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    Not wanting to eat

    Well, I never thought I'd say this... but I am not hungry. In fact, I feel very full. I haven't eaten anything different off my menu, but all of a sudden I feel like I can't take a bite of anything. I barely ate my lunch just now (I really had to put in some effort to finish it) and I am stuffed. And I don't just mean that I'm pleasantly full until the next meal. I have felt full upon waking up this morning. Is this a normal feeling? Should I just keep on going and eat when I'm not hungry?

    Thanks in advance for any advice!
    Nick

    "Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat." -H.W. Longfellow

    "Failing to plan is planning to fail." -Alan Lakein

    "Slow and steady wins the race." -Turtle

    STATS: Male, 22, 6'0''

    Start--July 8, 2008:
    Size 38 jeans (snug)
    Size Large shirts (normal)

    Goals:
    Size 32 jeans (normal)
    Size Small (snug) / Medium (loose) shirts

    Progress:
    As of July 30, 2008:
    Size 36 jeans (normal)
    Size Medium shirts (normal/snug)
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  • #2
    Re: Not wanting to eat

    You should eat when you are hungry, but if you aren't hungry all day that could be a problem lol! I'd say still try to do 3 meals even if you aren't hungry, don't want to go into starvation mode. I'm having the same problem, I took a few bites of my salad for lunch and had to force myself to eat the rest. Let me know how it goes for you.
    f/5'4/23yrs

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    CW: 177.5
    GW: 120

    Mini goal: 145lbs by Feb 17th

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    • #3
      Re: Not wanting to eat

      Sometimes the words of Dr. Atkins are conflicting. On the one hand he said only eat when you are hungry. On the other hand he said not to go more than 6 waking hours without at least a small meal. So I would only eat if you are hungry unless it has been 6 hours and then if not hungry, I would eat a small protein snack. But lots of water regardless!
      GINNY
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      264/240/130
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      • #4
        Re: Not wanting to eat

        Thanks! A friend of mine just told me that this feeling is a side effect of ketosis and that it should disappear by the end of my second week. It's just strange because I don't remember this feeling the first time I did Atkins.
        Nick

        "Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat." -H.W. Longfellow

        "Failing to plan is planning to fail." -Alan Lakein

        "Slow and steady wins the race." -Turtle

        STATS: Male, 22, 6'0''

        Start--July 8, 2008:
        Size 38 jeans (snug)
        Size Large shirts (normal)

        Goals:
        Size 32 jeans (normal)
        Size Small (snug) / Medium (loose) shirts

        Progress:
        As of July 30, 2008:
        Size 36 jeans (normal)
        Size Medium shirts (normal/snug)

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        • #5
          Re: Not wanting to eat

          You may be doing this already, but it may help to do some cardio or some other type of exercise which will cause you to exert some serious energy. Maybe you should go for a walk if you are on campus. I see that you are a grad student. That may help get your metabolism firing so you can comfortably eat.


          I wish you success!
          HW385/SW366/CW306/GW250
          37 YOM 6'2"
          Start: 7/10/08

          Goal 1: 340 (7/17) Goal 2: 330 (7/31)
          Goal 3: 320 MET - 8/12/08 - 319 lbs.
          Goal 4: 310 MET - 10/13/08 - 307 lbs.
          Mini goal: 305 lbs. Met on 11/11/08
          Goal 5: 300 MET - 2/3/09 - 299 lbs.
          Goal 6: 280





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          • #6
            Re: Not wanting to eat

            Originally posted by Minofex1 View Post
            You may be doing this already, but it may help to do some cardio or some other type of exercise which will cause you to exert some serious energy. Maybe you should go for a walk if you are on campus. I see that you are a grad student. That may help get your metabolism firing so you can comfortably eat.


