[FinallyFree]

Did anyone experience loss of appetite the few weeks before you had surgery? I go under the knife in 2 weeks, and for the last 2-3 weeks I've noticed real changes in my appetite and cravings. I simply do not crave some of the junk food I couldn't live without a month ago. I'm not complaining . . . just wondering what the heck is going on. Went to the dr. to make sure I wasn't sick, and I'm definitely not preggers! I think the change may be psychological.

I actually feel nauseous thinking about potato chips, cookies, and other "bad" foods. I haven't consciouslly changed myeating habits, other than decreasing my caffeine intake and increasing my water and other non-caloric liquids. I just don't feel very hungry. If I go out to lunch, I'm only eating half and taking the rest home. I'm eating three meals a day. but not needing snacks, or if I snack, it's something healthy like fruit.

I know that most of the reason I got to my current weight is by emotional eating--eating when I was happy, sad, stressed, etc. I *think* by reading this forum I am already picking up some of the habits of those on the loser's bench. You guys inspire me so much--is it possible that your examples are helping me get control of my eating even before surgery? Has anyone else had this experience?

[DeMarie]

I didn't lose my appitite, but I did eat less, maybe nerves, maybe because some ninny in my surgeons office said out loude 'And don't gain any weight!' - you would think the people who work in a weight loss surgeons office would be a little more tolerant - sigh - anyway. I also didn't have that 'last meal' syndrome.
Go with it, good for you whatever reason.

[kitty56]

I had to be on a liquid diet for 3 months before surgery. So that also included all veg. that I wanted to eat and I got very creative with veg. and for about a little over a month I could only have 3 to 4 oz meat a day. But I could not have any peas or corn, to many carbs. Doctor wanted me to lose as much as I could before, for a safer surgery. I was scheduled to have my surgery Aug. 6th but doctor wanted me to lose more so I had my surgery a month later and I lost 36 pounds in those three months. The first week was hard for me and then after that I was ok eating what I had to eat. I also cooked regular meals for my husband and that did not bother me, becasue I was determined to have my surgery.

[amina6ae]

well since i had to be on medifast liquid only diet 8 weeks before, i have to honestly say that i DID INDEED HAVE MY FILET MIGNON as my "last meal"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go with the flow, if your appetite is changing & your able to loose a few lbs before surgery, better for you anyhow!!!!

LOL,

[kimtindall]

Wow, that is def a blessing in disguise then!

[judijo]

I don't remember losing my cravings too much. But I pretty much LIVED in my cravings for the last 5 years. When DH got laid off and eventually retired, I could no longer afford to go out for fast food breakfast, so I made the equivalent at home. I think that really cut down my desire to eat elsewhere, except for my "fare-well tour" of all my "favorite" foods. Side note:

The only previous favorite food I still crave is sushi, and I found last night that pouchy likes sushi. yay! I thought I ate a TON but DD counted and said I had, in 35 minutes, 2 tempura veggies and 6 pieces of various sushis. A LOT of food, I know, but evenly distributed and (to sound like me, pre op) I didn't eat lunch or dessert. LOL

[lvmyboys]

I ate less also. Partially because of nerves and partially because I was mentally ready to get the weight off!! I think it is a good thing...like you are mentally preparing for what is going to change in your life. July will be here before you know it!

[kbfrmaz]

I ate less the week before surgery, but I think it was because I had stuffed my self the weeks before with "last meal" syndrome. By the time surgery was nearing I couldn't even think of eating another last meal! Be glad you are craving things less, maybe it will make it easier after surgery!

[qt82699]

well its a good thing, you are already on your way then!! i was on an atkins type diet for 30 days b4 surgery, but still mentally wanted junk food

[traciflud]

I ate my way clear up to the day before surgery, my surgeon was upset that I gained before surgery when he had hoped I would lose something. But I had this overwhelming drive to eat everything I could think of "one last time", well, even though I trooped on through this, I usually got sick. I didnt even have to overeat, I think maybe it could have been my nerves, or my body just screaming for it to be over with. But most days I was sick to my stomache.