I am four weeks out from my surgery and I don't know if it's a mental thing knowing that my band is there but I have no real food cravings anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I have pretty much cut sugar out of my diet and now I'm just not craving sweet stuff anymore. I am not craving anything else really either....I am not worried about it..I am HAPPY!!! Was just wondering if it has happened to anyone else and if so, did your cravings return?

Count your blessings!

I was the same way. I really had no appetite for the first 4 months. I focused on recovery, eating precisely what was on my food lists and relished in every TB I could eat hahahah. I think I ate clean for 6 months before I had my first dabble in sweets (my son's bday cake). I was so relieved that I was satiated 2-3 bites into the cake and I was done. I learned to eat in moderation. However, the cravings did come back. The difference was I did not feel guilty eating any type of food because I either compensated for it in the other meals that day and I would restrict those foods for once a week. That way I didnt feel like I was eliminating any foods and it typically quieted those cravings enough I felt content.

Take advantage. Don't feed cravings that are not there

I'm a year and a half out and close to goal. I pretty much eat whatever I want, but just in very small quantities, and make sure I get my protein in first. A couple of times recently I have thought I would "treat" myself to a little something and when I try to figure out what I want, I just come up blank. I have walked every aisle of the grocery store several times just looking for something "good". When I've done that I usually walk out empty handed. I think the band has done wonders for my cravings!!

I am four weeks out from my surgery and I don't know if it's a mental thing knowing that my band is there but I have no real food cravings anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I have pretty much cut sugar out of my diet and now I'm just not craving sweet stuff anymore. I am not craving anything else really either....I am not worried about it..I am HAPPY!!! Was just wondering if it has happened to anyone else and if so, did your cravings return?

I had that in the beginning, along with my hunger and desire to eat disappearing.....then it returned as I healed....it took another 4 months, a few fills, to get it back permanently...the Green Zone....

I now have all cravings gone, along with hunger....but it took a bit to get there...

I'm a year and a half out and close to goal. I pretty much eat whatever I want, but just in very small quantities, and make sure I get my Protein in first. A couple of times recently I have thought I would "treat" myself to a little something and when I try to figure out what I want, I just come up blank. I have walked every aisle of the grocery store several times just looking for something "good". When I've done that I usually walk out empty handed. I think the band has done wonders for my cravings!!

I know EXACTLY what mean....walked the aisles and left empty handed myself...also stood with the refrigerator door open....only to realize I really did not want, or need anything....people speak of being "Full"...your explanation and mine show that it's Mental...the band tells our brain we do not need to eat, as though we were full....but we are not.

15 months out and dont really crave anything....

maybe cold watermelon that is in my fridge as i type this at home...perhaps

I am four weeks out from my surgery and I don't know if it's a mental thing knowing that my band is there but I have no real food cravings anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I have pretty much cut sugar out of my diet and now I'm just not craving sweet stuff anymore. I am not craving anything else really either....I am not worried about it..I am HAPPY!!! Was just wondering if it has happened to anyone else and if so, did your cravings return?

I cut sugar out of my diet 3 years ago as well as white starches and processed foods. Your right on, after a while you crave what is good for you and not sweets any more. A very good thing!