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1 week into maintenance & I’m starving
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Had a massive blowout yesterday but back on track today with more protein and healthy fat, I think I just needed to get the post diet madness out of my system!5
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The struggle is real!!2
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Happens every time I take a maintenance break. It settles down after a few days, but it is a mind *kitten* to be hungrier eating more than I was eating less for a while! I've always assumed, as others have said, that it's a hormone readjustment (part of the reason taking diet breaks is a good idea )6
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Just something else to think about.... are you getting enough water in maintenance? The body can confuse hunger signals with slight dehydration and many who used water to keep tummies full during weight loss can forget about it in maintenance.2
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I know I am not as hungry if I eat lower carbs and more protein and drink my water.1
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cmriverside wrote: »I maintain on about 2000, but this time of year I'm fighting carb cravings, just like every year. Are you in the northern hemisphere? I find this always happens going into winter for me.
Plus whenever I raise calories I get a brief period of just wanting more food...like the hounds have been unleashed. It dies down. Hang on.
ditto on both of these for me too.0 -
Just curious for those who might know- is gradually increasing calories supposed to help prevent this, or doesn't it matter?0
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When I started to maintain I added carbs. That made me hungry. Go with fats and proteins. You'll find your way.0
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So...the starving thing scared me out of maintenance, it’s been 3 weeks and I’m 6lbs down.
I will try again at some point but realise I will need a lot of support to get to that stage - it terrifies me but I know it’s something I will have to deal with.0 -
So...the starving thing scared me out of maintenance, it’s been 3 weeks and I’m 6lbs down.
I will try again at some point but realise I will need a lot of support to get to that stage - it terrifies me but I know it’s something I will have to deal with.
so are you trying to gain weight now or...?0 -
No I’m not, sorry not sure what else to say really.0
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I’m not sure I’m actively trying anything to be honest, just kind of getting through it0
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I’m not sure I’m actively trying anything to be honest, just kind of getting through it
i'm not sure what 'it' is that you're referring to? if you're just ranting that's fine, i am just not sure i understand your previous post about having lost more weight? are you happy you lost more? are you saying you are scared to eat more?2 -
So...the starving thing scared me out of maintenance, it’s been 3 weeks and I’m 6lbs down.
I will try again at some point but realise I will need a lot of support to get to that stage - it terrifies me but I know it’s something I will have to deal with.
Okay, so look at it like this: you have a six pound cushion to use to help you get past the WEEK (at the most) of feeling like you need to keep eating when you've raised calories.
Go back to maintenance cals.
Work through the feeling of needing to eat more. Get plenty of protein and take a long walk every day for a week. Eat your 4-6 servings of vegetables daily. The increased appetite WILL settle down, just believe. It will.3 -
I just can’t cope with it right now, this probably wasn’t the place to talk about it - I am waiting to see a dr. I’m not really the type of person to ask for help I think sometimes it’s just nice to be able to talk.6
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TavistockToad wrote: »I’m not sure I’m actively trying anything to be honest, just kind of getting through it
i'm not sure what 'it' is that you're referring to? if you're just ranting that's fine, i am just not sure i understand your previous post about having lost more weight? are you happy you lost more? are you saying you are scared to eat more?
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Yeah, I get that...but the need-to-eat-all-the-foodz when increasing calories is normal. It happens to all of us (or at least a lot of us.)
There's nothing wrong with you and you're not going to go back to being out of control, it will settle down. Honest.3 -
TavistockToad wrote: »I’m not sure I’m actively trying anything to be honest, just kind of getting through it
i'm not sure what 'it' is that you're referring to? if you're just ranting that's fine, i am just not sure i understand your previous post about having lost more weight? are you happy you lost more? are you saying you are scared to eat more?
so i asked 4 questions to actually try and help, and that's your response. ok.
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Sorry x2
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Glad to hear you will be seeing your doctor. If increased hunger bothers a person so much that they would rather stay in a deficit and lose weight they do not need to, that seems to call out for professional attention. The phrase "I will try again at some point" is concerning- a person can't stay in a deficit indefinitely, and what happens to your body & health in the meantime? Wish you the best4
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