I Can't Eat!

[Mrs.K]

I have been in induction for 11 days and I have been eating like crazy. But today I cant eat anything, I dont want to eat, the thought of eating makes me sick. Is this normal? Do I force myself to eat something today? Gosh I have never had this problem before :lol:

[potatofree]

It's one of the side-effects of ketosis, it kills your appetite. :D

I personally don't believe in forcing food if I'm not hungry (after all, eating when I'mnot physically hungry helped get me overweight to start with ;) ), although Dr Atkins did say to not go more than 6 waking hours without food.

You may want to have a little bit of some legal foods if you feel really bad, but I say don't worry. Your appetite will ebb and flow, but on induction levels of carbs, you just don't feel very hungry. It was a STRANGE feeling for me to adjust to the first time around, for sure! :lol:

[The Keeper]

I agree with potatofree :)

At the moment I also dont feel like eating, but feel I should eat and I am eating very small, often.

I boiled an egg this morning, had one bite, and didnt want any more, and threw the rest away, I just couldnt face it. I will probably do that all day long lol.

Hang in there, this phase will pass :)

[foxgluvs]

You'll get your appetite back gradually. I went through this too, it is common, but harmless :)