Hi Reality,

I think you made a good point by noting that hunger can cause anxiety. So to get into a more regular eating routine might ease some of your stress.

I think the hardest is to eat early in the day. However, I was told to improve my eating habits after getting diverticulitis in October. I started to have some coffee and high fiber cereal first thing in the morning. I was kind of forcing it down, as I had no desire for it. I would just make myself a small bowl. To my amazement, after about 4 days of doing this, I started to wake up with my stomach ready and wanting that little bowl of bran flakes and raisins. After a week, I started to want an egg and toast after I had the cereal. So it's a lot to do with what your body expects that it's going to get.

My s/o is Type II diabetic, with a tendency to not get enough protein. Supplemental shakes are expensive. So I get him those packets of Carnation Instant Breakfast. He mixes one in a plastic jug with milk by shaking it. I know it's not technically what a diabetic is supposed to eat, as it has real sugar in it. But with blood sugars as low as yours, it might be okay for you. That's about the best buy in protein drinks. Boost came out with a drink for diabetics, but Boost is darn expensive. ($27 for a case at Sam's Club for the non-diabetic high protein.)

You don't want to take a slow route toward undermining your health. I agree it can be a way of the mind saying, "I don't really care if I survive."

Taking a shower or going for a walk can help to wake up your system to have a little appetite. Maybe turn on the TV in the morning and watch some news to interrupt your self-talk.

(((HUGS)))