Question:
How do you overcome the food blahs?

I am 6 weeks post-op and have lost 30 pounds. Even though this isn't as fast as some, I am satisfied with the loss (even though I could exercise a little more). I've been eating soft foods for about two weeks. I haven't found anything I can't tolerate, and am able to enjoy all meats, breads, dairy, etc. I have not eaten anything I'm not supposed to such as sweets, so I'm very comfortable with my change in eating behavior. I don't miss the sweets or the overeating. However, I am finding that I am sooooo tired of pushing protien! If I make something for dinner, I don't want it for leftovers the next day. Food isn't appealing to me much and I find myself waiting until 2 or 3 in the afternoon to eat only because I start getting headachy and hungry. If I make something to eat, I eat only about 1/2 of it and throw it away. I am tired of yogurt and eggs and protein drinks and chicken and tuna. Somedays, I think I'd be happy just drinking water. I know that my reluctance to eat on a schedule just caused a two week plateau and as soon as I started writing everything down and hitting my goal for protein and water, the plateau broke. So, I was wondering if anybody else feels this way and at what point does it get better? I don't want to go through another plateau!    — Allie B. (posted on September 5, 2000)

September 5, 2000
Get your protein via supplement, then you are free to have more balanced meals. I'm not a big fan of meat myself, but what I like is veggies, fruit, potatoes... I'll put cheese on 'em, if you like. But for my protein, I am CERTAIN I am getting it in supplements, then I can indulge my desire for salad with a hot piece of bread, if I so desire. I make sure all my nutritioinal bases are covered supplementally, so I have the control over food that I never had before. I decide when, how much, or even IF I will eat, rather than being "dictated to". I rarely crave anything and in fact, I think I eat more like those people you love to hate. With everythign nutritionally balanced, I eat for different reasons than before.
   — vitalady