Eating habits after a SCI

Hi cordog
Yes since my sci 2years ago I lost alot of weight ,I have to force myself to eat or I could literally go without eating .
So I try to snack to keep calories.although I still dont eat enough.
Its strange and I miss it ,the only time.I ate more was when I had a severe spastisity night and finally tried the cannabis which I had desperately tried to avoid I noticed then my appetite for junk came ,although I.dont.use it all the time only moments of utter despair when all else fails ,,
I did think lack of appetite may have been due to my baclofen which im slowly weaning off ..

in the hospital for 5-1/2 months, hospital food was poor so I lost 50 lbs, I do eat less but am gaining weight slowly.

Don’t worry Cordog, it is normal after having a C spinal cord injury.

Prior SCI i was very athletic and could burn it off easily. all i do now is swim from time to time so i guess food in take is a problem. just love those big meals with family and friends. Sigh.

Wife, daughter and i have decided to miss celebrating new years eve. Must be up early to prepare for a big family meal. yes out to impress our own mums dad and family members. here's the Menu we prepared.

Welcome to our New Year’s Lunch Celebration 2017
(Penny’s Menu)

Starter
Cranberry Pecan Brie on Crostini with Bresaole Lettuce
&
Broccoli and Leek soup

Main Course
Turkey with Apple Walnut Stuffing

Dessert
Triple Berry Cheesecake
&
Coffee

Best wishes from Penny, Peter and Martina

I’ m an incomplete L4/L5, and my appetite is pretty nonexistent...

If I eat any processed foods (i.e., artificial foods, foods with preservatives other than ascorbic acid, vinegar, or salt), those fake foods seem to sit in my stomach for at least half a day. Before SCI, those fake foods were not good for me either, but my body would deal with them and push them on through. I would get sort of an "eye roll" from my stomach, but the show would go on. But now, I have to buy organic products whenever available, avoid bleached flour, not buy the bags of salad with the smell of a strange (preservative) gas when you first open the bag, try to find fresh fruit that hasn't been irradiated (to keep it looking fresh when really it's mummified), and not eat ramen noodles. Here's a link to photos showing how indigestable ramen noodles are, compared to homemade noodles made with unbleached flour. Ramen noodles just "sit there" in the stomach, while healthy noodles (egg with unbleached, unprocessed, unbrominated flour) break down and dissentigrate soon after arriving in the stomach.
www.organicolivia.com/2014/02/are-ramen-noodles-even-food/

My point is, we can eat "more" when the food is healthy, not fake, because the healthy food digests quicker.