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Full but still hungry

dianeseattle said:
Thanks for sharing your struggle. It doesn't change for everyone so it's important to be deliberate about your life and diet. There's an awesome book that has helped me. It's a diet from negative thinking.

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Thank you so much!!!!!
 
I still get that way from time to time but not like I did prior to the surgery. I've gotten much better at checking myself to make sure it is stomach hunger and not head hunger. Sometimes it is just boredom and distracting myself helps as does drinking more water!
 
You know, my stomach makes so much noise, and seems to be full of gas that I can't even determine what is a hunger pang anymore. I usually just keep an eye on the clock and deal with the rest. This is a relatively new thing for me. At first I though it was hunger and now when I ignore it, I find out it isn't really hunger after all. I do find myself thirsty more than I should--maybe I should keep an eye on the clock for water too!
 
It's not uncommon to feel that way. Your body is adjusting away from its previous routines and habits. The hunger is real, and I definitely wondered sometimes if the surgery was a success early on, but it will probably normalize for you over time. I found my hunger more "normal" after I started eating regular food as well as the further along I got I started adjusting to my new eating and sort of re-learning when I really was and wasn't hungry.

It can be a confusing process with all the changes going on internally, but you can find some balance over time, with a little frustration mixed it. No worries, it will be okay. :)
 
There are still days when I feel hungry when I know for a fact that I'm not. I am now trying to guestimate my food portions instead of weighing everything out and I'm finding that even after all these months of EXACT measurements for portion control, my head and my eyes think I am hungrier than I am. Those are the days that I'm extra grateful for the surgery that will not allow me to continue eating when I am satiated. Most days are perfectly fine but some days, this wonderful tool really comes in handy.
 
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