Sometimes so hungry I'm nauseous..?
MyIrishSpirit
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Obviously I've cut down my calorie intake by a lot recently, (except for yesterday lol). This has happend for awhile though, not just after starting to watch what I eat. An example would be that I have a greek yogurt and coffee for breakfast and 60-90 minutes later I all of a sudden get SO hungry I feel like I might vomit. I usually will eat some almonds or an orange at that point. I'm just wondering if anyone else has felt like that? It's weird because it's sudden. It's not like I'm hungry for an hour then I feel nauseous. Blood sugar issues maybe?
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I get blood sugar drops after eating carby breakfasts too. It can mess up my whole day. I found that when eat protein + whole grain and I don't get hungry till 1:00pm and it is a gradual hunger, not a free-fall. Two scrambled eggs with kale, a few cherry tomatoes in a whole wheat low carb torilla. Yummy and it holds me a long time.0
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I'd like to see some answers to this, I have a similar issue... Sudden nausea, also light-headedness...0
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Synamin had it right. Eat more protein.0
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I developed bad habits about 10 years ago meaning I haven't really eaten breakfast since leaving school. I have lost 50lbs with MFP but still have breakfast issues. I find that when I do eat breakfast (usually a little later in the morning mainly at the weekend) I am then starving all day! Looking for ideas for filling breakfasts that don't make me feel like eating continuously!0
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Synamin had it right. Eat more protein.
There are only 2g more protein in 2 whole eggs than in the greek yogurt. I dunno if that's the issue. I eat the greek yogurt because it's high in protein. Something to consider though.0 -
I will get sick if I don't eat about every 3 hours and have just gotten into a Biggest Loser team at wok. That's a lot of pressure and fun too as all watch one another. I find that eating protein with every meal or snack does lessen the sensation of nausea and don't wait too long . Of you must wait, have a saltine to ease the nausea. Good luck as you get healthier.0
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I developed bad habits about 10 years ago meaning I haven't really eaten breakfast since leaving school. I have lost 50lbs with MFP but still have breakfast issues. I find that when I do eat breakfast (usually a little later in the morning mainly at the weekend) I am then starving all day! Looking for ideas for filling breakfasts that don't make me feel like eating continuously!
I was the same way! I used to not eat breakfast because I would be STARVING by lunch time where if I skip breakfast I'm fine all morning til lunch. But I exercise in the early morning before work now and if I don't eat afterwards I feel sick and very tired all morning. That's why I do the greek yogurt and nuts in the morning, high in protein and good fats.0 -
I've always had this problem, too, and My doctor said I don't have low blood sugar. It happens even after a high protein meal unless it was also a very high calorie meal.
I just require frequent sustenance. I personally eat fewer calories over the course of the day, if I eat frequently.
That said, I looked at your diary, and when I eat as much added sugar as you consume for breakfast I would be on a knock-down sweets pig-out all day long. Even cutting Splenda from my coffee helped not crave sweets as much.0 -
Drink more water. When your dehydrated your body feels like its hungry.0
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I'm borderline hypoglycemic, and this happens to me too, particularly if I eat something higher in sugar or carbs early in the morning. I keep glucose tablets in my purse and they work instantly (you can get a little tube of them for like $1 at any drugstore near the diabetic supplies).0
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I've always had this problem, too, and My doctor said I don't have low blood sugar. It happens even after a high protein meal unless it was also a very high calorie meal.
I just require frequent sustenance. I personally eat fewer calories over the course of the day, if I eat frequently.
That said, I looked at your diary, and when I eat as much added sugar as you consume for breakfast I would be on a knock-down sweets pig-out all day long. Even cutting Splenda from my coffee helped not crave sweets as much.
I did consider it was the sugar in the yogurt that did it too. I can't do black coffee in the morning, it makes my stomach hurt. If I have coffee in the afternoon I drink it black and that's ok. Another weird thing.... I may try using plain greek yogurt and adding natural fruit myself, that would cut out some of the crazy carbs.0 -
ME TOO!! I hate that feeling
I get so hungry I feel like i'm going to puke.... but actually this only happens to me when I haven't eaten for a while. It doesn't happen after I've eaten that I've noticed.
I don't know the physiology behind it, but its a real thing.0 -
By the way...ignoring this can be very bad. I once passed out at a casino and they made me go to the hospital, even though I kept telling them I just needed water and to eat....it was very embarrassing!! :grumble:0
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I always got like that. this past month i bought some Plexus Slim from my Aunt and many mornings i wake up thinking UGGGHHH IM STARVING there is no way i can drink my plexus and wait 30 minutes to eat but i will drink my plexus and it REALLY helps me prevent that. Ive struggled with my weight my entire life and most of my problem was id get those all the sudden im so hungry i could vomit feelings. Since i started drinking plexus i havent had those!!!0
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I've always had this problem, too, and My doctor said I don't have low blood sugar. It happens even after a high protein meal unless it was also a very high calorie meal.
I just require frequent sustenance. I personally eat fewer calories over the course of the day, if I eat frequently.
That said, I looked at your diary, and when I eat as much added sugar as you consume for breakfast I would be on a knock-down sweets pig-out all day long. Even cutting Splenda from my coffee helped not crave sweets as much.
