I know some of you say breakfast is the most important meal but this morning I got up and totally was not hungry and did not feel like I could eat so I didn't. A couple of hrs later my mom suggested we go shopping in a neighboring city (30 mins away) and we did lunch at Red Lobster. We shared flounder and coconut shrimp, I was only able to eat a half piece of fish and 1 shrimp and a 2 bites of baked potato, brought the rest home. Tonight, again, was not hungry so I decided I better eat something so I ate a few bites of canned pineapple and then a greek yogurt (finally got hungry for the yogurt but was too late for a meal). Im under a lot of stress and the stress has me depressed. I'd like to get back to my 3 small meals a day.

Sorry to hear you're going through stress Donna. As you've worked out stress affects the band. Until you get those stress levels under control you'll feel like not eating.

Now I know you've been told breakfast is the most important meal of the day but I personally am never hungry for breakfast these days so I don't eat it. I've been told to only eat when hungry and not the traditional breakfast lunch and dinner.

Whilst you're feeling like this it's important you take your Vitamins religiously especially if you're not eating at least two to three meals per day.

I've had weeks of high stress and it affected my band, at times there were days I'd only drink because I was just not hungry. Once my stress was gone I was back to normal.

Sending you good vibes from down under.

hey donna

i try to see it as a baby would (my nutritionist told me this and i never forgot it)

when a baby is hungry, they cry until they get fed....when full, they push away or turn their head.....same with me..i eat when i am hungry and stop when i am full.....so i feel you should eat when you are hungry...def keep drinking and as summer said, Vitamins are important...i rarely eat breakfast as i am just (not) hungry...i would turn my head if you tried to feed me.......so i do my shake shake shake..

i am also stressed to the (max).....in laws strokes, pms, supbeonas, son moving to england etc.....so it plays a part....i just make sure when i eat, its Protein and filling....

hang in there GF. doing great whether you see it or not.

I, too, don't eat if I'm not hungry. I do however drink A LOT of water. If I'm short on protein I will try to get that in through liquids if I'm still not hungry.

thanks ya'll. Yes my stress level is to the max right now. Although I've been divorced for what will be 2 yrs this coming June I am still dealing with legal matters with my ex on our marital home as my name is still on the mtg after all this time. I am having to take him back to court and my mom is having to pay for legal fees as I am not working and can't afford it. And there are some other issues going on that are very stressful. Thank you all for letting me know it's ok not to eat unless I'm hungry.