I know I have talked about this before but one of the beauties of the VSG, is I don't get hunger pangs (having the part of your stomach where the hormone Ghrelin is produced removes the signal to your brain that you are hungry). Since I do not get this signal, I have to eat on a set schedule. For the past year, this has not been a problem for me because, despite my tiny tummy, food still tasted and smelled good. Until now...
Here I am - one year out and for whatever reason, over the past week, food has been extremely unappealing to me. I do not want to look at it. I do not want to taste it. I do not even want to smell it. I felt this way one other time in my life, which was during the first trimester when I was pregnant with son. Now, unless my body grew another uterus since I had it removed 10 years ago, this is not the reason.
I am sure most people would be excited to have this feeling but I am not exactly thrilled. Why? For one, I need to fuel my body properly or else it will burn the muscle I have been working on building instead of my fat. I brought ricotta cheese with sugar-free Cinnamon Dolce Syrup for breakfast this morning and I struggled with getting it all down. I did not even want to touch my all-time favorite lunch (my Mexican fiesta of hot shredded chicken with melted cheese and topped with light sour cream and fresh salsa). Instead, I forced down a Chocolate Brownie Quest Protein Bar (I knew the protein and fiber would be good for me).
This is such an odd feeling because for nearly my entire life, I used to turn to food for reasons other than hunger. I was bored. I was depressed. I wanted to reward myself. It did not matter. It was for all the wrong reasons. In all honesty, back then food was my frenemy (one who pretends to be a friend but is actually an enemy). I now know that food is not the source of all evil when eaten properly. My problem now is I just do not want it.
This is all just somewhat funny to me and, I mean funny in a HA HA, LOL, ROFLMAO kind of way. I mean...how funny is it that I am actually worried about food sounding yucky? How many times have you had to "worry" about this? I do not want to go back to drinking protein shakes or other supplements to stay healthy so I hope this passes.
Stay tuned for the outcome...[she said in her 'to be continued' voice].
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I can totally relate to this. The majority of the time this is how I feel too. It is such an odd feeling but to be honest I love it. Sometimes I just can't believe that I am not hungry. It's the weirdest thing for me to feel after having spent the majority of my existence on earth being famished! I will admit that I do go through phases where I seek out food and feel head hunger. It isn't constant though and it's rare now. And I know it's more stress related and me trying to seek comfort in the old way. But this tool always kicks me right back into reality. It's really something amazing to have. But like you said..we still have to eat!! That's why I drink a lot of shakes. They have the nutrition and protein I need without having to eat actual food :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it is an amazing tool. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I just don't want to put my body into starvation mode. I keep shakes on hand and have done so for over a year now but since Christmas I have been trying to get the majority of my protein from actual food so I don't become dependent upon the shakes as my primary source of protein. They are definately an excellent back up though.
DeleteHaha - my first thought was pregnancy, too. :) Don't worry - this too shall pass!
ReplyDeleteThat is odd for it to come on all of the sudden like that. Have you had labs done recently? Might be a good time to just "check" in with your dr. and make sure all is going well. I'm having labs done in a few weeks for my 18 month checkup...hoping for good #'s. I don't get hungry, and I don't eat like I used to but I still like food. I'm puzzled for you though. I hope it passes soon!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is an odd time for this to start. I am nearly 13 months out. Today seems to be better than the past week so hopefully this "YUCK" stage is diminishing and I can start eating again without wanting to gag. Am thinking it might have been a bit of a stomach bug...at least I hope that is all it is.
DeleteI wish I had this "problem..." lol :)
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