Not hungry - eat anyway?

[dockevoc]

LOL I drink it from a 32 OZ powerade bottle and I must drink at least 6-7 of them per day

[dewolfe]

is 200 water a day healthy?... it seems like I read some where that you can have too much water... does any body know?

[Lacypie]

I really do know what you mean about no hunger.. i have been dealing with the no hunger thing for quite some time.. a few months back, i thought, well gee, if i am not hungry, why eat... so, i started back to an old habit of not eating breakfast, after eating something every morning for the first 6 or so months of being on LC WOE... well... I can tell you.. that i learned something... It put my weight loss to a grinding hault. I didn't loose anything for two solid months... so.. i bought this whey protine powder, thought, well, if anything, i will just do a suppliment shake for breakfast. its quick,easy, and doesn't fill me up, but it does satisfy and sustains me longer than not eating.. well, i am here to tell you that i have lost 5 more lbs. since i started this a week ago. EAT, PEOPLE.. don't put your body in starvation mode.. because it does happen. I wish i would have figured it out sooner, but no biggie, as this WOL is just that.. no longer a diet, but new healthier habits for life.
Also pleased to say, that even though, i planned to eat off LCWOE, and have something naughty while i was on the road... i walked circles in a truckstop store, looking for that perfect naughty treat... would you believe, i couldn't do it.. i couldn't just eat garbage and set myself back like that.. i grabbed a cheese stick of all things.. wow, really being a reble there.. huh? Hope you all are finding new and exciting things out about you and your new will to live healthier. Good luck and many losses to you all.

[DarlingBri]

Originally Posted by dockevoc

LOL I drink it from a 32 OZ powerade bottle and I must drink at least 6-7 of them per day

Holy heck. Listen, your kidneys can only process 1L of water per hour, and less if you exercise a lot. So OK, you're not drinking 800oz of water a day (which could kill you) but that is a LOT. You may be flushing electrolytes faster than you can replace them, and you need to make sure you have adequet intake of salt for the amount of water you're drinking.

(You know those drip bags that keep you hydrated in the hospital? Water + Salt = Saline)

You can read about water intoxication here. But neither Wikipedia not I are giving you medical advice; the amount of water you are consuming is such a statistical outlier I would talk to your doctor, nurse, or if you happen to have insurance and there's a healthcare line, I'd get definitive guidance from someone placed to advise you.

And by the way, yeah - that much water would surpress your appetite. It's a long standing tactic for people with annorexia.

[dockevoc]

Thanks for the great story Lacey. I am definitely making sure I eat - perhaps I am actually eating 4 or 5 small meals in a way...but I gotta fit in some more veggies.

Darlingbri - I def get my salt lol I love it. I am simply drinking as much water as I feel like and apparently this eating style has made me VERY thirsty lol

[msanjelpie]

Ketosis is a natural appetite suppressant. So as long as you are in ketosis your appetite will be less than it is when you are not in ketosis. The amount of water you drink should not effect ketosis. Sounds like you are doing great! I wouldn't force yourself to eat if you are not hungry... your appetite will definitely kick in when you are empty enough... I can never make it to the 6 hour mark without feeling some form of hunger...

[PeteinVA]

Hey dock,, sounds like you're doing great refining what you do every day, CONGRATS.

Yeh the appetite suppression effect is great in ketois. If you're planning what you're eating every day and getting plenty of variety (especially with veggies) you'll find that just eating until your hunger is satisfied at every meal (or snack) will help you get where you wanna go. Sometimes the thought of food makes me a little sick but I'm trying to stick to a routine. You don't lose weight by eating less, simple as taht.

We want to make sure we're getting our vitamins/minerals and the right balance of calories, fat, protein & carbs. Have you check out www.fitday.com ? It's a great tool to monitor everything we're doing (and is free).

Keep it up! And keep guzzling that water hhha