STOP! Before you eat that...

Jackie_W
Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
As yourself, is it physical or emotional hunger???

Physical hunger

* Builds gradually
* Strikes below the neck (e.g., growling stomach)
* Isn't accompanied by a sense of compulsion
* Occurs several hours after a meal
* Goes away when full
* Leads to feeling of satisfaction after eating

Emotional hunger

* Develops suddenly
* Hits above the neck (e.g., a "taste" for ice cream)
* Results in an urgent need to eat
* Is unrelated to time since last meal
* Is specific, often for a particular food or brand
* Persists despite fullness
* Leads to guilt and shame after eating

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  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    As yourself, is it physical or emotional hunger???

    Physical hunger

    * Builds gradually
    * Strikes below the neck (e.g., growling stomach)
    * Isn't accompanied by a sense of compulsion
    * Occurs several hours after a meal
    * Goes away when full
    * Leads to feeling of satisfaction after eating

    Emotional hunger

    * Develops suddenly
    * Hits above the neck (e.g., a "taste" for ice cream)
    * Results in an urgent need to eat
    * Is unrelated to time since last meal
    * Is specific, often for a particular food or brand
    * Persists despite fullness
    * Leads to guilt and shame after eating
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll keep that one in mind! Thanks!

    How's your chest infection doing this morning?
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    I think I'm going to print this so I can post it beside my motivation board!
    Thank you for this
    Have a great day:flowerforyou:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    thanks cyb.....good info. I will STOP before I eat!
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll keep that one in mind! Thanks!

    How's your chest infection doing this morning?

    Chest infection is ok at mo, it's worse when I first get up in the morning - cos I've been laying down all night - thank for asking :flowerforyou:
  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
    Yikes! I am guilty of emotional hunger, unfortunately.


    sigh....
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Yikes! I am guilty of emotional hunger, unfortunately.


    sigh....
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    So am I :blushing: its comfort food - and a hard one to overcome, but walking and hobbies keep my mind off it - and talking/posting/texting all help :happy:
  • 1harleygal
    1harleygal Posts: 226 Member
    :smile: Thanks for this, it really made good sense. In fact I am going to share it with my friends!:smile:
  • christelpistol
    christelpistol Posts: 246 Member
    WHAT? you mean to tell me that i don't PHYSICALLY need Oreos?


    insanity!
  • GoingToLoseIt
    GoingToLoseIt Posts: 171
    Thanks! I am going to print and keep near my fridge and at my desk ... hopefully it will remind me to think before I eat!
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll keep that one in mind! Thanks!

    How's your chest infection doing this morning?

    Chest infection is ok at mo, it's worse when I first get up in the morning - cos I've been laying down all night - thank for asking :flowerforyou:

    I hope you feel better soon sweetie!:heart:
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    Wow- if this is the case, I wouldn't know what PHYSICAL hunger is because I'm always eating on EMOTIONS!!! :laugh: Interesting- thanks for sharing
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    WHAT? you mean to tell me that i don't PHYSICALLY need Oreos?


    insanity!

    :noway: :noway: :noway:

    :laugh:
  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
    Where did you find this list? Was there any advice on how to overcome emotional eating?
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    Where did you find this list? Was there any advice on how to overcome emotional eating?

    I Googled it:

    http://www.fitwoman.com/fitbriefings/emotional-compulsive-binge-eating.shtml

    That seems like a great link!:flowerforyou:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    It was from a site called sparke people - I get daily emails from them, when I get one tomorrow, I'll find the exact page and let you know :happy:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Jus thad an email from sparkpeople - so I snatched the address, hope this helps :flowerforyou:

    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=528
  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
    Jus thad an email from sparkpeople - so I snatched the address, hope this helps :flowerforyou:

    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=528

    I will check it out~ Thank you!! :flowerforyou:
  • donnagilmore
    donnagilmore Posts: 22
    GREAT post! It is so true.
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    That list is so true- the examples for each type of hunger are exactly how I feel at those times. When I am physically hungry and don't have time to eat or access to food, my problem is that I go overboard once I get to food and eat everything in sight. I think I can try to address that one with better planning.

    The emotional hunger is a different issue. It struck last night (had to have caramel popcorn) and I gave in even tho I recognized the symptoms from the list. So, as someone else asked earlier, any advice on how to resist emotional eating?

    I know - if we knew the answer we wouldn't be here. :laugh: Just thought I'd ask anyway. I've noticed that a lot of people on mfp have great suggestions that just never occur to me or else I just need a reminder.
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