Do you get used to eating less?

[rainbowflower]

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[rainbowflower]

Oops stupid phone again!

Do you get used to eating less and gain a lower appetite and less hungry?

I start my diet in a week or two and this is the bit I'm dreading most!

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[zanacal]

Yes! I can honestly say that before this diet I ate pretty much all day long (even when dieting, I just changed what I ate!) and never, ever missed breakfast. So long as I have a couple of coffees during the morning and some sweets to suck on and/or a diet coke in the evenings (which is my usual 'snacky' time) then I'm fine and I'm not all that hungry that often. Sugar free gum is a good distraction technique too, especially when cooking for the rest of the family! You'll be fine I promise - if I can do it anyone can! GL

[rainbowflower]

Thank you! I'm just so keen to get started now... I'll have to try the cola and gum, and also hoping some sweetened peppermint teas will help too

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[swish]

All 3 of those things really help. I swapped breakfast for sweetened peppermint tea and I find that good as it's part of my new morning ritual! Your appetite does lessen, the first week is the worst!! I also get hungrier at certain times in my cycle.

[XXdreaming]

I don't seem so hungry as I did when I first started, so I believe your body gets used to it, your stomach shrinks a lot, I can't chew gum it makes my stomach growl more it seems and then I feel sick so I stay away from the gum

[rainbowflower]

Thank you for the replies. Before I eat most mornings I feel nauseous (a bit like morning sickness which could be caused by irregular hormones still) does anyone else get that? Normally eating things helps and haven't gone that long without eating in ages... wonder if just a drink would keep it at bay

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[Indira]

I agree with the other girls, you do get used to eating less. I do miss snacking, but mostly it´s the habit I miss, not because I´m hungry. When I eat more than usual, I feel too filled up, whereas before the diet I could eat and eat and eat...
Don´t know about your morning sickness, I don´t have any (unfortunately! 7 dpo). I think the key to skipping breakfast is def. going out and keeping yourself occupied, and hot tea or coffee really helps.
It´s easier to start the diet by replacing one meal at a time, you could first stop snacking, when you´re used to it turn your dinner in a LE dinner, then lunch and then start skipping breakfast. GL!

[Mochagirl]

I agree with Indira - what I miss most is snacking, but I think it's the comfort of the routine rather than the food I miss. I think we boy moms often eat out of habit and not hunger (I know I always have!).

As others have said, the first week is the worst, but hang in there and you'll surprise yourself. I've been on this diet for 4 months now, and I remember when I started it saying I'd be surprised if I made it 2 weeks!

[zanacal]

Take it easy on yourself with the BFing rainbow, maybe you need a little something at breakfast time - particularly if you've been feeding during the night!