So I’ve started estrogen around 3 weeks ago (hooray (ヮ)/ ) but have noticed one thing that is really bothering me.

I feel like I could eat the entire day through. I’m just constantly hungry and it really irks me… Before, I had absolutely no issues going with one, maybe two small meals a day (when not at work) and sometimes even completely skipping a day. But now I pretty much need a chewing gum to sedate me from eating all the food that I made for myself for today and tomorrow.

It’s really tearing on me… Yes, I am slightly underweight (56kg/173cm) but the fact that I am a little slim is like 30% of what makes me pass even just on 3 weeks of HRT…

I don’t want to gain weight, I don’t want to lose this figure of mine, I don’t want to waste so much time and money just eating…

I know that this is probably partially an undiagnosed eating disorder speaking but does any one of you have a similar experience?

The fat i’d accumulate wouldn’t go to my ass or boobs… I have no chance of getting much of either sadly so it would just collect as undesirable belly padding…

  • Squished Fly (she/they)OP
    9·
    3 months ago

    It does make a lot of sense that I need more energy…

    Do you have any recommendations for not too unhealthy snacks? I’d go with cereal bars but they actually are quite sugary/unhealthy and hella expensive :/

    • apprehentice@lemmy.enchanted.social
      4·
      3 months ago

      I’m still discovering that myself 😅 It can be hard to find nutritionally balanced snacks, so I like to keep a variety around. Things that I like to have around are popcorn/potato chips, fresh veggies, tortilla chips and salsa, lunch and snack meats, and of course some sweets like gummy candies and chocolate. I try not to eat too much of one thing. If you’re thinking about reaching for a whole bag of chips, maybe make a sandwich instead.

    • theresaEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      I always keep a supply of nuts, mainly cashews and salted peanuts, on my desk to snack on during the day. Healthy fats!

    • gandalf_der_12te
      3·
      3 months ago

      I cook myself. Always the same thing. Noodles with vegetables. You just chop the vegetables to small pieces, throw it in the water, add noodles, cook as long as the noodles take to be done, then add spices, tomato juice, herbs, oil. Done, and delicious. You can eat many small portions throughout the day.

      It’s cheap ($5/day) and delicious, nutritionally balanced.