It just doesn’t have the same pull.

Day of surgery I threw up/dry heaved over 6 times. As much as I wish it hadn’t been that way it made me feel differently about food.

My brother and his family came over yesterday and my mom and me made them pizza(just frozen ones). While I thought it smelled good I had zero interest in it same for the frosted cookies. It just wasn’t the same pull. I was fine sipping on a protein drink.

I know things often change but I’ll take this little victory!

This is a huge victory!!! It means that you realize that your surgery and health is more important.

I will be honest with you, that first week out, I cried at all the Applebees, Red Lobster, Burger King, and Taco Bell commercials. I even almost licked a donut.

Grats mels glad to see you are back and hope you are enjoying your new life as much as you can during these early days.

That lack of "pull" as you called it is the major hormonal change going on.

With most of your stomach gone the hormone Ghrelin is gone. the rest of your stomach is still in shock and not producing ghrelin. so no hunger hormone equals no hunger for now.

That leaves Head hunger as referenced above and it can be tough to overcome.

distract distract distract stay mentally engaged with something to keep the mental hunger at bay

puzzles and games that require concentration

It is very much a mental game from this point forward.

I wish you all the best and hope to follow your progress for months to come. Good luck

This is a huge victory!!! It means that you realize that your surgery and health is more important.
I will be honest with you, that first week out, I cried at all the Applebees, Red Lobster, Burger King, and Taco Bell commercials. I even almost licked a donut. [emoji3]

Hhhahaa I’ve smelled brownies lol


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 188
5’6”