Struggling to eat

jellebeandesigns
jellebeandesigns Posts: 347 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey Y'all!
I'm struggling to eat. I don't have an eating disorder, but I am getting divorced and I'm in that stage where I may be hungry but nothing sounds/tastes good. Any suggestions? I'm
Living off coffee, ginger ale and water.

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    The divorce diet. Works better than anything else, doesn't it?
    If nothing sounds good, consider going out to buy some frozen dinners and buy frozen veggies to add to them. Also consider a multi-vitamin since you are eating so little.
  • jellebeandesigns
    jellebeandesigns Posts: 347 Member
    The Divorce Diet...I keep hearing that! Blech, I still cook (4 small children) I just, I don't know, maybe it's good depression? I am taking vitamins
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    I get that way when I'm super stressed...I lose interest in food and it seems like such a hassle to deal with it. Your body still needs the fuel, though, especially if you have small children running around. You really need to make sure that you're getting enough calories and nutrients to keep your body going...you need more than vitamins, ginger ale and coffee. Even if it's resulting in weight loss in the short term, you know it's not good for you.

    Could you sit down and plan out some meals for the week in advance? Even simple stuff like cereal/PB&J/mac and cheese (or whatever else your kids eat) would be good.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Your kids need you. Eat 1200 a day by eating foods you like: grilled cheese, bacon, pizza, Chipotle,
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited June 2016
    Eat anyway.
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Choose things that are relatively bland and/or things you like even if they're not the most nutritious choices. Then, when you're eating, force yourself to actively think something like, "this is nourishing my body," or "this is giving me energy." Sounds cheesy, but it's worth a try. It's helped me a bit when I've struggled to eat.
  • WindSparrow
    WindSparrow Posts: 224 Member
    Another thing you might try is making yourself eat something small every couple of hours - a single piece of fruit, a granola bar, just a little something. If this helps you get some food then you might start thinking about making it more balanced, adding in vegetables and protein.

    This is how I am surviving a serious appetite reduction due to hormones in my mid-40s.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Perhaps go grocery shopping for easy to prepare foods that you can nibble on throughout the day.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
    A List of Calorie Dense Foods
    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
    olives
    honey
    molasses
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    oh man when im going through a big change/hard time my appitite is the first to go.. and usually my hair (like drastically cutting it haha) i either become someone who cant stop shoveling it down or cant find myself to eat. When i have those time when its hard to find an appitite i make pretty calorie heavy smoothies with a nutritional powder. I know im getting a good dose of protein and half my daily vitamins. I load it with milk peanut butter bananas ect ect. You got this!

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