Hunger can make you happy

lottewiegeraad

One CAN feel a bit of rush in eating healthier, but if you're starting to feel high from not eating enough, that's a dangerzone right there.

I myself have experienced this, it is indeed a danger zone

Chevy_Quest

I am happy when I can run for miles and not hit the wall because I properly fueled my body and ATE ENOUGH! :grumble:

stealthq

One CAN feel a bit of rush in eating healthier, but if you're starting to feel high from not eating enough, that's a dangerzone right there.

Haha but didnt our ancestors live with hunger for days and weeks and still run after their kills

Wasn't this because they were hangry - not euphoric? Now, catching that food - that'd be the rush!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

I hate being hungry, but that's probably from all the times I didn't want to eat cauliflower for breakfast. Thanks, Mom!

quirkytizzy

Has no one read the Hunger Games? That ish will make you kill children.

You even saying or thinking that is disturbing! I know its a book but people just don't associate eating children with hunger or that is your first alternative to McDonalds.

They don't?

SoDamnHungry

Hunger makes me a $%^&ing *kitten*.

Calliope610

I think I sort of half get what OP is talking about. Feeling fuller on fewer calories kinda makes me happy, like "I'm good at this" sorta happy.

Strange...

Knowing that I just ate a ****-ton of nutritious food, enough to fuel my body for my daily activities, and I will still lose weight makes me really happy. :happy:

KeViN_v2pt0

I notice this myself - I feel slight euphoria as I cut my calories. Might help to motivate you (though can be taken to the extreme which I have also experienced) You can google for the actual published studies.
http://www.livescience.com/2694-hunger-happy.html

kittenful

Hunger doesn't make me a pleasant creature.

RunHardBeStrong

I am happy when I can run for miles and not hit the wall because I properly fueled my body and ATE ENOUGH! :grumble:

QFT!

auroranflash

Has no one read the Hunger Games? That ish will make you kill children.

You even saying or thinking that is disturbing! I know its a book but people just don't associate eating children with hunger or that is your first alternative to McDonalds.

They don't?

But they don't eat the kids. ... I don't think. I'm only one book in and it's a trilogy.

AmykinsCatfood

Has no one read the Hunger Games? That ish will make you kill children.

You even saying or thinking that is disturbing! I know its a book but people just don't associate eating children with hunger or that is your first alternative to McDonalds.

They don't?

But they don't eat the kids. ... I don't think. I'm only one book in and it's a trilogy.

Yeah... no... no cannibalism. Just good old fashioned kid vs. kid violence.

Rachlovesfitness

I just get hangry

selfepidemic1

Hunger is a sign your bod isn't happy. Eat, eat well and you'll be fine. Don't promote starving yourself, and don't do it yourself either.

mumblemagic

Maybe this is true for some, but hunger has never made me anything other than grumpy (and a little bit mean).

Ditto. Yet another situation in which backing away and throwing chocolate at me is a good idea

mtpage04

My thoughts are that nothing should be taken to extremes. In my opinion, it helped me to experience a little hunger because it helped me reconnect with my body in a healthy way. I was a mindless muncher throughout the day. In order for me to gain some control, I needed to re-learn the signals of my body and what it needed. I started with cutting out the snacks and chose to eat three squares a day. That approach helped me stabilize my blood sugar and control the insulin response in my body that was driving my endless eating. Grazing throughout the day did not help me, it hindered me. In the end, I ended up eating when I was hungry and I gained control over my sugar cravings. Again, I am not endorsing starving yourself.

mumblemagic

Has no one read the Hunger Games? That ish will make you kill children.

You even saying or thinking that is disturbing! I know its a book but people just don't associate eating children with hunger or that is your first alternative to McDonalds.

They don't?

But they don't eat the kids. ... I don't think. I'm only one book in and it's a trilogy.

Yeah... no... no cannibalism. Just good old fashioned kid vs. kid violence.

Have you seen battle royale? Like the hunger games (and made before too), only with more gore.

Myhaloslipped

If I don't get a minimum of 100 grams of protein in me per day, I get extremely cranky. That's what she said. :laugh:

EmmieBaby

if my body tells me it's hungry...I eat...it's what I eat that i need to watch out for....if I don't eat I get cranky, get a headache and just overall not a happy camper.

if it works for you, good on ye...I'll just keep eating my nums

AmykinsCatfood

My thoughts are that nothing should be taken to extremes. In my opinion, it helped me to experience a little hunger because it helped me reconnect with my body in a healthy way. I was a mindless muncher throughout the day. In order for me to gain some control, I needed to re-learn the signals of my body and what it needed. I started with cutting out the snacks and chose to eat three squares a day. That approach helped me stabilize my blood sugar and control the insulin response in my body that was driving my endless eating. Grazing throughout the day did not help me, it hindered me. In the end, I ended up eating when I was hungry and I gained control over my sugar cravings. Again, I am not endorsing starving yourself.

Sounds like a healthy approach to me. Doesn't sound like starving yourself at all. Everyone needs to be able to tell the difference between actual hunger and boredom/emotional/mindless eating. Allowing yourself to feel hunger does not mean you are starving yourself AS LONG AS you do something about said hunger in a reasonable time frame and manner. Getting a feeling of being "high" while hungry means you are going too far and that your body is starting to shut parts of itself down to maintain essential life functions. Very dangerous.