Hungry after eating, constantly hungry... Never satisfied!

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  • littlecrystal
    littlecrystal Posts: 110 Member
    Oh guys you are so supportive. My diary was done until August-September... (to my own disappointment). Thanks I will check out pinterest.
    Eating 5-6 times a day is a good idea.. in theory.. practically I could be eating every 10-20 mins.. Now I am thinking to cut all sugars so maybe it will help to break the habit.
    Oh and teeth brushing!
    Just please understand it does not matter what and how much I eat – could be a steak, egg and fish altogether – I would still want to eat/drink something afterwards - nothing is filling enough – I realize now as I am typing it must be purely emotional.

    I do need to work with myself mentally, maybe to start from there, at the moment I just feel as a failure.. the whole 2012 passed losing and gaining again.. Not to mention I probably have have mild ADHD (get obsessed for a short period and then easily bored, lots of impulse decisions) and binge eating disorder… although I don’t like being labeled and still try to deny hoping that it is just one side of my character.

    I will try and break the habit once again.. but I do not dare to promise this to myself.

    Ah, re pesticide on celery – sometimes (not always) it tastes so horrible, especially the outer sticks in a bunch, that I thought it must be some chemicals (have no other idea).
  • iwannaloosethisweight
    iwannaloosethisweight Posts: 4
    I find myself going through the same thing but I yearn for carbs but i have since started bringing fruit, I also have been eating one cup of oatmeal this fills my belly until the next snack time ehich is usually a piece of fruit I also find myself being hungry more often now then in the past. I also try to eat more protein during the day hours to keep me going untll dinner, hope these ideas help and just so you know I think in the beginging it is normal to feel this way our bodies are used to just having something shoved inour mouths whenever it asked for it and if you are anything like me it is all the carby things you are craving . I was told this will go away I HOPE SO.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Are you physically hungry, or do you just want to pick?

    If you are actually hungry, you need to determine if you are eating enough calories and also eat some protein. Protein is brilliant for filling you up.

    If it's out of habit, then you and only you can break that. It will get easier with time. I don't think that drinking a lot of water is a bad thing, however.
  • ajs03
    ajs03 Posts: 32
    Get back to tracking and I think the suggestion of gum or sugar free hard candies or mints is a good idea to try. And be sure to reevaluate the things you are eating. Things that we think are "healthy" aren't always. Protien & fiber tend to keep us full longer. Best of luck!
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Do you eat filling foods like vegetables which you can have more of due to low in calories and fullof water and fiber? Fruits like apples? Whole grains which have more filling fiber? it also may be how you combine foods...a banana may leave you not feeling full but a banana with almonds will help.
    Lastly, could it be stress?
  • Kell_Smurthwaite
    Kell_Smurthwaite Posts: 384 Member
    Choose something healthy that takes a while to eat. Make a huge bag of carrot, cucumber and celery sticks and some homemade fresh salsa and you can safely snack on those all day if you want to without overloading on the calories. Make sure you're getting some proteins and, yes, some fats too, as they will make you feel fuller and satisfied for longer. Also make sure you regularly get up from your desk, even if it's just a five minute walk to the bathroom or to get a cup of tea or to take a message to a colleague in a different section - at least 5 minutes away from your desk every hour. And get out for a walk in your lunch time.

    I find it helps not to take money with me to work. If I have no money, I can't spend it on food. I eat only what I take with me and I make sure I have a sufficiency that won't take me over my calorie allowance.

    The rest is willpower. When you feel the pangs, ask yourself if you're really hungry or just plain bored. If it's the former, eat. If it's the latter ,find something to occupy you. Take up a new hobby - either a physical one or something that requires the use of your hands (if they're occupied, they can't be putting food in your mouth!). And each time you feel that pang, ask yourself, "Do I want to be slim and healthy? Or do I want to pig out? Which do I want more?" Look at the big picture.

    I'm very similar to you - I eat when I'm bored, upset, tired, hungry, whatever - i just eat. I'm having to re-educate my body from scratch, but together we can do it! :)
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    Review your diet choices and make sure they belong in a "healthy diet". Advice that helped me was 1 - only eat food with fiber. Meaning no refined grains. If you eat dry cereal make sure it has a high fiber count. If you eat bread, crackers, or tortillas, make sure whole grain is the first thing listed. If you eat rice make sure it is brown rice or wild rice, etc. 2 - eliminate sugar and white flour and refined grains and your cravings will go away within 2 weeks. That one was a life saver to me. In fact, I kind of went over the deep end with sugar at Christmas and I am having a devil of a time getting off of it again! It actually is scary what a hold it took of me because I let it!

