Active Low-Carber Forums
Atkins diet and low carb discussion provided free for information only, not as medical advice.
Home Plans Tips Recipes Tools Stories Studies Products
Active Low-Carber Forums
A sugar-free zone


Welcome to the Active Low-Carber Forums.
Support for Atkins diet, Protein Power, Neanderthin (Paleo Diet), CAD/CALP, Dr. Bernstein Diabetes Solution and any other healthy low-carb diet or plan, all are welcome in our lowcarb community. Forget starvation and fad diets -- join the healthy eating crowd! You may register by clicking here, it's free!

Go Back   Active Low-Carber Forums > Main Low-Carb Diets Forums & Support > Daily Low-Carb Support > General Low-Carb
User Name
Password
FAQ Members Calendar Search Gallery My P.L.A.N. Survey


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1   ^
Old Fri, Nov-23-01, 20:18
jlynn jlynn is offline
Registered Member
Posts: 42
 
Plan: BFL/PP
Stats: 175/169/125
BF:
Progress: 12%
Default eat despite no appetite???

I was wondering if it was better to eat small meals frequently or to just listen to my body tell me when it was hungry. Since beginning lc, my appetite has vanished. I love it! Before I was constanly snacking and obsessed about food. Now I barely think about it. I'm enjoying my days so much more and am doing so much more. I'm just wondering if it's okay to go without if you aren't really hungry. Thanks!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2   ^
Old Sat, Nov-24-01, 07:20
numberonewendy's Avatar
numberonewendy numberonewendy is offline
Senior Member
Posts: 1,703
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 183/143/140
BF:
Progress: 93%
Location: Orillia, Ont. Canada
Default

Oh no, don't go without although I have due to loss of appetite. Should you allow your decreased appetite get the better of you, your body will go into the starvation mode and you won't loose weight, this has happened to me!

Try eating small meals several times a day if your not hungry. Try adding fats to your meals too as this will bring up your calorie intake.

Please don't miss your meals, it is easy to do on this woe
Reply With Quote
  #3   ^
Old Sat, Nov-24-01, 08:07
Natrushka Natrushka is offline
Senior Member
Posts: 11,512
 
Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165 Female 66"
BF:
Progress: 100%
Default Re: eat despite no appetite???

Quote:
Originally posted by jlynn
I was wondering if it was better to eat small meals frequently


This is the best way to go, Jlynn. By eating smaller, more frequent meals you stabilize your blood sugar and manage insulin preventing and spikes. Keeping insulin levels stable will help control hunger and cravings and boost metabolism. If you go too long between meals because you're not hungry or have nothing planned your blood sugar will plumet and when you do eat the corresponding rise in insulin could make you feel awful. Keeping insulin lowered will ensure body fat loss; fat cannot be stored in the abscence of insulin.

Plan your meals ahead of time and be sure to eat at least 10 - 12 times your body weight every day in calories. Do not forget your water either (64 oz + 8 oz for every 25 lbs of fat you want to lose)

Nat
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
"Scientists: Brain enzyme regulates appetite, weight" gotbeer LC Research/Media 4 Wed, Mar-17-04 20:50
"Our appetite for dieting" gotbeer LC Research/Media 0 Wed, Mar-17-04 07:45
Appetite returning during Induction? carissanbo Atkins Diet 6 Fri, Aug-08-03 16:57
Appetite out of control _ AGAIN Scarlet General Low-Carb 6 Thu, Jan-09-03 18:44
Starting Induction with no Appetite Lebette Newbies' Questions 1 Thu, Oct-10-02 00:29


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 13:38.


Copyright © 2000-2024 Active Low-Carber Forums @ forum.lowcarber.org
Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.