Do you ever get tired of food??

StartingAnewDay

(mini vent) Sometimes I get so sick of food, trying to figure out what to eat and how much to eat, whats the right way to eat.. It gets so frustrating and tiring.. I alternate between wanting to give up and just eat everything in sight and give up and just try to not eat anymore.. (yeah good luck with that one huh)

It makes me angry when some days I am so hungry i just want to eat and eat but can't because it says my calories are gone so I sit and starve wanting to cry.. wracking my brain over what I can eat on a day that nothing fills me up... but the next day struggling to even get in more than 1000 calories because I have no apetite.. I hate when I eat a nice healthy balanced meal.. turkey burgers (no bread), broccoli and a nice healthy rice i'm still left starving, even after eating seconds if i needed too.. im not satisfied... but i can go to the local pizza shop and have 2 slices (and a bajillion calories) and a cup of watermelon and feel full and satisfied.. I feel defeated when ive gone to the gym 4-5 times a week and worked myself to the bone and watch calories and do all the right things but still seem to gain, or yo yo or just not lose at all...

I hate that no one else seems to have these issues or feelings.. all I ever see is happy happy joy joy.. diets going great stuff.. not that I want to dwell on the negative but sometimes it helps to know your not the only one struggling with a certain thing.. A good WITH the bad.. I'm going through or I had this problem BUT this is what helped me.. sn:// water does NOT feel everyone up, all it does to me is make me feel vaguely ill and all sloshy inside and even hungrier...

sigh.. ok mini vent done..

Thank you.. just needed to get it out and I don't think my co worker who's 100 lbs. if shes an ounce would appreciate me screaming all that then dissolving into a puddle of tears... *secret* sometimes I go and stand in front of the vending machine and just look... I don't even like most of the stuff in there but it's comforting to look at it.. smh.. I hate food!!!

sarah44254

I am so tired of food. So darned tired. I am not hungry for food, let alone 'healthy' food. I can live on a few cookies a day (or so I fool myself).

Eating healthy and eating enough have been the hardest and the most rewarding things in the past few years. This is tough. And it is so worth it.

UponThisRock

No, I love food (probably a tad bit more than normal). Only thing that makes me mad is that my appetite is so big. I'm gaining right now, and still hungry all the time.

NoAdditives

I think a lot of people deal with the exact same thing. You've just gotten started, don't be so hard on yourself. This is a major transition for your body and you have to take it slow. Don't expect to be able to change everything overnight. Just pick one area to focus on (getting to the gym, increasing the healthy foods in your diet, drinking more water, etc.) for a week or two. Once you've got that down as part of your routine pick another thing to focus on. Slowly add in the good changes and it will be easier.

ejohndrow

Sometimes I feel like all I'm doing is flushing my money down the toilet.
But, I really do love food.

LemonPoppySeedMuffin

Wouldn't it just be easier if food was taken as a pill?

NoAdditives

No, I love food (probably a tad bit more than normal). Only thing that makes me mad is that my appetite is so big. I'm gaining right now, and still hungry all the time.

Dude, tell me about it! I'm pregnant and have never loved food more! I feel like eating constantly, and most days I do. Thankfully, I haven't had to work too hard at watching what I eat, I haven't been gaining much weight this time around. But, it's still scary to know how much I eat and how much "bad" stuff I eat. I am not really looking forward to the day when I come back here to lose.

thelovelyLIZ

For me, eating well has never been about dieting, it's been about lifestyle change. That is to say, if I'm not going to eat that way for the rest of my life, I'm not going to eat that way while I try to lose weight. I don't cut things out of my diet that I like because they're "bad for you" or they "ruin diets," I just find healthier versions or I eat them sparingly. I cook a lot of my own "unhealthy" foods these days. I make pizza, baked french fries, burgers, pasta, etc, but I try to lighten them up. I never feel restricted or like something is off limits, and that makes me a happy camper.

Also, if my body is hungry, I feed it. Sometimes vegetables don't fill me up either, so then I have something protein based that keeps me full a little longer. The only time I ever really ignore those feelings of hunger is when I know it's been triggered by something other than actual hunger, and I've learned what those are. Usually if I wait a bit, that feel will pass. If it doesn't I know I should eat something. Start learning what triggers your hunger and feelings towards food, because your brain has a lot of control over when we feel hungry.

sheshe32

Yeah I do...But drinking food helps LOL. SOme times you just need the crunch. But yes, Im SICK of it!

