Do you become moody, cranky, short-tempered during a diet?

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I always do, and I become easily angry of everything.

Kiwedin · Accepted Answer

I don't do fad diets, I'm a full-time hclf vegan and losing weight (30+ lbs) without calorie restriction or portion control. The reason you feel irritable during a diet is because you are literally starving yourself. Every single cell in the human body runs on glucose which we get most easily through carbohydrates. When you restrict calories or restrict carbohydrate, you essentially starve your cells of energy, including the cells in your brain. Calorie restriction has also been known to disrupt the endocrine system which is the system in the body that regulates hormones and metabolic rate. You feel irritable because the very cells in your body are struggling to function and your low-carb, low-cal diet is fucking up your hormone balance, leading to lower levels of leptin (controls appetite, so you may feel increased cravings) and higher levels of cortisol (stress hormone, linked with obesity), as well as severely damaging your metabolism making weight gain much more probable in the long run (notice how extreme dieters almost always gain the weight back, plus more, ex: the biggest loser contestants).
There's no reason to go through any of this. Eat as many fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains that you want. Stay away from animal products, processed food, and oils and any extra weight will just come off over time. Work with your body, not against it.

hellokitty_baby · Accepted Answer

Not really, I found when I drastically cut cals in the past I would feel like shit so this time I did it gradually. Started eating 1500, then when I was used to that I reduced another 100 calories etc and now I feel totally fine only eating 1000cals on non work out days and 1200 when I lift even though I would allow myself to eat 1300 cals both days if I was actually hungry.

BertMacklinFBI · Accepted Answer

no, i tend to feel agitated and short tempered when i am really hungry AND people just keep trying to order me around with little to no respect, patronizing even. but just hungry by itself? nah. I say ima get some food first then ill get back to them

steveguitar · Accepted Answer

It's either because you are not getting what you should be getting out of food, or you are disappointed about the things you miss, or not doing something fun in between eating, like an activity to go hand in hand with the diet

jesshkah · Answer

Yesss. Totally normal. I'm cutting so I've been limiting carbs and it's terrible. I'm cranky all the time.

mr90skid · Answer

I get mad when I'm hungry like I'll sit there and eat like a head lion who had to chase and kill his own meal. Don't even think about asking for some lol

Smileyface93 · Answer

Yes! I like to think I'm a nice person but if I'm trying to diet I get easily frustrated/aggravated over the silliest things... at least I'm that way the first couple of days

chintita · Answer

nope! thats because i don't do low carb diets, those are a recipe for a bad mood. you still need carbs, just less of them. also make sure you're eating veggies and fruits.

RJGraveyTrain · Answer

No, because I don't diet. I just eat healthy and I don't apply restrictions. They never work for me. Being healthy shouldn't cause you misery.

Anonymous · Answer

No. And i've run > 1500 calorie deficits. You're eating the wrong shit.

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

When I go on a low carb keto diet for competitions I feel so empty lol and flat like zero glycogen reserves in my muscles, all shaky n shit especially at the gym

mooky06 · Answer

No. That happens to me when I'm on my cycle. Plus exhausted and feeling tired easily is another

Anonymous · Answer

I don't want to say angry, but I am incapable of dieting as I love food too much. The least I can restrict to is like 1200 calories.

Anonymous · Answer

No, I became, quiet, depressive, lack of sleep and completely obsessive with lose pounds, see my bones and I mesure my body everyday

kittykatbrat · Answer

This is me^^^^^^^^^ on liquid fasts.

KittieCat · Answer

You aren't eating right if you feel like that..

apple24 · Answer

nooo! lol But I wish I had chocolate!

PizzaEveryday69 · Answer

Nope, I'm always fucking awesome.

1152pm · Answer

Yes. I'm hungry.

Decentguy · Answer

nope.

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