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Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
The last few days I haven't been hungry. I haven't been eating breakfast and not even having my first bite untill lunch. Just wondering if this will hurt my weight loss. I know I should eat when I hungry but should I eat when I'm not hungry? HELP
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Re: Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
yes it will affect you.
You need to eat breakfast to start your metabolism off, it doesnt hafta be a huge thing, just something to start you off.
you need to eat to at least your BMR to stop your body going into starvation mode.
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Re: Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
I had to force down a boiled egg this morning. I know how you feel. Bets of luck to you.30/F/5'6"
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Here is a link to help you. Make sure you also click on the "Harris Benedict equation" in the last half of that page to find the maintenace level. If you have any questions after checking this out, just let us know.Originally posted by ERINSFRECKLES
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/Last edited by mitzimarie; June 14, 2007, 11:30 AM.
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Re: Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
I find using Fitday helps me to keep track of everything, whether it be calories, carbs, basal metabolism - it's great!
As for your breakfast dilemna, eat what you love for breakfast. If I tried to limit myself to the usual breakfast foods, I would probably have the same trouble as you. You need to eat shortly after getting up to get that metabolism running. You wouldn't try to drive your car without fuel, would'ja?
If you truly find yourself unable to choke down anything in the morning, try eating something lite. It doesn't have to be anything big. How about a mozzarella stick, some cream cheese or a scrambled egg?
Anyway, the best of luck to you and happy low carbing!
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Re: Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
You need to eat to keep your metabolism fired up! Two ways to fire up your metabolism.......eat and exercise! Try eating 6 small meals a day.Bren
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i just checked my bmr too and it's at 2300... but i barely eat 1000 calories.. i just don't feel hungry nor feel like eating...Comment
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It's cool you don't feel hungry. It happens and it is something to marvel at. I used to be ALWAYS hungry. BUT, a big thing about the yoyo dieting is that your body get hip to your games, and it knows when you stop feeding it. And then it says, Oh, no. You're not fooling me...I will stop burning these fat calories because you are trying to starve me again and I might need this fat to survive. So, get that fat burner started every morning with something...
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Re: Not eating - is it hurting my weight loss?
Nope, it shouldn't. Just get back on plan as soon as you can. That is the trick, sometimes life throws us a curve and we mess up (or something). As long as we can dust off and begin again we are fine. One day won't ruin a whole way of eating (WOE). Better to fast a day then binge a day, right? Look on the bright side whenever you can.
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