Feeling really Hungry today

[aimzee]

I am 2 weeks out and for the first time I am feeling hungry. I am also having a bit of fear that I am not going to lose any weight. The scale has not moved in a week other than up and down the same 2 pounds. I could just burst into tears. i am following the rules and eating pureed foods. Getting in about 600 calories per day. I hope I am not going to be a failure!

[mariak]

I'm feeling the exact same thing and I had my surgery on 1/15/2014 also..can't help wondering if I will be the one person out of all the people that have done this that won't lose weight! Try to think positive and remember that you already won half the battle by going through the surgery....and you will lose the weight...we just have to be patient!

[kenson]

I'm feeling the same way--will I be THE ONE that won't be successful? I think we're all going through our first stall. We just have to be patient and let our body do its thing!

[apom36]

It happened to me exactly, but it will pick up and soon I promise...hang in there!!

[aimzee]

Well at least I am not the only one feeling this way! It is scary to think that I could be a failure. I guess our bodies have been through a lot and some adjustment time! I hope at least

[Allyrenee2588]

Hunger isn't bad. I get hungry all the time, it's my body letting me know it wants a healthy meal/snack. Remember food is your friend so eat. I didn't drop for six weeks because my calories were to low. It hurt to eat and I was tired of protein shakes. Now that I make myself eat lean proteins/shakes and leafy veggies I feel good all the time and I am dropping consistently. Trust in the process, follow your DR instructions, and you will lose . Oh and drink that water! Good luck to you.

[Lulu2488]

I am also two weeks out (Jan 15) and I have kind of been feeling the same way. I think our bodies are getting used to the initial shock of what exactly we have done so I think once it adjusts and as long as we are eating the right things the pounds will start flying off. stay positive!

[sociologist]

My first stall happened at two weeks. I stopped weighing every day right then because I would get so down on myself about NOT losing and just give up...just like I had done hundreds of times before. Just continúe to do what your Dr Or nut says and You will be fine:-) Plateaus happen throughout the journey....I have had three thus far but still down 39# :-)

[Heatherrenee21]

At two weeks out I was on a liquid diet. I am just now (6 weeks) starting to feel hungry a lot.

[katesnana]

I felt the same way Aimzee. I was so disappointed after paying do much money and not to lose weight every day. We won't lose every day but if we just eat right and stop when full, it will come off.
You've been through the hardest part, now just live. You can do it. All of us can.

[greenmomma]

Stomach acid can sometimes feel like hunger. Are you on a ppi?

[aimzee]

Thanks you all. I am just feeling a little blue I am sure this too shall pass! I am taking zantac at night and it has helped a lot. maybe i need to take another during the day too.

[teddtlove]

Oh my these last couple days I have been so hungry. I don't know if it is that I didn't get all my protein in or got too many carbs. I will admit I got off the transcribing my food in myfitness pal for a few days. I made all these things I thought were healthy with oatmeal and chia seeds. Then I realized they had tons of carbs. I couldn't waste it because my husband would kill me but it kid of threw me off my game. I had not even been counting carbs but I kept hearing you guys talk about it and I was taking in way more than all you and that was even before the oatmeal/ chia seed stuff. Ugh I have to get back on transcribing.

[skykilr1]

At 2 weeks post op you might be to soon for it but my snack food when I'm hungry is rice cakes. Whenever I'm craving something that's become my cheat food. 1 rice cake fills me up. I spray it with Pam, then sprinkle some popcorn seasoning (white cheddar, ranch or butter). Tastes really good and it only has 30-50 calories depending on the flavor or brand. At 2 weeks you might be able to try Quaker's Weight Control oatmeal. Has a good bit of fiber in it and if you mix it with Edensoy Unflavored soy milk it'll help get some protein. The Maple brown sugar w/ a little bit of sweet n low or another sweetener tastes pretty good, healthy and goes down easy.

As for the weight loss as silly as it may sound adding more calories will probably help but it's hard for the 1st few weeks cause there's only so many protein shakes you can drink before going nuts.

[saehtex]

We were sleeved the same day so congrat on one month out! I have been noticing more hunger also. BUT, I think it could be that I am still not getting all my water in everyday and some days not all my protein. I just added the myfitnesspal app to my phone and will start using it tomorrow. Up until this point, I have not been eating enough to be a calorie concern. Now that I am almost healed, I can eat a few bites more and I need to pay more attention to calories and nutrition. I have not experienced a stall yet but have decided to start weighing only on Saturdays to circumvent the worry over the scale not moving everyday.I also start the gym and personal training next week so that I can burn more calories and develop strength and increase my metabolism. I have been walking every day but it is time to challenge myself a little. I have had some issues with making the changes required to make this work. I have had some down moments but am so glad to have this tool that if respected and used properly will propel me into a much healthier and happier lifestyle.