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Remembering to eat independently

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Basically I forget to eat because I don't really feel hunger cues. This has led to large amounts of weight loss in a short space of time in the past. After the last quite scary one my parents set up a system where if they realise I'm not eating they remind me and if I'm in the middle of a distracting thing they'll pester me/help me prepare food.

I'm going to uni in two weeks and I have been trying to find resources to help me set up a plan to remember to eat without the parents there to take notice but have thus far found zilch. It's all either about weight loss plans, not what I need, or about stuff like anorexia and how to cope with difficult emotions enough to eat, quite a lot of which is about distraction which is the last thing I need. I can't go to my GP as far as I'm aware as this is pre-emptive and. as far as I can tell, all referrals in the NHS have severity/effect on life criteria which I don't yet meet and would rather avoid meeting. A private consultation with a dietician is also probably not in my budget

Any advice, resources, plans or techniques that work for you. Literally anything welcome, I'm desperate. 

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  • I don't get hungry until it's too late.  I tried alarms, but that gave me self-imposed demand avoidance (is that an actual thing?) Starting Uni is a HUGE life event without ASD adding more challenges. Make full use of student services, they're there to help.  If you're comfortable, tell your friends about it and ask them to remind you.  My besties always ask what I've eaten (or variations of) and in an odd way it encourages me to eat.  It's almost like I'm eating to please them. Weirdo alert.  Can't over stress though that eating enough of the right things REGULARLY is so important.  As is sleep and watching your booze intake !

  • in reply to matty6

    My friend at home is very good at watching my food and drink outtake when we're out together, but obviously can't use them here. 

    I've got a disability mentor and the nurse is aware and my disability contact also wants to keep an eye on it so at least I've got a lot of people to worry if it goes wrong! 

    Sleep is very important, I don't drink anything other than water and mint tea so the booze is less of an issue but thanks for the advice :)

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  • in reply to matty6

    My friend at home is very good at watching my food and drink outtake when we're out together, but obviously can't use them here. 

    I've got a disability mentor and the nurse is aware and my disability contact also wants to keep an eye on it so at least I've got a lot of people to worry if it goes wrong! 

    Sleep is very important, I don't drink anything other than water and mint tea so the booze is less of an issue but thanks for the advice :)

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