Total Appetite Loss

[ReeseDarling 8]

I am 3 months post bypass and 80 pounds down but have no appetite what so ever. The mere thought of putting food in my mouth makes me sick. Forget about Protein Shakes. Gag city. Any one else experiencing this? Has anyone overcome this situation? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Cheri_j 117]

I wish I could say the same. I came home from the hospital after having my surgery hungry and it seems that I'm hungry all the time.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I hear you Reese I am only 17 days out and struggle everyday to have my shakes I can barely take two down but I am supposed to have three. I think we should look at this as a blessing as one day I am sure our desires for food will come back and then we may struggle with that for the rest of our lives.

So........................I am grateful right now!!!!!

Congrats on your weight loss!!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

During the first few months it is normal to not have an appetite at all. In fact the thought of eating is a chore.

However, as hard as it is to eat you have to do it because it will really mess up your metabolism if you don't. Not to mention the issues that will result if you don't get enough Protein.

In the first several weeks it is rare for anyone to eat and drink as much as they ask you to but you have to simply do the best that you can. And don't skip meals. Set an alarm if you have to and just stick the plan as close as possibl.

Good luck and I hope things look up soon for you!

[christinekerib 9]

I'm only two weeks and 3 days post op and I'm doing the same thing Protein Shakes make me gag and food nothing sounds good I'm eating just to get it in but it's had to get down.

[JacksdadShane 65]

Try Premier Protein. It has an ok flavor and for 11 ozs it has 30 grams of Protein and oly 5 grams of carbs.

Edited September 26, 2015 by JacksdadShane

[toasty 371]

I am two weeks post-op. Realistically, the only way you are going to get in your necessary Protein at this point is to use Protein powder or Protein shakes. No other way. I struggle too to get in my 60 grams of Protein a day (I use the Premier Protein, that has 30g of protein per shake, but it is hard getting it down). Try some different shakes and/or powders, and see which one you can tolerate.

I often procrastinate about drinking my Protein Shake, and find other things that have to be done to avoid it. Bad me. I eventually have to buckle up and drink the damn thing. Usually takes me 20 minutes.

Eventually, after you get onto normal foods, you should be able to get in most if not all of your protein through regular food. But not early on.