I want to eat anything and think I can.

It just seems like now I can eat anything, but dont. I am eating Raw Almonds now like 10 at a meal.
but I feel like I can eat anything... anything. There has been times this last week where I do eat a couple oz more than I am suppose to. I have a 4 oz measuring little shot glass that I use to measure my volume food.

Question: Can you please tell me what utensil, or measuring cup you are using to measure food and how much and state your post op time please?

It just hit me that this is a very discipline WLS and we have to work at it more than the other surgeries.
Am I wrong in this thinking? My Girl Friend had the RNY and she doesnt struggle like I have been these last two weeks in my head. but I am grateful I have the surgery that I feel normal and no malabsorption.

Please share, I need your feedback. thanks a bunch in advance. :))

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                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

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Kelby F.
on 4/9/11 1:49 am - Minot, ND

VSG on 11/10/10

Hey there-

I am 1 day short of 5 months post op.

When I'm at work I always take my toddler fork/spoon.. It helps keep me in check about the size of bites im taking. I eat everything with a fork.. I try to avoid picking things up and just taking a bite because I've found that I take too big of bites and eat to quickly.

I use just your standard measuring cups for alot of things. I also have alot of small tuppeware that are exactly 1/2 C. Keep it simple for me if I'm packing food for work. I also have a digital scale that use at times.. I'm trying to measure by volume not weight right now, so I haven't been using it as much.

I found that when I was about 2 months out and cleared for all foods is when I got more "brave" about what I was eating which lead me to making poor choices. We're all wired differently. For me I can't allow myself to have things high in carbs... They just lead me to making more poor food choices.. It's like crack.. once I get that little taste I want MORE MORE MORE and find it really hard to stop myself. So, by cutting them out completely it's less on my mind.

I'm a HUGE advocate of planning.. If I plan and prepare.. I know what I'm going to eat and know it's already ready so I don't have to think about waiting for it to cook or anything. It keeps me from driving through fast food or something... I know I can come home and in just a few mins have my meal be ready!

I also find that if I'm just sitting around doing nothing is when I run into the head hunger. If I keep myself busy.. like right now.. I have nothing to do so I'm going to go the mall and walk around.. maybe buy myself something for getting to my 1/2 way point.. I don't think about food so much. To be honest a lot of the times I completely forget about eating!

~Kelby~ HW: 356 SW: 330 CW:231 GW: 175 I'm 5'6"

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be."

DrHollywood
on 4/9/11 1:53 am, edited 4/9/11 1:56 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Thanks Kelby, I so can relate to taking the carb bite and wanting more and being off to the races with food. I appreciate your sharing! thank you

again yippppeee to you, for your half way mark! congrats..... I love being a mall walker today. super cool!

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                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

Lananala
on 4/9/11 3:29 am - CA

VSG on 04/13/11

Congrats on your great weight loss. :) I can't wait to be on the losing side

HW 233 SW 220.2 CW 157.6 GW 150

DrHollywood
on 4/10/11 4:52 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Oh I cannot wait for you too....
Its wonderful and you are doing to do
sooOOooo great... Keep me posted
Please Huuugs

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                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

faylavi
on 4/9/11 2:11 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 02/17/11

When I dont eat enough dense protein I get hungry and cravings.

                 46yrs old 5'4'' HW 306  AW 288  SW 276 CW 192  205 Next goal <199

DrHollywood
on 4/10/11 4:54 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

I so love your ticker. its cute

I just figured that I have not had enough water. its been hot, I am
riding my bike. yesterday I made sure i focused on water. OMGAAWD
What a different. I need water ...fluids..... besides my head wanting
or cannot wait until food. but when I am busy I forget about it or it is
not on my mind. I guess I am still trying to figure the sleeve and
am grateful for all experiences.

Thank you so much for your support and post.

                      ✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

momokc
on 4/9/11 2:14 am

I will be three weeks post op on Tuesday. I get nauseated all of the time. If I overeat, it is just as bad as if I don't eat at all. I haven't gotten to the head hunger stage because this stage is making me not care if I ever eat again! haha Head hunger seems to be more prodominent if we aren't busy. I know before my surgery, if I didn't stay busy, I would eat more than I would on the days that I kept busy. So, I would think that it would be the same way after surgery. Like you said I, too, have a GF who had the RNY and she said she never had the nausea like I do. Of course, she can gain her weight back more easily than I can so I guess there is a trade off on all of the surgeries. I just will glad when I get to the point where I can eat real food and all food again. I am being told it won't be for another 6 weeks most likely. I am so tired today that all I want to do is sleep! And I am going to do that as much as possible. I bicycle 30 minutes in the morning and in the evening. I may be over exercising for the stage that I am at and that could be causing my nausea, too. Who knows/

Anyway, you have come a long way and are almost at the goal so GOOD JOB, don't let the head hunger stop you from the goal! Think about that swimsuit or whatever you are going to do for yourself once you reach goal!!!

Congrats on your current weight loss...I will be so happy when I am there where you are,
Granny

sleeve genie
on 4/9/11 2:20 am - Alhambra, CA

VSG on 05/28/10

Hey sweetie, i struggle with head hunger too :o( i'm o****il i see something, like do nuts or cake at work, someone is always bringing in food and trying to feed me :o( what's up with that? they all know i had surgery oh well. I usually just say " no thank you" I also have a bigger sleeve and i eat more than most if not all of you lol but i decided that i will work with what i got and even though its taking me longer to get there, i will get there. I eat a lot of salad and veggies after my protein first, hey no one got fat off of veggies and salad. i mostly eyeball my food, not good, i know. But i feel great and couldn't be happier. Just keep on doing what you're doing and all will be well. :o) Jeani

the start of my brand new life was on 5/28/10

aka jeaniwantsasleeve!!

DrHollywood
on 4/10/11 4:56 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Thanks Jeani

I just noticed with my bike riding, walking... I am not getting enough water in. I thought so
or I would say tomorrow I would do better and I am close...etc etc etc
yesterday i made sure i got my water in and what a difference. all that head hunger,
cravings, etc etc was like gone. So sometimes I am just thirsty and just think ..oh i am hungry.

Do you ever get like this?

                      ✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
                         "Keeping The Faith!"   "Slim by Summer!"
                                    HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140


1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6  (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)


                                  Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011   (199.7)

                                  "Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)

                                  "Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)

                                   "Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)

                                    " HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)

                                       " CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)

                        "Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6

                                 "AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                              "Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)

                                ' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"

Two Year Surgiversary!!!"

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