Consider upping the fat and protein intake. Fat is especially important in signaling to your body that you are "full." Without it, you may be ravenous even when eating "enough" calories. Though why you should NOT be hungry when only eating that few calories, probably more carbs than not, is beyond me.
Glad to hear that the pill is helping with the not-a-period. Yay!!! But that, too, could have something to do with this. Your body is confused. It thinks you're pregnant. Now, theoretically that should make you HUNGRIER, but as you say, who knows? It might even out some once you're more used to the current hormonal regimen.
Yeah, most of us don't get enough water. And that can mess with your satiety, as well. Supposedly, most people think they are hungry when they are really thirsty. (In fact, thinking about it now, I realize I've been thirsty for some time...).
As you know, exercise can have effects, as well. It will up your metabolism, but not necessarily your appetite. Which, of course, is one of the reasons that folks wishing to lose weight should DO it! That alone may be what's having this paradoxical effect, especially since it's first thing in the morning.
I usually do better without much if any caffeine. Don't seem to notice its absence, really. And when I do take it, by golly it WORKS! All kinds of good reasons to avoid it (lumpy breasts among them), and few to use it. Two thumbs up for quitting that one too.
And regarding the stress: Cut that out. NOW! *shakes finger at you* ;^) Seriously, though, take a break. You do not need to drive yourself as hard as you do. Really. I know. I'm the same way. So go read a book for a while, or something. :^) Have some celery with peanut butter while you're at it (water, fiber, protein, fat, very few complex carbs--it's a GREAT snack).
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Hmmm. Here are my thoughts. YMMV, of course...
Glad to hear that the pill is helping with the not-a-period. Yay!!! But that, too, could have something to do with this. Your body is confused. It thinks you're pregnant. Now, theoretically that should make you HUNGRIER, but as you say, who knows? It might even out some once you're more used to the current hormonal regimen.
Yeah, most of us don't get enough water. And that can mess with your satiety, as well. Supposedly, most people think they are hungry when they are really thirsty. (In fact, thinking about it now, I realize I've been thirsty for some time...).
As you know, exercise can have effects, as well. It will up your metabolism, but not necessarily your appetite. Which, of course, is one of the reasons that folks wishing to lose weight should DO it! That alone may be what's having this paradoxical effect, especially since it's first thing in the morning.
I usually do better without much if any caffeine. Don't seem to notice its absence, really. And when I do take it, by golly it WORKS! All kinds of good reasons to avoid it (lumpy breasts among them), and few to use it. Two thumbs up for quitting that one too.
And regarding the stress: Cut that out. NOW! *shakes finger at you* ;^) Seriously, though, take a break. You do not need to drive yourself as hard as you do. Really. I know. I'm the same way. So go read a book for a while, or something. :^) Have some celery with peanut butter while you're at it (water, fiber, protein, fat, very few complex carbs--it's a GREAT snack).
Now, I'm off to bed.
ZZZZZZZZ.