When you know you feel full but still want to eat more

MelanieCN77

I often wonder what is going on when you've had a good meal, really do feel full, often to the point of that nice little satisfied 'pain' of a full stomach, but you still crave that mouth feel of more food. I just had a really nice home made beef stew and it was a good sized portion (filled my bowl and then went back for the last cup or so), was about 500 cals, and I am full - but my brain and mouth are wondering what is in the kitchen and maybe I can go get that, some ice cream or some cheese popcorn or that mango I got yesterday. What is that?!

Machka9

Have a cup of rooibos or lemon-ginger tea. A tea that is somewhat sweet without added sugar.

CattOfTheGarage

It's either just pleasure-seeking (the dopamine cycle is a powerful thing) or else the urge to chew, which is separate from the need for food. Similar to the way babies will go on sucking sometimes for hours after they've had enough milk. It's a powerful urge in its own right.

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cbelc2

I agree with the hot tea, unsweetened. It keeps your hands and mouth busy. Or get up and take a 10 minute walk or get busy on a project.

Asher_Ethan

A big glass of water helps me.

kristikitter

CattOfTheGarage wrote: »

It's either just pleasure-seeking (the dopamine cycle is a powerful thing) or else the urge to chew, which is separate from the need for food. Similar to the way babies will go on sucking sometimes for hours after they've had enough milk. It's a powerful urge in its own right.

That's really interesting, I didn't know the behaviour was observed in babies.

I think this probably accounts for what we call a 'dessert stomach'.

danieljwhipple

Try to eat the dinner a little slower. It's helped me. A hot drink takes time to drink. Keep staying aware of the problem. That's the first step.

try2again

Thank you! I was just thinking about this the other night. I can make a perfectly satisfying meal, like you say, eat it mindfully and really enjoy it, and the next thought to enter my head is, "What can I have next?" Is that the definition of gluttony? Don't have any answers, but I believe it's addressed in a book I'm reading about using cognitive-behavioral in regards to diet & weight loss (not eliminating those urges, but training your brain to properly respond to them). I also agree with previous posters that a hot beverage can help. The danger for me is having to be in the kitchen for clean-up after dinner.

zyxst

CattOfTheGarage wrote: »

It's either just pleasure-seeking (the dopamine cycle is a powerful thing) or else the urge to chew, which is separate from the need for food. Similar to the way babies will go on sucking sometimes for hours after they've had enough milk. It's a powerful urge in its own right.

What s/he said.

For me, it's all mental. I'm only every "hungry" around 9 am. The rest of the day is me eating because food tastes good, I'm bored, I "need" to get my protein/calories in, the food is stale, etc..

MelanieCN77

I'm at my last five pounds and feeling quite hungry the last week or so. I do the water, I drink hot tea, I am able to resist, I'm pretty good about staying within my means, but the feeling is so ridiculous. It's like two perfectly opposite feelings at the exact same time. Appetite versus hunger is an interesting concept, likely pleasure seeking for me.

Stella3838

Brushing my teeth most times kills any appetite I have left. It's like I'm just not interested cuz what goes well with toothpaste?

try2again

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I'm at my last five pounds and feeling quite hungry the last week or so. I do the water, I drink hot tea, I am able to resist, I'm pretty good about staying within my means, but the feeling is so ridiculous. It's like two perfectly opposite feelings at the exact same time. Appetite versus hunger is an interesting concept, likely pleasure seeking for me.

Lol... "Ahhh... I'm so satisfied! What else you got?"

MelanieCN77

try2again wrote: »

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I'm at my last five pounds and feeling quite hungry the last week or so. I do the water, I drink hot tea, I am able to resist, I'm pretty good about staying within my means, but the feeling is so ridiculous. It's like two perfectly opposite feelings at the exact same time. Appetite versus hunger is an interesting concept, likely pleasure seeking for me.

Lol... "Ahhh... I'm so satisfied! What else you got?"

Yep! And I don't even have a particularly sweet tooth so I'm not craving cake all the time, I could go make myself a sandwich as easy

danika2point0

You've articulated how I feel sometimes very well! When I 'know' I am not hungry, I either have herbal tea or a low calorie drink or just some water. But sometimes I just don't feel 'satisfied'. It can be really odd. Possibly boredom? Or just like really enjoying food? Maybe a mix of different things at different times!

perkymommy

chew gum
brush your teeth
drink water

zyxst

try2again wrote: »

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

I'm at my last five pounds and feeling quite hungry the last week or so. I do the water, I drink hot tea, I am able to resist, I'm pretty good about staying within my means, but the feeling is so ridiculous. It's like two perfectly opposite feelings at the exact same time. Appetite versus hunger is an interesting concept, likely pleasure seeking for me.

Lol... "Ahhh... I'm so satisfied! What else you got?"

brznhabits

Also sugar free suckers and/or hard candies.