I never get full
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I love this post. While I think a calorie is a calorie when it comes to actual weight loss, it is not when I eat trigger foods because those calories start to build up! There are certain foods I don't have in my house, such as cookies, cakes, candy, because I don't trust my own self control with those. However, there are now foods I do have in the house that I could not have before--mainly chips and nuts. I just weigh the portion out when I want some and put the rest away.I have to laugh at some of the responses here. If you are not full you are NOT satisfied. Can you stop yourself ...yes. However, this is why you see people loosing 100 pounds then gaining it all back. You can't live your life this way...or you are constantly denying yourself. Which leads to binges... Which leads to yo-yo weight (at best).
I went through this all (and still go through it) after loosing 100 pounds. It is a constant struggle.
I have realized a few things... A calorie is NOT a calorie. Certain foods I eat trigger me. They are NOT unhealthy foods but when I eat them. I have bad cravings...so I have another. Then when 2-3 do not satisfy me I can go on a full out binge. I do not carry bad foods in my house any more...but eat lots of "good foods" may not quite add up to eatting candy bars and ice cream but they add up fast too.
One example...I have learned from trial and error. Bran Cereal really sets me off. Sure it is healthy. Sure it has lots of fiber. It is pretty darn low cal too... Depending 60-80 cal a serving plus non-sweetened almond milk. Thing is...it just sets me off. Not every time. Not every 3 times...but it has happened enough that I realize now that cereal in general is a trigger for me. Steel-Cut oatmeal, fiber cereal...other kinds of cereal too / carb filled breakfasts.
I went through about 9 months of eating litterally 4-8 cups of veggies a day. Every day. Threw on some spice and some meals that would be all I ate. I could NOT get full. You would think after sitting and eatting in one meal four cups of veggies, 4 oz - 8 oz of lean meat (Fish, chicken etc) and a 1/4 cup of brown rice or similar... I would be full...nope. I could stay enough..I could stop myself...but I was still HUNGRY.
I have discovered that egg whites...they fill me up. I lean on them heavily now..as I am still trying to adjust and figures out what works for me. I eat them 2-3 meals a day. When I get really hungry I can eat 3 plain omeletts for dinner. Those are 3 egg omeletts. But ya know what...I am full after and they were only about 100 calories x 3. It also keeps me full for a long time.
I do know (trial and error) that I crave carbs badly. Not eatting enough of them will also set me up to binge. Protein bars (the good kinds) give me enough carbs so that I don't go on binge mode.
I KNOW I am not the only one but I do feel like I am a freak sometimes. How can people eat only 1/4 of a blueberry muffin and just not eat the rest? It is NOT just will power. They seem to be wired different from me.
This is been a two and half year journey now...and I still struggle every day. I do NOT give up though. That is the difference between now and previously in my life. I get back on the band wagon and try again the next day. I am in a period of slow weight gain right now...it is driving me nuts.
I am back to a very strict diet with written exercises minimums... I refuse to gain back the weight. Anyway...my two cents. I hope it helps.
As for feeling hungry all the time on weekends-sounsds like boredom to me. Get out and do something. Busy yourself. Your diary seems to reflect what I would consider bingeing, which is usually not about the food but something else. Really, since you don't feel this way at school, it could be pure boredom.0 -
I have periods that this happens to me. No matter what I do, I just feel hungry.
First, I count my calories before eating. Sure, I still sometimes eat so much that the calories are higher than the little bar graph on MFP even has. But it makes me accountable.
The weekend thing is also rough for me. I try to bike ride or do any physical activity before I eat lunch. Though if I really work out hard it just makes me hungrier, so I do not do intense work outs on weekends.
High protein helps me, also sometimes a big, salty snack.
Water does not. I can drink so much water it actually makes me sick and still be hungry.
Since you are in college (though underage) I might assume some of the calories come from alcohol. Shift beer from New Belgium is lower calorie and not as girly as some of the others. That being said, it is really hard to drink a lot and lose.
I try to drink more coffee, tea.