    You might want to consider setting limits with yourself. You must have one heck of a bladder! When you get to work pick one time in the morning before lunch and one time in the afternoon after lunch where you WILL NOT EAT. Start by making it maybe a 15 minute period if that seems reasonable and then stretch it out to 30 minutes. You really need to set some limits with yourself, as you would with a child. Eating is emotional sometimes and we need to remember this is a very emotional issue for many of us. You WILL be okay. Being hungry for a few minutes will not harm you. That was a very difficult lesson for me in the beginning, too. Over time you realize hunger is just hunger. You won't starve. one thing that helped me was www.fatloser.com. Steve Siebold is a motivational speaker. He offers a free (spam free) 21 day video program through email to motivate you to follow through on your particular eating plan. What he had to say really hit home for me.

    Also about the "pesticide taste" on celery - I never cared for the outer parts of celery, either. I just assumed those were the greenest parts and therefore the taste was more intense. I'll bet the outer stalks of organic celery and regular celery taste the same - very strong. I'll have to notice next time, myself!

    Changes take time. You need to find a way to succeed. Try everything you hear and see what works for you.
  • poptart1955
    poptart1955 Posts: 6
    I am struggling with the same thing. I am a stay at home mom and though I am cleaning and such but I am always hungry idk why either
  • melsy21
    melsy21 Posts: 193 Member
    All such relevant advice.. I'm bumping this to read when I feel the overwhelming urge to eat.. Which is a minute by minute struggle for me ????
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    Sounds like your hunger is mental rather than physical.
  • mikeykhan2003
    mikeykhan2003 Posts: 177
    2 things.

    1. have your blood sugar checked.

    2. Brush your teeth every hour or two. I heard that people hate to lose that fresh feeking in their mouth and will not eat or drink as much.

    Brushing my teeth is key for me. I can pretty much destroy any craving by brushing my teeth.
  • ninjakitty419
    ninjakitty419 Posts: 349 Member
    That sounds exactly like me...I was discribing it to my husband, who has always been thin and thinks food is boring, and he pretty much thinks im crazy. But everything you described is EXACTLY what I go through every day. And ya, gum does NOT work for me. Once I get a taste of something, anything, I start wanting other things. I chew on everything, pens, my name badge for work, my necklace....its awful. I always want the feeling, texture, taste, etc in my mouth.
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    http://pinterest.com/pin/260927372130273658/

    It's a list of "craving this means you really need this" and tells you what to eat in its place.

    Take a look at the list. Maybe if you pinpoint exactly what you are wanting/craving at a certain time you can fill those cravings with more calorie appropriate food. I used to binge eat right after my meals. I wasn't hungry but my mind though I was. So I would just eat because of boredom. Try eating the right foods that can curb your appetite.

    Ha ha! read a few on there and it says if you are craving sweets, that lamb is a good substiture! wut?
  • ddjjfj333
    ddjjfj333 Posts: 1
    I am diabetic and I often go through this, that's the reason I Googled the topic. We all have different chemical balances but I will share what I am finding for myself.

    If I don't eat balanced meals, I get cravings.

    I am a heavy insulin user and if I don't remember to inject before I eat, when I do eat the sugar just sits there in my blood and doesn't go out to the muscles and other points where a satisfaction response is given to/from my brain.

    I also find that if I have a heavier meal one day, the next day I'm much more hungry. Since I worry about trying to lose weight, I stress over that and feel down about myself. IT DOESN'T HELP. I then put on the enemy hat and add to my struggles.

    The fact you want more liquid sounds so much like me when I have lost the delicate sugar balance I should have. I have no idea where want and need balance for me. It's like walking a tightrope.

    This food issue is huge, and I'm finding it especially stressful the last couple of weeks before a 3-month checkup, or maybe I should just call it WEIGH-IN. Maybe it's a forbidden fruit thing - gotta have what we are not supposed to have. I do notice when I come out of the doctor's office after my 3-mo checkup, I tell myself I can eat anything I want that day. But then I don't feel like having anything calorific, so I just a light but normal anything at mealtime.

    The only reason I am sharing so much here is that if someone else has experienced the same thing, know that you are not alone and that it's important to relax about it, count calories (a calorie is a calorie is a calorie) and if I use up my sensible allotment before dinner, just have a plain bowl of old-fashioned oatmeal and a glass of lo-fat milk. The tummy will feel good and it's only about 200 cals or less.

    Good luck!

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