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Not interested in food?

Hi All,

I'm new here. I had my RNY on 11/5/12. Had a few mishaps but for the most part all is well. My question is this: Has anyone found that they are just not interested in eating? I am supposed to get in between 800 and 1000 calories a day but I never want to eat. Even when I'm hungry I just don't want to eat. I feel like I'm force feeding myself. I take 2 or 3 bites and want to push my plate away no matter what the food is. Drinking is fine I can drink all day without issue. Any suggestions?

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  • It gets better and the hunger does come back. But even now at ten weeks I don't feel like eating most things.

  • Saw my doctor today. Just like everyone said...my doc agrees its normal. I was told that it can take 6+ months for appetite to come back. I was told to load up on protein shakes whenever I feel I just

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Its normal to feel that way...for now continue to get in fluids and try meal replacement drinks so you csn get the nutrients you need. Savor this because i miss it lol. Im hungry all the time now, or At least my mind is telling me I am smh

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Thanks. I go back to the doctor tomorrow. I know my nutritionist is going to fuss but it's just so hard. Good to know it wears off eventually. I want to lose the weight but I want to do it without starving to death.

I feel the same way I don't eat that much just a couple of bits and I'm good I just don't have the appetite my surgery was jan 2

I feel the same way too. I had surgery the 24 of January. My biggest problem is all i want to do is sleep. I have no energy...

It gets better and the hunger does come back. But even now at ten weeks I don't feel like eating most things.

All I think about is food 2 weeks out. Wtf is wrong w/ me? Lol

All I think about is food 2 weeks out. Wtf is wrong w/ me? Lol

I wish I could think of food-nothing sounds good.. I still get slight nausea and continue to have scopolamine patch on. The only things I drink are broth water and protein shake.. I have been so extremely tired that I usually only make it up for an hour then nap for three.. I just hope that goes away.

I wish I could think of food-nothing sounds good.. I still get slight nausea and continue to have scopolamine patch on. The only things I drink are broth water and protein shake.. I have been so extremely tired that I usually only make it up for an hour then nap for three.. I just hope that goes away.

How far out are you? The only food I've tried is eggs and cottage cheese. The only thing that tastes good to me so far is eggs and egg salad. I just want salt. I don't crave sweets or carbs.

I had surgery Thursday 24 of January. I got out of hospital Sunday. I am on full liquids but nothing sounds good.. I see surgeon Tuesday and I believe I will get advanced to step 3 diet...

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Saw my doctor today. Just like everyone said...my doc agrees its normal. I was told that it can take 6+ months for appetite to come back. I was told to load up on protein shakes whenever I feel I just can't stomach solids. Thanks everyone!

my RNY was 11-15, so 11 weeks ago, and yeah, I can go all day and not think once of food, so I put a reminder on my phone for every 2 hours. That just irritated me. So I found if I make sure to force myself to eat breakfast with my girls, then i am hungry come lunch and then by dinner, I am ready again to eat.

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