Cravings linked to diet?

Otterluv
Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So, I’ve been really great about sticking to my calories lately. But, I’ve had some intense food cravings for the past few days. In the morning, when I open up my kitty’s can of cat food, the smell just hits me and it’s so hard to stop myself from chowing down on the whole can! So far, I’ve been able to satisfy myself with a lick here and there, maybe a nibble, but I don’t know how much longer I can hold out!

Why is this happening? Am I low on protein or something?

Help me, please!!!!!

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  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    It does sound like you are low on protein, are your macros set at the MFP levels - as the protein is really too low. Also ow many calories have you set yourself each day - you could be eating too little.

    Any chance you could be preggers?
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    I agree with the low protein, up it to at least 50%.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    It does sound like you are low on protein, are your macros set at the MFP levels - as the protein is really too low. Also ow many calories have you set yourself each day - you could be eating too little.

    Any chance you could be preggers?

    Thank you so much for the reply. I did raise my protein from the MFP settings, but I lift weights, so I'm sure I'm building a lot of muscles. So, maybe it's not high enough?
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    You shouldn't deprive yourself. Just make the cat food fit your goals. Everything in moderation.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Is it in jelly or gravy? If jelly, you're missing fat. If gravy, you're missing salt.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Oh my goodness - I hope you're not preggars if you're eating cat food.

    But yeah - it's probably a protein deficiency. Make sure you log it (it's already in the database, just sayin' - so you're not alone).
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Is it in jelly or gravy? If jelly, you're missing fat. If gravy, you're missing salt.

    That is such good advice. Last year I was constantly craving raw meat. Now I like my steak rare but this was cravings ALL THE TIME. I started eating jelly and a tub of icecream after dinner to increase my fat intake and - BAM! - the cravings went away. It did mean I put on 14lbs in two months but it was so worth it to get rid of the cravings.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Is it in jelly or gravy? If jelly, you're missing fat. If gravy, you're missing salt.

    That is such good advice. Last year I was constantly craving raw meat. Now I like my steak rare but this was cravings ALL THE TIME. I started eating jelly and a tub of icecream after dinner to increase my fat intake and - BAM! - the cravings went away. It did mean I put on 14lbs in two months but it was so worth it to get rid of the cravings.

    Sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do.
  • charovnitza
    charovnitza Posts: 689
    I hate April Fool's day!
  • missymakayla
    missymakayla Posts: 309 Member
    OMG April fool joke right?? I Hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Morgaine_on_the_move
    Morgaine_on_the_move Posts: 228 Member
    You're probably pregnant. I'm 4 1/2 months along, and I know that whenever I open a can of cat food, that sweet, sweet aroma of tuna fish and ground animal parts does me in every time; I just have to lick the spoon.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Oh my goodness - I hope you're not preggars if you're eating cat food.

    But yeah - it's probably a protein deficiency. Make sure you log it (it's already in the database, just sayin' - so you're not alone).

    Cat food is in the database. Seriously?! Wow. That....I'm not sure if I'm really impressed with MFP now or else just baffled!
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Oh my goodness - I hope you're not preggars if you're eating cat food.

    But yeah - it's probably a protein deficiency. Make sure you log it (it's already in the database, just sayin' - so you're not alone).

    Cat food is in the database. Seriously?! Wow. That....I'm not sure if I'm really impressed with MFP now or else just baffled!

    It's no different from sausages really. In fact cat food probably has more meat in ;)
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    You shouldn't deprive yourself. Just make the cat food fit your goals. Everything in moderation.

    Okay, I feel better now. It is tough to keep it moderate.

    But, it's high quality meat based cat food, it's not like it's friskies or anything. That would be gross.

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