I'm 60 and also got a liver transplant in August 2024. I weighed 185 lbs before and went down to 135 afterwards. I couldn't taste or smell anything and didn't have much interest in eating for 4 months post transplant. Thereafter, I regained my appetite and my digestion gradually returned to almost normal. It took me a full year to get my weight back up to 179 lbs where I am today. Once I got there, I could sense that my days of eating with impunity were over and decided to change my diet to limit fats, sugar and carbs. I think the modified diet has helped a lot.

In a typical breakfast, I will have 3 scrambled eggs, half of a banana, a glass of 2% milk and one cup of coffee an hour after taking my meds. If I have lunch, it will either be a small salad and/or a piece of grilled chicken. If I'm not hungry at lunchtime, I will usually eat the salad an hour or two before dinner.

My dinners consist of low-fat proteins like chicken, beef filet, salmon, clams or shrimp along with lots of cruciferous vegetables and carbs that have been heated/cooled/reheated to minimize sugar content. I drink 120 oz of water per day. I limit my sugar/desserts to one every week or two. If I get hungry after dinner, I'll have a small bowl of fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and pineapple. If I want to spice it up, I'll add a little yogurt and granola.

To burn calories, I walk on the treadmill and get 10,000 steps or more per day. I also lift light weights 3-4 times per week.

I just do not feel great when I have a sugary treat. I feel much better since I've limited my fat and carbohydrate intake. Everybody is different, but that's what has worked for me.