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genmon00
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Hello All,
Soo this week was kind of odd for me with increased hunger, PMS like symptoms (although shark week was the week before and was very short/light) and no desire to drink water. It was 3-4 days like this and it was very baffling to me. Now, I did not gain this week or lose any weight which is not a concern to me but I did not like the crazy hunger I felt. I wonder if it was related to not drinking water? I really want to learn to distinguish what is real hunger from craving vs thrist. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
Soo this week was kind of odd for me with increased hunger, PMS like symptoms (although shark week was the week before and was very short/light) and no desire to drink water. It was 3-4 days like this and it was very baffling to me. Now, I did not gain this week or lose any weight which is not a concern to me but I did not like the crazy hunger I felt. I wonder if it was related to not drinking water? I really want to learn to distinguish what is real hunger from craving vs thrist. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
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I always drink crazy amounts of water each day. Yesterday I was starving all day and ate myself about 500 cals over. But that's the first time that ever happened. I firmly believe that drinking more water helps keep my hunger at bay.2
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I always ask myself "am I hungry for a certain food or taste? Or will I be happy to eat whatever is available?" If my answer is specific, that I am wanting salty or sweet or to eat the new cheese I just bought at the store and other things aren't appealing, I figure it's a craving and not hunger. If it's a salty craving, I usually grab a few pumpkin seeds or a couple Pink or Celtic salt crystals and let them dissolve one by one. It typically helps take care of that. I used to go to almonds for this, but it was too hard to not over do those. I found he pumpkin seeds are great for that because it's too hard to binge eat them.3
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RowdysLady wrote: »I always drink crazy amounts of water each day. Yesterday I was starving all day and ate myself about 500 cals over. But that's the first time that ever happened. I firmly believe that drinking more water helps keep my hunger at bay.
For some reason, I just didnt want water but now Im forcing myself to drink it LOL. And my "hunger" went back to normal. So I think it was thrist not true hunger.
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I found he pumpkin seeds are great for that because it's too hard to binge eat them.
Thats a great idea! Pepitas (chili flavored pumpkin seeds) are available everywhere here so i might pick some up today!4 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I found he pumpkin seeds are great for that because it's too hard to binge eat them.
Thats a great idea! Pepitas (chili flavored pumpkin seeds) are available everywhere here so i might pick some up today!
Chili flavored pumpkin seeds sounds awesome. I've never seen here but I bet I can find a recipe online! Thanks for the idea!!0 -
My body often confuses thirst for hunger. If I know I "shouldn't" be hungry right now, I'll drink some water and see if it goes away in 10-15 minutes. If the hunger doesn't go away, then I'll listen to the cravings and eat something.2
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Thanks everyone! I'm really trying to understand real hunger vs something else. Prior to LCHF, I was a constant snacker. I was obsessed with volume, even on low carb.The difference then was I was 9 years younger and exercising on a daily basis. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of 2 hours of free time everyday to be at the gym now. I'm also interning with a hospice agency and home health care so I see of older people struggling with their poor health, lack of mobility, etc and I do not want to end up like that and I will do my best to take care of my health.2
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@genmon00 - nothing like that dose of reality to really help you focus, eh?2
