Not hungry - eat anyway?

[dockevoc]

Hi all! Thanks to all of your help I have lost 9 pounds in about 2 & 1/2 weeks and feel great.

The past two days I have NOT been hungry pretty much at all! I don't want to blow my ketosis but I honestly have been FULL off of a few fork fulls of chicken salad (mayo/chicken/diced onion/diced celery/diced hot pepper), 1/2 of a garlic dill pickle and a slice of habanero cheddar with a piece of nitrate/carb/sugar free chourizo. I'm also downing close to 200 oz of water per day. I take walks with the dog daily and hit the gym for strength training nearly every day (the results have been great).

Should I force myself to eat a salad and steak for dinner?

Is this normal? I expect it will pass and I certainly don't want to starve myself (so to speak - I'm really not hungry).

Thanks!

[chauber]

Whoaaaa...that is a lot of water. Dr. A said do not go more that 6 waking hours without eating something. I do suspect that this will pass and if you do not consume enough calories you will notice a stall in your weight loss as your body enters starvation mode. Make sure to eat your veggies and some protein...and make sure you eat something at least every 6 hours while you are awake....cause when the hunger finally strikes you could be in for a big surprise.

[dockevoc]

I don't go more than 6 hours without eating something. I'll have a few bites of chicken salad every few hours or a pickle. I just haven't been REALLY HUNGRY enough to cook and eat a steak with a salad for dinner the past two days.

What is starvation mode?

[sallyseachange]

If you're not hungry after six hours just have a small snack... you need something to keep your metabolism revved. A few olives and a piece of cheese perhaps....? Don't try to stuff yourself if you don't feel hungry... just a little something.

[dockevoc]

Thanks for the input.

Obviously I don't expect this to last very long but my appetite has just been getting smaller and smaller by the day it seems - which I assume can't be TOO bad!

[barrnone]

that happened to me in the beginning...for me I thought it was because my cravings for certain foods went away. I've quit snacking, or even wanting snacks most days. Just keep going, stick to plan - you will be pleased.

[pinkfusion]

yeah i wouldnt force myself to eat especially so early into it. i found that my appetite leveled out after the first couple of months and some days i ate more than others. awesome water intake.

[dockevoc]

LOL I feel like I have to drink that much water, my mouth is ALWAYS dry now!

[barrnone]

when I'm really in ketosis, my mouth is horrible - almost a 'tinney?' taste. Definitely have to drink the water. But, 200oz - wow.

[chauber]

Eating this way makes me parched too...I always have the glass lifted...way to go and keep up the good work!