You can tell which phase Im in by which jeans Im wearing, Hamster lol! During mania I simply do not eat. Idk how I go like I do with no caloric intake at all. I drop up to 2 jean sizes if a manic phase lasts a month. But when I hit the depressive state- I eat like a 400lb linebacker after a fast! I gain it all back and go back to my "fat" jeans.