Has your appetite changed?

Wetterdew
Wetterdew Posts: 142 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I used to be able to eat a whole large pizza in one sitting. I could eat several burgers, or fill up on a starter, main course, and desert at a restaurant and still raid the food pantry when I get back home.

I've only been using this program for about 24 days, but the urge to constantly eat has gone. When I eat out, I'm willing to stop and ask for a box (I just tell myself I'll be able to enjoy the rest of it tomorrow!)

For my whole life I've eaten not for emotional comfort or anything--I just love the taste of food and the feeling of chewing the flavor out of it. I'm a lot better about not eating too much now. I also appreciate the money it saves me on food.

What about you all?
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  • thoeting
    thoeting Posts: 89 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one! YES, the amount I can and want to eat has changed dramatically.
  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    My appetite has changed dramatically just in the last year but even more so in the last month. I dont like 90% of the foods I grew up eating or ate as recently as a year ago. Im so picky about the meat I eat and the look of different foods. Before "this".......it was nothing to eat a plate of potatoes and gravy, a vegie or two, a huge piece or two of meat and a salad, then maybe later a homemade dessert of some kind. It was nothing to eat 2 or 3 cheeseburgers, fries and a drink.

    Now I shy away from most of that stuff. Im satisfied with a salad and a burger or fish patty. I dont eat breads or pasta or rice and havent for quite awhile. Most meat is icky and I hate the way it smells when cooking.

    yup.....Im gonna make this all work in my favor and stand strong....
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Nope. I could probably still sit down and eat an entire pizza. I just don't let myself anymore. A few things I used to eat are now too sweet tasting so I think my taste buds have changed but I am certain a burger and fries would go down in no time. Maybe I would skip the shake now. :-)
  • kdawn130
    kdawn130 Posts: 18
    Definitely. My once favorite foods now taste very blah to me, which I'm assuming is a good thing.
  • wiltl
    wiltl Posts: 188 Member
    Yes, and for me today was the proof. I went to a baseball game, so decided not to be overly strict with calories. Had a cheeseburger and fries. Ate the cheeseburger and maybe a quarter of the fries and my friends ate the rest. Before, I'd have eaten the burger, all of the fries and have been ready for dessert by the 7th inning stretch. Two of my friends did go get ice cream about then, and I didn't really want any. Was kind of amazed at that.
  • AHealthyMe15
    AHealthyMe15 Posts: 20 Member
    Same here. Anything too sweet makes me sick feeling. I have not drank soda in about 6 years and and I never miss it. Instead of craving a cookie I crave bananas or yogurt now...weird!
  • marinebiologist_girl
    marinebiologist_girl Posts: 300
    Been using the site for a week but dieting for a cumulative about 22 days - exactly the same as the original post.
  • dena789
    dena789 Posts: 165 Member
    Unfortunately, I have not noticed any change. Everything tastes great so I just have to control my portions!
  • jackieatx
    jackieatx Posts: 578 Member
    After three months, I notice a big change in my appetite. I know when I'm hungry, and when I'm just thisty. That has made a world of difference.
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    It changes for most people. For a variety of reasons. Some physical. Some emotional. Some people just need a push to find out what a portion is and other nutrition facts. Lots of us have no idea. Sometimes it's the good feelings we get from starting a program. Doing something for ourselves. Whatever the reason. Go with it. It all takes some settling in and getting used to.
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    Yes, I went to Red Lobster and only ate 1 cheddar bay biscuit. The extra biscuits ended up being sent away. I ordered mashed potatoes and fries (their broccoli is always overcooked, so I had no more green choices except asparagus, which I still hate) and didn't eat either one. I find myself taking home portions of food when I eat out.
  • jwilson80121
    jwilson80121 Posts: 72 Member
    Example before:

    Over half an applebees sampler, many drinks (think mudslides and the like) and the jalepno burger with fries.

    Example now:

    No sampler, 1 drink (usually a juice or my favorite redbull+vodka or juice+vodka) and order the steak with mashed potatoes and veggies, but only eat the potatoes and veggies and save the steak for lunch the next day.
  • AllyCatXandi
    AllyCatXandi Posts: 329 Member
    Nope, although I wish it had.

    Luckily, I'm pretty self-diciplined, and with MFP to keep me accountable for the calories I consume, I can keep myself in check.

    Though knowing that I'll feel a lot more full after eating the same amount of calories in fresh fruit/vegetables rather than in say, chocolate, is helping me manage the sweet cravings xP
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
    The amount that I CAN eat has certainly decreased, because my stomach has shrunk. The amount that I want to eat? No, not really... but I'm pretty good at ignoring my wants at this point.
  • polishmehappy
    polishmehappy Posts: 92 Member
    Yes and yes. I'm more satisfied with what I eat now than 3 weeks ago. In fact this last thrusday I got together with some friends and ate a brownie and some crackers with cheese (I passed on the sangria) and I felt a little sick to my stomach when I got home. I think it is because I haven't been eating fatty foods for awhile. My appetite has changed for sure :)
  • Numitkon
    Numitkon Posts: 12
    I fasted before I decided to lose weight (for migraine prevention) and it taught me a lot about my body. It helped me break a lifelong food addiction and I am no longer a mindless eater. I enjoy food but I don't let it control me anymore.

