Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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greeni03 12/13/2013

I'm having trouble figuring out when to eat. The "sample menu" I was given says to have 3 oz of soup, yogurt, pudding, or protein shake every hour. However, if I have 3 oz of yogurt at 9 am, I'm not ready for anything else until maybe 11 am. Then tonight I ate at 9 pm but didn't go to bed until after midnight. So I sat there and honestly could not tell if I was hungry or not, so I just had some tea. Am I supposed to be able to feel hungry?

becca1960 12/13/2013

We are not physically hungry for quite some time... often, for some, a year or two... sometimes sooner... but figure at a minimum, probably 6 months. Of course, keep in mind everyone is different, but I think that most who think they are hungry before that, probably are not truly feeling hunger... Not saying the body does not have a desire for nourishment if we go too long (wow! that was a sticker bush of words that sounded all wishy washy!!)

My point... we need to eat for nourishment now... regardless if we "feel" hungry because we probably are not feeling it. Work on getting in your protein, fluids, and vitamins... If you have done that, then you are doing awesome! If you are not... keep trying and you'll get there.

And of course, do not overfill... or you'll regret it! :)

Don't know if that helped or not! LOL! :) :)

This might help you tell the difference:

http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

deleted_user 12/13/2013

I have no hunger but eat or try to eat 3 ounces 3 times a day. It is hard to eat and drink that much!!! If my tummy isn't feeling quite right I stop. Don't want to get sick! Only tried malto meal, mashed potatoes, and applesauce so far. Just go slow, we will adjust.

imjj4short 12/13/2013

Aim for 70 grams of protein a day (I didn't hit it for several months. "Hungry" is a totally different ball-game now. When you eat, focus on eatingchewingtastingand how your body "feels" when you hiccup or burpor the food suddenly tastes differentlyyou are done. I only eat 3 times a day. In my personal opinion, the:every 2-3 hours thing is a bunch of crap!!!

deleted_user 12/14/2013

I am almost 3 months post-op and most days I never feel hungry. I have to force myself to eat. I eat 3 meals a day, and 2 small protein snacks like a low-fat mozzarella cheese stick or a protein shake if I hadn't already replaced one of my meals with a shake. Everyone's body acts differently, it's going to be a learning process. If you feel full I wouldn't continue to eat as often, you don't want to stretch you pouch out. But it will be a learning experience along the way.

~Jessica

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