Has your appetite returned? Do you have cravings?

At two days shy of four months out, I am grateful I still have neither appetite nor cravings. For the first time in my life, I appreciate having no hunger, merely eating because I have to, not because I want to. Am eating one cup of food for three meals daily,(with one cup of soy milk mid morning or mid afternoon as I'm able). I'm curious how everyone is progressing at this point. Am I an odd duck? At my three-month follow-up, I was told my appetite may not return at all, although I'm totally aware it could reappear anytime. Please let us all know where you're at with appetite/cravings resurfacing. Thanks much and make it a great day! Patti

Unfortunately mine has come back and gotten worse. I'm actually hungry now where I've never really been before. I guess that comes as a part of being healthier. I'll take it. I feel 10 times better even if I don't lose another pound I'll be happy. I am concerned about my eating, but I'm trying not to fret over it too much. I haven't lost near as much as most of those July babies, but I do know that I didn't have as much to lose as most either. Hopefully it will balance itself out. I believe I'm right where I'm suppose to be, I'm just really worried I'm eating too much in one setting. I stopped measuring out my food. i've also been eating little bites of simple sugared foods. That's nuts, I swore I'd never do that again. I need to get a grip on it before I'm eating donuts and candy bars. Ugh. Sorry, guess I need to get that out. I'm glad you are doing well. Keep up the good work. Amber

Aloha Patti.....You had your surgery one day before me, and thankfully I, too, have little or no appetite yet. I do get that evening feeling of wanting something around 7:00, and I usually give myself permission to have some sf jello salad (with cottage cheese) or a handful of peanuts in the shell. My routine is pretty established. I have a protein shake in the morning around 6:00 a.m. Then at noon a cup of something like cottage cheese/fruit, chili, soup, etc. Sometimes a protein drink in the mid afternoon, and then another cup or so at dinnertime of meat, veggies, etc. I am writing everything down every day along with my weight, and I know I'm not losing as fast as many are, but at least I'm not gaining, and it is coming off week after week even if only a pound or two. I am hoping that my appetite doesn't come back for at least a year. It's so much easier resisting those urges when food doesn't have the lure like it used to. Thanks for the opportunity to think about where we are at 4 months out. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

I too have neither appetite nor cravings, in fact I'm still at a point where I have to remind myself to eat. The only thing that seems to appeal to me is chili, and I either my husband or I make big batches of it weekly. My nightly treat is a sf creamcicle. I won't let myself try any sugary items as I'm so afraid I won't dump and it'll change my life for the worse. Jan