TheFitHooker

I love food but I'm tired of food, does that make sense? I'm tired of not knowing what to cook because I'm trying to leave my old life behind and start a new style of life. So it's like relearning how to cook and I hate it. So yeah I'm tired of food but I love food.

BeautifulScarsWECHANGED

YES! I get so sick of food sometimes. Thinking of it. Cooking it. Figuring out what to make...if my family will eat it. If it's healthy, if it's too high is sodium or fat or calories....GAHHHHH :grumble:

manvsfood

No, I love food (probably a tad bit more than normal). Only thing that makes me mad is that my appetite is so big. I'm gaining right now, and still hungry all the time.

^^This. As a true foodie, I have never been tired of food... even at my biggest. My friends think I'm abnormal because of the amount of food I eat. Not only do I love to eat, I love cooking. I'm losing weight... still the same massive foodie.

:drinker:

AshCunn777

I am right there with you. The best thing I have found to help me with these feelings is that I will eat a light breakfast and then for lunch, I will go to subway and get a foot long sandwich with the following: Oven roasted chicken breast, 9-grain whole wheat bread, NO cheese, lettuce, tomato, green peppers, onions, and cucumbers for right around 660 calories. I get so full that I find that I eat less for lunch and I don't end up going over my calorie allotment for the day. I get so stressed out when I see these tiny little nurses that I work with that can eat junk food all day long and not gain an ounce!

I hate the stress of eating out with extended family members and being worried about being able to find healthy options where I would have otherwise gorged myself. Losing weight is a lifestyle change for sure. I hope and pray that I can stick with it so that my kids will learn a different lifestyle than what I grew up with. Keep your chin up, any progress is well worth it!!

Ely82010

Wouldn't it just be easier if food was taken as a pill?

I am with you, so please hold that thought.

I am tired of cooking, washing, and thinking what to prepare next. So I would welcome a pill or a "cook" that prepares healthy meals and let me know all the ingredients so I only have to enter them in the database, and of course, does all the cleaning. :ohwell:

evil_rider

I effing love food.

TrekkerCynthia

To be honest I wouldn't be satisfied with turkey, broccoli, and rice if there weren't any fat in there as well. Was there a sauce, or was the broccoli sauteed in olive oil with a little garlic? There's more to satiation than the tummy, the mind has to be happy as well. I find I'm much more satisfied for a given calorie amount if I've truly enjoyed what I've eaten. And that doesn't have to mean cookies.

Head to the library and check out some cookbooks that focus on whole food ingredients - lots of veggies, grains, legumes, etc. Or just look on the internet. Find some recipes that sound really good to you and cook some of them up. Make sure to use a nice place setting and be in a relaxed mood when eating.

trybefan

No, I really don't. But, since you are venting, I would like to say that I am sick of FOOD commercials and restaraunts jumping on each others band wagons to produce the same exact thing, ONLY different because it has "their special sauce" (usually ranch, ranch, or more ranch) or Asiago cheese or some kind of special bun that only THEY use. It cracks me up and makes me want to avoid them even more. I like to find a hole-n-the-wall joint and rediscover the joy of food!

PamelaLavender

I saw a special on the Discovery channel last night about "Sun Gazing" might be what your looking for.... These folks seem to think staring at the sun takes away their desire for food as are bodies don't need it. LOL

Sure wish that was true..... lol

MissMarthaGrace

Can't say that I would ever tire of food ~ I LOVE food! Happy or sad - food is ALWAYS there.

mamadragon

I'm so glad I'm not the only one feeling that way. Especially lately. What's really bad is when I watch everything I eat, counting everything and still gain weight!!!! I've given up (for the time being) on trying to count or even change my habits. Did that done it and it worked for a bit then it stopped.
Now with that said, you will have your ups and downs but the great thing about here is that you have so many awesome people that can help you get through it. Take it one day at a time and you'll do great!

NoAdditives

No, I love food (probably a tad bit more than normal). Only thing that makes me mad is that my appetite is so big. I'm gaining right now, and still hungry all the time.

^^This. As a true foodie, I have never been tired of food... even at my biggest. My friends think I'm abnormal because of the amount of food I eat. Not only do I love to eat, I love cooking. I'm losing weight... still the same massive foodie.

