LE DIET - What to do if not hungry ?

[Mum23boys]

Right now ive had my cup of tea this morning and I know we should eat 2-3 meals a day and get set calories etc but what if like me your used to not eating much all day juts grazing then a big meal in the evening ? Suddenly going to 2-3 meals might make me put on weight not loose it and also what if like today its nearly lunch time and im just not hungry - should i sit and eat 500 calories anyway just so im sticking to the diet or should i wait and have lunch later at like 2 then main meal at 8 ish ? Im so confused by the whole thing and cross at myself for having had an eating disorder in the past that has ;led to such stupid eating habits now !!! Grrrrrrr

[*ruby*]

I think eating lunch a bit later would be fine, I would often eat lunch at around 2pm if I was busy.

[HopeandDreamG]

Eating lunch later is fine. THe reason we are doing this is to keep blood sugar down. If you graze all day you keep your blood sugar at a constant, not what we are aiming for when ttc pink. If you've had a eating disorder I would be careful and watch what triggers you, so that old ways of thinking don't creep back in.

We gain weight when we intake more calories then we burn. Plain and simple. It doesn't matter what time or what we eat. Don't stress about the time. You'll be fine if you keep your intake to certain times a day not all day is really the point. But again do what works considering your history.

[atomic sagebrush]

Eat anyway. Especially with a history of eating disorders. Under no circumstances go below 1200 cals a day and I think you should give 1500 a go and see if you gain at that level, because you may not. It's about more than just swaying, it's about having a healthy pregnancy and you cannot have a healthy pregnancy if you're starving.

Postponing a bit is ok, skipping lunch all together and reducing cals to 800 is NOT AN OPTION.

[Mum23boys]

Thanks Guys I ate at 2 and have just eaten again now at 8pm and feel very leased with myself - so much so that I had a glass of rose wine too :-)