Why am I starving?!!!!
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I would try to eat something more substantial for breakfast then a protein shake.0
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This person is an idiot.SO! Your stomach is "Growling", if THAT's YOUR indicator that YOU are hungry then You are in trouble. If you are hungry, say so but do not use your stomach as an indicator that it means someone/you are hungry. Also, if you ate that much and are STILL hungry, it can NOT be physical; "WE" need to STOP putting HUNGER and OVEREATING on PHYSICAL NEEDS. MOST hunger Starts Psychological and Emotionally! I say you are hungry because you just finished the first week of a very strenuous program, you've been eating right and you want to "reward" yourself on your day off. That's what your "Gut" is telling you...subconsciously! Next time on your day off and you have done well PLAN a Treat for Yourself and Save the grief...JUST PLAN Ahead!!!
Whenever I see comments like this my first thoughts are "what are they selling? They can't actually be this moronic can they?"
This post was very grammatically difficult to read, and just plain insulting. It was cookie-cutter advice that doesn't apply to the situation or post.
The only logical reason I can think of for someone to take the time out of their busy day to give such a ridiculous opinion is that they either don't speak English as a first language, or they are some kind of spammer and are using this site to sell something and they just need to get their posts up first.
"Growling" is really one of the biggest indicators of "psychical hunger" not "emotional hunger" that is used in the English language. Saying that her delineation that this is, in fact, physical hunger must mean she is "in trouble" and that it must, thus, be emotional is illogical and annoying and shows a complete failure to understand the concept of "growling" and how it is used contextually.
Blegh.
I can't actually help you with why you might be starving after you've eaten so much, maybe the food hasn't kicked in, or your body has been starving all week but your brain has overridden it because you've been busy and it is now just "kicking in". But I have no scientific proof that this even happens. Of course there is the minimal chance that it is diabetes (but that would probably be combined with feeling woozy and low on energy and unable to effectively think properly and a strong desire to just eat and eat and eat) or worms. But it's probably just because you haven't been feeding your body enough and now it's telling you it expects a big meal to make up all the calories it needs. You may even have low blood sugar without the diabetes, "normal people" low blood sugar, because your stores have been used up so quickly.0 -
I am in my 4th week of Insanity and for the first 2 weeks I was absolutely ravenous too. It made me nervous because my burns are not excessively high (300 - 450 cals / workout). I did increase my cals by around 200 a day. A lot of people told me to eat more whilst doing Insanity. I'm not entirely convinced though. I was definitely hungrier though.0
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I have no idea what causes it, but some days I'm just hungrier than others.0
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I have no idea what causes it, but some days I'm just hungrier than others.
This!
Sometimes I can see that I ate at a deficit for a few days (you did this a little over the week) and so maybe the body is just asking for the extra cals you used over the week from your workouts but didn't get.
But I'm also hungrier on rest days and have found if I exercise a lot I'm less hungry and struggle to eat all my calories. Does exercise suppress appetite maybe? If so, then perhaps today your body is just trying to make up the nutrients/cals it needs to recover from the more active days.
I'd always eat if you are hungry, but eat well, proteins etc to feed your body.
Here in UK your tummy 'rumbles' when hungry
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greens are low in calories, rich in fibers, and fibers make you feel full. So when you are hungry, and you have already used your "allowed" calorie intake and don't want to go over it, go for greens... the ones you prefer. I go for green beans cooked with parsley and garlic, or carots and spices, or whatever I have handy.
Chew. It helps with feeling satiety.
Most of all, if you are actually hungry and it's not a craving, your body needs fuel. Listen to it.0 -
I commiserate with you. Can't offer many suggestions, though I've considered that sometimes exercise makes you hungrier for more calories than you actually burned.0
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I've no idea why people are giving you such a hard time over whether you're actually feeling hungry or not, when it seems pretty clear that you are. I know when I am really really hungry - my stomach growls and gnaws. It is very different from the normal gurgling that goes on all the time from digestion etc, and very different from the emotional "I want to eat". Doesn't happen often, but when it does I know about it.
I wonder if the people who don't get what you're on about have always eaten so much they've never experienced it...
As to WHY... can't help there. I'd just say that when you feel real hunger, you should eat.0 -
Hunger is hunger. Are people really telling other people that hunger doesn't exist? Because it most certainly does! I feel hunger most days. Seriously, stomach pain, dizzy, feel cold HUNGER.
Not at the moment because I am running a lot and have loads of calories (too many) to use up, but normally.
I am always a bit surprised by people claiming hunger is just boredom or whatever. I think perhaps those people have just never experienced it.0 -
Well, I usually drink about a gallon of water per day . . . . I didn't think about the glycemic index thing. But, I ate the huge egg white omelette basically at the same time or right after I finished the protein shake and banana. Still, that with the toast could have been enough to cause a spike I suppose.
