Stress and NOT eating

[kimpossible67 608]

Going through another stressful time where I don't want to eat. I've lost 5 lbs in 4 days. It's a temporary loss, I know that. I think my meals yesterday consisted of half a beef stick and not quite all of a Protein Shake and coffee. This is such a weird reaction.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Please don't punish your body for your mind's stress. If you can't face "real food" for a few days, have 3-4 Protein shakes instead until you can get it back together. Good luck!

[kimpossible67 608]

I can't tolerate anything. I shut right down. I'll sip on A shake through the day to calm my upset stomach. It's better now, I ate well yesterday. Thank you for your advice.

[berkeleyandbrownie 20]

Stress has been an interesting factor for me in the last month or so. I am in the midst of a very stressful time that will last for around another month, and I found myself with severe headches and vision changes starting around one month ago. I finally went to my PCP and got checked out, and also sent me to an opthamologist. In the end, they determined that everything was a result of cluster Migraines probably from stress.

I never used to have migraines. I wondered what was wrong with me now and why I couldn't cope like I used to. Then, I realized that I no longer use the drug of food that I used to use. Basically, my way of coping with stress before May 2014 is no more. That realization was very freeing, since I know that my migraines from stress aren't because I am less capable of dealing with stress, but because I am more capable of taking care of myself. I have worked to find new ways to reduce stress including exercise and adequate sleep, and I have taken some other measures to reduce visual strain.

In reading the post about not eating due to stress, I'm not quite there. I still mentally crave the food I used to medicate myself with, but none of them are very appetizing. If I do take a bite or taste of a carb-heavy comfort food, I either spit it out bc I think its disgusting, or I only take one bite. My excepition and downfall is Club crackers, so they are no longer allowd to live at my house:)

[kimpossible67 608]

I hope your stress and Migraines end soon.

[Camarolegend 185]

If you want to stall weight loss then keep starving your body. It will go into a defensive survival mode. Discipline yourself to eat your Protein and drink your Water. I would avoid the coffee for now. Coffee should be an occasional treat.

[kimpossible67 608]

I'm not intentionally trying to starve myself. It's my reaction to stress. I get so sick to my stomach I could puke. You would think I would stall but I don't. It's really a strange reaction.