Hunger and Extreme Sickness

Are you eating any different foods or larger quantities of some foods? Some raw vegetables (carrots and green peppers) make me sick which I didn't realize until I started eating more of them dieting.

Can you change your bedtime back to what it was when you weren't experiencing unreasonable hunger? If you can't trouble shoot what's changed and is causing this you really should see a doctor -- getting sick from going a few hours without food is not normal.

How long did you go between eating and going bed before you changed your bedtime? Try moving your last meal a bit later so that you have the same amount of time as you did previously. If you're timing your meals for IF, you can always put off the first meal of the day a little longer.

Are you exerrcising?
What is your height and age?

Yeah I'd agree with the above - that is not normal. Nor good for you, honestly.

If you are exercising a lot, could be your metabolism has increased enough that you are getting too low blood sugar, maybe even almost hypoglycemic, after too long without food. Might be worth looking up the symptoms and seeing if that tracks. I believe headaches and nausea/vomiting were on the list for hypoglycemia, at least.

Honestly, while I know you don't want to, I'd consider simply adding in a snack later, maybe 3-3 1/2 hours later, just enough time before you get sick for you to digest food and for it to hit your blood stream. If that works...it was likely your blood sugar was dropping too low. If that is NOT it, then you may want to see a doc, just in case something else is going on.

Or also a random thing - were you ever tested for celiac disease? Some folks experience weight gain from the disease (but many doctors look for outdated symptoms, like everyone ONLY getting weight loss). Many times, there can be damage and problems for years before the more 'classic' symptoms show up. And with this, what happens is that your body stops absorbing the nutrients it should (even while gaining weight. It's crazy, seriously), and so when you diet, your body, which is literally having starvation issues sometimes, is suddenly getting even LESS of what it needs, and so you can have a serious problem trying to lose weight through calorie restriction.

Admittedly, this is a bit of a long shot, but if you have any family members with auto-immune disorders, you have a higher risk of having this. And if you can't figure out the problem, it might be worth checking with a doc about a blood test, perhaps.

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deannalfisher wrote: »

plan a pre-bed snack into your daily calories

How many hours do you typically go between meals? It would be a helpful guideline.

I tend to graze rather than eat meals - so normally no more than about 2-3hrs - but that is what works for me

I was getting nauseous at the beginning of using MFP. Someone on the forums suggested eating more protein and a little fat, and that helped. Don't let yourself get so hungry you get headaches. Maybe your snack could be an apple and cheese, a piece of toast with half an avocado smashed up on it, one or two eggs scrambled or boiled. If you're vomiting still, be sure to drink some Gatorade to replace the electrolytes. And see your doctor! Something is seriously amiss.