What do you do...

Thanx! I did ponder the depression issue and other than being tired I don't have any 'symptoms' of depression. My outlook is good, I smile getting out of bed...sigh...I'm probably just going through a phase. It's just a new thing to me. I've never been bored by FOOD before lol. Thanks for replying!

Hey Tooter! I am almost 2 years out. I have these bouts every once in awhile where i just dont care about food. I have noticed that some of mine occur when there is a weather change, when it gets hot I really have no interest in eating. They also occur when I am depressed or upset about something. Sometimes I wont even realize that I am upset until my eating starts to fall off. I usually just try to vary my routine when this happens. Eat at different times, try new things, drink more protein drinks...that kind of thing. I also can not eat as much when I go through these phases. Hang there lady, I am sure you will work it out! Big hugs! oh, and wow, 2 slices of toast...I can barely eat one....and no more than 2 cheese sticks at a time...any more than that and I get queasy.

I do suffer the It's too hot to eat issue...I've done that as long as I can remember - especially in vegas! But normally I can eat in the mornings and late at night. I think I'm just plain old bored and need to shake things up....thanks! *smooch* and it's GOOD to see you!

You lucky Toot.....I wish I had that problem. Hell, I can eat when I'm puking. One peice of toast? I can eat half a loaf of bread at one time if I let myself. If I go too long without eating...I can eat an ENTIRE 6 inch sub INCLUDING the roll. The amount I can eat keeps increasing as time goes by. And since its summer, I can't stay out of the cherries and watermelon. I can imagine where I'd be right now if I ate fast food and drank cokes. Jeez. Hang in there....it probably has something to do with how fast you are digesting whats in there. I can eat a lot more in the mornings but sometimes at dinner, I can't really eat all that much before I get that too full queasy feeling. You probably do much better than me at keeping something in there all the time. Thats the best way. Hugs from the beach The Old Surfer Girl

Intersting! I had no idea you had such an appetite lady! Wow, stoma ok? I can do a 6 inch sub too lol....at least I could. Not sure if I could now or not. I did try a new dish last night - a chicken breast stuffed with a broccoli cheese mixture and ate the whole thing. Yummm! So maybe I am just bored.... Glad to see you floating around still

I have NEVER known what I want to eat!!! That used to be a problem because I would go long period not eating ANYTHING until I could figure out what I wanted and then I never wanted it anyway but ate of sheer hunger. Remove the hunger and I'd be happy to never eat again. I used to say, "Why can't they make a pill to swallow?" Now, I eat by the clock. But what? Well, that is always a problem for me. Usually I will find something "new" that I like and I eat it over and over and over and over again until a new item appeals to me and I eat that over and over and over and over. If I say "I want to go eat at Outback Steakhouse," my husband gets so excited, puts all the kids in the car and off we go! The only foods that I am unlikely to turn down are either steak, seafood, or Mexican food and NEVER EVER cooked by ME!!! Ironically, sometimes I feel like all I do is eat. Coming to the board helps me eat. Everyone is typing/talking about food and I get "hungry." I've never been one to do things like everyone else. I don't know. I do know that my eating picks up right before my cycle and then drastically drops during it. Perhaps it's just a phase or a time of month? I'm not sure it has anything to do with WLS. I sure do know a lot of people that are unsatisfied with "what's for dinner." Maybe we're just normal!?!?!?! Nahhhhhhhhh!!!

Butterfly Reborn posted-Usually I will find something "new" that I like and I eat it over and over and over and over again until a new item appeals to me and I eat that over and over and over and over. I sure do know a lot of people that are unsatisfied with "what's for dinner." YES, YES, YES!!!!!! I agree.

I noticed that you left out the part, "Maybe we're just normal!"

I do the same thing with a new "I like this" food...eat it until I'm sick of the smell of it lol. That's not the case here...I think I'm just finding food dull. Outback sounds good though *grin* *smooches*

This has happens to me once in a blue moon..... I find myself searching the grocery store aisles reading the backs of everything and then don't really want any of it.... my analysis of this behavior is..... food just isn't fun anymore to me... I can't get my jollies when I know that there are four servings of carbs in a small amount of food. Knowledge of how bad my desired food choices are turn me off to the whole idea of eating. If eating is just fuel, then why do I care about the flavor, texture, appeal... there is no appeal to me at that point. The thrill is gone, baby! Like another musical theme.... if that's all there is, then let's keep dancing...... Food can't be my saviour any more, and I miss it. To want the good stuff and then to read the labels, acknowledging the damage it does to my body, leaves me frustrated and virtually empty inside. So the challenge is to find some kind of dish that is yummy and healthy and maybe something I haven't tried before..... And if that doesn't work, I can usually stand a big spinach salad with lots of peppers, olives, mushrooms, gouda cheese.... I'm just so glad it's cherry season... these are my favorite treat!!! I hope this doesn't sound like a bunch of psycho babble.... I'm really just starting to figure this whole thing out..... good question..... Laurie - minus 186 lbs!!