Eating just isn't fun anymore

I guess it's a good thing, but eating just isn't satisfying anymore. Last night I made what used to be my favorite meal pre-surgery. I was totally psyched over it for the past couple of days, really looking forward to eating that meal. And then I put the first spoonful in my mouth...ugh. Not only did it not taste the same, but it sat like lead in my stomach. I didn't eat to much or too fast...I feel this way with EVERYTHING. Anything I eat or drink, I can really feel sitting in my stomach. It's not painful, but it's awkward. And it really takes the joy out of a meal.

Like I said, I guess this is a good thing. One of my problems before surgery was that I was a recreational eater. I didn't just eat because I was hungry...I ate because I LOVED the taste of food. Eating was a hobby (which is how I got so fat!).

I can't imagine eating for something to do now. It's not satisfying, and I don't feel good after I eat. So problem solved on that end. But I have to say, I do miss that "mmmm, that was sooooo good" feeling.

Cathi, You are not alone. My taste buds have changed so that I dont know if I really anything. I'm hanging in there because I really like the lbs that I have lossed.

lookin good Lynette =)

I, unfortunatley, still do like eating.  Just can't eat very much.  I know what you mean about that uncomfortable feeling though.  I had a mmmm moment when I ate my tea... Chinese style chicken and veg curry and rice (Homemade).  but now I am feeling a bit like a need a great big burp.  I know that I couldn't eat any more of it although the bit I did eat was nice..

Wow..i am still in the soft food stage..but I still like to eat, but it does feel like a "job" to eat now..but its worth it..I'm feeling pretty good!!

okay I made homenmade chicken salad with our homegrown chickens left over from 4h show.The next day it was a little dry so I dr. it.Had maybe 3 bites to get it just right.Went to table sat down to eat had my crackers ready.1 down and was done (full)I really wanted to have dinner lol hubby just laughed and told me next time he would get it right so I could sit down and eat lol.I have been walking 1.5 since 2nd week out and not I have a group of friends in am to walk with and another group in p.m. I love all the support and 1lb a day down 32 ilbs since 3/10/11 my new tummy time. Yeah me !!

Cathi, I said the same thing you just said last week at a support group meeting.  There's really no joy to eating right now.  I'm sure it will return the further out I get from the surgery though.  I too was a recreational eater, but I can't do that anymore either. 
I guess this is how skinny people do it.  They eat to live, not live to eat....lol.

Eydie