We have a weight loss forum - you can check the sticky threads there.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum42.html

I'm confused. Why do you desperate to lose weight ? Are you trying to add muscle definition ? Are you overweight ?

As kiwi said, starving too much is counter to both brain and body health.

Cutting back 500 to 1000 calories a day while maintaining healthy nutrition should provide weight loss without jeopardizing your health. Avoiding artificial sweeteners should be a priority as they are not good for brain health.

Developing a complete process for losing weight while maintaining your health should be your objective.

Just gained a lot of weight since my concussion. My accident occurred at the gym too so Ive had this love/hate relationship with the gym but its time I go back.

So decreasing my caloric intake by 700 calories should be fine? I am going to be hungry, thats like a meal less than what Im eating now. Thanks.

I previously posted the link to our weight loss forum for you to explore - http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum42.html
You may need to find a specialized lifting/gym related forum and just be aware of any PCS issues if they arise...
Eat clean & healthy and see how it goes.

We don't know what you are eating or what your avg calorie intake is, so it's very hard to give any specific answer.

I'm still a little confused. Is it ok for me to be hungry while having symptoms?

Say im eating 3000 calories and reduce it to 2500 calories a day. Would I be ok or would it be bad for my brain/concussion?

Not asking how to lose weight- just wondering if lowering calories by eating less and being hungry would be ok. I have gained too much weight since my concussion. Thanks

Being hungry isn't the issue, it's nutrition or lack of - feeding the brain or not... junk foods etc or nutritious foods.. that is the concern for recovery.

Don't most gyms have some basic nutrition/diets stuff posted or pamphlets in the main area??

Sometimes when I'm hungry my head feels a lot worse.

Be careful of going hypoglycemic.

Most importantly, listen to your body.

Echoing what Jo*mar wrote, eating in a healthy way involves eating minimal processed food and eating lots of different kinds of unprocessed food.

The latter include (in no special order); fruit, vegetables, fish, low GI carbohydrate foods (eg, brown rice), white meat, red meat in moderation, eggs, cheese, nuts, pulses (eg, chickpeas), etc.

Somebody who eats a range of such foods will have their nutritional needs met.

It might help if you saw a professionally-trained dietitian. A dietitian will be able to review what you eat with you and, depending, suggest healthy changes.

Ty,

I think you are confusing hunger with malnutrition. There is not a direct connection. In fact, many over-eat because they feel hungry when their body already has more than adequate nutrition.

The sense of hunger is often not a valid way to determine a need to eat.

For example, I do not feel hunger. For some reason, that feeling does not function properly for me. I eat out of discipline. Sometimes, I can feel a lack of energy, either physical or mental. This will trigger me to consider what I have eaten.

Many eat out of boredom or misinterpret the sense of hunger. Don't trust it, especially if you gain weight easily. When you feel hungry, ask yourself if you have consumed enough nourishment. There are plenty of resources for nutritious diet protocols.

I avoid low fat diets and instead focus on healthy fats in a well rounded diet. They help the body feel satisfied. My wife cooks with olive and coconut oil. We use real butter. They give a sense of satisfaction so they are not consumed in large amounts.

ah ok gotcha. makes perfect sense now thanks