Will I Ever Enjoy Food Again?

[NikkiC 37]

I used to enjoy eating, now it's just a chore. Will I ever enjoy it again? I am 5 weeks post op today, does it ever get easier?

[diannepj1960 28]

I'm 4 months out and it's still hard,i set my timer to eat every two hours to remind my self to eat because the key to losing weight is eating,but everytime that timer goes off,it's like time to eat again,lol it's very hard,and eaing is no longer enjoyable any more,because after a few bites you are so full,and you still can't drink anything untill about a hour later,and i only have a taste for Water, no juies,no diet drinks, my Doctor say that's good..

[Lisha73 97]

I'm 4 months out and it's still hard,i set my timer to eat every two hours to remind my self to eat because the key to losing weight is eating,but everytime that timer goes off,it's like time to eat again,lol it's very hard,and eaing is no longer enjoyable any more,because after a few bites you are so full,and you still can't drink anything untill about a hour later,and i only have a taste for Water,no juies,no diet drinks, my Doctor say that's good..

That is great 4 months out...I think the problem most of had is we did ENJOY eating. If it is chore we likely not to over eat and end up back at where we were before...

[brandy88 151]

I enjoy food, harder bc can't eat much but enjoy food.

[johnlatte 1,232]

Well...there's a couple of ways to look at it. Eating should be, for most people, a way to re-nourish the body. It shouldn't be considered a hobby or a source of pleasure. Unfortunately that is how many of us, me included, got to this point. It is really difficult, but very important to disconnect the social relationship one has with food and eating. The surgery itself will force us to face the fact that we will need to limit what we consume. That said, it doesn't mean that we cannot enjoy a meal, it just means that we won't be joining the food Olympics anytime soon. .

[bethxxx 304]

Yes you will!!!!

I used to feel the same as you, eating was always a chore. It was difficult, sometimes even painful to eat.

I am 5 months out and I love food! My favorite thing is fine dining. My partner and I go to fancy restaurants and either share a meal or he gets a main and I get an entree and he finishes what I don't eat. It's all good!

Since surgery I've dined at many top restaurants and I've had lamb, chicken, beef, seafood, I can eat anything now!! The only thing that gives me slight problems is bread. It makes me gassy.

You will love food again but it will be completely different to before. Instead of stuffing my fat face with so much food that I would feel sick, I now elegantly eat my meal very slowly and enjoy every mouthful!!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

Oh my it gets way too easy again! honestly I felt odd for 6 months but it was well worth it. I don't even remember I had surgery when i eat- i feel 100% normal now at nearly 2 years out. Nobody else notices either, my portions or on the small side but normal!