I'm wondering if this is normal or I have somehow accidentally sabotaged myself.
I am a little over 3 months in, being mostly consistent, except recently. The first 2 months were super easy for me. I felt like I finally figured out how to stick to calorie counting and my workout routine, without feeling like I was somehow missing out on something (which I felt often on Keto).
But then around the 2 month mark, I started having more cheat meals/cheat days. More days where the cravings bothered me. More days where I felt like I needed extra snacks to survive. It came out of nowhere, practically overnight. It surprised me, because a few weeks ago was my birthday, and I didn't even feel like I needed a "free day" which is what i was originally going to do.
A few days after that is when I started going crazy. like I feel hungrier more often for some reason, even though my food has pretty much stayed the same. The time between lunch and dinner is harder to get through, and even if I have a small snack, it only makes me want MORE to eat, instead of filling me up between meals. I don't know if it's mental or physical, or a combination of both.
I'm trying to figure out WHY this is happening, and there are a few ideas:
- I was over-restricting maybe. Not to a dangerous level, but more like not eating my exercise calories I use MFP) and sticking to 1200-1300 calories, when maybe I should be around 1500 or so.
- Stress. I have always been an emotional/stress eater, so that's a possibility.
- Random hormone fluctuations maybe? It started before shark week, and is now a week after and still happening, so I can't just blame it on my period. This is my 3rd period since starting, and the last 2 were fine with no major issues.
I'm just curious if this is normal and what you guys did to get through it? I feel bingey again, and I don't want to get back to that place. It was horrible.
Like I don't know if it's just timing, or WHAT I am eating, or HOW MUCH that is the problem. help
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