Will food taste like food ever again?

I know it is a good thing that my favorites like Hot Wings taste nasty, but I know they are not.  Nothing taste right except fruit and some homemade redlobster bisquits my daughter made.  Just a little bit of that I had.  Pork taste like puke and sets me off no matter how it is cooked and some chicken is the same way.  I use to love sea scallops, now I can stomach maybe 2 and have to force my self to eat 3 for the protein.  I don't mind feeling full I am just tired of everything not tasting good including fluids.  Isopure and protein bullets, I must hold my nose to drink honestly.  I guess this is why I am a slow losers.

Oh Sweetie!  Can I ever relate!  I gag on any of those protein drinks, literally.  I used to LOVE iced coffee--can't even look at coffee any more!  I had prepared all these little meals in advance of my surgery, like pureed chicken, and mac and cheese.  Just thinking of them nauseates me.  I do manage a "home-made" protein shake every morning with a cup of milk and a scoop of plain protein powder and cocoa powder and splenda.  I did recently make some chili from scratch and it went down good.  I am having a hard time keeping portions pouch-sized.  Yesterday I made deviled crab and that was good.  Today I will try some broiled tilapia and I suspect that will go down good.  I keep trying different stuff.  But oh, I can relate to things not tasting the way they used to! Keep on keepin' on!

Hello Zlynnc, you are so new to the journey, that could be why foods still turn your tummy ,, just take it slow you will find foods that you like and slowly your taste buds will return. For me cottage tasted so good I could eat it when nothing else would do.. protein drinks about killed me HATE THEM... Just hang  in there eat slow try soft foods in small amounts you will find something. GOOD LUCK

After a while you will find your taste buds will change. Your body loses its "taste" for certain foods after you dont have them for a while... especially anything high fat, high sugar :-)  I find now that diet soda is one of the most horrible things... I use to drink it like no tomorrow!! Just keep trying to find new things to eat... check out recipies... check out spices you never used before... eventually you will start to find more things you like and your taste buds will enjoy :-) You said "pork sets you off" do you mean dumping/throwing up? Could be too dry or too much fat... if something makes you sick wait at least 2 weeks before trying again... meats are very tough for many people early out. I found anything too dry I couldnt eat... anything too fatty had me on the potty :-) As for protein... I tried at least 20 before I found 1 I liked... so dont give up :-) isopure drinks are a little rough... I could only drink if they were very cold and had to keep shaking. Never tried to protein bullets!

Hey Lynn---- How are you doing? I tried to call ur house but no answer----- i am in new york. I was suppose to have my 3 month app. monday but I will not make it. I am more than likely staying here now and i am kinda scared..... I have stoppped worry about my surgery and my weight loss because I know that it will happen..... I have so many more things to worry about now. I would like to talk to you my number is 718-484-7200....... I hope all goes better with you and your taste buds LOL. Honestly now I am just eating whatever I can find and can stomach----whatever it may be..... I have finally gotten down to 221........so the weight is gonna come off i know.....LOL if my arms get any flabbier then I will be able to go into full flight mode LOL. Sorry I havent kept in touch... you have been a great support to me.......TTYL. Take care.....Carol.

I have been on liquids for almost two weeks- surgery is Tuesday.  I am so looking forward to chewing again