What to do when your not hungry??
Replies
-
To the OP, is exercise incorporated into this equation? A lot of people are saying to exercise and/or lift weights in order to make your self hungry? And if you are eating at a moderate deficit (or even more than recommended) is there energy left to exercise especially with family, etc..
Am I totally missing the question? And is lifting weights for you a solution to "make yourself hungry" and eat food (plus this advice makes no sense to me by the way)
I understand that you just simply are not hungry and may eat less than your deficit on some days and how to overcome NOT being hungry so you can eat ALL the calories for the day?
Again.. and I am trying to see if I can give something viable to the question..
edited to change: I do not think this is a question about being hungry, per se... It is about you simply have NO appetite.0 -
-
I suggest you make you diary public. Otherwise people can only make guesses.0
-
Calorie dense foods can be your best friend when you're trying to eat more. These are foods that pack a lot of calories into just a small amount, so they boost your calories quickly without putting a lot of extra food in your stomach.
This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses0 -
Not hungry on 870 cals!! hmmm!! I'm hungry if I don't eat more than 1870 cals
0 -
jennifershoo wrote: »LITtlerMeCO wrote: »Try lifting, I can't even explain how hungry I am after I get down.
Ah!! This^
I'm ravenous after a good heavy lifting workout!
Ditto. Last night was insane.
Especially when I wake up the next day after a good lifting session. I want to eat EVERYTHING
I hear ya sista0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »Calorie dense foods can be your best friend when you're trying to eat more. These are foods that pack a lot of calories into just a small amount, so they boost your calories quickly without putting a lot of extra food in your stomach.
This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses
Thank you! This is very helpful
0 -
tephanies1234 wrote: »
nods. I'd rather be a little over than a little under- the calorie goal is a goal to hit- not just barely meet.0 -
I know I suggest this a lot, but if you find yourself unable to meet you goal/ not being hungry at the appropriate times, but you know the time you should be hungry (say, 4-5 hours after your last meal), an occasional insure or carnation instant breakfast can be a good meal supplement. I highly suggest actual food items over these, but as someone with appetite-surpressing medication, these are good in a pinch (and also if you find yourself missing food due to time limitations). Try to avoid items that are just protein drinks, as they are more for pre or post workout versus an actual meal replacement (and sometimes lack vitamins and minerals the other options have). Ensure is what is offered at my local hospital for individuals who have difficulty stomaching food.
I'd also examine food you "always" want to eat (if there are any); if there's junk food or snacks or fruit or whatever, examine the snacks you prefer. Are they sweet? Are they savory? Are they light or fiberous (fiber bars, cereal, etc)? I've discovered I'm able to eat an apple when I'm not particularly hungry, but have a harder time eating bread or meat. Supply yourself with these emergency provisions; it's better to have something in your stomach than to starve yourself.
Might also want to consider a nutritionist or visit to the doctor if this doesn't help; occasionally appetite suppression can be a sign of something else. Birth control is a common affector, as is antidepressants and anxiety medication and ADHD meds. For me, it is also a side-effect of my anxiety and insomnia. If you are out of sync somewhere else in life that provides energy (rest, entertainment, movement/activity levels), your body may not signal that you are hungry because it is focused on other areas (or it is possible you cannot 'feel' the hunger due to exaustion, etc).0 -
I thank all of you for giving some wonderful feedback, you have given me some great ideas to consider. May all of you be blessed on your journey to better health. 0
-
I used to have very bad eating habits, I would eat from sun up to sun down, nothing but junk food and fast food. So, I have put a stop to that and changed my eating habits. I just want to make sure my body is getting what it needs.
Yes, but the point was that you used to be able to eat more than 800 calories a day, yes? You would have had to in order to have 78 extra pounds to lose. Posts like this always puzzle me I guess. I mean, I know how I got to be overweight. I ate a ton of calories per day. Cutting them back did not make me less hungry. So when someone has 78 pounds to lose and they say they can't manage to eat much over 800 calories, I always wonder how they got overweight to begin with.
Anyway, I would try the suggestions above. Add in more calorie dense foods. But also make sure you are weighing and measuring everything, so that you get as close to an accurate calorie count as possible.0 -
I am not hungry either and I think I eat heeps. I just add coconut oil to my green smothy in the morning to get calories up.0
-
beemerphile1 wrote: »
You lost 15 pounds in one month?
Yes, I lost 15 pounds, today makes 17 pounds less.0 -
I used to have very bad eating habits, I would eat from sun up to sun down, nothing but junk food and fast food. So, I have put a stop to that and changed my eating habits. I just want to make sure my body is getting what it needs.
Yes, but the point was that you used to be able to eat more than 800 calories a day, yes? You would have had to in order to have 78 extra pounds to lose. Posts like this always puzzle me I guess. I mean, I know how I got to be overweight. I ate a ton of calories per day. Cutting them back did not make me less hungry. So when someone has 78 pounds to lose and they say they can't manage to eat much over 800 calories, I always wonder how they got overweight to begin with.
Anyway, I would try the suggestions above. Add in more calorie dense foods. But also make sure you are weighing and measuring everything, so that you get as close to an accurate calorie count as possible.
It's really not that difficult to understand, I used to eat like a pig, now i'm not, thus resulting in weight loss. I have restricted my food intake drastically from how I used to eat. I the beginning stages I was hungry a lot because my body was not used to receiving such little food, but now body is adapting i'm not getting hungry very often is my point. Because of this i am concerned if my body is getting what it needs.0 -
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 176K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.6K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions