Something's Different. I'm famished!!!

Serenitynow29
Serenitynow29 Posts: 119 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
It started a few weeks ago. All of a sudden I could eat a horse! And that's funny because I'm a vegetarian.

Anyone else experienced this? How did you solve it. Ironically, I've stopped working out ( just busy, nothing else). And I can't seem to get enough to eat. That's right when I was fiercely working out I did not experience hunger like this. I think I'm going to shift back to more fruits and vegetables to fill this tank. But I'm open to other suggestions.

Oh and one more thing, I can't seem to get enough sleep either. I've had frequent periods of interrupted sleep in the past, but this round it seems like I just always need to lay down.

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  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Have you had your iron checked lately? I don't know if it could lead to hunger issues, but it could be part of the tiredness. Thyroid is another possibility ... maybe full bloodwork?

    Any chance you're pregnant? (I know you probably don't want to consider that, lol). Or maybe something to do with peri-menopause?

    If it continues, it might be worth a trip to the doctor :wink:
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Seeing a doctor and getting blood work done couldn't hurt.
  • Serenitynow29
    Serenitynow29 Posts: 119 Member
    Blood work done last month and probably again in the next few weeks. It was fine.

    Thanks. I will ask them to check iron levels & thyroid. My primary is a vegetarian so I think she's pretty sensitive to that.
  • Qmfitness
    Qmfitness Posts: 3
    This always happens to me when I start working again. More protein!! That's my nutritionist told me. Protein should be your best friend. Beans, nuts, soy, quinoa have helped me out a lot on being full all day & having energy.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,003 Member
    Sleep deprivation is associated to hormonal changes which increase appetite.

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