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Mood Swings

JonathonMars
JonathonMars Posts: 358 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone experience any kind of mood changes after beginning to eat healthier? I've been very positive and happy, but also crying a lot--happy crying, I guess. Weird, no?

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  • JonathonMars
    JonathonMars Posts: 358 Member
    I'm sorry, I have to bump this--same issue keeps coming up.
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    Had a major melt down today just as my poor guy got home from work. I blame hormones though, that and dealing with my teenager all day, grrrr! He was a doll though. After some snuggling and some chocolate, the mood has swung back the other direction! Yay! lol!
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 336 Member
    lol! It's all good!! Its a combo of hormones and chemicals changing in your body!

    Anytime I start my 21-day fast w/my church in January I get headaches and go to bed early (sleepy)! Its just my body detoxing of impurities!

    Just drink lots of water and try to find fun and a variety of ways to make fun meals!

    I made a low carb pizza the other day with cauliflower crust and yummy cheese,veggies, chicken and marinara !!

    happy journey WOOO SAAAAAA!! :)
  • joebanker24
    joebanker24 Posts: 8 Member
    I have noticed that I'm in better mood and just generally happier. It feels great! Also a little more emotional than usual but I am a sap to begin with:) I find when I hear a story that is something I can relate to I get emotional.
  • TanyaCurtis
    TanyaCurtis Posts: 630
    It cause u gotta deal with ur emotions now! Can't stuff them down with food no more! I find I can get emotional alot easier, and I have the most weirdest dreams lol
  • ColleenAtherton
    ColleenAtherton Posts: 230 Member
    I've only started eating healthier over the last 2.5 weeks, and I have to say that my mood had changed dramatically! I feel better, I'm less grouchy, I have more energy, etc. I haven't noticed any increased urges to cry though.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I haven't been moody so to speak but I do feel a little hyper sometimes and find it hard to sleep. One of my kids even told me that she thought I had ADD. :(
  • mmarin81
    mmarin81 Posts: 241
    It cause u gotta deal with ur emotions now! Can't stuff them down with food no more! I find I can get emotional alot easier, and I have the most weirdest dreams lol

    Thats a good point. I too have had some weird dreams since eating cleaner. I have noticed myself that I do feel alot happier since I started bout 3 months ago.
  • SLippi
    SLippi Posts: 22 Member
    I'm an even bigger d*ck especially if I miss a meal. A couple weeks ago we got hung up on something at work and I didn't eat for like 8 hours, wasn't pretty for anyone who screwed up during that time.
  • JonathonMars
    JonathonMars Posts: 358 Member
    I have never felt like an emotional eater, I guess. My weight has never gotten so out of control that I started thinking about that, I guess. It's possible.

    Kind of feel like I'm getting sadder now, too, though. I have a lot of change (or hoping for a lot, at least) in my life lately. Maybe things are just coming up to the surface.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Anyone experience any kind of mood changes after beginning to eat healthier? I've been very positive and happy, but also crying a lot--happy crying, I guess. Weird, no?

    Have you cut back drastically on carbs?

    http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2004/carbs.html
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