Question:
Loss of appetite 4 - 5 months out?

I'm 4 1/2 months out and doing great! I noticed I've COMPLETELY lost my appetite the past few weeks. I am eating but findung it tough to eat as much as I should. Does anyone else have experience with this? Any suggestions?    — Tracy A. (posted on March 30, 2003)

March 30, 2003
tracy, this is very common during the first 6 months post-op. It's usually referred to as the "honeymoon period" b/c we don't want to eat, and lose the most weight. I went through this for a few months, and I completely understand how you feel. I literally had to force myself to eat just to get in enough protein. I know it's hard to eat alot so early on, but just try to force yourself, b/c at this stage the more you eat, the more you lose. Your appetite will eventually come back. Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.

March 30, 2003
I go back and forth. Sometimes I am hungry all the time and other times I completely forget to eat.
   — Linda A.

March 30, 2003
I'm 6 months out and usually have no appetite, I have to remind myself to eat. This was not true for the first 4-5 months, seemed I was hungry alot. I'm glad I don't have an appetite--help with the weight lost--hoping it keeps up so I can lose this final 15 pounds. Good luck and enjoy it while it last.
   — barbara A.

March 31, 2003
Enjoy it while you can. It doesn't last and most of us get our appetites back around 6-8 months or so-different for everyone.
   — Cindy R.

April 1, 2003
Most people get over this fairly quickly, but not everyone does. I am a year out and still rarely have anything like a normal appetite, and I don't suffer much from head hunger. If this persists for a while, I highly recommend you keep a food log or use fitday.com to track your food - I found that I had to force myself to eat for months and if I didn't keep track I didn't get nearly enough protein, calories, etc. on a regular basis. On the bright side, it makes it easier to avoid falling back into old bad eating patterns!
   — Melissa F.