Should I eat even though I'm not hungry?

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lightinurlife
lightinurlife Posts: 35
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Lately I haven't been that hungry and have been eating below my calorie goal. I've heard that you should eat 6 times a day and not to skip meals but what do you do if you're truly not hungry? Eat something healthy anyway? When I lost my initial 70 pounds I was eating 6 times a day because I was always hungry. I was also doing circuit training more days of the week than not. Now that I've come back to really monitoring my intake because I want to lose another 10, I find that I'm just not hungry. I've been doing yoga every day so I know that doesn't burn as many calories as the workouts I've been doing before so I don't need as many calories but I don't even reach 1200 caloires most days. At this point I am still steadily losing weight but I don't want to plateau or gain weight which is why I'm asking for help.

Any tips or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

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  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
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    I'd suggest eating, but maybe minimally? lately when I'm not hungry I'll eat blueberries, maybe like 1 blueberry every 5 minutes over 2 hours... It's not to replace a meal but i feel like it has my metabolism busy when I'm not hungry.
    That's not based on any facts or anything, just gives me piece of mind than not eating, or eatng a big meal i don't want
  • Rinny_D
    Rinny_D Posts: 80 Member
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    Depends how far under you are, I try to get to 1200 even when I am not hungry, even by having a glass of low fat milk that I otherwise wouldn't have had or a few pieces of dark chocolate. I find fruit helpful to gain calories during the day because of their natural sweetness and water content, however you could try a handful of almonds or a single piece of multigrain toast or a small bowel of your soup of choice if your not hungry at meal times- I personally like tomato or home made minestrone.
  • peter821
    peter821 Posts: 14 Member
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    As you lose weight and your stomach shrinks, you will often feel less hungry. As long as your thing a good Multi vitamin and getting your protein requirements, I wouldn't worry. Believe me, you will have your days when the hunger strikes!
  • PrincessMorticia
    PrincessMorticia Posts: 96 Member
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    That's been my problem. I'm not hungry enough to eat all those calories. I'm eating lots of fruits and vegetables that are low-cal, so the numbers just don't stack up as fast. But the "you need at least 1,200 or you'll sabotage your metabolism" is blaring in your head. I think I'm going to try juice, because I'll get the extra calories I need, they'll be healthy calories with good nutrition, and I won't be making myself eat when I'm not hungry (which is what I'm trying to stop doing in the first place).
  • lightinurlife
    lightinurlife Posts: 35
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    Thanks for all the tips guys. I really appreciate it :)
  • Mmmary212
    Mmmary212 Posts: 410 Member
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    If you are not hungry, your body is expressing it does not need food at that time. It's okay to not eat.

    If you are hungry, EAT, regardless of a number. Your body is telling you it needs fuel.
  • coatsie79
    coatsie79 Posts: 187 Member
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    You should eat your planned meals even if you don't feel hungry.

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