Wow, that was really interesting Polly!
Might well be the main problem for me. I've been thoroughly sleep deprived for so long now, with my back pain...
You know I lost some weight recently? Well, I was also getting more sleep, as I have had that virus, which made me sleep all the time... maybe that is why I lost weight, as I'd not really changed what I was eating!
I read all that, and it does all make perfect sense, only, I can't remember the last time I actually felt hungry, as such... I just feel peckish at times, and then just eat then, or graze in between. I guess the key there is to graze on things which are going to help weight loss, rather than bags of crisps or chocolate etc... although, I don't even eat that much of either of those things either [hmm I don't know...
I think that for me, its a combination of;
Lack of activity, ( despite that i've never really been able to exercise as such, not for years and years )
High doses of opiate analgesia, possibly slowing down metabolism. (polly , I'm now taking 30 mg MST am, 40mg MST nocte, and sevredol PRN along with dyhidrocodeine and paracetamol... heavy duty hey?
thats got to slow down metabolism, it slows down everything else ! )
Lack of sleep... huge lack of sleep.
mild depression.
Horrible day today. Izzy went to mums and I slept from 1ish, until nearly 7pm. had nothing to eat today, except for a satsuma, and 2 cups of tea. going back to bed in a bit. I feel like I have tonsilitis, have 2 spots on them this evening. typical! mum going away, Mr C being an arse, so no-one to help me out, and I have a bloody raised temperature, and swollen glands and feel horrible. Life has got to get better soon surely? so miserable. Anyone want my little girl for a few days? she is rather lovely!