There is no merit in undereating

Brittany M.
on 2/24/12 7:12 am
I have got a schedule going where I eat a protein-rich food about every 2 hours.  I eat at 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 6:00 & 8:00. 

People at work think I'm nuts because I'm constantly eating, but if I got longer than that my blood sugar crashes like crazy.  So I do what I have to do to be able to function. 

It's harder on the weekends to keep to the schedule, but I always carry a protein bar with me in case I'm out and it's "feeding time".  LOL

So yes, it is important to eat! 
DaniHappy2Bhere
on 2/24/12 7:54 am
 At this point I am hoping I am one of those people without an appetite. I truly am. But I have not yet walked in the shoes of someone who doesn't want to eat. Right now I just want the appetite monster to go away. I've found that if my weight is higher I don't have a crazy appetite, but if I drop a little weight I get hungrier. Since I've worked on "issues" for so long, and am in a really positive place now in my life, I'm hopeful that a lot of my appetite is due to hormonal reasons. It looks like if it is however, that I will have another challenge eventually, remembering to eatl. At this point I'm really willing to trade the problems I have now, not breathing right, pain, trouble walking etc. with forgetting to eat. Feel free to throw this statement back at me someday, lol.
wendydettmer
on 2/24/12 9:31 am - Rochester, NY
I know I am late to the party with this, but I worry about this a lot. My first few weeks out (and granted, i'm only 2 months out) i obsessed with calories, i wanted to get the protein goal in the minimum amount of calories necessary. I know that isn't healthy.

I'm being diligent about tracking, and making healthy choices. I know what healthy food is, and so far i'm doing ok now. I'm one who doesn't get hungry yet, and I don't have complications thus far and can tolerate fruit just fine. But I make a point to set a schedule on when to eat and when to drink. It's not as overwhelming as it was at first.

I did get a bit anxious the first time I ate some apple or strawberries. But I'm feeling more comfortable about those choices now.

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Arieschick33
on 2/24/12 12:14 pm - Lusby, MD
RNY on 01/17/12
cajungirl
on 2/24/12 10:08 pm
I agree although it's difficult sometimes to be consistent.  I don't usually want much food early in the day, my evenings are when I'm more hungry and/or have the grazing attitude.  I DO force myself to eat early in the day just smaller amounts.

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