How is your appetite?
GoofyGreatDane wrote:
I often just don't get hungry. Eating is like a chore. My body doesn't tell me to eat regularly like other people's. Sometimes I eat my first meal of the day at night. Is this normal? Do a lot of people with AS have this issue?
I'm the same. Sometimes I can't be bothered, or I'm just not hungry, I frequently forget to eat as well and sometimes it's out of anxiety (I literally can't eat a thing if I'm particularly anxious), or frustration if I can't work out how to make what I want or if I don't know what I want.
I have also struggled with disordered eating since I was about 12 years old (I'm 32 now) which has ranged from not eating to overeating.
I'm really weird with food, I get obsessed with foods and will stick to the same things for months at a time and it'll be my routine. I find it safe.
I did start restricting again, I'm pretty sure of the reason why. I became very obsessed with calories and stuff, and lost a lot of weight very quickly and became underweight. I have gained back to a healthy weight just about, but my eating habits aren't normal in the slightest. Although I am currently ignoring calories because it was getting really out of hand, so I'm trying now not to worry about that but instead just focus on eating as and when I feel like it and whatever I feel like eating.
It's weird though. I've always been odd with food. If I'd been allowed as a child I'd have happily lived on pasta forever. I also used to chew foods for their flavour but spit them out because I didn't like their texture.
marcb0t wrote:
Myriad wrote:
It definitely is worth it, marcb0t. Thanks!
It's frustrating because I love all food, even the healthy stuff, but I just eat too much of it! It's a comfort thing too. I don't really love exercise all that much, either.
I mean once I get around to it, it's great, but I usually don't have the motivation to get up in the first place. That's where the hard work comes in I suppose!
I've also found that getting in extra protein helps with my appetite. And a little bit of fat too. I'm not afraid of (most) fat.
Are you actually gluten intolerant, or did you cut out gluten for weight loss reasons? I've heard that unless you have an intolerance (or Coeliac disease), cutting out gluten may be unnecessary. I'm glad you've had so much success with it though!
Oh, and I'm about to check out some of your stuff now, so I'll reply there.
It's frustrating because I love all food, even the healthy stuff, but I just eat too much of it! It's a comfort thing too. I don't really love exercise all that much, either.

I've also found that getting in extra protein helps with my appetite. And a little bit of fat too. I'm not afraid of (most) fat.

Are you actually gluten intolerant, or did you cut out gluten for weight loss reasons? I've heard that unless you have an intolerance (or Coeliac disease), cutting out gluten may be unnecessary. I'm glad you've had so much success with it though!
Oh, and I'm about to check out some of your stuff now, so I'll reply there.

Hi Myriad,
No, I actually am not intolerant to gluten. But my roommate is, so we all changed or diets to help him, and make things easier. I still eat stuff with gluten sometimes, but not as often. And I'm sure my body is benefiting somehow.
I hear ya on the exercise thing. Getting started is the hardest part. And I don't really exercise much except I walk all day at work, and walk at least 3 miles a day to get to and from work. So that's my "saving grace" to keep me physically active. Plus I have to hustle and keep up an intense pace at the production warehouse I'm at.
If it weren't for those things, I'd puff up like a balloon.

I've learned a lot about healthy eating and exercise stuff from friends who are really into it.
If it makes you feel better then definitely keep it up! I'm sure your roommate would appreciate you all changing your diets too.
That's the good thing about having a physically demanding job - it's forced exercise.

Oh, and good job on losing all that weight you carried as a youngster and changing your lifestyle for the better.

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Myriad wrote:
marcb0t wrote:
Myriad wrote:
It definitely is worth it, marcb0t. Thanks!
It's frustrating because I love all food, even the healthy stuff, but I just eat too much of it! It's a comfort thing too. I don't really love exercise all that much, either.
I mean once I get around to it, it's great, but I usually don't have the motivation to get up in the first place. That's where the hard work comes in I suppose!
I've also found that getting in extra protein helps with my appetite. And a little bit of fat too. I'm not afraid of (most) fat.
Are you actually gluten intolerant, or did you cut out gluten for weight loss reasons? I've heard that unless you have an intolerance (or Coeliac disease), cutting out gluten may be unnecessary. I'm glad you've had so much success with it though!
Oh, and I'm about to check out some of your stuff now, so I'll reply there.
It's frustrating because I love all food, even the healthy stuff, but I just eat too much of it! It's a comfort thing too. I don't really love exercise all that much, either.

I've also found that getting in extra protein helps with my appetite. And a little bit of fat too. I'm not afraid of (most) fat.

Are you actually gluten intolerant, or did you cut out gluten for weight loss reasons? I've heard that unless you have an intolerance (or Coeliac disease), cutting out gluten may be unnecessary. I'm glad you've had so much success with it though!
Oh, and I'm about to check out some of your stuff now, so I'll reply there.

Hi Myriad,
No, I actually am not intolerant to gluten. But my roommate is, so we all changed or diets to help him, and make things easier. I still eat stuff with gluten sometimes, but not as often. And I'm sure my body is benefiting somehow.
I hear ya on the exercise thing. Getting started is the hardest part. And I don't really exercise much except I walk all day at work, and walk at least 3 miles a day to get to and from work. So that's my "saving grace" to keep me physically active. Plus I have to hustle and keep up an intense pace at the production warehouse I'm at.
If it weren't for those things, I'd puff up like a balloon.

I've learned a lot about healthy eating and exercise stuff from friends who are really into it.
If it makes you feel better then definitely keep it up! I'm sure your roommate would appreciate you all changing your diets too.
That's the good thing about having a physically demanding job - it's forced exercise.

Oh, and good job on losing all that weight you carried as a youngster and changing your lifestyle for the better.

Yeah, I figure it's a win win situation. We've all cut most dairy and have all benefited as well. I still eat real cheese and ice cream, but when we shop, I make sure to get dairy free ice cream and non dairy cheese for my friends sake.
As much as he has helped me in life, I feel it's such a small thing.
And also, in terms of job, if we need exercise, we might as well get paid for it.

You have a blessed day!
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marcb0t wrote:
Yeah, I figure it's a win win situation. We've all cut most dairy and have all benefited as well. I still eat real cheese and ice cream, but when we shop, I make sure to get dairy free ice cream and non dairy cheese for my friends sake.
As much as he has helped me in life, I feel it's such a small thing.
And also, in terms of job, if we need exercise, we might as well get paid for it.
You have a blessed day!
As much as he has helped me in life, I feel it's such a small thing.
And also, in terms of job, if we need exercise, we might as well get paid for it.

You have a blessed day!
Still gotta indulge in some of the real stuff, right?

My day was blessed, thank you! Same to you.

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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 129 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 100 of 200
You seem to have both neurodiverse and neurotypical traits
AQ: 39 / 50
Love eating: i eat like a horse and thats why im 180 lbs at 5:5.
lately though my appetite sucks, ive been really dizzy too.
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