I had my first fill earlier today and am not feeling hungry (for the first time since POD #4!). I'm on liquids today, back to mushies tomorrow and solids on Wednesday.

But my question is this - should I eat a "meal" or something if I am not feeling hungry? This is really the first time I'm feeling significant restriction and don't feel like eating. Tonight is one thing, but I'm worried this is going to become a habit. Do you eat because you should, 3 times a day, or do you listen to your body and abstain? My understanding is that we should not skip meals, but nor do I want to eat when I'm not hungry. That's how I got this way in the first place!

What do y'all think?

Your body needs fuel to function so you will need to eat. But if you have now got restriction (which won't be clear until you are eating normal foods again, and even then, possibly a couple of weeks down the track), you will quickly realise the importance of choosing the right fuel to fit into your smaller tank. You will want quality fuel that enables your body to function at its optimum level - Proteins, fibres etc.

So, I haven't really answered your question, but I think in a day or two you will find yourself hungry again. Just concentrate on making good choices.

Best of luck.

Honestly and this is my opinion, I would still eat but small protein and veggie just enough a cup... If you can:) body needs fuel:)

Honestly and this is my opinion, I would still eat but small protein and veggie just enough a cup... If you can:) body needs fuel:)

My dr says, if you aren't hungry, don't eat. I'm sure you got a little extra fuel to tide you over!

My doctor says the same thing as Holly Dolly's. If you aren't hungry.....don't eat. This worked very well for me. I am rarely hungry, maybe once a month, so while I was in losing mode I ate a salad with chicken or something similar to that every other day and took a lot of vitamin suppliments. Now that I'm in maintnance mode, I still take the suppliments, but eat at least once a day. This is not the opinion of most doctors, and I know there are a ton of people that would disagree with what I did and do, so make sure to follow whatever your doctor recommends. By following my doctor's instructions, I hit goal weight at 9-10 months post op and then lost 10 or so more and am maintaining well

Yep mine too. No way am I gonna eat if I'm not hungry. I ate almost nothin for the first month after my surgery. Lost 29 lbs! My dr. Said I didn't have an appetite but it would come back (no freaking kidding!). Boy did it come back!

My doctor also says, don't eat if you are not hungry. Enjoy the feeling of not being hungry.

My doctor explained to me that no matter what you should always eat three meals. Your body needs to function and you don't want it to go into starvation mode and start storing everything.