To think that this isn't normal

[iliveinhope24]

Hello all,

So as lockdown is lifting and eating so much crap prior, I thought I'lll make a start to eat more healthy, particularly curbing my addiction to fizzy drinks/juices and drink more water.

So I bought one of those two litre water bottles (to get myself to drink more water) and for the past week, I have been drinking two litres everyday. The problem that I have now is that I always feel full, I don't want to eat because my stomach just always feels tight. Is this normal? I know several people who drink two litres a day and don't have an issue with eating and being hungry. The good news is that I don't snack as much! But still, is this normal?!

Yes it’s normal :) your body will readjust soon

How much were you drinking before? Are you weeing enough? Drinking too fast?

I drink more than two litres a day and lots of coffee and don’t get this but I wee about once an hour.

Yes. Sometimes thirst can be confused for hunger so you probably just didn't need the snacks before, you just needed more water

Now to follow my own advice....

I wouldn’t have thought so as 2 litres over the course of a day really isn’t much!
Are you drinking much before meals?

@AnneLovesGilbert

How much were you drinking before? Are you weeing enough? Drinking too fast?

I drink more than two litres a day and lots of coffee and don’t get this but I wee about once an hour.

Honestly? I would drink water about once a week. But I loved juice. I wee roughly once every 2-3 hours.

It's normal and your body will get used to it x

Ok. So should I continue to drink two litres a day? I stopped today as I was worried and I was hardly eating.

Oh blimey. Well your body is still adjusting and I’m sure it’ll settle down. Take it slow and build up if that helps.

Unless you're underweight or the lower end of normal bmi then I wouldn't worry about a reduced appetite for a little while.

Going from drinking very little to 2 litres it would be pretty normal.'and as above unless you are underweight or close I'd see this as a benefit.