I also make meal plans, but I am cooking. If you are eating college cafeteria food, get the weekly menu and plan what you are going to have all week. If you eat out, plan again what you are going to eat before you get there. If you find yourself snacking at home, stop buying so much snack food. Keep an appropriate amount on hand for one or two days and just shop more.
Most of all, I have to remind myself, that I am not going to die. I am not going to starve. Sometimes I really believe that I am though...
It's really hard.0 -
Willi, may I ask why or how you don't feel full after a meal? Was this caused by over-eating or do you suffer from a medical condition or something?0
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I have to laugh at some of the responses here. If you are not full you are NOT satisfied. Can you stop yourself ...yes. However, this is why you see people loosing 100 pounds then gaining it all back. You can't live your life this way...or you are constantly denying yourself. Which leads to binges... Which leads to yo-yo weight (at best).
I went through this all (and still go through it) after loosing 100 pounds. It is a constant struggle.
I have realized a few things... A calorie is NOT a calorie. Certain foods I eat trigger me. They are NOT unhealthy foods but when I eat them. I have bad cravings...so I have another. Then when 2-3 do not satisfy me I can go on a full out binge. I do not carry bad foods in my house any more...but eat lots of "good foods" may not quite add up to eatting candy bars and ice cream but they add up fast too.
One example...I have learned from trial and error. Bran Cereal really sets me off. Sure it is healthy. Sure it has lots of fiber. It is pretty darn low cal too... Depending 60-80 cal a serving plus non-sweetened almond milk. Thing is...it just sets me off. Not every time. Not every 3 times...but it has happened enough that I realize now that cereal in general is a trigger for me. Steel-Cut oatmeal, fiber cereal...other kinds of cereal too / carb filled breakfasts.
I went through about 9 months of eating litterally 4-8 cups of veggies a day. Every day. Threw on some spice and some meals that would be all I ate. I could NOT get full. You would think after sitting and eatting in one meal four cups of veggies, 4 oz - 8 oz of lean meat (Fish, chicken etc) and a 1/4 cup of brown rice or similar... I would be full...nope. I could stay enough..I could stop myself...but I was still HUNGRY.
I have discovered that egg whites...they fill me up. I lean on them heavily now..as I am still trying to adjust and figures out what works for me. I eat them 2-3 meals a day. When I get really hungry I can eat 3 plain omeletts for dinner. Those are 3 egg omeletts. But ya know what...I am full after and they were only about 100 calories x 3. It also keeps me full for a long time.
I do know (trial and error) that I crave carbs badly. Not eatting enough of them will also set me up to binge. Protein bars (the good kinds) give me enough carbs so that I don't go on binge mode.
I KNOW I am not the only one but I do feel like I am a freak sometimes. How can people eat only 1/4 of a blueberry muffin and just not eat the rest? It is NOT just will power. They seem to be wired different from me.
This is been a two and half year journey now...and I still struggle every day. I do NOT give up though. That is the difference between now and previously in my life. I get back on the band wagon and try again the next day. I am in a period of slow weight gain right now...it is driving me nuts.
I am back to a very strict diet with written exercises minimums... I refuse to gain back the weight. Anyway...my two cents. I hope it helps.
Excellent advice! Thanks for sharing the struggles you have had on your journey - I feel less discouraged now. Maybe I will try more eggs
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i dont suffer of any medical condition, is most likely a binge issue, when i finished to eat my meal i start thinking when will i eat the next meal and so on..Willi, may I ask why or how you don't feel full after a meal? Was this caused by over-eating or do you suffer from a medical condition or something?0 -
Hi evryone, i have a problem: i never get full! i can eat all day long.
A year ago i lost almost 110 pounds and i had no problem to say "no" to certain foods. Now that im triing to loose last 8-10 pounds i cant even stick to a diet for more than 3 days. For example today i ate 5200 calories and this is going to get repeated every week-end so the hard work that i gain during the week gets messed up in just 2 days. Please anyone have had my same issue?
Any help appreciated.
