Why do I still feel hungry after just eating?

maybe you have a lightning fast metabolism? or is it mental hunger?

Every once in awhile, I do. It's either because what I ate wasn't very filling - like the cookies I ate this morning. But usually I think it's more a mental thing. I like chewing and tasting things, I guess. Try slowing down and really chewing things down to a liquid; that helps me.

By the way, the stomach growling is more a digestive activity than a hunger signal. I've heard hunger described as a pulling at the throat, and that seems pretty accurate in my experience.

My mom always said that it takes a while for your food to be digested enough to raise your blood sugar enough to tell your brain that there was food in your system. Makes sense to me. Twenty minutes or so later, it should register.

The faster you eat, the more the problem. Chew.

Every once in awhile, I do. It's either because what I ate wasn't very filling - like the cookies I ate this morning. But usually I think it's more a mental thing. I like chewing and tasting things, I guess. Try slowing down and really chewing things down to a liquid; that helps me.

By the way, the stomach growling is more a digestive activity than a hunger signal. I've heard hunger described as a pulling at the throat, and that seems pretty accurate in my experience.

the reason a stomach growls is because its anticipating food... most of us eat on schedules and when you dont eat for a certain amount of time the stomach will begin "digesting" in anticipation of food and thats what the noise is... so yes thats right
edit: but what i said only applies for empty stomachs

What are you eating?

What are you eating?

The diary is open.

I find this can happen when I eat too fast, or eat when I'm doing something else. It did happen more when I first started watching the size of my portions. It took awhile for my mind to adjust to what a portion actually was. And, well, there are just days when I've been more active than usual and need to eat more to compensate.

Nobody really wants to hear this, but it's the truth. The overweight are malnourished. They are starving to death. When we are hungry all the time, it means we are not eating foods that nourish our bodies with adequate nutrients. Instead, we are often consuming an acidic diet. By doing this, all we're doing is feeding the critters inside us what they want, rather than what our bodies need. Please read my blog www.hollycat50.wordpress.com.

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Not every overweight person is malnourished, I'm sure.

Fiber, enough liquids and good nutrition will help with hunger, but it will still take 20 minutes. And if you're used to eating much more, then there may be a period of adjustment. Eat foods that are not calorie dense, so you can eat lots of bulk.

If I'm hungry after dinner (either "real" hungry or just craving a snack) I have a cup of India spice chai tea with honey and a little soymilk. It's sweet enough to feel like a snack, and I think the protein in the soymilk helps my body feel full. And it's less than 50 calories (I use lite soymilk, and probably a teaspoon or less of honey).

It might help if you find something like that which doesn't have many calories, but is enough to satisfy your "I want food" craving.

In my experience, it's not good to feel hungry, whether it's because of too few calories or if it's just psychological. Feeling hungry will lead you to eat more later, or just make you unhappy and you'll associate negative feelings with your new diet. So don't just tell yourself to deal with it, find something that satisfies the urge without putting you over your calorie limit.

I ate so much for so many years that I was pretty much never hungry. I actually enjoy feeling hungry now. It feels "right".

In the French diet (see http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-french-diet?page=3 ), there's something called the 'ender'. I've found this approach very helpful as a way of telling my stomach, "OK, we're done eating now." My favorite 'ender' is a small cube of really good cheese (like brie), but a square of dark chocolate also works well.

I like this! I've been doing it without having a name for it. One small piece of dark chocolate usually does it.
I've written a blog entry about cravings which may give you some more ideas: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/cravings-282817
Your food diary for the past few days definitely does not have enough fiber. Try tracking it (and MFP numbers for fiber may be low).

Definciency in something perhaps? When my potassium is low, I crave chocolate.

You're probably used to eating until you're sick instead of until you're full and you think they're the same thing. Just give it time and suffer through it, it will get better. It's ok to be hungry.

I would encourage you to move away from shakes and processed foods and eat a more natural diet that includes much more dietary fat. Fat doesn't make you fat, it satiates. You still have to count calories, etc. But, real food is what is filling and satisfying. Don't be afraid of fats, they are good for you. And good healthy carbs from vegetables too. And of course protein from great sources (animal and vegetable), not just shakes.

Good Luck!