I did consider it was the sugar in the yogurt that did it too. I can't do black coffee in the morning, it makes my stomach hurt. If I have coffee in the afternoon I drink it black and that's ok. Another weird thing.... I may try using plain greek yogurt and adding natural fruit myself, that would cut out some of the crazy carbs.
I eat plain yogurt with fruit (fresh or frozen) & sliced natural almonds. Unsweetened coconut flakes make it extra tasty, too.
I don't drink black coffee. I add unsweetened original almond milk which has a huge calcium bonus. It took me a number of months to wean myself off sweetened coffee by decreasing the sweetener little by little. Now if I have it with sweetener, it's just gross to me.
I have three children and they won't eat plain yogurt but love the flavored yogurt, so I tell them to only eat one a day as a treat because the sugar content sometimes rivals ice cream. I don't buy light for them because I don't want them eating artificial sweeteners because there's just not enough conclusive research out there to indicate AS are safe for kids.0 -
By the way...ignoring this can be very bad. I once passed out at a casino and they made me go to the hospital, even though I kept telling them I just needed water and to eat....it was very embarrassing!! :grumble:
Oh, I don't ignore it :laugh: I eat something, usually almonds or an orange - something small that I log as either a part of my meal or a snack. I find (when I'm eating within my goals) that I eat 3 meals a day and 2-3 snacks of fruit/veg/nuts etc. The snacks keep me til the next meal, but I know it's time to eat because I get that vomit feeling and know I HAVE TO EAT RIGHT NOW. What bothers me most is that it is a RIGHT NOW thing, I can't wait or I will get sick.0 -
That's odd. Maybe first thing have a really big fry up or a thick wholemeal sandwich. See if something like that works. I have had similar issues in the past where I ate, but my vision went really funny, it was like a tv on a channel that doesn't work, and it was all fuzzy black and white, I thought I'd pass out but luckily I didn't. I would still see your doc though because this does not sound pleasant.0
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I get blood sugar drops after eating carby breakfasts too. It can mess up my whole day. I found that when eat protein + whole grain and I don't get hungry till 1:00pm and it is a gradual hunger, not a free-fall. Two scrambled eggs with kale, a few cherry tomatoes in a whole wheat low carb torilla. Yummy and it holds me a long time.
Yep! I rarely have time to eat before I leave in the morning but I do have a microwave at work, I spray a rubbermaid container with butter pam and scramble 2 eggs in it and add some diced ham and/or cheese and microwave it at work. Keeps me going all morning.0 -
It sounds like a blood sugar issue. Yogurt usually has a lot of sugar in it. I would have the same problem when I would eat too much sugar for breakfast.0
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Have you been tested for diabetes recently?0
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I have a boiled egg, 2 slices of Nimble bread with olive oil spread on both and honey one and I find this keeps me full until lunch time. I have naturally low blood sugar and since I have had the honey I have not craved chocolate or felt sick during exercise.0
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I eat plain yogurt with fruit (fresh or frozen) & sliced natural almonds. Unsweetened coconut flakes make it extra tasty, too.
I don't drink black coffee. I add unsweetened original almond milk which has a huge calcium bonus. It took me a number of months to wean myself off sweetened coffee by decreasing the sweetener little by little. Now if I have it with sweetener, it's just gross to me.
I have three children and they won't eat plain yogurt but love the flavored yogurt, so I tell them to only eat one a day as a treat because the sugar content sometimes rivals ice cream. I don't buy light for them because I don't want them eating artificial sweeteners because there's just not enough conclusive research out there to indicate AS are safe for kids.
That yogurt sounds amazing. I'm doing groceries today, I think I'll try switching to DIY yogurt this week and see if it helps. I had also not considered almond milk... My issue there is that I don't do coffee pre-exercise. I go to the gym then stop for coffee on my way to work and haven't found a place with anything non-dairy/unsweetened. I do regular half n half at home but im a sucker for that York peppermint creamer at the gas station. Starbucks isn't open when I'm headed to work at 5:30am.n Perhaps just cutting out the pre-made yogurt sugar will help enough though. Thanks!0 -
Depending on your activity level the Institute of Medicine recommends 0.8 grams of protein per 1 kg (or 1.7 lbs) of LEAN body mass (not entire body mass). You are trying to generate lean muscle when consuming protein.
The math looks like this:
If you have 150 lbs of lean body mass (weight yourself on a scale that gives you your body fat % - Golds Gym has one that I use frequently and they give you a printout) then that converts to 68 kg.
68 kg x 0.8 g of protein = 54 g of protein DAILY
68 kg x 1.0 g = 68g
68 kg x 1.2 g = 81g
Some experts say to increase that percentage to 1.0 or even 1.2 if you are very active or older suffering from sarcopenia.
Educate yourself on protein. Every cell in your body is made up of proteins - EVERY SINGLE CELL.
