It is the same for me. I don't have a relationship with food the way I used to. I think I used food to compensate for everything wrong in my life. I know I turned to food for comfort when my husband passed on. Now I eat to get in my protein. Things don't even taste good to me now. Maybe this is a good thing, lol
But I don't really miss food anymore. There are too many good things in my life now. Since nothing tastes good to me anymore, eating is very much a chore.

I feel exactly the same! And although I don't like protein shakes, I find that a few days a week I still have to drink them just to make sure I'n getting enough protein.

That started happening to me and my nut told me to start trying all food. There really is no food we cant have. I at a lasagna from frozen veggy because that is what my daughter had, but was just fine. I can eat absolutely everything within reason. Just make sure it has required protein. I really stopped this crazy thing of worrying about carbs and fats. we just cant eat enough in a sitting to eat more than 300 cal at a sitting so what ever all this fad of only eating protein is crap. I don't eat lasagna every day as it is simple carbs, but I eat alot of what I love. I buy weight wise bread cause it toast well and this morning had a bacon tomatoe with egg for breaky. just start eating normaly without the amounts and only three times a day, with a fourth meal if not enough calories for the day.

Just my and my nuts opinion, but I didnt get this operation to diet yet again. I am also losing just a tad to fast for my team.... so it doesnt affect wt loss.

Robin

It is that way for quite awhile after the surgery. Even now, at 22 months out, Id say most of my eating is out of necessity rather than enjoyment (not to say I cant enjoy food I can, but it isnt the driving force behind my eating anymore).

JJ

I am feeling the same way too. The last couple of days I've failed in getting enough protein and calories. :(

I haven't had GBS yet, so these ideas come from opinion and not experience. But, for decades I've used food to comfort and satisfy myself in ways, apparently, other activities/relationships don't. I realize that my relationship with food will change post-op. A needed change, but that doesn't make it easy. If dysfunctional relationships were easy to change, we wouldn't need self-help books or Dr. Phil! Or support groups!!

I'll probably feel grief just as I would if I lost a loved one, close friend, or pet. I'll probably grieve over losing the thing that comforted me when nothing else could. I'm sure I'll go through all the stages of grief...maybe more than once.

This support group is one tool to deal with the grief. This is where we can find folks who say "it's the same for me" and folks who offer suggestions.

So, I can easily imagine the boredom and, maybe, sadness that come with learing to view food as fuel only. It's not the same celebration or consolation that it was pre-op.

We'll need to put effort in finding comfort in other places...people or activities. We'll need to work to find satisfaction from other sources. And, while we're working through the emotions that come from grieving , we'll need to get used to the idea of food as fuel.

Eating for our health is a big change from eating our emotions and stuffing our face with junk. Our focus is now on nutritional food and lots of protein, water and making sure we get our vitamins. Staying commited to ourselves and feeding ourselves regular healthy food is our life now.

I was just talking about that I couldn't even do a shake today I'm went to drink and couldn't get it down, Lord give us strength

Yes, it does seem more of a chore since I can't just go get whatever I feel like having and not plan ahead.

Before I had surgery I'd be so busy I'd sometimes skip a meal or not eat for many hours. Now I feel obsessed with the clock and eating when my nutritionist tells me to.

Food addiction is so hard because unlike things like alcohol that you can stay away from, food will always be a part of our lives.

Ive struggled with boredom since my surgery 3 weeks ago. Im tired of shakes since I have been using them for many months now pre op. I am startting soft foods this week which mean I have way more options than before. I am a lap band so I am more open to choices than someone who has had RNY. I start work at 7 am so a shake and some yogurt is my morning meal every day. Lunch has been a shake and fruit and Im hoping that fruit will sit well since it is another of my "go to" foods. Dying for a green salad and I can start chopping one up this week. YAAAAY since salad is my lifeline!! I just have to remember to add some protein to my meals, so some shaved turkey or chicken will have to be a pat of my salads now. My relationship with food is different too but Im hoping that since I can add more variety now, it wont be as boring.

I am on week 2 post op, I have erge to eat/drink, I am still on liquids and I only eat (not as much as I am suppose to) because I know I have to get something in. I am religiously taking my vitamins! which I KNOW is important.
I am feeling weak, and just plane lazy. UGH.............
I can imagine how eating will become like a chore but I can fill that time and energy I used to spend on food on something better!
God Bless !!!!