Extreme hunger! Leptin and grehlin sensitivity

(Isa) #1

Newbie here, no weight issues til I hit the menopause! Huge gain 14lbs! Permanently hungry! My leptin and grehlin are going mad. Struggle to get into ketosis, so trying first waterfast. This will be a toughie… any idea how to tame Leptin and Grehlin responses. Have stopped training temporarily as it sends my hunger into hyperdrive…

(Sondra Rose) #2

I’m 54, in the midst of menopause. Keto for over 5 years.

What is working for me, finally, is cutting out any sweet tasting food. Even erythritol would trigger carb cravings and hunger.

I also eat what I call a Dirty Carnivore diet, with plant foods as condiments; mustard, spices, black tea, etc. So my carbs are under 10 grams per day.

And given that you are a Newbie, be patient and let your body adapt. Focus on fat and up your electrolytes and Magnesium.

(Marissa) #3

Have you looked at the Rocket Fuel Latte from Healthful Persuit? I have one every morning and it helps with my hunger

(Isa) #4

Thank you! Must google that

(Andrew) #5

My hunger was horrible too. I’ve only done 2 x 100 hr fasts and it has gotten a lot better each time. I can no longer eat 3 times a day even. I was definitely in keto etc and had to eat until I could eat no more.

You are hungry all the time anyway, so fasting isn’t that much different. You just have to mentally prepare to be hungry for 3 days (or whatever you pick out).

Some people say alkalyzing helps hunger (didn’t see anything in the LR searching I did). Drink acv etc till your saliva & urine are 7.2 - 7.4. I can’t say I notice a lot, but it may take a few weeks to righten the ship.

You can also try removing Nectins (I hope that’s the right word) from your diet. This is supposed to help with LR. Nicins == dairy and nightshade plants, which you only eat as tomatoes and eggplant (the rest are in carb food).

I’m still a long long ways from never hungry.

Please update if you find anything that works for you.

#6

I think peppers are nightshades as well

#7

Dirty Carnivore diet- I never heard of that term. I’m still pretty new at this. I like it! :grinning:

What is your protien macro percentage on that?

(Lonnie Hedley) #8

My guess is her macro percentags are still the typical 75 fat, 20 protein, 5 carb. The misunderstanding about ZC/carnivore is that it’s all lean chicken breast. You can get fatty meats and add butter and other fats to fit your Keto macros.

(Sondra Rose) #9

Honestly, I have no idea, since I don’t track calories anymore. When I was tracking protein briefly, I was eating about 50-60 gm per day. I am 125 lbs and 54, so not eating huge meals.