stomach starts to hurt while following calorie goal
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byrdiegrrrl wrote: »Ten lbs. In a month seems like an overly ambitious goal for someone who is not so overweight such as yourself. A healthy goal is usually one to two lbs per week. If you shhot for this MFP will allow you a higher calorie intake. You can also eat a few more calories per day by adding exercise to your routine. If you want to get the most out of your allotted calories you may want to consider eating high protien, low calorie foods such as eggs, fish and chicken (grilled of course) and weighing all your food. AND AVOID SUGAR AT ALL COSTS!!! Drinking water all day and especially before meals might help with the stomach pains. Good luck!
There's nothing wrong with sugar... and it would be very hard to avoid completely.0 -
I would say to do the following-
Eat more protien
Eat more Fat
Eat large quantities of low calorie but high volume veggies
Eat more fiber
Drink more water
that should fix the problem.
Sometimes it takes me 2-3 weeks to get used to a calorie deficit where im SUPER hungry, and then it balances out.0 -
DemoraFairy wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »Withdrawal from what? It sounds like hunger, to me.
Withdrawal from not getting used to the new habit. Anyway, you sound like a bully telling me that. That's just rude
Yikes. That was neither bullying nor rude.
Your stomach probably hurts because you are hungry, dehydrated, or eating something that doesn't agree with you. How many calories are you eating?
You only have 10 pounds to lose. Unless you are very small to start with, there is no reason to eat that little. What are your height, weight, normal everyday activity level not including exercise (e.g., do you sit all day or walk to the store/classes/etc.), and how often do you do exercise (along with how long and what type of exercise do you do?)
I'm doing it bit by bit and I feel like I want to start with losing 10 lbs this month. I'm about 5'2 and 160 lbs. And I usually sit all day and do exercise every other day in a week. In weekends, I do some running and right now, i'm doing some ab workout
10lbs in a month is overly ambitious even if you were obese. I mean, you may manage it with the extra loss from water weight at the beginning, but it really is pushing it. 2lbs/week is the highest recommended rate of loss, and that's only for people that have a lot of weight to lose. So 10lbs in a month really isn't a good idea... especially if your stomach is hurting.
I completely agree with DemoraFairy.
Change your weekly goal to 1 pound per week. Eat all of those calories. If you exercise, log the exercise and eat 50% of those calories. After 4 weeks look at your progress and tweak your calories up/down accordingly.0 -
When do you feel the discomfort? If it's a few hours after eating, it may be hunger... But I'm going to assume that you know what being hungry feels like. You'd feel hungry, then really hungry, then get hunger pangs. If it happens within an hour after eating perhaps you are sensitive to something you're eating. I suggest keeping a log of what you eat at what time, and at what time you experience pain. You might be able to solve your mystery that way!0
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Homemaker57 wrote: »When do you feel the discomfort? If it's a few hours after eating, it may be hunger... But I'm going to assume that you know what being hungry feels like. You'd feel hungry, then really hungry, then get hunger pangs. If it happens within an hour after eating perhaps you are sensitive to something you're eating. I suggest keeping a log of what you eat at what time, and at what time you experience pain. You might be able to solve your mystery that way!
This is a good idea, although some people may not be used to hunger, I suppose.
Also, if you changed up your diet a lot it could be related to that. Especially if you added more fiber or cut fat a lot.0 -
What did you eat before you started? I ask because, for me, in my experience, I was eating a lot of crap. Fast food, processed stuff etc etc. When I switched to real food, for the first couple of weeks digestion was a b. It was uncomfortable. It seemed like my body had no idea what to do with real, raw foods. Now, if I eat cruddy food I get the same type of pains.0
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ashliefisch wrote: »What did you eat before you started? I ask because, for me, in my experience, I was eating a lot of crap. Fast food, processed stuff etc etc. When I switched to real food, for the first couple of weeks digestion was a b. It was uncomfortable. It seemed like my body had no idea what to do with real, raw foods. Now, if I eat cruddy food I get the same type of pains.
The last time I ate was 4 steamed chinese dumplings with 1 cup of steamed white rice. I put a lot of soy sauce that time though. Is it also a factor?0 -
Homemaker57 wrote: »When do you feel the discomfort? If it's a few hours after eating, it may be hunger... But I'm going to assume that you know what being hungry feels like. You'd feel hungry, then really hungry, then get hunger pangs. If it happens within an hour after eating perhaps you are sensitive to something you're eating. I suggest keeping a log of what you eat at what time, and at what time you experience pain. You might be able to solve your mystery that way!
Okay I will take note of that thanks
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@jemRun when does this pain come in relation to meals? Before or after?0
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Why are you eating under your calorie allotment?0
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kshama2001 wrote: »@jemRun when does this pain come in relation to meals? Before or after?
After meals but I takes hours before it happens.0 -
Homemaker57 wrote: »When do you feel the discomfort? If it's a few hours after eating, it may be hunger... But I'm going to assume that you know what being hungry feels like. You'd feel hungry, then really hungry, then get hunger pangs.
I wouldn't make that assumption. I suspect there are people who have never felt hunger.kshama2001 wrote: »@jemRun when does this pain come in relation to meals? Before or after?
After meals but I takes hours before it happens.
Chances are it is just simply hunger.
What is the longest you have gone between eating before?
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Stomach acid building up with fewer meals or snacks is my first guess. Take an actual antacid in its suggested dose and see if it helps. If so, make sure to eat more often or drink a little milk as a small snack, etc.
If you have baking soda around, an easy test is whether 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mixed in a small cup of warm water helps. Then you don't have to buy antacid if acid's not the problem. Don't keep that up, though, because it's too salty for normal use.
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Have you changed your diet in addition to monitoring calories? It is possible that a change of diet has exposed your body to a food intolerance you were unaware of. I'd recommend logging the pain as well as calories. Check for any correlation between the food you eat and the pain you experience. You can then take this to the doctor if you decide to investigate further.0
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Also, has your doctor ever mentioned IBS? Or could it be constipation from not enough fiber?0
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