Uninterested in eating

[Stephernovas]

As many of you know from my past posts, I was heavy into fitness before my accident. Of course with my time off and recovery I've fluctuated in weight, muscle loss and etc. I LOOOOVE food. Everything that comes with it too - the shopping, prep, cooking and eating. Well, that was until the past while. I'm having a very hard time wanting to eat enough to sustain myself. I'm seeing a dietician who basically says I know what I'm doing and am too hard on myself (so basically it's a PTSD issue), so I'm wondering what others have done to manger/cope with this. So far I've been working on supplementing with shakes, but I would love to enjoy real food again.

Anyone? Bueller?

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, I’ve lost about 20 pounds since November without even trying.

Shakes? :sick: I won’t eat them as just the thought of them makes me more nauseous.

I am supplementing with liquid vitamins in smoothies as even the thought of pills... :sick: My iron levels are atrocious so I supplement with iron, as well as Vitamins c, d, b’s.

I need more protein so I’ve been gravitating towards eggs with salsa.

Other than that, I just eat whatever I want. It’s better to get SOMETHING in me as I don’t want to eat healthy. Veggies? :sick:

 

[Stephernovas]

Ugh. I’ve gain fat, and lost muscle. I want to eat so I don’t lose more muscle. I’m fine with eating GOOD food, as I have grown to not enjoy crappy food. But it’s tough because I can’t move in the gym that well. I got the go ahead to start doing overhead stuff, so I’m trying that but the appetite is still not there ... so frustrating. I feel like my life is so scrambled

 

[EveHarrington]

Can you make food deals with yourself?

Ok, I will eat ______ and then I will reward myself with _______.

 

[Stephernovas]

Can you make food deals with yourself?

Ok, I will eat ______ and then I will reward myself with...

No because I just don’t want any of it. It’s not about preferring junk or anything. I’m simply not interested

 

[EveHarrington]

The reward doesn’t have to be food.

 

[ericaboo]

Other than that, I just eat whatever I want. It’s better to get SOMETHING in me as I don’t want to eat healthy.

I am going through this too. I'm just eating what I encounter to keep my strength up. Either my appetite will come back or eventually i'll start to drink shakes for energy, and to be able to sleep.

The shakes are for when I come to the realization that shakes are a better than randomness. They become something predictable for my body and mind.

I know I can no longer eat just for the deliciousness of it. I'm best off if I can focus on food being just like a supplement. If I'm going to make myself deal with it, there's got to be a return on investment.

Before this recent setback, I had a system going with granola bars on hand to keep my blood sugar stable, so I don't get foggy or fatigued. They are healthy ones with raisins.

I know it's bad for the earth, but I keep small bottles of water around - kids size. I don't know why this works, but I drink them somehow.

I do get tiny urges for food and water, but they only last a second, so I try to keep things close by just in case there is an urge. I feel like forcing anything will just increases my aversion to food.

 

[Fadeaway]

Avoiding eating when you are anxious. That just back fires. Also don't go to long without food either because the longer you wait the easier it is to not eat.

 

[shatter eyes]

I've been working on supplementing with shakes, but I would love to enjoy real food again.

I am similar. I have to force myself to make shakes so that i have something i can fuel off.

There is random binges of my old faves but the passion is gone. Cheesecakes dont make me say cheese anymore.
Before my accident i also cooked and shopped with inspiration and love.

I gained about 30lbs and lost most my strength. I eat random and sometimes on a good day i might cook a cheese omelette.

No desire for cheetos.

 

[Friday]

. I LOOOOVE food. Everything that comes with it too - the shopping, prep, cooking and eating. Well, that was until the past while.

Dealing with any other symptoms of depression? (Aside from no longer enjoying things you used to enjoy)

 

[Stephernovas]

Dealing with any other symptoms of depression? (Aside from no longer enjoying things you used to enjoy)[...

Well this just slapped a bit of reality into my face. This totally makes sense.

 

[Stephernovas]

The reward doesn’t have to be food.

I see what you are saying. Maybe, but I really want to avoid doing stuff like that with food. I am concerned it will make food feel like more of a chore for me versus getting back to enjoying it.

I don't want to think about it too long because it's very upsetting as it reflects much of the loss that's come with all of this in my life.