No Longer Hungry

Hi there!

I will admit right off the bat that I'm not all that educated on the whole calorie thing. I know enough about it for my own use, but I can't really give any advice to anyone else.

Here's what I've noticed that works for me. Listening to my body. I notice on days when I have more intense workouts, my body will tell me that it wants more food. On other days, I won't be that hungry.

It does take some practice if you are used to eating to curb other things such as boredom or stress, because you really have to be in tune with your body and know when its hungry. But I think for me, it works so much better than counting calories.

Good luck!

If you are just starting out, its not really a good idea to start at the lowest setting, because you have no where to go from there. Its better to work down to that, so that your body isn't getting used to that calorie amount, and your weight loss will be less likely to stall. Also, if you are having problems getting that many calories, eat things that are higher in calories, like peanut butter, nuts, avocados, etc. Then you won't be eating as much, but you will still get your calories in.

Im new tho this but I had that pop up last night when I finished the day. I choked down a yogurt but I was still under my calories for the day. I don't want to slow down and I hear you have to have "fuel" to loose weight so I will try to be as close to my calories as possible. I will do better today (Fat Tuesday) Arrrggg!!
Good Luck!

I have heard the same thing. You need calories aka fuel in order to lose weight. What is turning you off about food? The texture, taste, the feeling in your stomach? Are you having nausea? Cause maybe you can pin-point what it is and then go from there. I have rarely have this problem unless I am sick...LOL hence being overweight
I do know that pretzels help me when I exercise too much and feel nauseous. I think it is because its salty. Which brings up dehydration, are you drinking enough?
I know I know, I ask too many questions. Take care hun.

You know, it does seem like quite the shock to your system. If your craving beef I would think there is some vitamin in it your not getting enough of. You know me, I am not an expert, but I think it helps having someone from the outside look at it so that they reflect the big picture back to you. Not to mention my mom in law is a nurse and an organic, nutrition and vitamin nut. So I get a ton of info from her on these things. She has always told me to listen to my body and it really does help. The tricky part is trying to understand what it is actually saying. I cant ignore that you are not liking any foods but only craving beef. Especially because your not a big red meat eater. So I went to a few websites and found which vitamins are in it.

The main ones are:

* B vitamins are known to help maintain your metabolism, immune system and blood glucose levels, form healthy red blood cells and hemoglobin and combat fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, memory loss and anemia.
* Zinc, It is known to help maintain your immune system, explains the Office of Dietary Supplements. It also helps form protein and DNA within your body, heal wounds and sustain your senses of smell and taste.
* Selenium This trace mineral is an important component to selenoproteins, which act like antioxidants in the body and prevent free radicals from damaging healthy cells. Damaged cells are known to contribute to heart disease and cancer, so selenium may help lower your risk of these conditions.
* Iron; Beef is also rich in iron, providing you with almost 25 percent of your daily recommended value in a 4-ounce cut. Iron helps build the proteins and enzymes needed to maintain your overall health, while facilitating the transport of oxygen and regulation of cell growth. It's also known to combat fatigue, poor concentration and anemia.

Maybe try eating some foods that are high in these vitamins and see if it helps? Hopefully that will do it and once you get some of the vitamins you need your appetite will come back. Hey, just look at is as a reason to cook some new things.