Question:
nothing taste the same now.

every thing i eat has no taste are just doesn't taste good . i am hungery and want somthing and try it and it just doesn't taste same. any one else having this problem. thanks tam.. sugrey. 1/15/03 was 242. lost 52lbs so for does that sound like i am losing right??    — tam B. (posted on March 29, 2003)

March 29, 2003
First of all, you're doing great. The thing about tastes is pretty common. I didn't experience the changing taste thing at all, but I have seen lots of posts from people who have said the same thing. I've also seen some who said that when they got further out, things started to taste the way did pre-op.
   — garw

March 29, 2003
Nothing tasted right to me until I was about 5 months post op. Even at 10 months some things still don't taste the same. It's normal.
   — Linda A.

March 29, 2003
I also have the same thing. I think it's from being in extreme ketosis. My surgeon's office, U.S. Bariatric, in Ft. Lauderdale, recommends PROTEIN ONLY until you've lost 75% of your weight. And then they add carbohydrates very slowly thereafter. The state of ketosis, is when we're burning our own fat. Everything (including water) tastes very metallic. So, I agree, nothing tastes very good. But, it's worth it. I've lost 48 lbs. in 8 weeks, and am very pleased. Good luck!
   — Cathy S.

March 29, 2003
IM THE SAME SURGERY 01-16-03 HAVE LOST 40 POUNDS AND NOTHING TASTE GOOD TO ME EITHER OR I WILL FIND SOMETHING THAT TASTE GOOD AND EAT IT UNTIL I CANT STAND IT ANYMORE BUT NO ONE COULD GIVE MY 40 POUNDS BACK AND IM HAPPY THEY ARE GONE
   — Kathy V.

March 29, 2003
Things usually taste like shi# for around six months. Most of us go through it. In my case, food smells were just as revolting as taste. It will pass then you will be sorry.... Honest. Sure wish things tasted bad to me now. (Almost 23 months post op and 30 pounds from goal).
   — Danmark

April 3, 2003
Everything tasted nasty to me for about the first 2 months...and still sometimes once in a while something that use to taste wonderful to me just doesn't appeal to my taste buds anymore, but that's only every now and then. I think it has to do with all the rapid changes in your body. It does get better with time and things to taste good again! Hang in there and good luck to you!
   — Carol V.