Deminished appetite?

Now I never thought I'd ever see myself come off with something like this lol but has anybody else found that they have lost their appetite? Up until recently i was ravenous! I'm on week 6 on Induction (10lb off and for the past week or so I can't really face or finish meals anymore...and am making myself snack on Atkins friendly foods so I have something. I'm trying to work out if it's boredom or just a side effect...I'm not upset about it because it's a HUGE relief from the way I used to eat in the past but I'm not really enjoying food anymore I also have dirreah (sp) every day quite a few times in the day (no matter what i eat now) and lethargy and this isn't so nice xx

Almost certainly a welcome side-effect of Atkins. Ketosis brings the joy of reduced appetite. Isn't it great? Enjoy your food and be sure to keep a good balance that includes your daily veggies.

Yeah it's getting worse though for me, as in I'm barely able to get over 1000 cals a day.

Barely made a dent in the kebab last night....good job it's also my breakfast today. Hehe

Might be worth trying a different balance of food. Not being hungry good - tummy woes and lethargy bad! DH found he had to give up eggs for example, i really needed mims for the first 4 months etc Shake it up a bit and see what you can do.

Also maybe try getting some more exercise in - that should make you hungry!
Hope feel better soon

That tummy thing is not good. Go to your chemist and ask what you can use for it. You are bound to feel rubbish with that going on.

Keep in mind you don't have to finish everything on your plate any more - eat when you're hungry, and try to nibble on something at mealtimes when you're not. Just try to avoid skipping meals because that won't help

And eat your greens!

Know the feeling I barely even finish a salad that's ridiculous! I'm hitting about 700 Cals a day if that!

I am the worst in the world for this! Well, perhaps a slight exaggeration but what I mean is, I am the same. If you go like I have, the diarrhoea will turn into constipation -and probably alternate. My appetite is non-existent and I do have to force myself to eat. Look at my WIs - when I eat three meals a day - and because they're smaller I cram as much fat and veg in there as I can - I have great losses. When I eat once a day, as sadly I've been wont to do - I have crap losses -or even as this week a gain!

The lethargy also lifts when you make yourself eat because your body when it goes in to starvation mode, slows right down. Eating = burning = energy.

I'm still struggling to keep this in practise but I really do believe that it makes a HUGE difference.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon.

Oh that is so like me. I can start eating a meal & just have to stop, I couldn't get another mouthful in. My DH gets worried, but I just can't force it. I'm in hungry mode this week, lol. Hope your tummy gets better Nikki.