Appetite Dramatically Decreased

KLELifts

I started Nancy Anderson’s Slim Down program a week ago.
It’s basically an elimination diet of cutting out gluten, dairy, and sugar for 30 days.

I did it for weight loss reasons but also because I was dealing with other issues that cutting these out for a time could help with.

But since day 4, I’ve noticed a drastic decrease in my appetite.
I can barely finish a meal.
Any time I DO feel hungry, I eat some approved nuts on the diet and my hunger goes away very quickly.

I’ve been logging my food and the past two days I’ve barely been over 1100 calories.

I’ve lost 6 lbs in 7 days. I know a lot is water weight but it is a bit scary to have such a dip in my appetite and how low the calories are.

Any tips??

Adventurista

Nods, i experience appetite reset and amount tummy can hold usually about day 4, and the initial water woosh off is kind of fun and rewarding. Weeks 2 and 3 even out with slower loss to a rate that better matches the set-up goals...

When appetite evaporates, it can be tempting to cut back to lower calories, but it is important to keep eating enough....

It can be impossible to eat 1000 calories in lettuce and very easy to eat 1000 calories in candy bars...

And that is where the food tracker can help understand how much is good and helpful - whether to add more protein or fresh fruit, sauces or an extra snack, or bump up the size of various foods.

Imagine your appetite will rebound too as your body adjusts to the changes you are making.

Hang in - you are worth figuring these things out.

csplatt

i think this will pan out over time. there’s a lot of psychology at play here too regarding your DESIRE to eat less.

AnnPT77

Good advice above, including the idea that things may change with time and repetition.

In the short run, if you find yourself losing faster than you think is ideal, eating more is the answer, as you probably know.

If appetite is the controlling factor, think about foods you can eat that you personally don't find very filling, but that are calorie dense. The nuts you're snacking on fall in that category for many people, along with nut butters, seeds, avocados, and more. Generally, fat-containing foods will be more calorie dense, so another option is fattier cuts of meat or fatty cold-water fish (which have Omega-3s as a bonus). Using olive oil or nut oil on veggies or salads or in cooking might also add calories. Some people find calories they drink (vs. chew) more filling, so things like smoothies might be helpful for some.