Question:
My hunger is back-need support!
I read a bunch of the questions about hunger in the Q&A library, so I have a few ideas, but just need some added support. I'm 4 months out from Lap RNY, and didn't have any hunger feelings until about 2 weeks ago. I'm still handling it, and don't think I'm overeating at this point, but it's getting tough. As a pre-op, I always had major problems with hunger, and never feeling like I got enough to eat, especially when dieting. I don't know whether to try to ignore the hunger, or should I just plan some good protein snacks for in-between meals. It was so nice when I never felt hungry - I had to remind myself it was time to eat. I knew that wouldn't last forever, but I'm a little disappointed that it's over this soon. Thank you for your support, and for any ideas that you might have. You all are the greatest! — Carlita (posted on January 15, 2004)
January 15, 2004
Yeah, its too bad the not feeling hungry doesn't last! I remember those
days fondly...let me ask, do you ever feel full? I hope the answer to
that is yes. You may not be eating enough at meals or dense enough foods
to fill you and keep you from getting hungry again so fast. However, when
you are hungry, EAT! Many of us eat every few hours. I do and I am almost
2 years post op. Its what you eat. If you have carb snacks, then you will
just get hungry again faster, but if having cheese and deli meats, or a
handful of nuts or tunafish on crackers, a protein shake or bar, a hard
boiled egg, you name it, you should be more satisfied. The further out you
get the more you will eat per meal, so don't be afraid to eat a little more
at meals if what you are eating is not filling you up.
— Cindy R.
January 15, 2004
You need to decarb your kitchen and eat only solid proteins. Solid protein
fills you up, it stays with you longer, it takes more energy to burn and
eleviates your hunger because of all of the above. Roast a turkey breast
and have it in the fridge... slice a piece to snack on, dipping it into a
little ranch dressing if you need to moisten it, make a plate of deviled
eggs and keep them in the fridge for snacking, a bowl of shrimp, sliced
deli ham, cubes of low fat cheddar cheese, part skim ricotta or cottage
cheese, a bowl of tuna salad, very thinly sliced leftover sirloin, thinly
sliced grilled turkey sausages... all will keep you FULL and trust me, you
WONT be hungry for a long time. I am 30 months post op... went from 278 to
136 and maintain it easily by eating this way. I am/was a relentless
snacker, but I cannot eat what is not in my kitchen so I control my
snacking by keeping mainly protein snacks. I get very full on the protein
that I keep in my fridge, and stay that way! ciao, Susan maria
www.bariatriceating.com
— SusanMaria
January 15, 2004
Hi Carla,
You are not alone. I feel the same way and was just talking about this very
same thing today with my fiancee and mom. I wish I still had the "not
hungry" feeling. I wish I never felt hungry either. I had recently
asked my surgeon and nutritionist about this and they told me that if a
person doesn't eat like 5 small meals a day, then this is when hunger can
kick in. I rarely eat that much a day, but should, and this is why I get
hungry. Before my surgery, I always thought that it would be so easy and I
would never get hungry or crave food again, but I guess it isn't so. I like
you, am also dissappointed that I get hungry more. I get hungry sometimes
even when I'm not, it's like my mind wants the food but my stomach doesn't.
Maybe you can snack on some raw veggies, and or sunflower seeds? I like
sunflower seeds on salads and they are a good source of protein. Don't
ignore the hunger, but try to do other things to keep your mind occupied on
things other than food. Believe me--- I need to do the same thing I am
told. I am having many problems with this as well. I am approaching my 1
yr. post-op Feb. 14th 2004. I really do wish you the best of luck!
— Bonnie R.
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