Just Wondering?!

Does anyone ever find themselves not eating enough or just not wanting to eat period??  And feeling really wiped out??  I honestly hate food right now and nothing ever sounds good , I really try to eat, but if I eat say a late breakfast at 10:30 am, I want nothing else until dinner time. I may sneak a snack in the mid afternooon, but I really could care less about food!! Just lately especially I have to make myself eat.  Is this normal?
 Thanks ~ Jami

I can not give you any advice Jami but I just wanted to tell you that you look great!!  Keep up the good work!!   Amanda

Yes, it's normal. During RNY, the nerve that tells you that you're hungry, is generally cut (not in all, but in alot of people).   It takes awhile to get that nerve healed. I still have days where I have to force myself to eat, and I'm a touch further out than you.  So it's something that you might have to deal with for a long while.  Or maybe not.  It just depends on your physiology.

Jami.......just wanted you to know that I missed seeing you the other day and I think you are looking terrific by your avatar!  I don't know about RNY'ers, but I think the same rules would apply, make sure you get enough protein in, even if you have to drink it....it's what keeps that energy up and keeps that fat burning.  I seem to notice that with this hot weather, it seems too hot to eat.  Far cry from 6 months ago, huh girl???????lol.  Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool! Nancy

Yes, even 15 months out I still have days where I just don't care if I eat or not.  I eat because I know that I HAVE to, not because I always WANT to.  And when I was 2 months postop like it looks like you are, I rarely ever wanted to eat, ever.  I was never hungry.  In fact, I probably didn't feel what I'd call "hungry" for the first 6 months at all ... maybe longer than that.   I have to keep focused sometimes (especially days when I'm real busy or working) to make sure that I eat and get in all of my protein and liquids.  Today, for example, had I not had a protein shake this morning before work and a protein bar at work, I would not have had enough protein today.  It just wasn't a big eating day for me.  Didn't have time, wasn't hungry.  Mind you ... the PREOP Dena would NEVER have needed to be reminded that it was time to eat, past time to eat, about time to eat again, and oh yeah, what about an in-between-meal snack?!? 

Hi Jami,

This really varies from person to person. I recall having periods where I really had to just force myself to eat to ensure that I got enough calories and protien. I use www.mydailyplate.com to document/track what I'm eating so that I can be sure to get enough. I noticed that when I didn't eat as much as I was supposed to, I was more tired and often my weight loss would slow. I know it's hard right now, but it will get easier. Just stay on top of it and eat your 3 meals with your 2 to 3 snacks as prescribed by your nutritionist in the same way that you take your supplements. Not so much because you are drawn to do it, but because you know you need to do it for your health.

Hang in there.

Barb

P.S. Your new avatar is beautiful!

Jami, I went through the same thing after my RNY.  It lasted for about 6 months for  me, but then I noticed I was getting hungry around lunch time.  I used to force myself to eat (didn't matter what as long as it was protein) or I would be very tired.  You body needs that protein for fuel.  So even if you don't feel like it at least drink a protein drink.  Your body needs it. Keep up the great work!!! Sheryl

Yes.. and yes and yes.  I went for my yearly followup (a bit early) at my docs office on Friday and he was explaining that although our hunger goes away for a long while (about 18 months) that it will return.  He said at about 2 years to be very cautious of that hunger returning.  :)   I still have days where I do not want to eat.  Hang in there Jami..

IMO its very important to get on an eating schedule and stick to it - for metabolism purposes you should be eating every few hours or so... also eating only breakfast, then not again until dinner with maybe an afternoon snack will NOT allow you to get in your minimum required protein as well as calories for the day. By schedule eating and sticking to it you will just 'train' your body to get food at those times - it will help you keep your energy up, get your metabolism going and meet your daily requirements. As stated above hunger can return at *any* time... so by eating every few hours you will help to keep hunger at bay. Its sooo important to get your protien/calories in each and every day to not only keep you healthy but keep the weight loss going. You also need to be faithfully working on developing the good habits you will be keeping for life - the first 6 months is the 'honeymoon period' so you can 'do no wrong' as more time passes you will find that your choices will really effect your weight loss, weight maintenance, and/or weight regain - its important to have the tools in your tool box to not only lose the weight but keep it off. You have to eat to live, not live to eat - so view eating at something you have to do, even if you dont feel like it.