Eating
So, at first, going to sleep was a problem. I was able to get my mind to relax when it's time to sleep, so now I'm doing good at night. Now I'm having problems with eating. When I eat, I feel so full, even if I eat 2 large scrambled eggs. I feel like I'm not getting enough food in my body, and I'm eating 2 tiny meals or basically snacks because a meal is bigger. I eat so little, and I'm concerned, because I'm losing weight, and I'm scared to lose too much if I'm not eating correctly. It just bugs me that I can't eat a healthy amount of food. How can I fix this? I think I might need vitamins since my food intake is really low.
@iLoveMyNessie
Regarding your concerns:
- So, at first, going to sleep was a problem.
I was able to get my mind to relax when it's time to sleep,
so now I'm doing good at night.
Now I'm having problems with eating.
When I eat, I feel so full, even if I eat 2 large scrambled eggs.
I feel like I'm not getting enough food in my body,
and I'm eating 2 tiny meals or basically snacks
because a meal is bigger.
I eat so little, and I'm concerned,
because I'm losing weight,
and I'm scared to lose too much if I'm not eating correctly.
It just bugs me that I can't eat a healthy amount of food.
How can I fix this?
I think I might need vitamins since my food intake is really low.
Hope you find the answers you are looking for!
Some people:
- Contact their health care providers for professional guidance
- Get checked to see if any serious cause for chronic appetite loss
- Use free web apps like cronometer.com to check their nutrition intake
- Develop healthy living habits that increase appetite
@iLoveMyNessie
I'm guessing (not a doctor, just basing my own experiences) that your anxiety makes you less hungry. Or, it makes you feel less hungry. At least, that's what happens with me. The more anxious I become, the less I want to eat. And although I have plenty of extra weight, it's not healthy for me to not eat.
It's okay to eat little meals/snacks throughout the day instead of three big meals. As long as they're nutritious, of course. Having a bunch of candy bars or ice cream because it soothes you mentally when you're anxious is not really helping much in the long term!
Get an appointment with your primary care doctor and have a talk about it. They may recommend things like protein shakes or Ensure to help make sure you're getting the vitamins you need daily. They may recommend a nutritionist to help you plan meals/snacks to where you're eating small plates throughout the day that can satisfy your nutrition needs as well as keeping your calorie intake at a proper level.
@thoughtfulmomma
So, i figured i out. It was definitely a mind problem. My anxiety was scaring me. Since I was Googling what I could and couldn’t eat, I was scared when eating. I would eat a meal and think “what if it hurts my stomach?” It happened a few days till one day I told myself that the food I was scared of was food that I would eat before the anxiety attack and that I shouldn’t be scared of it. So, after that every time I eat now, i make sure I tell myself that the food I’m about to eat is food I used to eat and that it wouldn’t hurt me before, so I shouldn’t be scared of it. That’s how i overcame my fear. Now I eat and I feel perfectly fine. Thank God!
Thank you for your advice I truly appreciate it.
I'm kinda having the same issue with food, I either don't want to eat or nothing is appetizing for me. Or when I do eat two bites and I am so full like I had Thanksgiving dinner. And I usually turn to my comfort foods that really helps me want to eat. Focus on your cravings. I know sometimes we can lean toward unhealthy foods, but when we're in our moments are comfort foods or cravings are sometimes the safest route to go as long as we're eating. Sometimes I crave a big fat salad. Sometimes I crave and McDonald's cheeseburger. ❤️
@RCMoon89
It's hard when it's a junk food craving. But fat, sugar, salt, carbs - all comforting. Whenever I'm out I think "oh - I'll just get a cheeseburger.... and I have to stop myself and focus on something better for my physical well-being, not just my mental well-being.
