I'm FULL but still want to eat

bogo_baby
bogo_baby Posts: 82 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Do you ever get that way? I ate a bag of vegetables for lunch, they were delicious. I drank an entire bottle of water. I am physically full. But there's pizza sitting in the cafeteria... and I want some pizza.

What do you do to deal with these things?

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  • lisamarie1780
    lisamarie1780 Posts: 432 Member
    If all I had for lunch was bag of veg and some water I would want to eat too :indifferent:
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    You're not actually full.. you're feeling bloated which is different...
  • carolann_22
    carolann_22 Posts: 364 Member
    I would have some protein with my veggie bag.
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    Distract yourself for 15 minutes. That feeling goes away.
  • jakesfitness
    jakesfitness Posts: 123 Member
    yeah if all you ate were veggies your body didnt get the things it needs. its awesome your eating healthy, but out of those veggies the only macronutrients your getting are carbs. try adding a little olive oil over those next time to give yourself some good fats and you need need need protein with every meal. your wanna lose fat weight not muscle weight.
  • lookitscaitlin92
    lookitscaitlin92 Posts: 1
    substitute? But you probably could go with something else with the bag of veggies for lunch :) But yeah, instead of having pizza have an alternative similar to pizza but healthy. If you have already eaten that and the veggies, a distraction of some sort is good.
  • anthonygeee
    anthonygeee Posts: 1 Member
    Eat sloooooooooowly. But for now jut give it some time ;)
  • MrsGriffin67
    MrsGriffin67 Posts: 485 Member
    I'm the same way. It doesn't matter what/when I ate I can ALWAYS eat more. I have a serious food addiction.
  • diaryofaskinnygirl
    diaryofaskinnygirl Posts: 146
    Why would you only eat a bag of vegetables... your body needs protein and fat too.
  • oiseau17
    oiseau17 Posts: 142 Member
    If you combine those veggies with a protein, you'll be able to avoid that pizza a lot more easily. I think there's a big difference between being 'full' and 'satisfied.' I'd be full on a bag of veggies, but not satisfied :)
  • Ivey05131980
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
    This is me today...well, the "old" me is trying to come out. After a weekend of eating like a piggy, I want to snack all day. Just say NO and I have prayed a lot today, but as some said, yes, up the protein. :/
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    yup, its called pigging out lol.

    People say that they crave this or that food. And i used to think that to myself.

    But for me, what i really crave it the pig out behavior itself.

    It just so happens that the pigout behavoir isn't enjoyable unless its on chocolate, pizza, pretzels, doritos, peanut butter... things of that nature.

    Currently working on being able to enjoy those foods in my diet more regularly and NOT allow them to trigger piggout behavior... not going so well so far but i'm working on it.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    that's when self discipline is important. it takes time and work to develop but you just have to do it!
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    I would have some protein with my veggie bag.

    Agreed
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    I disagree I had water and veggies (cooked in alot of olive oil) and raw spinach with feta cheese for lunch

    veggies and water are a great lunch, you just need to add fat and protein (cheese anyone?) SMALL PORTIONS and log it on MFP
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    also sometimes it seems like eating begets more eating lol. like i just get on a roll or something. I pretty much eat the same lunch and breakfeast ever day. protein powder mixed in with my oatmeal and berries in the morning and grilled chicken with a salad for lunch.

    the more i stick to the same foods everday, the easier it is to avoid that 'on a roll' feeling.

    although it does get pretty boring, perhaps you get a little bored with food in general and thats why its not so hard to avoid it.

    honestly never get sick of the protmeal tho, its delicious.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    would also suggest adding protein.

    MFP sets your protein intake much to low in my opinion.

    i super pigged out on icecream and candy this weekend to the point where my stomach hurt.

    I still had a sense... maybe not of hunger but that i wasn't really feed enough of something lol. i assume it may be because i was getting far less protein over the weekend then i was acustomed to
  • bogo_baby
    bogo_baby Posts: 82 Member
    I disagree I had water and veggies (cooked in alot of olive oil) and raw spinach with feta cheese for lunch

    veggies and water are a great lunch, you just need to add fat and protein (cheese anyone?) SMALL PORTIONS and log it on MFP

    2 oz. of cheese is my afternoon snack :) And a greek yogurt for more protein. I get plenty of protein in the other meals, but I will spread that out more for lunch... and work on my self discipline :)

    Thanks everyone!
  • Huntress72
    Huntress72 Posts: 3 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/lavash-flatbread-pizzas.html

    Make this! Trust me! :D:happy:
  • lisamarie1780
    lisamarie1780 Posts: 432 Member
    I disagree I had water and veggies (cooked in alot of olive oil) and raw spinach with feta cheese for lunch

    veggies and water are a great lunch, you just need to add fat and protein (cheese anyone?) SMALL PORTIONS and log it on MFP

    But you don't disagree lol. Water and veggies are not a great lunch at all. You just said yourself she should add fat and protein...same as most other people have said
  • bogo_baby
    bogo_baby Posts: 82 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/lavash-flatbread-pizzas.html

    Make this! Trust me! :D:happy:

    That looks fantastic!
  • Huntress72
    Huntress72 Posts: 3 Member
    Everything on the blog is wonderful! :)
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    I agree with the other posters who said you just need to add some protein and fat to round out your meal and provide satiety.
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    I am probably one of the most compulsive eaters you'll ever meet. My desire to eat is totally disconnected to physical hunger.

    When this happens to me I chew sugar free gum -- a lot of it! I also drink hot or iced green tea. Sometimes it helps to just focus on being present, breathing and feeling full.
  • crazy4fids
    crazy4fids Posts: 173
    I find that if I don't eat anything with fat in it (veggies and water) I end up feeling hungry. I started putting walnuts in my Yoplait 100 calorie fat free yogurt and the hunger pains afterward have disappeared.
  • mycupyourcake
    mycupyourcake Posts: 279 Member
    You should eat something that you really like b/c it sounds like you are an emotional eater. Next time have that slice of pizza and some veggies. Don't over stuff yourself. For some reason when I am stuffed I want to eat more. Perhaps it's b/c I feel uncomfortable and am also an emotional eater.
  • xaMErica
    xaMErica Posts: 284 Member
    I would have some protein with my veggie bag.

    What she said ^
    I notice a BIG difference when I eat a good amount of protein! It is like my brain stops me. Because I get the same way.. I'm stuffed but don't care.. I want to eat more.. but its like when I make a big breakfast with egg's and ham and all that good stuff, I don't really think about food for hours!
  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    You will feel more satisfied if you eat a more Balanced diet. A bag of veggies is not going to cut it, you need proteins and healthy fats and healthy sugars too.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Why would you only eat a bag of vegetables... your body needs protein and fat too.

    This. You must add protein to each and every meal, or you will constantly feel hungry. Plus veggies cause gas, which can easily be confused with hunger pangs.
  • darrenkhalaf
    darrenkhalaf Posts: 10 Member
    Are you health conscious . If i would be there definitely gone for the pizza

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