Has your appetite changed since you got pregnant?

Ok,  I remember before I got preggo that I would eat and get full and stay full for at least 2 hrs.   Now, I can eat like more then before I got pregnant and feel like such a pig!  And thankfully, I haven't gained any yet, but I know once my appetite comes back all the way, I am in trouble.   I have been sick and nauseated for the past 3 weeks, but when I find something I love, I go whole hog on it!  Like right now, I'm into salads....

Like tonight, we had a church get together and they had a salad bar with all these nummy toppings.   And they had some artisan bread with it and then carrot cake and chocolate cake (from Costco...mmm).   So I had two small pieces of bread on it with butter and then a HUGE salad (with tomatoes, cucumber, bacon bits, cheese, etc and then ranch).   So then I go back and eat two more pieces (and they aren't big pieces of bread either, probably like half the size of a piece of sandwich bread) with butter on it.   Then I have half a piece of chocolate cake and THEN I'm finally full!!  LOL   Now I know that with salad, we as RNY'ers can actually eat a bunch but I felt like a PIG tonight... thank goodness people knew I was pregnant or I would really look like a pig... ha ha.

But lately, I just eat a meal and it doesn't fill me up like it used to, a few months ago when I wasn't preggo.   I have to eat more to feel full now.  And then I'm hungry like an hour later!!  WTH?  Anyone else have this happen????  Is it cuz I'm preggo?

I'm just 4 weeks and a few days pregnant and my appetite has dissappeared. I feel so bloated all day, it's like i've eaten a full meal, I can't imagine putting one more thing in my mouth! Blech!

In your situation, i'm sure it's pregnancy related - especially 1st trimester - gotta grow that baby!

I notice that even though my band is telling me to stop my stomach is begging me to keep going. I have to just eat more frequently. I am definitely hungry more often. I am sure if I did not have my band I would be up at least 10 pounds by now.

I eat like a pig.  Well, now I'm getting full a little faster but I think they are pressing against my pouch.  With Kellen, I got pregnant 4 months post op and felt like you do now.  I asked my OB - HOW?!  She said "chalk it all up to hormones!"

Sandy

I graze all night at work on anything and everything from yogurt to toffee peanuts to crackers and cheese. Then, when I get home at 8am I grab leftovers from the meal I missed the night before and eat them in bed before going to sleep. Then, everytime I wake to pee....about every 2 hours or so...I eat a bit more. Its terrible but its the only way I've ben able to get all the calories and protein I need in. I still watch my weight carefully though for signs of ballooning and I plan to go back on my frsh post-op diet as soon as I finish breastfeeding. Thats the plan at least.  Still I'm only up 6-7 lbs at 5 months so maybe I won't have much to lose...I was at goal before.  

I was extremely hungry and NEVER full. I ate a lot of carbs which is probably why I never felt full but gained a ton! Don't go overboard its hard to lose if you gain anymore than 30-40 pounds. I gained 70 my baby is 7 weeks this week and I am down 35 so far.

Hungry from the moment I wake to the moment I go to bed (and have been known to get up in the middle and snack). eep.

so yea. I know what you are talking about.

I'M STARVING!!!!!!!! All the time! HA HA... I was just telling hubby yesterday OMG i'm so hungry it just won't stop. I don't remember being so hungry with Zach... and i'm not talking like I want a snack... I want a carbtastic meal!!! 

So i'm getting big..and decided to weigh myself today and i've lost 7lbs since my last OB appointment WTH? HA HA So now i'm like -2 pounds for this pregnancy! SWEET! LOL I am right with you.. I eat... I get full and then an hour later I'm hungry again!

 Looking at you posting about carrot cake and chocolate cake (brought tears to my eyes) I am tired of these preggo hormones..LOL.. I am definitely hungrier and would eat all day if I could. My pouch is standing a little too firm for my liking. I still dump (and I hate this) I crave chocolate now. I would love a piece of double fudge cake. I would bake it my damn self if I could.. but as soon as I get about 3 forkfulls of anything with REAL sugar in my mouth up it comes and I nod off like a dope fiend...LOL. I wanted a Frosty from Wendys (up it came), tried some sorbet (up it came) had a kiddie scoop from 31 Flavors (stayed down but felt crappy). Of course I had a friend to tell me to just satisfy this sweet craving with fruit. (she doesnt freaking understand) It's like being preggo you have this food voice (that goes from critic to drill seargant) telling you what you have to eat. Oh.. and the amazing thing is. I have never been a chocolate lover, now I jus****ch the Food Network and try those mini Kit Kat bars. Oh.. and do you know I like Chinese now. I used to HATE Chinese food. Oh wow, sorry for the rant.  

I was like that with watermelon. I HATE watermelon but can't get enough of it now.