Reduced drive to eat - does it last?

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

Hi all

I am nearly six weeks post op, and down nicely - loss is a bit slower now but mine was a gastric band replacement and my surgery was also to call a halt to the regain, so I was needing to lose ‘only’ 65 pounds or so.

My observation is this: my new tummy seems to let me eat faster than others can (although I try to slow down, but I find that hard). I have been easily able to eat a pottle of Protein plus yoghurt (60g) since maybe two weeks post op, but I restricted myself to half, to get my morning 20g protein in. I can eat pretty much whatever I chose (haven’t done sweets and won’t, but very lightly sweetened rhubarb went down fine). Now, I am hitting 50-60g protein daily, and calories mostly around 800-1000.

The main thing I am noticing is a reasonable degree of lack of interest in eating. Occasionally I think I am hungry, but I really can’t tell if it is my tummy - 10 years of lap band, maybe I just forgot what that is like! I has a few carb cravings early on, but my partner’s carb craving (because I am cooking low carb!) is much much worse! And really, Eating is fine, I am liking the odd salad, but in general my interest in food is demonstrably less. I don’t feel like I am ‘dieting’ - getting my protein in followed by veggies is my only ‘rule’ and it is not troublesome.

My question to those whose RNY is of longer standing: Does that lack of interest last??

[dathvick 150]

I had my RnY 4 1/2 months ago and I still could go without eating if I don't think about it. I try to stay on a schedule so I don't miss eating when I should. I am down about 68 lbs, feeling great and I eat what I want. I can't and won't eat large portions, I don't eat any red meat (it just doesn't sit well with me). I stay away from bread, Pasta, and potatoes (I eat them occasionally but not very often). I actually eat ice cream, chocolate and other sweets and do not feel guilty because I control how often and how much (which was very difficult before surgery).

I am very proud of my progress even though it has slowed down to about 2lbs a week now. If I didn't lose another pound I could live happily where I am today.

Edited January 22, 2018 by dathvick