Hun you are quite normal. It is head hunger which kicks in for most in the first week. It will pass. Follow your programme - you wouldn't be able to eat anyway> Good luck ;)

I am 7 months out and I don't get hungry as such. I feel empty and my stomach will gurgle and that is when I think Oh I need to have something to eat. I am great at work with eating regularly due...

I count nothing except my protein - I have never counted calories or carbs etc. Protein and fluids is all I have concentrated on and am mindful to eat healthy. My weight loss has been consistent...

Snap - I felt the exact same way at the 6-7 week mark. I was so over everything especially the reflux/heartburn and the constant battle to try and eat. I even contemplated calling my surgeon and...

Hey Tatiana. it is quite normal - I stalled the 2nd week and lost nothing but it sorted itself out the next week. Just remember you body has gone through a major shock and it doesn't quite know what...

Hey Tatiana - I did the 2 weeks optifast and lost 7kg before my surgery. My surgeon was happy with a 4-5kg loss in those two weeks so you should be fine. Stick to it until Tuesday as it does make...

Hey Su. I am just over 11 weeks post surgery and feel great. The first 6-7 weeks are pretty horrible, learning to eat again can be a real mission and very frustrating. It's head trip and a half...

Hi There - I'm in Napier and was sleeved 17.12.13 in Hastings. Happy to answer any questions you have. :)

Drives me insane as I always drank when I ate. I have taken a sip after my meal but that seems to make me feel really overfull. I guess we just have to get used to it :(

You should be fine - it's not like you cheated with really bad food. I was on 2 week pre-op and busted out after 4 days on a whole packet of liquorice allsorts. I also cheated the night before my...

You can do it Susan. I was on Optifast for two weeks prior to the operation - two shakes and a protein bar every day. After the 4th day I thought I was going to die. It gets easier after that. ...