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@contentandwell It's great to hear from others who are taking their new life seriously, doing what they can to help themselves. With the eating thing, for one reason or another, I'm never hungry. I actually have to set alarms (just like for meds) to remind me to eat. It's probably a combination of the meds and what I eat. And it's a bit of an issue, as I can't stop losing weight. I'm a 53 year old male who is a little over 6 feet tall. My first weight when I got home from transplant 5 months ago was 226. This morning, it was 160. I'm working on adding food, but just like drinking lots of water, it's not easy. Oh the problems I have, right?
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@mickj the only time in my life when I would forget to eat was after the birth of my son. I had to remind myself then, and that was important because I was nursing him. Other than that I am most generally hungry.
I think a lot of people do lose their appetites as they age, but I don't think you are that old. Do try to put some weight back on, even if you have to drink something like Ensure. I have read that as we get older we need to have a little bit of reserves in case we get sick. My BMI is just a little bit over 25, I would like to get it right down to 25, no lower. I'm working on it.
JK