            I wish you success!
            Exercise has the opposite effect on me. After I am done exercising, I am not hungry - at all!
            Started on: 3-30-09

            SW: 380+ (scale didn't go high enough)
            CW: 350
            GW: 220

            MiniGoal: 340
            MiniGoal: 320
            MiniGoal: 300
            MiniGoal: 280
            MiniGoal: 260
            MiniGoal: 240
            GOAL!: 220

            Weight lost so far: 30+ pounds

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            • #7
              Re: Not wanting to eat

              I do intense cardio for 1 hour every day and weightlifting for a 1/2 hour every day. It is not helping... and actually curbs my appetite even more. I'm learning to deal with this feeling, but I think it is also partially caused by the lack of variety in my diet. I think I may be getting burned out.
              Nick

              "Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat." -H.W. Longfellow

              "Failing to plan is planning to fail." -Alan Lakein

              "Slow and steady wins the race." -Turtle

              STATS: Male, 22, 6'0''

              Start--July 8, 2008:
              Size 38 jeans (snug)
              Size Large shirts (normal)

              Goals:
              Size 32 jeans (normal)
              Size Small (snug) / Medium (loose) shirts

              Progress:
              As of July 30, 2008:
              Size 36 jeans (normal)
              Size Medium shirts (normal/snug)

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              • #8
                Re: Not wanting to eat

                I'd ditto Losetocruis's advice. Small protein and high fat snacks are the way to go if not hungry after six hours.
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                • #9
                  Re: Not wanting to eat

                  I am in the process of re-reading DANDR. I came across the information discussed on when to eat. I have not (yet) found anything suggesting eating when not hungry, but have found several places where Dr. Atkins says the opposite -- eat when you are hungry, and you will likely be hungry less often. While he states that one can lose weight on this WOE while eating more than the typical caloric intake of other diets, many will find that they consume the same or less calories of low-fat diets while remaining "full."

                  With that in mind, I plan on focusing on knowing when I am truly hungry versus "socially" hungry (festivities, boredom, etc). At the former times I will eat until full, but not stuffed. My hope is to find a balance somewhere between starvation and stuffed that maximizes weight loss by combining fewer calories with the so-called "metabolic advantage."

                  Just to allay your fears that I am moving towards a minimalistic calorie diet, I had 2 eggs with an ounce of cheese and 1/4 cup of mushrooms for breakfast -- hardly starvation!
                  Eric

                  Age: 38
                  Height: 6' 1"
                  Round 1: 6/08 - 11/08 (SW 270 / LW 223)
                  Round 2: July 19, 2009
                   SW 254.5 / CW 242 / GW 210

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                  • #10
                    Re: Not wanting to eat

                    Nick-
                    You're doing well on diet, exercise and results. This is a good question. I also feel less hungry after I work out and at some meal times I don't finish a small salad. Our stomachs are getting smaller could be part of it.
                    I agree with the small fat and protein snacks. Try a slice of swiss cheese or turkey. It's easy to have around in the fridge and you can add mustard or mayo if needed. Lots of fat in the cheese ... just watch how much but a slice or two a day is not a problem, I use fitday.com. When out and about it might mean buying a sandwich and holding or tossing the rest. Hope this helps.
                    Glenn
                    240/231/198
                    6'1"
                    01/09/10
                    Goal 1: 229
                    Goal 2: 219
                    Goal 3: 209
                    Goal 4: 198
                    Goal 5: Maintain @195-198

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                    • #11
                      Re: Not wanting to eat

                      Originally posted by Greeneggs&ham View Post
                      I am in the process of re-reading DANDR. I came across the information discussed on when to eat. I have not (yet) found anything suggesting eating when not hungry
                      From the rules of Induction
                      1. Eat either three regular-size meals a day or four or five smaller meals. Do not skip meals or go more than six waking hours without eating.
                      and
                      6. Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied but not stuffed. When not hungry, eat a small controlled carbohydrate snack to accompany your nutritional supplements
                      Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                      Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                      Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





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                      • #12
                        Re: Not wanting to eat

                        Thanks Elizellen! I stand corrected.
                        Eric

                        Age: 38
                        Height: 6' 1"
                        Round 1: 6/08 - 11/08 (SW 270 / LW 223)
                        Round 2: July 19, 2009
                         SW 254.5 / CW 242 / GW 210

                        Keep your eyes focused on the prize!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Not wanting to eat

                          I wasn't sure how far you had got with your re-reading. Every time that I re-read it I see something new I must have skimmed over or remembered wrong, so you are not alone
                          Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                          Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                          Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                          F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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