Answer:
At first, Odysseus and his men refrain from eating the cattle because they all swore an oath not to eat any cattle. The situation changed when they were on the island because they were starving and trapped there for a month. Don't forget that it was Eurylochus who convinced the men to eat the Cattle of the Sun: "it's better to die at sea from the wrath of the gods, he said than to die of hunger."
I hope that helps! If you need more contextual evidence, it should be in the book.
there's a girl i don't quite know
who would look at home in polaroids
though i'd never tell her so
there's a girl with perfect imperfections and scars
who's beautiful in such a unique way
and braver than most are
there's a girl with a soft voice and smile
a girl who perseveres
and has for such a long while
there's a girl who finds a way
a girl who's here despite it all
there's a girl who's brave enough to stay
I hope this helped you hon:)
Wot? Very much confused. ;-;