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Hello everyone! First, I'd like to thank all of you who have helped me through this past year+. I don't post often, but I read all the posts and have found so much support with this group of Bariatric miracles!
I'm a year+ post op GBS. I lost 130 pounds, reached my goal weight and have been on maintenance for the last 2 months.
I have a question concerning hunger issues. I know the difference between real hunger and head hunger. I'm experiencing REAL hunger every once in awhile. I am hungry all day long. On these "hungry days", I eat more than usual. I stick to mainly protein and don't go crazy with carbs but even with the high protein intake I feel voraciously hungry. A "hunger day" is followed by a day or two of no hunger, no appetite. I have to force myself to eat enough to meet my protein needs on the days following a hunger issue.
Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Jo
I'm a year+ post op GBS. I lost 130 pounds, reached my goal weight and have been on maintenance for the last 2 months.
I have a question concerning hunger issues. I know the difference between real hunger and head hunger. I'm experiencing REAL hunger every once in awhile. I am hungry all day long. On these "hungry days", I eat more than usual. I stick to mainly protein and don't go crazy with carbs but even with the high protein intake I feel voraciously hungry. A "hunger day" is followed by a day or two of no hunger, no appetite. I have to force myself to eat enough to meet my protein needs on the days following a hunger issue.
Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Jo
I have leveled out and have days that I am more hungry than others. I pretty much eat what I want and maintain this weight. I avoid grease and sugar. The portion size is pretty important. Sometimes I still get too much. But your pouch only holds so much.
I walk a lot on the job and do a lot of stair steps. Figured up about 1440 stairs in an 8 hour shift. So must be burning a few calories.
Guess hunger is a normal feeling now. I remember early on in this journey having to eat when the clock said so and having no appetite. That does change with time.
This is a wonderful website! We are all winners here!
If you talk to always been thin people, they will tell you often that they too have days where they are hungrier than others. Even my NUT says this is normal. That they should balance out with days where we are not as hungry as normal. IF we really listen to our bodies, we will feel these cues.
I think it's important to honor what our bodies need with quality choices. On days like this, I eat more veggies... Lots of bulk without lots of extra calories :)
These things can all make us feel/think we are hungry:
thirst
being tired
stress
bordom
specific situations (movie theatre, birthday party, watching tv, etc)
caffeine
carbs
artificial sweeteners
Not everyone feels hungry every time one of these is present, but if you are struggling with hunger, they are a good place to start!
JJ
Jo