What should I do?

[albs75]

It's 1:30 and I'm not hungry...I haven't eaten since b'fast. Should I force myself to eat something or should I wait to feel hungry. I'm just worried that, if I don't eat I will crash later...

[rozigrl221]

Re: What should I do?

You should feed your body. If you starve it, then when you do take food in, it will store it because it thinks you will not feed it again for a long time. It is good to have breakfast, 2 hr ltr have a small snack, then lunch, 2 hr ltr another small snack, dinner, etc. this way your body will not store because it knows you are feeding it all the time. Plus another benefit of eating 5-6 small meals is, it speeds up the metabolism.

[jrnyback2life]

Re: What should I do?

Hi albs,

I would definitely eat something even if its a snack, that way your body gets in the habit of knowing you will feed it even if you aren't hungry, and will not horde fat to feed your bod.

Dr. A said never go more than 6 hours without eating, I usually try to eat something every 4-6 no matter if i am hungry or not.

[ValidRouge]

Re: What should I do?

You don't want your blood sugar to crash. Eat something small. Boiled egg, or maybe some celery with cream cheese.

[albs75]

Re: What should I do?

Thanks everyone. I ate a half a chicken breast a bit of mayo and three olives. I don't feel stuffed and I feel good.

[FatBottomGirl]

Re: What should I do?

I did that this weekend - wasn't hungry so I skipped lunch (plus we were out and I didn't want to eat anything bad)... unfortunately I am paying for it now -- my body is storing everything I am eating and now gaining weight back even though I am still in ketosis. Oh well, live and learn

[Mirya]

Re: What should I do?

Dr. Atkins states not to go more than 6 waking hours without eating something from the last time you ate. If your not hungry nibble till you leave and use the leftovers of lunch for a snack befor dinner. You need to get your carbs in that your allotted.

I did that this weekend - wasn't hungry so I skipped lunch (plus we were out and I didn't want to eat anything bad)... unfortunately I am paying for it now -- my body is storing everything I am eating and now gaining weight back even though I am still in ketosis. Oh well, live and learn

You also need to keep in mind that the more you eat the more your colon collects and it can hold about 15lbs + depending.... People don't take into consideration that that will cause it to look like your gaining. Your body won't horde from just missing one meals but its still not a good idea to miss them.