No Appetite
 

I have been on Atkins since Jan. 3 and have lost 34 pounds as of today.

I am struggling with no appetite and while normally I wouldn't think that cause for concern I do think I need to try to eat more. I work shift work, which is a challenge in itself, but food just does not appeal to me at all. I do make myself have breakfast every morning and I make it a high protein meal with eggs and cheese .... but after that I could care less if I eat anything in a day. I keep a bunch of prepared veggies in my fridge so that at least once a day I will grab some celery or peppers as a snack (sometimes with a low carb dressing) ... but I have to make myself eat them, its not because hunger is driving me to have something to eat.

I am worried this is going to cause me to stall ... yikes.

I am still active and doing all my day to day things which is good and in my mind tells me I am taking in enough nutrition otherwise I would be dead tired and dragging my behind. I drink lots of fluids .... so its not dehydration that is making me lose my appetite.

Anyway, just thought I would share .... anyone else struggle with loss of appetite??

I do for sure..have noticed it a lot lately. My DH has as well. Is this normal on this type of diet?

Me too!
 

I am in my third week of Atkins and my appetitie is Nil as well. I lost 15 pounds in the first two weeks but now I am stalled. Doing everything by the book. Did u notice periods with no weight loss as well when you first started?

That is perfectly normal and to be expected on atkins. Because of the low carbs your body goes into a state called ketosis which helps shed the fat instead of muscle and a side effect is loss of cravings, appetite in some. I am the same way, I just know what I should eat and do and the weight is falling off.....I was 189 on Feb 1.