Strange Physical Feelings?

fitness4meAU

I'm wondering if anyone else has the same odd physical feelings that I've had lately every time I reduce the amount of food I eat.

I get the physical feeling that something is being drawn out of me, especially around my chest, shoulders and stomach area. It's really strange to describe but it's almost like something is being leached out of me.

Does anyone else feel the same thing? Maybe this is what they call withdraw or detox?

I'd be interested in hearing your views. Thanks

CNYKrista

is it like hunger pains?

thirtyandthriving

maybe its the fat leaving your body

fitness4meAU

Hi Krista40, no I don't think so, it does really hurt but just feelings like the life is being sucked out of me!? So bizarre! I've also felt really exhausted but I'm thinking thats because I'm catching up on 6 weeks of missing sleep. It could take a while.

The_Saint

I actually have the opposite effect. When I eat alot I can feel pressure in my 'love handle areas' lol

fitness4meAU

maybe its the fat leaving your body

Ohhhhh I do like that idea!!! Suck away! LOL

fitness4meAU

I actually have the opposite effect. When I eat alot I can feel pressure in my 'love handle areas' lol

Interesting you should say that, yesterday I had lunch with a friend of mine and when I finished (which I didn't think I ate that much) my stomach hurt so bad and I actually thought to myself THIS is what it feels like to have eaten too much. I hadn't felt that feeling in years!

Jeff92se

haha it's the ghosts of fat past.

rv40

Hi Krista40, no I don't think so, it does really hurt but just feelings like the life is being sucked out of me!? So bizarre! I've also felt really exhausted but I'm thinking thats because I'm catching up on 6 weeks of missing sleep. It could take a while.

There you go...6 weeks of missing sleep and eating less. You are putting plenty strain on your body. You sound like you may also be fatigue. Get some rest because it is very important when dieting and trying to stay healthy. Best wishes!!

The_Saint

I actually have the opposite effect. When I eat alot I can feel pressure in my 'love handle areas' lol

Interesting you should say that, yesterday I had lunch with a friend of mine and when I finished (which I didn't think I ate that much) my stomach hurt so bad and I actually thought to myself THIS is what it feels like to have eaten too much. I hadn't felt that feeling in years!

Mine usually happens about an hour or two after eating....I have often said, I can actually feel myself getting fatter. haha

fitness4meAU

haha it's the ghosts of fat past.

fitness4meAU

Hi Krista40, no I don't think so, it does really hurt but just feelings like the life is being sucked out of me!? So bizarre! I've also felt really exhausted but I'm thinking thats because I'm catching up on 6 weeks of missing sleep. It could take a while.

There you go...6 weeks of missing sleep and eating less. You are putting plenty strain on your body. You sound like you may also be fatigue. Get some rest because it is very important when dieting and trying to stay healthy. Best wishes!!

So naps are allowed! Yeah! Thanks, still trying to be "super woman". :blushing:

fitness4meAU

I actually have the opposite effect. When I eat alot I can feel pressure in my 'love handle areas' lol

Interesting you should say that, yesterday I had lunch with a friend of mine and when I finished (which I didn't think I ate that much) my stomach hurt so bad and I actually thought to myself THIS is what it feels like to have eaten too much. I hadn't felt that feeling in years!

Mine usually happens about an hour or two after eating....I have often said, I can actually feel myself getting fatter. haha

That's what I'm feeling too then! LOL

gazz777

How long were you working on this ? What have you given up and what have you started doing.

If you are concerned check a Doctor - as we here aren't.

BTW I'm an Aussie so you can add me as friend if you like.

gazz777

I meant to say .....

If you are concerned check a Doctor - as we here aren't (doctors).

We are of course, concerned !

Silly Gary

ivyjbres

I could be several things. "Hunger" is actually a combination of things, responses that various body systems have simultaneously that make you realize you need to eat. There's the physical emptying of the stomach, later the shrinking of the stomach as it contracts because nothings in it. Your blood sugar, or levels of other nutrients in your blood may decrease. Various hormones including insulin play a role, and then there are psychological, social and individual behavioral cues that you associate with hunger (even if your not hungry). Also, your hydration level; many people will experience false hunger when they are simply thirsty.

So you might be experiencing one of these signals without the others, so that your brain doesn't associate the sensation with hunger, and is instead signaling a sensation you haven't encountered before. I'd recommend first making sure you're hydrated, then examine the nutrient balance in the food you've recently eaten that might cause an imbalance in your system.

I recently found out I was hypoglycemic and consequently switched to a low fat diet (not for everyone, but it works for me). I've found that since I changed what I ate, that I've been staying full longer, whereas I used to be able to eat to the point of being painfully stuffed, and would feel hungry 30 minutes to an hour later.