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01-31-2011, 03:37 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI
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Weight Statistics 12-13-2010 Start Date:
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365 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
230 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
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Whenever I can Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.497492284 BMI Start:
28.4780092593 BMI Current:
31.1902006173 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Aloha,
I am only about 5.5 weeks out still (I know a total newbie) however EVERYONE has told me about my taste buds changing post surgery. I have not had the opportunity to even remotely feel like mine have changed. Its in my head, saying that I do not want to eat that, rather then my taste buds telling me. I have not had a huge variety of food yet, I am still only eating mushy foods, but I still love and crave all of those things that I always have. Pasta (or anything in a good tomatoe based sauce), steak, meats, chilis, chowders and stews.
How did you notice that your taste buds were a changing and how far out were you?
What changed?
How much did that impact your life?
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01-31-2011, 04:48 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
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Heya. I have heard of people having something like their protein shake, choc flavoured before surgery and post op they hated it, said it was disgusting. I havent had much of a noticeable issue, though I wish I did hate the taste of sweet things.
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01-31-2011, 06:29 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
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233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
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21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
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I would remember how yummy something tasted, but when I was allowed to eat it again, I found that it just didn't taste as good as what I remembered it to be. IMHO something was wrong with the signals from my stomach to my brain, and things tasted overly delicious and the "satiated" signal never kicked in so I couldn't seem to eat enough to make myself happy. For example, I would eat an entire bag of Lindt chocolates. I couldn't stop at one, or three, or even six. Once I started I would keep going until it was gone.
Now, chocolate tastes good. Not fantastic, not delicious, but good. And I can stop at one. This seems to be true for all food now. It's not crazy yummy anymore, just good.
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01-31-2011, 08:48 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon
Posts: 863
Weight Statistics 10 yrs old Start Date:
Dec 14, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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266 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
28.1474609375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
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I concur with Barbie. I had a chocolate truffle that someone had given my daughter (a bag of). It tasted so much different, It tasted butter-ish. I took a tiny bite off a bite sized morsel. The taste was so different, I let it melt in my mouth. I think it took me three bites to eat it but it was an all day experience. I couldn't decide if I like it or not. I don't think that I will ever have the same relationship with chocolate that I had before.
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01-31-2011, 10:59 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 73
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150 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
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23.7729468599 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
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I'm also very curious about this...as i DO having craving for things I loved prior to WLS, but know now, they are no-nos for me. I did take a little taste of pumpkin pie last night...and I mean, little...and eh...it just didn't have the same effect as it used too! Now I'm actually seeing the mental battle we all go through in some form or another. I think I imagined that it was better than it was! Definitely a comfort thing for me.
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01-31-2011, 11:12 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
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165 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
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I knew at first bite nothing tasted the same as before WLS...mine lasted for 5 months on most everything, and to this day many things I loved I can tolerate is all now..pizza was one of those things..potatoes i loved now i rarely eat them if so a few bites only usually. Craved carmel popcron over xmas, found some sugar free type of it, and it was not what I remember at all plus i dumped from it besides ..good luck on your new adventure and stay in tune with head hunger versing real hunger !  annie~
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01-31-2011, 11:18 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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439 lb Start Weight:
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102 lb Weight Loss:
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I am 7 weeks out and I find the new foods i am trying just gdont have the same taste like chocolate. I attempted to eat a Hershey Kiss and it tasted gritty to me. Other food I seem to find certain flavors will pop out stronger or 'weider' than how it used to taste. hang in there you will find things to like and enjoy, I still am!
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02-01-2011, 10:20 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winslow, AZ
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I have found that foods I loved make me sick. I loved Ice Cream adn now no matter what it makes me sick. I feel like I have the stomach flu after eating Ice Cream. I love Coffee now never liked it before, but it has to be Ice Coffee with splenda and Half and Half. I love beans now and never liked them before. Fried food do not set well with me so now when I think of fried fish I just get sick. I knew this before going into surgery and I have accepted it. I am glad those things make me sick because I should not be eating them anyway. When I want something sweet now I grab a apple. There are some many kinds of apples out there I was amazed and they all taste different. Have a slice of chedder cheese and an apple for breakfast, best breakfast I ever ate.
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02-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
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123 lb Weight Loss:
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Originally Posted by tommiedean378  I have found that foods I loved make me sick. I loved Ice Cream adn now no matter what it makes me sick. I feel like I have the stomach flu after eating Ice Cream. I love Coffee now never liked it before, but it has to be Ice Coffee with splenda and Half and Half. I love beans now and never liked them before. Fried food do not set well with me so now when I think of fried fish I just get sick. I knew this before going into surgery and I have accepted it. I am glad those things make me sick because I should not be eating them anyway. When I want something sweet now I grab a apple. There are some many kinds of apples out there I was amazed and they all taste different. Have a slice of chedder cheese and an apple for breakfast, best breakfast I ever ate. | OMG I could have wrote this, its amazing how our tasters change isnt it ? Ice Coffee is one of my favorite drinks now also..I even learned to duplicate McDonalds Ice Coffee .... Good luck on finding the new you, stats are great  Oh and if down the road ya want a good homemade spahgetti recipe tell me..I actually make mine with elk burger ( high protien)... Glad things are going so well ! annie~
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02-01-2011, 05:39 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Weight Statistics my highest weight was 287 then somehow I lost 21 lbs. and stayed at 266 for a long time Start Date:
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78 lb Weight Loss:
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I asked and asked everyone on this site before about how different everything tastes now and NO ONE responded!!! I was so glad to see your post here... I am 4 months out now and everything still tasted pretty bad... I am glad though because it keeps me from eathing BAD things. A LOT of foods that I use to love, now make me sick to smell them too, not just eating them. I still find this a good thing so I don't go back to my old habbits. I can barely eat anything without pain though and have found out I now have an Ulcer!!! I can take care of this with Rx's, which is WAY better than the Stricture they thought I had at first!
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