    Since I fasted, I get full very easily (and this is 2 months or so after the fast) and I have just kept my portions smaller instead of stuffing myself. I think the key to feeling full on less is just training yourself to eat smaller portions, and after a while, you're actually full and content with a smaller amount of food. I never want to get back to the point I was before when I could eat a full entree at a restaurant and then come home and snack on junk food. Yuck!
  • spiregrain
    spiregrain Posts: 254 Member
    I had a total change of taste while I was pregnant and now I'm just using it to my advantage.

    Before:
    Cheetos, cheesecake, salted caramels, yum.

    After:
    Cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, yum.

    Not that I would eat all those before things all the time... but when I was craving something tasty, that was what it was. Now I get really amped about salads.
  • evanesco
    evanesco Posts: 52
    No, not at all. I could still demolish a whole pizza, chips, coleslaw. I just don't. I work at a fast food chain and we are given a break allowance, I incorporate this into my calories, have nuggets & fries, or I'll have a burger & fruit. Yesterday I had salad and fries, because my calories allowed for it. It's about making choices that work for you. Eating a full pizza would be nice, but it would not help me on my weight loss journey.
  • ockara
    ockara Posts: 33 Member
    Definitely, I also do IF's at least 1x a week to reset my system and give it a break. When I started eating clean, if I do cheat and have junk it doesn't even taste good anymore. My daughters birthday was last week and we decided to do cupcakes (the sugary ones) and we ended up throwing all the extras away.
  • Deemeeks
    Deemeeks Posts: 1
    I have been on this Myfittnesspal, for 10 days, and I find I am not hungry, . lost 5 pounds first week so not going to complain.
    This is a great way to keep track of what you eat.
  • adavis59
    adavis59 Posts: 285 Member
    Yes, it has changed. I no longer eat because food is there in front of me. I make healthier choices and eat smaller portions. I remember when I also used to eat whole pizza by myself, and ate 3-4 servings of dinner. Sooooo glad I made the changes! It's funny when my kids hear me say, "Man, I could go for a nice crisp salad with veggies right now." In my past life, you would have never heard those words come out of my mouth. I'm really happy now that I have control of my life's habits. :)
  • tungsten93
    tungsten93 Posts: 76 Member
    Nope. I could probably still sit down and eat an entire pizza. I just don't let myself anymore. A few things I used to eat are now too sweet tasting so I think my taste buds have changed but I am certain a burger and fries would go down in no time. Maybe I would skip the shake now. :-)

    Same here but I would also have the shake. And I stopped drinking Coke in January but I miss it every day!
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    That story could come right from a page of my life. I started cooking many years ago and as I got older I began making better tasting fatter for you foods. I slowly increased my calorie intake going from one burger to two and even three with fries and large soda or shake...Somewhere in the 2000 to 3000 calorie area and that was just one meal. Not to mention snacks....ohhh how I loved the snacks, cakes, cookies, and candy bars. I could eat them all day and night. I would watch to see who had them on sale and pack my cabinets full. I put some in the fridge some in the freezer and keep some right by my chair. Didn't want to have to walk to far to get them. Wow now I have a hard time finishing my plate and have no cravings at all. I now feel healthier with my 1200 to 1400 calorie per day. We can do this you just have to stay on course and do what needs to be done.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    After about a month or two I noticed I got full quicker, but now that I'm low carb (basically Atkins Extended Induction), for the first time in my life, I have a hard time reaching 1200 calories a day. It also helps that I'm bored witless of most of my food choices now!
  • MommyBea
    MommyBea Posts: 84
    I dont eat half so much has i use too...i get full and feel sick way faster then i ever would, and i have also learned to stop before im bursting out of my pants!!
  • kris4chloe
    kris4chloe Posts: 245 Member
    many times i will be STARVING and will fill my plate up with the intention of eating it all, but around half way through I am STUFFED and can not eat another bit.

    but...since my stomach has shrunk i have to be careful because i just get hungrier more often, and a few hours later i am ready to eat again.

    I tried to do IF but i couldn't last that long because in the last year i have trained my body to eat every couple hours, which is a good thing because i can have way more calories then the 1200 that alot of people do (including myself for a while) and still lose weight.
  • MSimm62385
    MSimm62385 Posts: 227
    Definitely. I would pack away entire bags of pizza rolls and bags of chips, and fast food value meals all the time. Since using this site I learned healthier options that keep me full longer. I seldom crave food from the McDonalds and Burger Kings anymore, and when I do I usually just order a sandwich and forego any fries or sodas.
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    My appetite has changed. Before, I could eat at least 6 slices of pizza and a huge bag of chips in one sitting. But, now even one slice of pizza makes me sick to the stomach and I have stopped eating chips. I would say my appetite has changed. I don't really crave junk like I used to.
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    back when i was a teenager and a measely 95 pounds, i ate like a hog! now, i'm tryna figure out how i ever ate that much
  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
    Yes. I noticed it last night - had decided to take the evening off from counting to go to a nice dinner. I ate half my app, half my entree, and half my dessert - the dessert was delicious, and I was willing to allow myself to eat the whole thing, but when I got about halfway through I just couldn't take another bite. That would have been no problem for me in the past.

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