Where did my hunger go?

MindfulNat

So I've been eating keto for almost 2 weeks now and I feel amazing. I have so much more energy and don't obsess over donuts anymore (weird).
Now my concern is that I'm not hungry since yesterday. I literally force myself to eat a little bit but I'm not interested in eating. Am I doing something wrong ? Anyone else felt that ?

Thanks

ccrdragon

You are shifting over to fat-burning mode and you already have a store (body fat) that your body can use for energy so your hunger will be lessened.

It is a common phenomenon with the Keto/LCHF way of eating. It will come and go depending on your body's needs, hydration, the cycle of the moon, etc.

Some people experience this to varying degrees when eating this WOE - I have frequent days where I eat less than 1000 (oh horrors) calories and days where I want to eat all of the foodz!

Sunny_Bunny_

You have food stored on your body and now you've taught your body how to access it.
The hunger will return once you've used up some of the storage.

nvmomketo

Enjoy it when it happens. For me it would come and go, and it happens less when I weigh less.

Sounds like you are doing it right. Painless calorie deficit - perfect.

2t9nty

There is a psychological component to hunger and a physiological component. For me anyway, the keto seems to do away with the physiological bit. It may be that I have ample "strategic energy reserves" so they just provide when intake does not. I don't understand how it all works really. I do know I am content and if I am busy, it is easy to have a low cal day and not be preoccupied with it. This is good for me.