Does other peoples' stomachs growl when they AREN'T hungry? I've never heard of that, and I've certainly never experienced it. :huh:
That noise ur hearing are waves of muscle contractions churning up food & liquid together & pushing them downward. Moving with those ingredients are gasses and air. As everything gets pushed around, these pockets of gas and air also get squeezed and create the 'growling' ur hearing. It's not always an indicator of hunger, tho it can be. After ab two hours of the stomach emptying itself, that process I just mentioned happens again. The contractions will come & go ab every hour until u eat again.
Everyone's stomach makes this noise & I'm sure not everyone is hungry when it does, I'm not always. I used to be though, that because people tend to relate that noise with hunger when growing up I think, so it just sticks.
Just to make this piece of information complete, I found the rest of the article you can find it here: http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/digestive/stomach-growling1.htm
So everyone can read for themselves about growling and all its uses...0 -
Stomach does NOT "Growl." As I said and someone else, Next time, PLAN Ahead.
Are you kidding me??!! Your stomach has never growled? Wow, I'm impressed......0 -
SO! Your stomach is "Growling", if THAT's YOUR indicator that YOU are hungry then You are in trouble. If you are hungry, say so but do not use your stomach as an indicator that it means someone/you are hungry. Also, if you ate that much and are STILL hungry, it can NOT be physical; "WE" need to STOP putting HUNGER and OVEREATING on PHYSICAL NEEDS. MOST hunger Starts Psychological and Emotionally! I say you are hungry because you just finished the first week of a very strenuous program, you've been eating right and you want to "reward" yourself on your day off. That's what your "Gut" is telling you...subconsciously! Next time on your day off and you have done well PLAN a Treat for Yourself and Save the grief...JUST PLAN Ahead!!!
wow! let me just begin by saying that we are all here for encouragement, not a berating!! Not to mention....I am curious how you know you are hungry if it is not from your stomach??? And yes I know the difference from sounds of digestion and actual hunger pangs.
to the OP....I had this problem also. I am a runner and very active but I was so hungry it was hard for me to stay under on calories. What I did was add more fats and proteins into my diet and cut out wheat. I found that for me, wheat products actually stimulated my appetite. It may not be your issue but its worth a try. You will notice less hunger right away if it works for you. Good luck and sorry you had to be chewed out by this obviously disturbed individual.0 -
I've not tried Insanity yet, but I also tend to feel hungrier on my rest days. I'm not sure if it's boredom, time of the month or what, but sometimes it feels like no matter how much I eat, I can't get satisfied. During these times, I tend to go toward the higher protein and higher fiber foods. They seem to help the best. I find the higher water content foods such as fruits and some vegetables to be not as filling on these days.
In my completely 'semi-educated' opinion, my body is working on repairing itself from the damage I've done to it during my work outs. So, even though I'm not working hard, it still is and it still needs the fuel. Maybe really focus on fiber and protein during your rest days to help alleviate some of the hunger?0 -
how many calories a day are you eating?? it might be that you're not taking in enough calories to supplement all the calories you're burning off doing Insanity. open your diary so we can see
The Insanity workout would appear to be well-named.
Exercise makes you hungry, I think I'll skip the intense stuff ... mmm, time for some eggs and bacon ...
...liking your attitude!
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So, just to clarify, one more time: The title of this post is "Why am I starving?!!!!" The title is not "Am I starving?" or "Please critique my use of the word "growling." By the way, when I referred to my tummy growling, I used the term in the same way that I have always heard it used, to refer to a hungry, loudly grumbling tummy WITH the accompanying hunger pangs. So, my bad for not realizing that others use it differently or otherwise don't have the same connotations to it. And, I even put a sentence in the original post that basically said this is not one of those psychological things, I am really hungry. I apologize for YOUR confusion, or alternately hope you have enjoyed your entertainment (for those of you who troll the forums as a passtime looking for someone to p*ss off.) Have a nice day.
For those of you who actually took my post at face value including the presumption that I knew what I was talking about when I said I was hungry, thank you. I appreciate the various suggestions/observations you have given me.
I am no expert but have you tried taking an antiacid (Tumms) when you have this severe hunger - I used get painful pangs but it was acid (I acutally cured this by cutting out Wheat eventually)0 -
BTW - I am really not sure why people are being mean to you here - it seems like a real question - people should try and give you real answers.0
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Fat is not what makes you feel full.... protein and fiber are (mostly protein), which is why the peanut butter helps with hunger is because it has a lot of protein. Here is a nice little article on it.
http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/foods-that-will-not-leave-you-hungry-577.html
Peanut butter has a lot of fat and very little protein, though. I don't find it fills me up at all.0 -
Stomach does NOT "Growl." As I said and someone else, Next time, PLAN Ahead.
Are you kidding me??!! Your stomach has never growled? Wow, I'm impressed......
We may have found the route of the reason said person is on a weight loss site......0 -
Anyway, I tend to feel hungrier on my rest days too. In fact, I struggle to meet my allowance on the days I exercise a lot, and feel like I am starving to death on rest days. I think it's because I don't eat enough on the exercise days, I have a deficit, which I feel on the rest days. I think it's the body evening out across the week, we don't reset every night.0
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Anyway, I tend to feel hungrier on my rest days too. In fact, I struggle to meet my allowance on the days I exercise a lot, and feel like I am starving to death on rest days. I think it's because I don't eat enough on the exercise days, I have a deficit, which I feel on the rest days. I think it's the body evening out across the week, we don't reset every night.