:drinker:

Yep. Making the healthy changes to my diet and exercise routines have actually helped me to enjoy food even more. (I'm sure 3 months of morning sickness helped too.) And now that we have a much smaller budget for food (about $400/month for a family of 4) and I have to make all our food I appreciate food even more. I love cooking, I love making delicious meals, I love eating my leftovers because they're so yummy. I appreciate all food so much more now, but I especially appreciate the full fat, full sugar indulgences. I will never sacrifice a "regular" version of a dessert or meal just because it has high calories/fat/sugar. I just have them less often. The stupidest thing I've ever heard is "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels". Not only does that seem like a recipe for an eating disorder, it's simply not true. We need food to live, so why not enjoy it? Healthy meals at my house are far more delicious than any junk food or fast food. We love and savor the food we eat, we don't just eat it because we have to.

sm423

I totally feel you. Some days I do so well with my food intake while others days it feels like anything in sight is free game. My weight is slowly creeping up or not moving at all and that is with me killing myself through cardio. I do have the feeling of still being hungry after a nicely prepared healthy meal. I hate drinking water and am slowly increasing my intake. It does seem like things seemed to have just clicked in some people and they had a smooth journey from there on out. But I'm sure that isn't the case. Everyone has had some struggle (or struggles) at one point or another. I think the key really is to just take it slow and make small changes here in there. You won't get the results you want right away, but in the end, you will see the drastic change that your journey has brought you to. We just gotta stay strong and keep pushing forward. Good luck, you are not alone.

Debbe2

No, I love food. I love preparing food, looking at recipes and pictures of food and I love to shop for food. Now I even love knowing about the benefits of the food I choose to eat and feed my family and friends.

phlpsfamily01

eat healthy every 2 hours and you shouldn't go hungry.

Annecv

Yes. Sometimes I do really tired of it. Tired of logging, tired of counting, sometimes tired of eating. I know, I know... we are supposed to look at all the good we've done and that we're making progress. Positive reinforcement... blah blah blah.

It is true we need positive reinforcement. Don't get me wrong. I love it when I weigh in and the "has lost 0.5 lbs" pops up on my home page. But the reality is - the next day, or week, I might have a 0.6 lb gain. It doesn't pop up. All it shows is the loss. That's not the reality. The reality is our weight fluxuates. Our hunger fluxuates. Our tastes, our motivation and our attitude fluxuates. That's the human condition.

What counts is that we just keep stepping forward until we come out the otherside. The days that we feel better will be more and more often and the ups and downs will become more ups and less downs. Until then - let it be known that you are NOT alone!

MsBaby117

You are just going through the transition period of starting a different way of eating...Once your body gets used to the change you will be fine. Try not to go more than about 3 hours without eating something (an apple, some yogurt etc.) to help with feeling hungry. Also try to find foods that have high protein and fiber...They will help you feel full longer...:flowerforyou:

FITnFIRM4LIFE

^^This. As a true foodie, I have never been tired of food... even at my biggest. My friends think I'm abnormal because of the amount of food I eat. Not only do I love to eat, I love cooking. I'm losing weight... still the same massive foodie.

:drinker:
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This 4/sure!!!

HisChild2011

Luv it and you are not alone! Yes, I also feel that way some times as well! I get so sick of those same things at times! Feeling like I wish I didn't even have to eat or go thru the tireless concerns of choosing the right thing! U can vent here with no judgement from me cuz I feel you. Those days I may eat some cereal to take the hunger away and try again for a better attitude the next day. Its a journey with its ups and downs. Again - since I think I'm normal and I feel this way - so are you

AveryWays

I'm on auto-pilot. I know what foods to eat, when to eat, how to prepare it, portion it, etc. Eating 5-6x a day every 2-3hours, cardio and lifting weights have gotten my metabolism in high gear. I am so focused on getting down to 125-130 lbs with muscle definition. Don't get me wrong, I still indulged some but in moderation. Some family and friends think I'm skinny but I still feel big. I haven't been this low since freshman year of high school but the difference between now and then is that I'm wearing size 8 pants and size 10 dresses compared to size 13/14s!

gumigal82

Hmm--I love food. It rocks;)

My issue is the fact I always have wanted to be thin, and have a distorted view of myself in the mirror. So as much as I love food, from my teen years it has been a battle to eat enough of it.

I had to develop a "healthy relationship" with food...ha ha love therapist speak. Now I eat most of what I like, but in moderation, or smaller portions-plus I add a lot more healthy items. (Lean protein, whole grains, veggies) I also don't beat myself for having a bad few days (not eating right or not exercising enough)

IsleOfThanet

I enjoy food ... shopping for it, cooking it, and eating it. At home, at restaurants and at peoples houses.

I've been known to read a cook book as though it where a novel.