There is no merit in undereating
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!
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!
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.
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.
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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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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