This makes the most sense to me. I was actually go to post a question to see if I was "normal". I never feel hungry on days I exercise and could easily not eat all my calories let alone extras from exercising but on days off I am usually starving. Obviously I need to even that out but I am glad I'm not alone. Good luck op!0 -
Are you lacking any vital nutrients/vitamins?0
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I looked at your diary, and you're doing pretty well with your caloric intake. IMO I think you should cut back on the carbs at least a little bit, and increase your protein and fat consumption. Carbs are not going to keep you satisfied for very long, whereas protein and fat will. Also, I don't know how much water you're drinking, but thirst can often be mistaken for hunger. Drink lots of water all day long and this may help.0
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Crazy as this sounds you might want to try eating less. I started reading about andhave started experimenting with Intermittent Fasting (IF). Previously, I would eat HUGE breakfast...oatmeal, three eggs, four egg whites, and some fruit and by 10 I would be hungry again, and then hunry at lunch time.
Last two days I had dinner at 7pm and just had a big glass of water and coffee in the and did not ea until 12pm. To my amazment I actually felt fine...my stomach growled a little but I just ignored it..usually if you sip/drink water you feel full again...
I think I am goig to use IF with my carb cycling and work out regimen to torch off some body fat....
Don't take my word for it..google it on the net and research it yourself...0 -
Today is a non-exercise day for me too and I'm feeling RAVENOUS. Over the last 2 months I've been on MFP, I only remember this happening one other time. I am drinking water, but I'm also just eating a little more to satiate myself. Besides, if I ever feel like I'm depriving myself, I will not stick with this lifestyle change. Try to make some healthy choices and EAT!0
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Today is a non-exercise day for me too and I'm feeling RAVENOUS. Over the last 2 months I've been on MFP, I only remember this happening one other time. I am drinking water, but I'm also just eating a little more to satiate myself. Besides, if I ever feel like I'm depriving myself, I will not stick with this lifestyle change. Try to make some healthy choices and EAT!
how much protein are you getting? When you feel that way it may be best to have a protein shake mixed with water...it will help satiate you ..0 -
I have days when I feel like I could eat an elephant. Then I have days where Im not hungry at all. I haven't started insanity yet thats a future goal but I do know that on days where I have a LOT of activity Im starving the next day. I sit there for a moment and think am I craving something specific or am I just hungry.... If I could eat anything..... then Im hungry and I eat something small fruit apple snack bar. If I want pizza i suck it up and go on Listen to your body it will tell you what you need. 0
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In regards to the person who has a picture of Plankton (a marine microorganism & on 'Sponge Bob' an unsuccessful restaraunt owner/villain with a computer wife and extended family that are hillbillies). If the suit fits??? LOL
I can't believe the A-hole has responded to so many posts. That person must be miserable as they seem to love to bring others down instead of build you up. At least they could try and use a little tact when offering advice. Or put their face up. Coward. Just makes me mad.0 -
Thanks everyone for the many great observations and support. Hey guy with the snarky comment about having something more substantial than a protein shake. You obviously didn't read the original post all the way through. I had the protein shake, immediately followed by the banana, AND the 5 egg white omelette (with 2 cups of kale greens and chopped onions) and 2 slices of whole multi-grain toast. Couple of hours later, I had a yogurt for a snack. Couple of hours after that, I came home and tried to eat everything in the house (THIS IS AN EXAGGERATION, FOLKS, FYI), and I was STILL feeling absolutely ravenous. So, I don't know, maybe think about actually reading a little before adding your two cents.
So, today I got a nifty little Polar F11 heart rate monitor. Don't know if I completely believe how many calories it says I burned during my Insanity workout, but . . . . 787!! Could that be right? If it is, I think I've just discovered why I was starving yesterday. Definitely gonna' bump up my calorie goals.0 -
Thanks everyone for the many great observations and support. Hey guy with the snarky comment about having something more substantial than a protein shake. You obviously didn't read the original post all the way through. I had the protein shake, immediately followed by the banana, AND the 5 egg white omelette (with 2 cups of kale greens and chopped onions) and 2 slices of whole multi-grain toast. Couple of hours later, I had a yogurt for a snack. Couple of hours after that, I came home and tried to eat everything in the house (THIS IS AN EXAGGERATION, FOLKS, FYI), and I was STILL feeling absolutely ravenous. So, I don't know, maybe think about actually reading a little before adding your two cents.
So, today I got a nifty little Polar F11 heart rate monitor. Don't know if I completely believe how many calories it says I burned during my Insanity workout, but . . . . 787!! Could that be right? If it is, I think I've just discovered why I was starving yesterday. Definitely gonna' bump up my calorie goals.
Definitely could be right! I've seen most men burning around that amount with their Insanity workouts. Enjoy the new monitor! It will change your life. I love mine :happy:0 -
I get that way too so I understand!! A lot of times it's from working out.0
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