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2 months after surgery and I don't care about food anymore.



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It's so weird.

I have always been a food addict.

But now, after 2 months have gone by since my sleeve surgery, I find myself not caring about food like I used to.

Before surgery I would almost get giddy if I thought about what I was going to eat later that day.

I could go to the KFC drive through and get a bucket of chicken for myself, or cook a huge tray of my delicious meatballs.

pizza, chinese food, dougnuts, you name it, I ate it. It was my drug of choice.

Now since I can only eat about 4 or 5 ounces before I feel full, I don't get excited about food anymore.

In a way it's a good thing because I don't have cravings at all anymore, and I couldn't overeat even if I wanted to.

I've lost 94 pounds since starting my pre-op diet on October 26, 2016.

It's like I lost a part of myself. A part that got me up to 470 pounds, but even though it made me huge, eating a lot of food was very enjoyable.

Now I eat because I need the nutrients and the food to live, and I enjoy it I guess, but my LOVE of food isn't there.

I guess it's a good thing.

Right?

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Sounds great!

Could you have imagined such a thing 4 months ago?

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That's how I felt for a good four and a half months. Now 5+ months and 5 pounds from goal, it's work not to fall back to old habits. Once your tummy allows you to accept most foods without that uncomfortable feeling get ready to see that you may be tempted by food. It's not a magic bullet that lasts forever.

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Sounds great!

Could you have imagined such a thing 4 months ago?

No way! I still can't comprehend it. It's so foreign to not care about food anymore.

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That's how I felt for a good four and a half months. Now 5+ months and 5 pounds from goal, it's work not to fall back to old habits. Once your tummy allows you to accept most foods without that uncomfortable feeling get ready to see that you may be tempted by food. It's not a magic bullet that lasts forever.

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OK, thanks for the heads up. I have a LONG way to my goal though.

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Enjoy it. It doesn't last.

I know, here comes little miss sunshine, lol.

I did enjoy not being hungry for about 18 months, though. That's a lot longer than a lot of people!

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I think it's a great thing it gives you a chance to see how many things are out there to love that don't obsess about food. You're gonna have a blast. I can't wait until my date.

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My friend that urged me to get my surgery doesn't feel hunger pangs.. and he's almost 3 years out.. he was also very heavy pre surgery. 6"3 and 490lbs

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I think it's a great thing it gives you a chance to see how many things are out there to love that don't obsess about food. You're gonna have a blast. I can't wait until my date.

EXACTLY! Couldn't have said it better.

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It's so weird.

I have always been a food addict.

But now, after 2 months have gone by since my sleeve surgery, I find myself not caring about food like I used to.

Before surgery I would almost get giddy if I thought about what I was going to eat later that day.

I could go to the KFC drive through and get a bucket of chicken for myself, or cook a huge tray of my delicious meatballs.

pizza, chinese food, dougnuts, you name it, I ate it. It was my drug of choice.

Now since I can only eat about 4 or 5 ounces before I feel full, I don't get excited about food anymore.

In a way it's a good thing because I don't have cravings at all anymore, and I couldn't overeat even if I wanted to.

I've lost 94 pounds since starting my pre-op diet on October 26, 2016.

It's like I lost a part of myself. A part that got me up to 470 pounds, but even though it made me huge, eating a lot of food was very enjoyable.

Now I eat because I need the nutrients and the food to live, and I enjoy it I guess, but my LOVE of food isn't there.

I guess it's a good thing.

Right?

how are you feeling? Are you getting depressed or finding yourself turning to other habits? I went through a bit of a struggle with this but have come out the other side.

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how are you feeling? Are you getting depressed or finding yourself turning to other habits? I went through a bit of a struggle with this but have come out the other side.

No depression or anything like that. It's just such a strange feeling to not be interested in food anymore after an entire life of being obsessed with it.

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Good job. I just had my surgery. Glad to hear that you are doing well. I've lost 70 lbs since I started investigating doing the sleeve since Feb 2016. I had my surgey at 418. I'm happy you lost the "food Edge". I hope I get the same.

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Darn right it's a good thing! I can really identify with you on this!

Keep up the awesome work and thanks for sharing.

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