Question:
What do you do when you have those uncontrollable urges to
continue eating? When you have had the OVERWHELMING DESIRE (and I do mean "OVERWHLEMING") to overeat or if your still seem real hungry; how has "Pouch Rules..." helped bring you back to reality? Thanks for answering! — yourdivaness (posted on February 1, 2004)
February 1, 2004
i think like this you never know when that last bit is going to make you
sick so i stop before i get that feeling for sure. almost 8monts out down
98pds.and doing great
nancy adkins
— nancy A.
February 1, 2004
You mean volume at one meal? Or grazing? I'm not a grazer, never was, so
that's not an issue for me, personally. BUt I always was a volume eater. I
don't use the pouch rules much, and do not agree with all of them. I
frequently drink a protein drink before meals to blunt my appetite. It
turns off the Wanna Switch, as well as putting a lil substance on board.
Since volume is an issue, I want to start the process of being
"satisfied" (vs full) before I eat. Takes awhile for me to get
the msg. During my first year or so, though, I measured my meals by volume.
Or did I totally miss the point of the question?
— vitalady
February 2, 2004
Like Michelle, I was never a grazer but have always been a volume eater.
Just to be sure I don't get the urge to overeat (IT HURTS!!), I drink a
protein drink just prior to every meal. That really takes the edge off and
I get that full feeling very quickly. Also, when I have something that is
particularly great tasting, I concentrate on eating VERY slowly so that I
don't suddenly find my food is all gone and I'm still wanting more. So
far, it's worked. Four months out and down 52 pounds. Combined with the 40
I lost before surgery, I'm almost at the century mark! Only 42 pounds away
from goal and the first time in my life I've been this close to being
normal.
— SCbabe B.
February 2, 2004
Hadiyah, you always have the most thought provoking questions on here!
Things that cause us to ponder and think hmmmm...! One thing I do is try
never to get hungry or to get overly hungry and thats why I eat small
amounts every 2-3 hours or try to anyways. I find if I let myself get too
hungry I make bad choices and seem to have more control if I'm just a
little hungry. Have you asked why are you overwhelming hungry when you
feel that way? Is it stress or that you've eaten too many carbs that day?
I know if I start out with a carb breakfast (bagel instead of eggs) I am
hungry again in no time. Not good. Something else you can also try is
water loading when that overwhelming urge to overeat hits you. Drink an
8oz glass of water fast. If still hungry drink a second glass fast. I'm
told that it works to kill all hunger. And finally, place a picture of your
pre-op self right smack dead center of that fridge. That visual ought to
help!
— Cindy R.
February 2, 2004
I don't know about drinking water fast, I was advised to never drink water
fast even prior to surgery - I still sip -Now that I can eat a bit more
real foods 2 months since WLS - I had to plan my eating times - I have no
or very little carbs after a specific time on my work days - have not had
bread since surgery, or any type of cake, cookies or flour made food. If I
feel the hungur urge (which is mostly mentally) I keep turkey cold cuts,
pickles, olives, cheese chunks, and other low calorie meats in the fridge -
usually I want more than I can eat. Then I wait 30-40 finish off the water
with a dash of lemon or whatever favorite flavor you might like. We need
to learn this long-term so might as well get it over with - I'm hoping it
will work for me.
— Anna M.
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