Food Issues??

Good Monday morning all! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was very very busy! I "faked" the cookies for SO's bday on Saturday and no one knows (ssssshhhhhhh don't tell ) I bought the Chocolate cookies at the Cookie Company .....mixed up cream cheese vanilla extract and powdered sugar....smushed them together and called it real On this never ending journey of self discovery, self exploration and growth.....have any of you developed a severe dislike for food?? This may be best answered by some older post ops, but would like to hear from everyone. I go through stages......for a few weeks, I want to eat everything in sight and have to constantly monitor myself to eat "right".....then for a few weeks, I have to force myself to eat....I'll cook something that "sounds" good to me (yesterday it was chicken and dressing)....but then I won't eat it.....or I eat a few bites and feel so guilty for "enjoying' it that I force myself to stop eating. I still enjoy cooking very much and it still makes me happy to cook......but I am seriously worried about this food aversion Does it get better when you get to goal? Do you ever stop obsessing over it? My best friend who has lost 180 pounds after WLS and is 2 years out is the same way. What do you all think?? Should I run to the shrink now?? Seriously, I am going to my PCP today and am going to bring it up to him. I've heard so many stories of formerly obese people developing eating disorders after losing weight. Are we at more of a risk? Hugs to you all, Kim

I can relate too and I am just 2 months out! I am sick of eating, sick of deciding what Im gonna eat, so Im just not planning meals any longer. I grab a South Beach wrap kit or frozen dinner, on my way to work, mornings are coffee, fruit and maybe cereal if I want it which is rare, I never ate lunch so I grab a protein shake at lunch and I have another in between lunch and supper. I try to always think protein and feel guilty if I dont so I supplement with alot of shakes but Im so sick of eating I could scream. My daughter is now using ground turkey instead of ground beef and is more aware of healthier foods so I just grab whatever she has cooked for the day if I get hungry. Let me tell ya, Quesidillas made with ground turkey with taco seasoning, red and green bell peppers, topped with low fat cheese and low fat sour cream, makes one fantastic taco salad (I dont eat Quesidillas like she does) with a handful of Tostitos Scoops! Ground turkey is higher in protein too. NOTHING really looks appealing to me anymore. Fruit does! I cant live off just fresh fruit. I have no trouble with fluids and water, just food. I dont want it but I force myself to eat to stay healthy. My stage has lasted about a month now, this is the first time it has happened so I dont know yet if it is here to stay or will improve over time. Love, Sandy