“I forgot to eat.” Something you will never hear this girl say now.
Years ago, I wore my ability to restrict food like a badge. Result: constantly being cold, loss of appetite, & zero energy. There were days I had to pull over to catch a quick nap because I couldn’t keep my eyes open.
Workouts I thought I was gonna pass out.
Blood pressure super low, like 80/58 low. I remember the doctor saying do you feel lightheaded a lot?
I had a DM from a woman this week & she made the statement she was never hungry & didn’t understand how eating more macros would help.
So I put it this way…
Katie Kelly/ Coach K / @lil_bit_of_fit 🙂
Dying animals have no appetite & don’t eat. Thriving animals fight for their food. Which one do you wanna be?
A decrease in hunger after living in a calorie deficit for too long is our body shutting down to survive.
This is why females eating below their BMR or at a low body fat don’t have a period. Your body is preserving energy to live.
This is commonly why you’re constipated. Digestion slows.
This is why you’re cold, no energy. Your hormones & systems down regulate to compensate.
Other Common Symptoms:
- Irritability
- Cold extremities
- No sex drive
- Increase in belly fat
- Chronic fatigue & soreness
Common Causes:
- Chronically eating in a calorie deficit
- Candida, Bacterial Overgrowth, Food Intolerances
- Malabsorption, gut inflammation
- Chronic stress, hormonal imbalances
- Too much coffee (it suppresses appetite)
- Low quality food, deficiencies
Should you eat if you’re not hungry?
Or when you’re not feeling hungry but know your body needs food, what should you do?
Always eat when there is physiological/internal cue – in other words, when you either feel that hunger pang or become aware that your body is in need of nourishment.
2 guiding factors of what to eat & how much:
1. Inner Wisdom — how the body lets us know that we need food, or have had enough to eat. Growling stomach.
2. Outer Wisdom — knowing what your body needs even if it’s not exactly asking for it. Knowing you haven’t eaten in hrs.
I hope this helps! Swipe for things I had to do to get a healthier happier leaner physique that may also help you!!
Oxox
Coach K
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