Struggling food addict and pregnancy

ldrosophila

Is there anyone else that struggle with food addiction or binge eating disorder?

I am so so hungry and I can't stop eating. Especially high sugared foods and drinks. I know some of it has to do with my rising insulin levels, but I'm also afraid that I'm feeding my addictive behavior. Using this pregnancy as an excuse to eat. I know it's dangerous for the baby, but I just cant stop. I also have access to a hospital kitchen, so food is readily available.

I dont know if I'm actually feeding my body and baby or feeding my addiction. I also dont know how to handle the hunger because before when I became hungry I ate or binged.

I'm thinking if I pre plan my food that will help, but it's the late afternoon temptations that always get me. I'm also more tired, so just preparing food now seems so tedious. Ugh, I just feel like I'm losing control. If anyone has advice I would appreciate it.

igottaworkout

For me it is protein that keeps me full, I need it at every meal or I am hungry all day too. This last week or two my appetite really dropped though, I`m due in a few days and my stomach is feeling so small, I feel nauseous and can`t eat like usual. But before that for the entire pregnancy I always had about 20-30g of protein at every meal and it kept me full and satisfied. Greek yogurt would probably make a great afternoon snack for you, just get it plain and sweeten it with some stevia or honey and add some fruits.

myfitnessisavirtue

My suggestion would be to have healthy foods you like first, wait 15 minutes and then if you still really want something extra, have a little. If you can, take a walk o get some exercise daily, that would make me hungry right after, but then I would have a healthy snack and not be as hungry later.

I have had 3 babies, and I ate what I wanted with the first two and didn't really exercise. With this one, I have had a much
easier pregnancy, and much less interventions. I wish I could have been wiser the first 2 times. Drink lots of water, exercise however you can, watch your sugar and sodium, and take your vitamins.

I know it's hard when you are ravenous, but I will have something like high fiber bread with pb&j, or pb&banana on bread, and it does take the edge off of the hunger so I can think rationally about if I really want something else. Protein and fiber are good for filling you up, sugar just makes you want more.