Appetites Question...and Cravings

My body is never hungry. I eat, but lately I have been feeling like eating is too much work. I have no appetite. I have discussed wiht my husband and he's a bit concerned. I get in all my water I need. This is something recent that's happened. I do think there is some concern. I was eating fruits and veggies but with the seasons changing, there aren't many choices anymore. I am also craving things like junk. How do you handle your cravings? I have given into mine. It's worse then being pregnant. Jennifer whose fighting along....

I have an alarm on my watch that goes off to remind me to eat. Otherwise, I wouldn't most of the time. I've been getting creative and trying new things. I was tired of eating the same old thing all the time. And, it was so bland!!! Try eating half of a lean cuisine. They are tasty. Or, each a small lunchable. As to the cravings, the old demons are coming back here too! I've been good so far. I've found if I drink a big old glass of water it helps. I've also found it helps if I just don't buy the stuff. My husband doesn't need junk either. If it ain't in the house, I won't eat it. Good luck!

I forget to eat too, (never thought I'd ever say that) But I find, when there's days I feel like I maybe ate too much, I really ate how i should. And I feel my body doing better, weight loss wise, when I eat more. As for craving, Thank God I haven't had a hard time yet, I do go through cravings like, all I want is watermelon, or spinich, but my Dr. (not my WL surgeon) said it was my body telling me I needed whatever that food had in it, and since I wasn't over doing it, and it only lasts for a few days that it was fine, and to eat it as it wasn't something like Twinkies . Except for watermelon, I ate watermelon every single day for like two months. Couldn't get enough. The more we deprive ourselves the more we want something. I have been able to stay away from refined sugar and breads completely. But if there should come a time when I'm craving something like that, my plan is to walk away, literaly(sp), walk 15 minutes on my treadmil or around the block, and if that still doesn't do it, then my back up plan is to drink a large glass of water, and take two bites of whatever it is, but take it along with protein. And to savor those two bites. Good luck to you, it's hard but we can do it. Hang in there, drink even more water and move, I love walking.

Jennifer, if you are forgetting to eat maybe doing what Terri suggested would be helpful to you. I know I don't forget. I eat my (sometimes) breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. I also feel like I eat too much but then I thought about it and maybe it just seems so much more compared to the 2oz we started eating early on. I eat and stop when I feel the slightest feeling of fullness. As far as the craving for junk. I have had major ones. I have also given into them but this is what happens. I end up buying whatever looks good at the moment then take it home and put it away somewhere out of sight and I end up forgetting completely about it. Like the other day I bought this sugar-free chocolate bar and I put it up in the one of the kitchen cabinets. I know its there but for some reason don't crave it as bad as I did when I bought it. It'll probably sit there for a while (I hope). So yeah, I buy the stuff but end up not eating it once I bring it home, it's strange how I can do that? But yeah a little of something is not bad I think, Moderation is the key. Elisa

Regarding your appetite, I think it's a phase we all go through, a couple of months ago I was NEVER hungry... I thought maybe it was because it's summertime and I was too hot to have much of an appetite. But these things happen. There are still plenty of fruits and veggies available even though it's Fall. Do you have a farmers market near you? I find that when the produce tastes really good it's more of an incentive to eat it. I just got some fresh raspberries at a farmers market, they are sooo good and sweet, I told my 3 year old that they were fruit snacks (like gummi snacks) and he ate them and didnt notice the difference. With regards to the cravings, sometimes I do give in, and sometimes, I'll pick something else to snack on like a string cheese or a low fat yogurt, what matters is every day you get up just try to stick to foods that you know are good for you. I say just trying is half of the battle. We're all in the fight together, so if you need some support, we are here for you!