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empty stomach

asltiffm
asltiffm Posts: 521 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Why is it that I always feel like I have an empty stomach, like I need to fill it? It feels that way all the time, except for when I stuff myself to overfull. I can eat a good meal and 10 minutes later I want to find something else to eat. It's no wonder I gain weight so quickly when I am not controlling myself! Does anyone else always feel like this?

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  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    i do!!!!!!
  • asltiffm
    asltiffm Posts: 521 Member
    What do you do about it??
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    Absolutely, but I feel better with that feeling than when I am uncomfortable from overeating.
  • elainegsd
    elainegsd Posts: 459 Member
    This equates to boredom in my life. Not just momentary boredom, but a lack of general excitement and a desperate need to add something fun into my routine.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    It could be that what you are eating isn't satisfying you or that you have a distinct craving for something and you are not dealing with that. Whenever I get a craving for something, I could eat all the food in the house but if I don't get that thing, I'll still be "hungry". I'm all about moderation and portion control so if there is something I feel like I have to have, I get it. (just got back from the grocery store where I got 1 cookie because I thought I was gonna die if I didn't have a cookie!! I am completely happy right now and even happier that I didn't make a batch of cookies and eat 36 of them!)
  • angel1213
    angel1213 Posts: 2
    I feel this way when I'm bored. I usually stuff my face when I'm bored with life in general. I sometimes can get around this by eating a meal filled with carbs. Whether its a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches or some other type of sandwhich. the meal usually includes lots of bread or pasta. I may go over on my carb intake for the day but at least I haven't gone off the deep end and start binging like crazy.
  • lknorthstar
    lknorthstar Posts: 132 Member
    Why is it that I always feel like I have an empty stomach, like I need to fill it? It feels that way all the time, except for when I stuff myself to overfull. I can eat a good meal and 10 minutes later I want to find something else to eat. It's no wonder I gain weight so quickly when I am not controlling myself! Does anyone else always feel like this?

    that is how I feel right now, empty even though I just had lunch! Good luck!
  • kitujainen
    kitujainen Posts: 143 Member
    ive eaten 2400 kcal today, 144 left. yesterday was left with 2400. sucks!
  • emmerrs
    emmerrs Posts: 158 Member
    I definitely feel like that! I've been trying to eat less food at each snack/meal so that it all evens out over the day. I'm always really surprised how well drinking water works too, I can't drink it too quickly but I fill up a 1L bottle and drink that over an hour or so and the feeling usually goes away.

    I've noticed though in the last few days, I haven't been getting that feeling as much, I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I'm not binging/ over-filling myself as much as I used to.

    Good Luck!
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