So I am almost 2 weeks out and since I am now on home soft/pureed foods, I feel that I am obsessing over food even more than I did pre-op. I keep thinking about what I can make for dinner and if I can eat this or that. Does this crazy food obsession leave? What can I do to get over it?

Hi JC,

I'm still pre-op, so clueless but from what I've heard in support group meetings that I attend, they say to take up a craft or become an exerciser. Find a passion to replace the hours we used to spend thinking about food, planning food, cooking food and eating food. For me that's a lot of head time to fill. I think I'll probably be walking and reading more post-op.

So I am almost 2 weeks out and since I am now on home soft/pureed foods, I feel that I am obsessing over food even more than I did pre-op. I keep thinking about what I can make for dinner and if I can eat this or that. Does this crazy food obsession leave? What can I do to get over it?

That happened to me too, so don't worry, it does go away at the about the 3rd week. . . I was so obsessed it was stupid:angry:. . I'd fix my family these great meals and think "wow, I wonder if i could just taste a bit" but my good side always won, I never tasted anything. . . then after a while it was like "whatever" and I concentrated on myself. . . now I get the urge every now and then but ignore it and sip my Water instead and tell myself that I am not going to let fat possess me ever again. . . I am stronger than that and damn it, it's not going to win again! and I carry on day after day, it does get better, but you have to be willing to change it. . . good luck!:smile:

I can totally relate. While I was on clears and full liquids, I would dream I was eating "real" food and wake myself up chewing! Literally chewing air!

I am still somewhat obsessive because I need to plan out my meals - esp. for being at work. I am still trying to get all of my Protein in and my Water, but it is difficult. On Thursday, I go to "regular" food. I hope that will give me more latitude on what I can eat so I will feel less "obsessed".

I think once we are "in the groove" it will get much easier...

Good luck to you!!!

I'm about 7 weeks and I cook my family 3 meals a day now...NEVER done that before. I make their lunches, plan their breakfast, and of course cook their supper. I have always enjoyed cooking and still prefer food network over any other channel, just because I love food doesn't mean I have to eat it---I just force others too--I bring more cookies and cakes to work, I've taken up freezing leftovers and giving them to my grandmother and aunt...it works for me, I still exercise, but food can be a passion-not automatically an obsession.

It does get better, at least it did for me. The month or two it was because it was all new to me and I spent a lot of time thinking about and planning what I would/could eat. Like renebeau said, once I got "in the groove," I became less obsessive. Good luck through this phase!

I fully understand your plight! But, food has always been a big deal, and I have always loved to cook. But, six weeks in, I've become VERY organized with my meal planning, and I am constantly thinking of food. I think that DeeDee is totally right. Once we get our own routine going and feel comfortable with a variety of food choices, it won't be so bad. Or at least, I hope that's the case.

YES, it does get better, WE ALL had those same obsessions, dreaming of food, what can I eat? When can I eat? You name it, we've experienced it.

Now I'm 56 days out, only 4 days from 2 months. I don't think about food much, I can eat a protein bar and be just fine. I have things I throw in my lunch daily. Yogurt, Chili, Spaghetti sause with a tiny amount of pasta, Fresh bananas, blue berries & cherries, Smooth peanut butter with 4 Ritz crackers. NOT all of this, just choices. I can eat Chili from Wendy's or 5 chicken nuggets, but that's about it.

I've had stuffed mushrooms at a resturant, or boild shrimp. I eat tilapia a lot, bacon wrapped shrimp, I tried a salad today, it was fine, just couldn't eat much of it.

It does get much better as you go. Just be patient, it will come.

I think I will allways be obsessesd with food

yes it will leave. I experienced the same that early post operative. actually, I would call that curiosity. I was CURIOUS about testing my sleeve with all possible kind of food stuff. but when I was done, I no longer obsess at all.