To increase your protein is the key to losing fat and building lean muscle. People think - oh I'll just eat more meat - chicken, steak, hamburger, etc. But the protein needs to contain the essential amino acids necessary which is why so many people turn to supplements like protein powder. There are a ton of supplements out there! Don't buy off the grocery store shelf because you have no idea how long those have been there. Look for clean, natural, organic protein that have high fiber content, the right composition of carbohydrates and fats that taste delicious. Make sure they have no articifcial sweeteners. don't need that in your body. Protein should be undenatured whey protein or if you are vegan from pea or hemp - NOT SOY. Read about soy - high GMO and produces phytoestrogens in the body. Not good.
Google search Michael Colgan and protein on youtube and listen to his advice about proteins. He is a brilliant nutritionist and scientist.0 -
I developed bad habits about 10 years ago meaning I haven't really eaten breakfast since leaving school. I have lost 50lbs with MFP but still have breakfast issues. I find that when I do eat breakfast (usually a little later in the morning mainly at the weekend) I am then starving all day! Looking for ideas for filling breakfasts that don't make me feel like eating continuously!
I know exactly what your talking about! I find myself starving by midmorning if I eat breakfast but I could last til lunch fine if I don't Why is that?0 -
This happens to me, when I don't eat enough, or often enough. Normally, if there's something in my tummy, I don't get this feeling. So you might want to look into eating more (Like, if I tried to lose 2 lbs per week, I'd get this feeling) Or try to space out your eating so that you're eating more often.0
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Depending on your activity level the Institute of Medicine recommends 0.8 grams of protein per 1 kg (or 1.7 lbs) of LEAN body mass (not entire body mass). You are trying to generate lean muscle when consuming protein.
The math looks like this:
If you have 150 lbs of lean body mass (weight yourself on a scale that gives you your body fat % - Golds Gym has one that I use frequently and they give you a printout) then that converts to 68 kg.
68 kg x 0.8 g of protein = 54 g of protein DAILY
68 kg x 1.0 g = 68g
68 kg x 1.2 g = 81g
Some experts say to increase that percentage to 1.0 or even 1.2 if you are very active or older suffering from sarcopenia.
Educate yourself on protein. Every cell in your body is made up of proteins - EVERY SINGLE CELL.
To increase your protein is the key to losing fat and building lean muscle. People think - oh I'll just eat more meat - chicken, steak, hamburger, etc. But the protein needs to contain the essential amino acids necessary which is why so many people turn to supplements like protein powder. There are a ton of supplements out there! Don't buy off the grocery store shelf because you have no idea how long those have been there. Look for clean, natural, organic protein that have high fiber content, the right composition of carbohydrates and fats that taste delicious. Make sure they have no articifcial sweeteners. don't need that in your body. Protein should be undenatured whey protein or if you are vegan from pea or hemp - NOT SOY. Read about soy - high GMO and produces phytoestrogens in the body. Not good.
Google search Michael Colgan and protein on youtube and listen to his advice about proteins. He is a brilliant nutritionist and scientist.
Thank you for this! I was very interested in what a protein shake/drink/something could do for me, or if I should even do it. Sometimes before I exercise in the morning I'm hungry but don't want to eat necessarily and I considered that some kind of protein drink pre-exercise would be beneficial. Now I have a starting point for some research on it. I've never done the protein shake thing before, I always thought only bodybuilders drank them. As I learn more I'm realizing it might be really helpful to my overall success.0 -
Very true!0
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Maybe I missed it, but is it possible that you are sensitive to dairy products. I can have this problem with dairy products and I am more sensitive to it in the morning when my stomach is empty. Perhaps having a different protein in the morning and then later in the day try your yogurt to see if it is a problem.0
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Maybe I missed it, but is it possible that you are sensitive to dairy products. I can have this problem with dairy products and I am more sensitive to it in the morning when my stomach is empty. Perhaps having a different protein in the morning and then later in the day try your yogurt to see if it is a problem.
I've never had a problem with dairy. I don't drink milk because I don't like it but I love yogurt and all things cheese.
Yogurt isn't my every day breakfast, sometimes I do eggs. I pick yogurt because it's portable and I spend a lot of time travelling. I'm hardboiling some eggs today though, figured two of those on the go will also be a good breakfast when I get to work.0 -
I think your high sugar content of your breakfast is most likely the culprit. Most of your calories came from the creamer in your coffee. I use the SF versions of CoffeeMate in my coffee and it cuts the sugar out, and the cals WAY down.
You definitely could use some more protein to balance it out. If you try protein shakes, check the sugar content before you buy them. Some of them have tons of sugar. The EAS Advantedge premixed ones are very low carb and taste good.
My husband eats Clif Bars before bike races, and I never realized how high in carbs they are. They are Energy Bars, intended to be used for high intensity workouts. I wouldn't be having them for meals when you are trying to lose weight. If you need quick snacks/meal bars, then look into Balanced nutrition bars that have more protein and fats and less simple carbs. I personally like some of the Atkins bars, that are super low carb, due to sugar issues.
I didn't read anywhere that you have had your sugar levels checked. If you haven't been tested for insulin resistance recently, I would certainly do that very soon. The symptoms you describe sound like they definitely could be sugar related.
If you carry most of your weight in your midsection, and/or have any hormonal issues, those are other signs of insulin resistance.0
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