I am just wondering if I am the only one who is not hungry at all. It is almost like I am scared to eat or something. I am only on full liquids but I am just getting in 400 calories a day if I am lucky. It is kind of like it isn't even on my mind. I hope I am not the only one. Thanks for any advise.

Lucky Losers!

I'm going through the same thing. I was banded on 3/14 and have lost 15 lbs. I'm either too scared to drink too much or not enough. The coordinator said I have to be on liquids 1 month.

Ditto here, though I was just banded 3/18 I have absolutely no appetite. We go out ALOT and I have ordered won ton soup (clear broth) and drank MAYBE 3 oz at best and another place just French Onion (moved the cheese and bread) had about 2 oz! I have seen pizza, cheese fries, steak, chinese food...no craving AT ALL. In fact I sit in amazement and watch ppl eat. I have lost 13.7 lbs in 5 days.

You are all very lucky! I came to in recovery relieved (that I had the band after my 1st try) and HUNGRY! And I stayed hungry (but stuck to doc's protocols) until I got mushies! Just enjoy it while it lasts! :crying:

im on my solids now (no fill yet) & im still not hungry, i guess im lucky too, my calories are about 800 a day & i struggle to eat all my foods.. i love my band & my new body :crying:

Ditto here, though I was just banded 3/18 I have absolutely no appetite. We go out ALOT and I have ordered won ton soup (clear broth) and drank MAYBE 3 oz at best and another place just French Onion (moved the cheese and bread) had about 2 oz! I have seen pizza, cheese fries, steak, chinese food...no craving AT ALL. In fact I sit in amazement and watch ppl eat. I have lost 13.7 lbs in 5 days.

Wow 13.7 in 5 days. I weighed myself 7 days out and I had lost 12 lbs. I go to the dr tomorrow for my post op so I will get an official number then. I just dont really trust home scales. I am a single mom and I have to feed my son. That is the only reason I even think about food and he is the one who has to ask me..haha. It is kind of weird I feel like I have done so well on liquids that I am scared to eat for with substance even if it is soup.

im on my solids now (no fill yet) & im still not hungry, i guess im lucky too, my calories are about 800 a day & i struggle to eat all my foods.. i love my band & my new body :crying:

WOW you have lost 50 lbs in under 3 months that is amazing. I hope I am on the same track you are on. I am so thankful for my band also and my "new life" ahead of me.

That is great debbie_7155. What part of your body did you start loosing most of your weight from? I don't like that my face has already thinned out. I don't want to start looking sick.

Before I was banded I was always hungry. Since surgery I have not felt hunger, at least not the way I used to! My stomach growls and rumbles and I think, oh I better eat something. I do find myself having cravings for things, but this is not real hunger....it is what many call "head hunger."

Lapband effects everyone differently! I love my band, and am just so happy I am not hungry all of the time the way I used to be! I know this could change, but I sure hope it does not!

Congrats to all of you, and keep up the good work!!!

I was banded on the 19th, and I'm not hungry, either! I have been worried about not getting enough substance to maintain my energy level, though! I am averaging 400 to 500 cals. a day, too. I have lost about15 lbs. since the start of my pre-op diet! Hurray!!!!