I wonder if the feelings of hunger you experience are psychological and maybe cover up a kind of " fear of success " now that you are almost at goal and have to seriously start to maintain. Many people slip back into old habits once they have lost a lot of weight. Maybe you would benefit from professional advise in regard to how you see yourself and how to life life as a slender person. It would be a shame if all your efforts would be for naught....
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thank you!Hi evryone, i have a problem: i never get full! i can eat all day long.
A year ago i lost almost 110 pounds and i had no problem to say "no" to certain foods. Now that im triing to loose last 8-10 pounds i cant even stick to a diet for more than 3 days. For example today i ate 5200 calories and this is going to get repeated every week-end so the hard work that i gain during the week gets messed up in just 2 days. Please anyone have had my same issue?
Any help appreciated.
I wonder if the feelings of hunger you experience are psychological and maybe cover up a kind of " fear of success " now that you are almost at goal and have to seriously start to maintain. Many people slip back into old habits once they have lost a lot of weight. Maybe you would benefit from professional advise in regard to how you see yourself and how to life life as a slender person. It would be a shame if all your efforts would be for naught....
Good Luck !0 -
Actually...there are lots of studies that show you should eat some carbs for breakfast. That can start a binge cycle without any carbs. Your body is already low on carbs for fuel if you eat around 6pm and dont eat until 8am.0
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i read about carb addiction and i think my situation falls into, as soon as i eat processed foods, i start a cycle of eating..that will lead me to eat around 6000 calories. i will try to cut down processed foods and keep protein very hight and see how my body will act0
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i dont suffer of any medical condition, is most likely a binge issue, when i finished to eat my meal i start thinking when will i eat the next meal and so on..Willi, may I ask why or how you don't feel full after a meal? Was this caused by over-eating or do you suffer from a medical condition or something?
Binge eating disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating without efforts of the affected individuals to compensate by undoing the binge episodes by purging, excessively exercising, and/or inappropriately using medications like laxatives or diet pills. Does that fit your description? If so, you have a medical condition and you may benefit from a professional. If it doesn't fit your description - GOOD! Get some self-help resources and learn discipline in your consumption.0 -
Binge eating disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating without efforts of the affected individuals to compensate by undoing the binge episodes by purging, excessively exercising, and/or inappropriately using medications like laxatives or diet pills. Does that fit your description? If so, you have a medical condition and you may benefit from a professional. If it doesn't fit your description - GOOD! Get some self-help resources and learn discipline in your consumption.
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Have you had your hormone levels checked?
Leptin is the hormone responsible for sending signals to the brain to tell us we're full. If you're never getting that trigger, could be your Leptin levels are off.0 -
Sorry but did any of you really look at his diary?
He doesn't track consistently...he uses quick adds and misses entire days...
The only time he tracks consistently is on the weekend which he already admitted he was going to eat all he wanted.
As for feeling full vs satisfied...there is a difference for me..satisfied is when I am no longer hungry...full is when my stomache feels bloated and uncomfortable...
A glass that is totally full to the brim will spill easily...one that is almost full but has a satisfactory amount will not.0 -
Sorry but did any of you really look at his diary?
He doesn't track consistently...he uses quick adds and misses entire days...
The only time he tracks consistently is on the weekend which he already admitted he was going to eat all he wanted.
As for feeling full vs satisfied...there is a difference for me..satisfied is when I am no longer hungry...full is when my stomache feels bloated and uncomfortable...
A glass that is totally full to the brim will spill easily...one that is almost full but has a satisfactory amount will not.
Yes I read it....
Also for my full means just happy, satisfied, not hungry anymore.
If I've overeaten I will say I am "stuffed". People will use words in different manners with different meaning I suppose 0 -
Though splitting hairs is fun, let's do it in moderation.
OP stated very clearly what he meant by "not feeling full", namely:
If, after eating, you start thinking of more things to eat, then clearly you are not sated.i eat earlier and after i ate i keep thinking about what to eat then and then..and that lead me to eat more and more until i realize that i over-ate
Satiety is something a healthy diet is supposed to provide. If it doesn't, it's deficient. Period.0
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