still no appetite

[abbeydaw]

I am 8 days in and still not hungry. Before whole 30 i was eating all whole foods, but less animal protein - i usually had eggs in the morning and occasionally had meat at dinner. I think that all the additional animal protein is what is causing me to have no appetite - i usually was hungry every 2-3 hours. Before whole 30 i usually had veggies in some form with 3 eggs, which wouldn't keep me full. Now I am waking up with no appetite (unusual for me) and am having trouble getting 2 eggs down. Here is what today looked like... any insight is helpful. I am following the meal plan and I know I am barely meeting the minimum requirements, but I am having a hard time finishing my meals when I wasn't hungry to begin with. I have been having my coffee with coconut oil and coconut milk to try and increase my calorie intake. 

 

M1 - frittata with green peppers, kale, onion, mushrooms, sausage (my serving only had 2 eggs worth and I couldn't finish..) along with butternut squash/kale hash. coffee with 1/4 cup coconut milk & 1 tbsp coconut oil

M2 - mexican tuna salad from the book, chopped carrots, plantain chips

M3 - Beef Stew from Mel Joulwan's site and roasted carrots

 

I have been working on keeping my sleep schedule regular 11pm-7am.. Aiming to change that to 10pm-7. Doing my best to eat breakfast within an hour of waking. Minus having no appetite I feel fantastic, and this is totally a new issue for me... normally I am hungry all the time but obviously grains, legumes etc don't have the staying power as animal based foods do.

 

 

[ultrarunnergirl]

Are you drinking your coffee before you eat Meal 1? Coffee is a well-known appetite suppressant, so save it for after your meal.

 

It's only day 8, so your body is likely still adjusting. Make sure you are eating enough fat at each meal. If you are not hungry between meals, you may be eating enough (for now. Your appetite may catch up soon so be ready). What is your activity level like? Are you getting hungry? Any snacks?

 

You don't mention your portions except for the 2 egg frittata. It's generally easier to eat a little meat plus an egg or two, rather than getting all your protein from eggs.

 

Finally, you may not eat any prepared chips like plantain chips. You may make your own as long as you do not deep fry them.

[abbeydaw]

Are you drinking your coffee before you eat Meal 1? Coffee is a well-known appetite suppressant, so save it for after your meal.

 

It's only day 8, so your body is likely still adjusting. Make sure you are eating enough fat at each meal. If you are not hungry between meals, you may be eating enough (for now. Your appetite may catch up soon so be ready). What is your activity level like? Are you getting hungry? Any snacks?

 

You don't mention your portions except for the 2 egg frittata. It's generally easier to eat a little meat plus an egg or two, rather than getting all your protein from eggs.

 

Finally, you may not eat any prepared chips like plantain chips. You may make your own as long as you do not deep fry them.

 

 

Always have my coffee after breakfast. The tuna salad is 1/2 avocado, 1 can tuna and some spices. The plantain chips are ones I bake myself, about 2/3 plantain worth and three big chopped carrots. As for the beef stew it probably equals out to about 1/2 lb of stew beef and about 1 potato plus carrots/celery in the base of the stew. I am lightly active throughout the day and do flow yoga classes and barre classes about 4-5 days a week, plus daily walks. I am not hungry at all - ever. No snacks. I am getting at least 1 serving of fat in with each meal as per the guide

[ultrarunnergirl]

Hmm, sounds like your meals are fine. How is your sleep quality? Has anything changed in your life? What about your stress level?

 

Again, you may just need a little more time for your body to adjust.