Absolutely not hungry on diet - help!

[Amethyste]

Hey friends...

I am doing an extended induction cause i'd love to loose as much as possible until I feel I can actually get on the OWL phase. But I have a problem...

I don't want to eat at all! I look at the food and it makes me want to throw up. Any food I look at, even including carbs. I am not thristy ( I do drink ) but right now, I am not really eating much. When I force myself to eat, I feel like its going to come up. THinking of food repulses me! and i love to eat!

What do you think is the problem?

[julirama723]

Re: Absolutely not hungry on diet - help!

Sounds like it's time to add more carbs. Sounds like it's time to move to OWL!

Loss of appetite is a sign of deep ketosis.

Staying on induction will NOT help you lose more weight. In fact, many people have found that they lose more once they move to OWL. OWL is just that--ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS. I lost about 25 pounds on induction/extended induction and 70 pounds on OWL. I wish I would have known back then not to stay on induction those extra couple of weeks!

If you move to OWL, you'll have more food choices and more freedom with your meals.

[Mirya]

Re: Absolutely not hungry on diet - help!

Sounds like it's time to add more carbs. Sounds like it's time to move to OWL!

Loss of appetite is a sign of deep ketosis.

Staying on induction will NOT help you lose more weight. In fact, many people have found that they lose more once they move to OWL. OWL is just that--ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS. I lost about 25 pounds on induction/extended induction and 70 pounds on OWL. I wish I would have known back then not to stay on induction those extra couple of weeks!

If you move to OWL, you'll have more food choices and more freedom with your meals.

oooooo girl look at you. You look fantastic.

[Amethyste]

Re: Absolutely not hungry on diet - help!

She sure does look great Thank you for the advice.
I will stay an extra week. i'll weight myself on Sunday and see if the scale budged...
If not, then I'll moveon OWL. Thank you...

[Mirya]

Re: Absolutely not hungry on diet - help!

i agree that oyu should move to OWL. I was on extended induction i think for a total of 3 days and said oh well. its only another 1/2-1 cup of veggies. I have hit PISS and am waiting for stall to end. You do however get more nutrients to your body that it needs being oion OWL. MAKE sure you follow the diet exactly as is laid out by Dr. Atkins.