OK, I am 9months post op, never an issue at all since being sleeved, I just HATE eating. It isn't enjoyable at all. In fact, it actually feels more like work now than anything. I eat slow, take small bites, watch what I eat. It just feels gross when I eat, and I can still feel my sleeve moving when digesting (tmi, sorry). Milk tears my stomach up now, but I can still have cheese and yogurt.

Ya see, the issue is, I know I HAVE to eat, for health and nutrition, but I simply don't want to. My husband even mentioned that eating with me is depressing. He said I just look sad! Anyone else feel like this?

I totally understand how you feel and you are not the only one

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OK' date=' I am 9months post op, never an issue at all since being sleeved, I just HATE eating. It isn't enjoyable at all. In fact, it actually feels more like work now than anything. I eat slow, take small bites, watch what I eat. It just feels gross when I eat, and I can still feel my sleeve moving when digesting (tmi, sorry). Milk tears my stomach up now, but I can still have cheese and yogurt.

Ya see, the issue is, I know I HAVE to eat, for health and nutrition, but I simply don't want to. My husband even mentioned that eating with me is depressing. He said I just look sad! Anyone else feel like this?[/quote']

I am so glad I found this post! I am starting to HATE eating too. It feels like its impossible to get all these fluids and foods down. Not only that the entire eating experience is unpleasant. It has become a daunting task. Between my ever moving stomach to feeling weird aches and pains when I eat I don't know if my body is telling me I'm full or what the heck is going on in there. I only get about 400-600 calories daily and that's with major effort.

I'm 5 weeks post op today, down 38lbs and yesterday I was too weak to go to work. Over the weekend I couldn't stand long enough to cook Breakfast or make a 30 min grocery run without laying down. My Dr's advice was "just do it. You have to eat". I left his office feeling as if they were more excited about how much I lost than this battle I find myself in now.

Ive never had a slave/master relationship with food. Yes I overate but could always get myself back on track through diet and exercise. My sleeve is my tool to help me succeed permanently, not yo-yo diet anymore, and control my blood pressure. My eating was never out of control. There is no joy in eating anymore for me and that doesn't mean I had some unhealthy relationship with food prior to the surgery. I eat now because I have to simply for health reasons and to fuel my body. And yes, I feel robbed of the pleasure of eating delicious meals. You may say you wish you had this problem but you don't.

When I saw my Nut, she suggested I start juicing with more veg. (Think Kale and Spinach), light fruit (1/2 a banana or 1/2 orange cuts the veg taste) and unflavored protein powder. Also, I like the chocolate protein, with banana and peanut butter. It adds extra calories and nutrition. I got to the point where I wasn't losing anything because I couldn't get in enough calories, protein or water. For fluids, I have started using the Mio energy. It's like crystal light but more fruity flavors, like blueberry lemonade. Good luck to everyone!

OK' date=' I am 9months post op, never an issue at all since being sleeved, I just HATE eating. It isn't enjoyable at all. In fact, it actually feels more like work now than anything. I eat slow, take small bites, watch what I eat. It just feels gross when I eat, and I can still feel my sleeve moving when digesting (tmi, sorry). Milk tears my stomach up now, but I can still have cheese and yogurt.

Ya see, the issue is, I know I HAVE to eat, for health and nutrition, but I simply don't want to. My husband even mentioned that eating with me is depressing. He said I just look sad! Anyone else feel like this?[/quote']

I am 5 weeks out andi feel exactly the same way...there is pain and discomfort no matter how slow I eat.

It is a chore for me 26 Days since GSV Surgery tried something new last night.... Buffett actually was not bad total waste of money though but it let me trie a bunch of different foods