a vicious circle of bordering on grazing

[shannon_hilder]

ok i dont eat until i feel hungry, but then i dont fancy anything to eat, even though i am hungry...i have something to eat and i feel sickly after one bite and it puts me off, so i try to eat something a little later, because i still feel hungry.... its a vicious circle... can anyone else relate? how did you get over this? i have had a bypass 5 months ago, just out of interest xx

 

[PhilT]

I ama little worried about this tbh SO my approach has been to be real strict with my meals and timings and portions ALMOST no matter what and i think it helps i have something each time - Breakfast, mid am, Lunch, mid pm Eve Meal and supper

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Oh Shannon, sorry you have a problem. I am not as far out as you so feel free to completely disregard what I say, my hubby usually does, lol
I think the crux of your problem lies in the first sentence. You wait until you are hungry to eat! I was told that we must eat regularly to maintain our little pouch. Try to go back to the 3 small meals & 2 snacks whether you are hungry or not & see if that helps, honey xxx

 

[shannon_hilder]

thank you phil and denise, good advice...i will try that xx

 

[Haylz6]

I had this when I first went on to normal food, but I made sure I ate every 4-5hours and it's worked wonders, I'm losing steadily every week and I'm much better with getting my meals down xxx

 

[Yvessa]

Haylz, what sort of loss are you getting on average weekly? You started at a similar weight to me and I'm worried I'm going to suddenly deflate!

 

[penelope1008]

If I waited until I was hungry I would never eat, at nearly 18wks post op I still don't feel hunger. I eat at a meal time because it is a meal time. However I also have to be careful not to graze so I don't get low blood sugar shakes. I track what I eat on my fitness pal these days keeps my calorie intake in check & ensures I keep my protein intake level to at least 60g. I have had times when I've waited to long between meals & have felt wobbly & sick so carry a few nuts with me to nibble if a meal is delayed even if I don't feel hungry. Hope that helps you!