Loss of appetite?

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I'm having the same issue. I'm not sure if it's just me but I think maybe it's because I make better choices with food and I'm eating things that actually fill be up and that are good for me instead of high empty calorie items. BUt I could be wrong lol

This is VERY common for people on a VLC diet. If you are then you may need to work out what you should really be eating. VLC diets mess up hormones so your body doesn't really know when it's hungry or not.

That has started happening to me, too. My net today is 1099 so I know I should go find something to get up to at least 1200. This is very unusual for me and it doesn't happen every day, but is happening more and more. I started mfp almost 2 months ago and have just started exercising consistently in the past few weeks. I'm also drinking more water. Guess I shouldn't complain about not feeling hungry, but it's really strange.

I have the same issue, and it has been going on for 3 months, since before Thanksgiving. I joined MFP about 6 weeks ago, partly because I wanted to make sure I was getting enough calories to keep my metabolism OK, but few enough to lose weight which I sorely need to do. When I figured out what was going on, I went 20 hours before eating and I was still full. I'm having medical tests, but it looks like nothing is actually wrong. I have high cholesterol, so I had been attempting to eat more healthily. It has been much easier to make that change since I haven't been hungry. If I forget to eat, I get a headache and light-headed. But, sometimes it is evening and I can't consume more calories. Several people I have talked to said they go through periods like this. I never have, LOL. Perhaps that explains my body type. I am seeing a doctor and suggest you contact your doctor too if this goes on for a while.It could be nothing but you want to make sure it isn't something. BTW, I've lost 15 pounds since the "no hunger" started (+ five earlier last year), but only 8 since I joined MFP, about 1.25/week which is a good weight loss rate.

Edited to add: I try to get near 1200 calories, but don't always succeed. I am using MFP's ratios for carbs/fat/protein/cholesterol but lowering my cholesterol intake. I've been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, feta, and nutritious fats (walnuts, olive oil, and avocado).

VLC diet = very low calorie diet. Netting very low calories.

Try this link to see what you should be eating..

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

I stay between 1000-1200 , closer to 1200. The reason between 1000-1200 rather than 1200+ is because of my height and is doctor approved / suggested. In the past 1200+ was too many for me and I didn't really see results.

I basically am only eating things from the 'outer grocery store'. Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, mushrooms and broccoli are basically my lunch and dinner. In a hurry I eat cereal for breakfast and once a day I usually eat some type of bread.

Is that 1000-1200 plus you eat exercise calories? You do what your doc says but that is very low for most people unless eating back exercise calories.

Googling VLC

Googled - definitely not having too few calories.

How many in an average day?

EDIT: oh - I just saw your post. You are NOT eating enough to fuel your body. 1200 is too low to support normal organ function in most human beings. Eventually, you will plateau and then GAIN weight on a 1200 calorie diet. All bad signs...

PLEASE PLEASE listen to the posts to look into increasing calories a.s.a.p.

I want to keep my post short so if you want more info private message me.

I am still fixing the damange I did from a VLCD for so long. This includes but is not limited to : plataued weight loss no matter what calorie intake, loss of energy, amenorhea (i think thats how you spell it, basically loss of a menstral cycle for 8 months and counting), inability to regulate body temperature, irregular bowel movents and the first thing was loss of appetite.

I am 5'5 28 years old, 167ish +/- 2 lbs 29% BF with a TDEE of roughly 3050. Now eating 2700+ from 1200 calorie diet.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I hope a lot of people read what happened so it doesn't happen to them.

This is VERY common for people on a VLC diet. If you are then you may need to work out what you should really be eating. VLC diets mess up hormones so your body doesn't really know when it's hungry or not.

For people who have developed visceral fat, and that's pretty much anyone who has more than a few #s to lose, the hormones have already been distorted: Visceral fat (that's the inside fat you don't see in the mirror) cells expand rather than multiply and behave as glands; it begins to produce hormones. Those hormones tell your body to eat more (hunger cues), the visceral fat continues to expand. See how that works?

So yes, it is a hormonal issue, but the VLC didn't cause it. Your body wasn't sending accurate hunger cues before you changed your diet, and now the visceral fat is no longer expanding, and therefore no longer sending hunger cues. As you continue to eat healthy and lose the excess fat, your hormones will come back into normal balance and normal hunger cues should follow.

I agree,it's probably your not eating enough.

Don't know if your working out but,On days I work out hard I don't feel like eating much at all.

Recently beating cancer myself, I have to say it was one of the early signs of cancer for me, feeling full, knowing I couldn't really be, after small meakls.

You may know your reasons for feeling full already.

Just want to toss this other reason out there. Listen to your body. Pay attention. Seek medical intervention to rule things out, when necessary.

Congratulations on your win. If you can beat cancer, you can beat the fat.