Loss of appetite

[Zara8790]

Hi

I have a 18 month old and gained 25 kg in pregnancy I have never been this big - lost 11kg so far
I was on a lot of medication during pregnancy and had back issues from the epidural.

I have been feeling run down and had a chest infection recently due to my son being unwell getting it from him - all my bloods tests Gp has done are normal. Bloating due to IBS.

I have put myself immense under pressure to get back to pre baby weight for the summer. But now my appetite has been altered- I can eat/ - I don’t feel full when I am eating. I’ve got so many comments that I’ve lost weight and I think mentally it’s affecting me more thinking well it’s making a difference to my Body.

This happened once before when I was in my early 20s and I had to loose weight. I didn’t lose weight the right way - coffee in morning - one meal at night. i know it I feel like it’s happening again

I can eat when I do but I don’t have obvious hunger ques. If that makes sense. I know it’s anxiety related and I need to stick to eating 3 meals a day but with a toddler and work now I just find it hard to focus on myself without missing a meal. I

anyone gone through something similar? I am looking into counselling too - to manage my eating habits. Recommend anything that worked for them?

How are you getting on now @Zara8790?

What you're experiencing seems quite complex. You've had a chest infection which you could have picked up because you're run down? Also the chest infection will quite possibly affected your appetite?

What does your LO have for breakfast? Could you try and both have something nutritious for breakfast so at least you're starting your day off with some energy?

Hi @CadyEastman thank you for replying

i I think I have major health anxiety atm and my body is on fight or flight mode.
its not that I don’t feel like eating at the moment I just don’t get hunger pans as I did.
Got a referral for counselling pending and going to focus on exercise and controlling my anxiety.