Does anyone else get irritable when they dont get their protein?

[ButterSauce]

Im supposed to change my diet and limit my protein intake, but its making me crazy. It's fine that I have to cut out sugar, carbs, nuts and caffeine, those I can deal with, but Im getting cranky without my proteins! All I can eat is fish like 2x a week!!!
Im cheating though, if I dont get my supply in the morning Im going to have a bad time. So I eat some eggs. :)

[martyfellow]

I don't know what medical condition requires your diet, but you can do without protein for a while, physically. I think it's all in your mind. You're just HUNGRY, naturally, that's why you are irritable.

I would not cheat on the diet against medical advice.

[kheserthorpe]

You aren't eating protein or carbs?

So you just... sit and eat fat?

[ButterSauce]

Lol no vegetables and some fish

[kheserthorpe]

Fish is protein... but you said like twice a week.

Are you sure you're not irritable because you're barely consuming any calories at all?

[ButterSauce]

yeah I've considered that, Im just eating more protein anyway because I need to eat!

[kheserthorpe]

What exactly are you trying to do, diet wise? Do you have a medical condition you're trying to manage?

[ButterSauce]

yeah it was medical, but I feel like I need to eat 6x a day. Which I usually do so I just went back to what I was doing because I wasn't that unhealthy to begin with. The medical problems seemed to be stress induced. No doctor gave me a definitive answer, they just told me to eat more vegetables and less sugar.

[kheserthorpe]

Who told you to eat less protein?

[ButterSauce]

one of the doctors, I have seen so many in the past 6 months, Im trying to take their advice but they are all full of shit I feel like, everyone keeps telling me something different

[kheserthorpe]

Do you have a kidney issue?

[ButterSauce]

yes, I've gotten 3 blood tests in that period of time too and everything came back fine. They were worried about my thyroid though and the rest of my digestion.

[kheserthorpe]

Not knowing your medical history, I can't tell you -what- to eat. But you need to be getting calories from somewhere, and your choices are proteins, fats and carbs.

Simple carbs are the fastest to digest, proteins and fiber the slowest. More fiber and more protein will keep you feeling full longer, but if you're not getting the calories you'll feel full, but like crap.

[ButterSauce]

that makes sense, I dont mind eating all these vegetables, but i was told not even to eat fruit because of the sugar

[kheserthorpe]

It sounds like different doctors are telling you different things about what not to eat. You can't listen to all of them because you NEED to eat.

I'd be tempted to see what type of food makes you feel best.

Note that if you drop all carbs and aren't used to that, you'll likely feel crappy for about 48 hours but then better. So maybe try various reasonable diets for at least a week and see which has the best impacts.

[ButterSauce]

thanks for the advice, carbs make me feel like crap anyway, I already know... I mean I eat my good grains and stuff, Im not sure if thats the same thing as a carb though.

[kheserthorpe]

It is, but it's a complex carb, that you digest slowly, and so it doesn't hit your bloodstream in a big rush.

[ButterSauce]

oh! that reminds me, I did learn from all the doctors I have low blood pressure and low blood sugar after I eat

[kheserthorpe]

Reactive hypoglycemia! The mayo clinic recommends:
"Eat several small meals and snacks throughout the day, no more than three hours apart during the waking hours. Eat a well-balanced diet, including lean and nonmeat sources of protein, and high-fiber foods, including whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Avoid or limit sugary foods, especially on an empty stomach. Be sure to eat food if you're consuming alcohol and avoid using sugary soft drinks as mixers."

Which sounds like a more reasonable and balanced view but sort of what i heard.

So maybe start with no fruit, then add back if you feel better. 6 small meals, lean or nonmeat proteins, whole grains, veggies. It doesn't say anything about dairy, so i assume dairy is okay as a 'nonmeat protein'.
Fish and chicken are your basic lean meats, but you might want to check out more lentils, tempeh, greek yogurt, eggs, etc.

[ButterSauce]

that sounds right about how I feel, i can NOT go more than 2 hours without eating... makes total sense!!!

[kheserthorpe]

Well it's partly that but partly eating big meals may plunge blood sugar so more smaller is better.

And proteins and high fibre will enter bloodstream slow as well.

[thewanderingme]

it's more likely the withdraw from carbs that's making you cranky.

[amolak_khehra]

its not protein... its your hunger... i assume u have high metabolism.
we are on the same boat.. am hungry all the time

dont cheat on diet... find a detour. ;)

[James687]

wait what, limit your proetin? why proetin is essential for growth in the body, losin g weight or gaining, are body's are made so we don't even need carbs, but protein, up that shit

[ButterSauce]

Yeah, i can't do it. I need it more than carbs. I'm very active.

[Michael_Rc46]

Why not eat more things like beans? They have lots of protein. I get enough protein and I don't eat meat at all

[ButterSauce]

I'll try, but i hate beams.

[Trailblazer23]

yeah bro gotta get the brotein if you want to get cut and jacked bro

[MeganLoves]

Take som whey protien

[jmmmfi]

Can't say I do