Not eating enough...

[Orann]

I'm having a different sort of struggle here with the eating ... I don't over eat or binge, I'm the opposite ... I have no big interest in eating right now. I'm not trying to starve myself, I just don't feel hungry and its difficult to be in a space of wanting to eat.
If any of you have read in my journal, you'll know that I have been under a lot of stress for several months (boyfriend/fiance' walked out on me - but still phones to tell me how much he loves me ... my Dad passed away in late November, I spent the holidays alone this year for the very first time ever ... my sister was diagnosed with cancer - but is fine now, the business that my ex and I started together, I have had to let go of - I just couldn't do it all myself ... I am still recovering from a severe sprain injury to my leg and ankle from this summer and so exercise is slow going ... )
There are some days when I have to force myself to eat, and most days I know that I am not eating enough food.
I am seeing an amazing holistic doctor who is helping me with basic health and the emotional things, so I am at least on the right path there ... but I have seen a pattern here - when I am alone I just don't want to eat. When my ex was here I was really focused on preparing healthy foods for us - but now I just don't seem interested.
I've requested a mentor on the forums - I need to be more accountable with eating, but so far no one has contacted me.
I am working to focus on being healthy, getting smaller and moving past all of the stress and trauma of the past months ... It is my goal and I will get there, but I think I need a little help now and then.
Thanks for letting me ramble on ...

Orann

[schellie]

I dont have any advice to offer, but just wanted to say I understand. My hubby and I seperated for a while a long times ago, and I know the desire to just not eat. Its great you are working with someone. Just do you best, and be the best you can. You cant give anymore than your best!

[cocobelle]

I don't have any advice, either, but wanted to give you a hug...


:::HUG:::

[Orann]

Thanks for the hugs !

Orann

[sadie147]

Orann that can be tough, not wanting to eat, especiallywhen you are going through such a stressfull time.

One thing you can try is having much higher calorie/fat foods to keep your calories up. I know in another thread you mentioned that you eat turkey bacon, substituting regular bacon will help with that. having mayo with your foods like tuna salad, will bring your fats/cals up as well. Also avocados are an excellent source of good fats, and cooking your foods in olive oil. Keep the skin on chickenand turkey etc. . Just try to make sure you are eating more nutrition dense foods. Keep your veggies very colourful, and try to avoid iceburg lettuce for your salads (spinach is great for salads and packs alot of nutrients).

Hope this helps a bit..sorry you are having such a hard time right now

[boonie stomper]

Have you considered moving on to OWL? If you go up the rungs adding new food possibilities to your menu, your interest in food may improve. January has enough duldrums of it's own without additional stresses which you've got; why not make it more interesting to cook, at least?

[Tracie515]

Have you found a mentor yet? If not, let me know and i will work on helping you get one.

Originally Posted by Orann

I'm having a different sort of struggle here with the eating ... I don't over eat or binge, I'm the opposite ... I have no big interest in eating right now. I'm not trying to starve myself, I just don't feel hungry and its difficult to be in a space of wanting to eat.
If any of you have read in my journal, you'll know that I have been under a lot of stress for several months (boyfriend/fiance' walked out on me - but still phones to tell me how much he loves me ... my Dad passed away in late November, I spent the holidays alone this year for the very first time ever ... my sister was diagnosed with cancer - but is fine now, the business that my ex and I started together, I have had to let go of - I just couldn't do it all myself ... I am still recovering from a severe sprain injury to my leg and ankle from this summer and so exercise is slow going ... )
There are some days when I have to force myself to eat, and most days I know that I am not eating enough food.
I am seeing an amazing holistic doctor who is helping me with basic health and the emotional things, so I am at least on the right path there ... but I have seen a pattern here - when I am alone I just don't want to eat. When my ex was here I was really focused on preparing healthy foods for us - but now I just don't seem interested.
I've requested a mentor on the forums - I need to be more accountable with eating, but so far no one has contacted me.
I am working to focus on being healthy, getting smaller and moving past all of the stress and trauma of the past months ... It is my goal and I will get there, but I think I need a little help now and then.
Thanks for letting me ramble on ...

Orann

[Back2Back]

Hi Orann..

I am also a newbie here and have been following your posts. Sounds like you are on the right track! For the appetite thing, do you like garlic? I don't know if this works for everyone, but it gives me an incredibly hardy appetite. If you can throw it into something (it's good in eggs!) actually, I eat it with pretty much everything. Give it a try!



Good luck!

[jade7600]

I have the same problem with not eating enough. My brother suggested grazing more often and keeping Atkins friendly snacks ready. (veggie's Eggs boiled that kind of stuff) I was using water to kill my bodies signal that I was hungry. I think the snacks are the way to promise your body that you will feed it when it tells you it wants something. I have stalled myself out so bad right now that I have set a timer at home to remind myself to eat. Remember just the good stuff. I set the timer for about 2 hours and then when it goes off I eat a boiled egg. (or veggie, tuna salad, something good) then reset the timer. My body is getting to the point when I forget to set the timer it is telling me to eat. I am trying to get my self up to the point I am going to be eating regular meals when my family does. But sometimes you have to start small and work your way up.

I know you have a lot of things going on and of course I don't know your daily schedule. But try a timer and see if that can't get your appetite going. Maybe this will freak some people out. I am not meaning to, but it is hard to eat when your body is just saying no thank you, I will just hang on to what I got.. maybe kick starting your body this way will help you eat more often and then you will able to eventually start triggering your body to say "Food now please"

Good luck and I hope this works for you...


Toni

[surreys_princess]

i am another one in the same boat.....sometimes i will go 2, 3 days without eating...i have stalled myself, and it is like a vicious circle...i have no helpful advice, i am barely hanging on myself, but i wanted to let you know that you arent the lone ranger......that timer thing sounds like a good idea..good luck, and i hope things start to look up for you soon..

princess