complete loss of appetite

[lellow 1,713]

I know I would normally be thanking my lucky stars for this problem, but about a week ago, my appetite completely disappeared.

My band does it's job - it makes me control my portions. Because appetite is something I've always had.

Now it's gone, I'm shedding weight FAST. I've lost over 7lbs in just 4 days and am still losing.

I find everything unappetising. I start to eat, don't enjoy the taste, leave the rest. My band doesn't even get the chance to work, so I know it's not because I'm too tight either. In fact I'm due for a fill on Friday!

My husband and parents have commented that I'm looking skinny. My husband even said my ribs are sticking out. I don't want to lose anymore.

Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone have any suggestions on how to stop the weight loss? By my estimate, I'm not even getting 600 calories a day at the moment.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Gosh, lellow, I don't like the sounds of this at all. I hope you get to the bottom of it soon before you are stick thin!!!!! Please keep posting.

Mimi

[lellow 1,713]

Thanks for your reply Mimi. I guess this isn't a common occurence. :thumbup:

I still haven't gotten my appetite back. My band is loose and yet I've still lost over 10lbs now in about 10 days (from 143lbs to 132lbs). I didn't go for my fill on Friday - I didn't see the point!

My hubby now wants me to see a Dr about it, because I am starting to look very thin, but I am afraid my problem is psychological and not physiological. I am under a lot of stress at work, and I've been finding that the more stress there is, the less I have an appetite.

I guess it's a nice change trying to put on weight instead of trying to lose. :ohmy:

Edited March 11, 2010 by lellow

[Jachut 487]

I havent noticed it to this extreme, but I've also lost a bit since starting full time work this year - I'm now one of those people who if they are busy and stressed doesnt eat.

What I did notice was extreme tiredness starting to creep in and when I couldnt even out-exercise that (I nearly ALWAYS feel less tired after a good workout) I knew it was probably an issue of poor diet and lack of Iron in particular.

So... I've just forced myself to eat basically. I take Breakfast to work and I take a healthy lunch and I eat them. And I'd even been missing dinner, I hate dinner! I've had two eye fillets this week - cost me a fortune, but feeling way way better.

Just willpower basically - only forcing food in instead of resisting it.

[lellow 1,713]

Glad to hear someone else is facing the same issue, Jachut, though I'm sure it's not nice for you either. I got told by my GM that I need to eat more yesterday, that I'm fading away! Lol!

I have been trying to do the same, i.e. eat good healthy foods, make sure I take my Iron, graze throughout the day, but I'm not always good at following the rules, esp when I'm flat-tack all day at work. I eat a third of a tub of yoghurt, get called away, then have to bin the rest 3 hours later. Same with my morning hot chocolate. My project officer buys one for me every morning, and he's been complaining that most days now he comes to my desk halfway through the day and I haven't even touched it.

I know I have to make more of an effort. I will try to. At least so I don't lose anymore (I've lost another lb since my last post)