Two days into reset and starving!
griffithm1
Posts: 130 Member
Wow. I thought that after reading through posts from this group, I was ready but...not so much. I've lost 36 pounds since late December. Until I hurt my back in February, I kept my calories about 1800 (I was over 300 pounds and am 5'11). When I couldn't work out, I started eating light since I was in bed (1200-1400 calories, lots of salmon, chicken breast and veggies). In the weeks since, I had stopped eating after 7 pm on weekdays which usually left me around 1200-1600 calories, often around 1200. Two weeks ago, I had a few binge days and really had to sit myself down for a talk. I've been up and down all my life but really in the last few years (check my photos) dieting really isn't working for me. I needed to eat more. I have some friends on em2lw but I didn't really get it until I went to the site and began to read. And so, I began...
Wow. First night, a little hungry. Next night, really hungry. Last night, fine at first but then...hungry like when I was pregnant with twins! There was a late night binge (followed by twilight kickboxing) and even today I am still...eating. I'm worried, but then at the same time, I'm not? It comes and goes. The bottom line is, I have gained and lost the same 60 pounds like five times the past five years or so and I need about another 75 on top of that. If I'm still alive, Lord willing, the time will pass anyway. It always does. Why is the scale such a big deal? It shouldn't be. People look at ME not my scale. I think I'm going to do a Try On Tuesday and try on a pair of pants each week and maybe weigh in every two weeks. I don't know. Maybe the way I'm eating I need to keep a lid on it until it settles down.
I guess I really don't want anything. I just a little freaked out. Thing is, I lost a pound the first two days. I haven't walked NEAR the scale today. :X
Wow. First night, a little hungry. Next night, really hungry. Last night, fine at first but then...hungry like when I was pregnant with twins! There was a late night binge (followed by twilight kickboxing) and even today I am still...eating. I'm worried, but then at the same time, I'm not? It comes and goes. The bottom line is, I have gained and lost the same 60 pounds like five times the past five years or so and I need about another 75 on top of that. If I'm still alive, Lord willing, the time will pass anyway. It always does. Why is the scale such a big deal? It shouldn't be. People look at ME not my scale. I think I'm going to do a Try On Tuesday and try on a pair of pants each week and maybe weigh in every two weeks. I don't know. Maybe the way I'm eating I need to keep a lid on it until it settles down.
I guess I really don't want anything. I just a little freaked out. Thing is, I lost a pound the first two days. I haven't walked NEAR the scale today. :X
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You have to re-train your brain to remember that hungry is a GOOD thing. It's a sign that your metabolism is alive and well. Only caveat I can offer is to make sure that you are drinking enough water. If you've increased your food intake, you need to increase your water intake. The extra hunger could actually be thirst!0
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Also beware of making your meals and snacks different macro ratios then you used to when eating less.
Some may find it easier to tack on extra carbs, and then they get low blood sugar just from that. That will make you feel hungry, though you really aren't.
Then again, you may not have a problem with carbs at all, so moot point.0 -
If it is real hunger, it is a good sign. Try to stick with your TDEE though and try to be consistent.0
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Thanks everybody. I think I'm going to have to up my calories gradually. I've been totally out of control. I'm going to go back to 1830 and try to work my way up to my 2274. As per the suggestions, I'm going to up my water too. Thanks for the encouragement.0
