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    Im struggling and angry with myself. I have been doing great and eating properly. My surgery is May 9. Im doing everything i can for this to be a success. I see my bad eating habit is and trying to desperately correct it. I keep catching myself..the brain saying ...lets eat. I stop, think and realize i am not hungry. So i do something and keep busy. Does the brain ever shut up? Is it a matter of retraining it? How long does it take? It makes me angry because i am not hungry or thirsty.


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    I didn't worry at all what I ate before surgery until I had to start my 5 day pre-op diet. It's after surgery that everything will change! Your mindless eating is why you are having surgery. You are in for so much fun!

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    I am pre-op and I have the same issue. Whenever I have any down time, it seems like every few minutes I think about eating something. That is why I can't wait to have the surgery. My brain never stops wanting to eat whether I am hungry or not. It makes me crazy! (and fat)



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    Opps...surgery is on july 9. Jess we are so very much on the same page. It makes me angry...im not an angry person but the brain wont shut up. Really the surgery will stop this thinking of food????? That would be awesome.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ready for it View Post
    Opps...surgery is on july 9. Jess we are so very much on the same page. It makes me angry...im not an angry person but the brain wont shut up. Really the surgery will stop this thinking of food????? That would be awesome.
    My surgeon explained that the stomach produces a hunger-inducing hormone called ghrelin. By removing a large portion of the stomach, the amount of cells that produce this hunger hormone are greatly reduced, thereby reducing hunger. Although not a cure-all because as you stated, the desire to eat is not entirely driven by hunger, decreasing this hormone definitely helps. (Of course, we will still need to address our "other" issues for wanting to eat - boredom, emotions, or whatever)



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    Let me tell you, once you have your surgery, you will have to remind yourself to eat. The desire for food will not be there. As JessNP has stated, the doctor will remove that gherlin hormone and your craving for food will cease. HOWEVER, that darn hormone eventually comes back. While its gone, you will lose the majority of your weight within the first year (correct me if I'm wrong veterans). No matter, enjoy the journey and just do what your bariatric team tells you to do and you will be successful.



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    Use that honeymoon time as best as you can.
    You will loose almost without any effort.
    You will not be hungry for some time.
    But... this is the time to learn how to eat properly, as a sleeved person should.
    Once you do that every day, for 12-18 months, it will be imprinted in your mind.
    Not that the cravings won't come back (they will), but I noticed I like my veggies, protein and whole food actually better than the junk I was (am) craving.
    Stay away from sugars and your own personal kryptonite as Ann2 calls it.
    Know your downfalls.
    And in case you do give in to those cravings, get back on that horse right away.
    Don't let once become twice etc.
    English is not my first language anymore, so I may and do make mistakes in my spelling, or say things oddly. Please ask me, if you want any clarifications.



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    You want the real honest to God truth? Prepare to stay angry. It's been 4.5 years for me. I am ALWAYS hungry and ALWAYS thinking about food. It is so much more of an issue now than ot ever was prior to surgery. On the positive side, I was able to lose all my weight plus some, and have kept it off so far. Best of luck to you, and I hope you have a fun journey as some say they have. It's been a real mindf*ck for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrina View Post
    You want the real honest to God truth? Prepare to stay angry. It's been 4.5 years for me. I am ALWAYS hungry and ALWAYS thinking about food. It is so much more of an issue now than ot ever was prior to surgery. On the positive side, I was able to lose all my weight plus some, and have kept it off so far. Best of luck to you, and I hope you have a fun journey as some say they have. It's been a real mindf*ck for me.
    That stinks! But if that's the case, at least I'll be angry and thin(ner) rather than angry and grossly obese, lol! I HATE the way I feel being fat - tired, sweaty, achy, out of breath, slow, sloppy, frumpy, unhealthy, self-conscious, unattractive, embarrassed, and so on...



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    Quote Originally Posted by JessNP View Post
    That stinks! But if that's the case, at least I'll be angry and thin(ner) rather than angry and grossly obese, lol! I HATE the way I feel being fat - tired, sweaty, achy, out of breath, slow, sloppy, frumpy, unhealthy, self-conscious, unattractive, embarrassed, and so on...
    The first year you are not hungry. But it does come back like Kelson was explaining. So far we don't know much about how our hormones in the stomach work, because there's not many studies about it.

    Plus the size of your stomach will change, it's normal, you go from eating slowly two table spoons for a meal the first month, to gradually half a plate after the second year.
    What's always important is to eat good quality food, because at first you can eat so little, you also need to take vitamins everyday and be really focused on your vitamins the first year especially.

    Later when you can eat more, always eat protein and veggies, little carb later. And avoid snacking, eating only during meal time when you can eat more will also help with keeping your weight stable.

    If you have access to a nutritionist in your team, go meet her often and ask questions...it's always good to be able to adapt your diet to what your body really needs.


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    It is soooo much easier after the surgery. Hang in there.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrina View Post
    You want the real honest to God truth? Prepare to stay angry. It's been 4.5 years for me. I am ALWAYS hungry and ALWAYS thinking about food. It is so much more of an issue now than ot ever was prior to surgery. On the positive side, I was able to lose all my weight plus some, and have kept it off so far. Best of luck to you, and I hope you have a fun journey as some say they have. It's been a real mindf*ck for me.
    Not true for everyone Katrina. I have always tried to stay positive. I don't think about food all the time, I've basically changed my lifestyle and it's become a habit. I'm never that hungry, and when I do I eat something healthy most of the time. I too have lost my weight and kept it off. Everyone's different.

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    My experience has been the same as sraebaer's.

    I'm not angry.



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