Nauseated when hungry
BadassBride
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Hi all,
It's hard to go from eating whatever you want to having a restricted diet. Smaller portions and less calories usually means occasional hunger pangs. I feel that this is a normal, and probably sometimes necessary feeling to have when you're losing weight.
The way I usually cope with these hunger pangs is to tell myself that it's OK to be hungry. It's not an emergency, I don't need to start shoving food in my face every time I have that feeling. We're trained our whole lives to do that.
The problem gets harder when I start to feel sick from it. Eating fruit/vegetables/yogurt/whatever or drinking water/tea doesn't help - my stomach wants BREAD, or something like it. It seems to be the only thing that stops the nausea.
Do I give in and eat a slice of bread? What exactly is going on here?
I'm trying to do this, people!!
Thank you,
Sarah
It's hard to go from eating whatever you want to having a restricted diet. Smaller portions and less calories usually means occasional hunger pangs. I feel that this is a normal, and probably sometimes necessary feeling to have when you're losing weight.
The way I usually cope with these hunger pangs is to tell myself that it's OK to be hungry. It's not an emergency, I don't need to start shoving food in my face every time I have that feeling. We're trained our whole lives to do that.
The problem gets harder when I start to feel sick from it. Eating fruit/vegetables/yogurt/whatever or drinking water/tea doesn't help - my stomach wants BREAD, or something like it. It seems to be the only thing that stops the nausea.
Do I give in and eat a slice of bread? What exactly is going on here?
I'm trying to do this, people!!
Thank you,
Sarah
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How many calories are you eating per day? Height/weight/age? What do you have MFP set to lose per week? Are you eating back exercise calories? Can you open your diary?0
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Well, first of all, there's nothing wrong with eating a slice of bread or a few crackers. Bread's not the devil. Just log it and move on.
I get nauseated (and shaky, and have headaches) when I wait too long to eat and go too far past hungry. Hunger isn't an on/off switch -- it's a continuum, and it can take some practice to figure out when on that scale you need to eat. If you get nauseated at an 8 out of 10 on the hunger scale, for example, you need to practice starting to eat at a 6 instead.
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I am wondering the same thing as kgeyser. Hmmm...nausea does not sound good. I think eating bread is definitely not the way to go. It sounds like that has been your go-to food in the past? I just finished watching some youtube videos on the Wheat Belly movement. He talks about the effects of wheat and our need for bread and the difficulties associated with weaning off of wheat etc.
Anyway, that may have nothing to do with it...just supposing.
I think you can easily find veggies and fruit to snack on that will fill that void for you. Not sure what your daily caloric goal is but it may be that you need to adjust your daily diet so you can include more snacks. I sometimes feel hungry when I go to bed but that is about it for me.0 -
I used to feel like this when I was on a high carb western diet. Now I eat low(ish) carb, high fat, mid protein and I never feel sick when hungry. Carbs make you crave more carbs
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Do you ever actually throw up? My hunger is ALWAYS of the nauseated type. It always has been, even when I was overweight. I find I can wait it out the same as any other kind of hunger pang.0
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sip gatorade when you feel like that until your stomach shrinks to a normal size.0
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It is quite common to crave the items you eliminate from your diet. You can either continue to eliminate it and live with the craving - or allow yourself to believe the item isn't evil and just practice portion control.0
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Well, first of all, there's nothing wrong with eating a slice of bread or a few crackers. Bread's not the devil. Just log it and move on.
I get nauseated (and shaky, and have headaches) when I wait too long to eat and go too far past hungry. Hunger isn't an on/off switch -- it's a continuum, and it can take some practice to figure out when on that scale you need to eat. If you get nauseated at an 8 out of 10 on the hunger scale, for example, you need to practice starting to eat at a 6 instead.
This. It's trial and error (assuming no medical conditions and that you're eating enough, etc...). I got nauseous a lot more recently and it turns out it was acid reflux, so it's worth checking with your doc if it continues.0 -
My hunger never leads me to nausea. Are you eating enough? Are you pregnant? Is TOM around the corner? Maybe a doctor visit is in order? So many variables here...
Remember, you can actually have the bread if you are hungry. You can have it if it will calm the nausea. If it fits into your calorie intake for the day then have it.
Try eating just below your maintenance level. The goal should be to eat as many calories as you can while still losing. Not eating as little as possible.
Look up a TDEE calculator, fill it out and take it from there.
http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/0 -
Hi, I'm glad the gluten free thing is working for some people, but I also love bread (and other carbs) too much to give it up. I have realized that all carbs are not made the same. Anything that has a lot of sugar and has been bleached and over processed I no longer considered food. That goes for everything from crackers, doughnuts to pasta. I've found my craving has gone down since I eat all whole wheat or multi-grain everything, and therefore, don't eat that much, and the carbs keep my energy level stable.0
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I also get nauseated and shaky if I don't eat something in the morning. It's my body's response to low blood-sugar. I'm not much for fixing breakfast but I always have something small to start the day - a 'cereal bar', english muffin with jam, slice of toast or a fruit smoothie.
Eating at a caloric deficit does not require being hungry. Certainly eat before you get to the point of nausea. Having said that, this is a really good time to educate yourself about your own body's signals. Are you really hungry or are you perhaps bored, depressed or angry? When the 'hunger' thought first enters your mind, drink a glass of water and then reevaluate. If it is indeed hunger, eat a meal or a healthy snack. Don't wait for it to be so bad that you are nauseated and only bread will do.0 -
It sounds like you're talking about two different things perhaps? One is hunger pangs (or from your description possibly cravings of some kind). The other is nausea. When I first starting logging on here I found myself sometimes feeling nauseated about eating. I think some of it may have been just my body going through a detox of some kind. And also a hyper awareness of what I was putting in my mouth. IT sorted itself out.
The issue of cravings is perhaps different. From time to time our bodies do just crave a sugar rush. Some of it for me is clearly hormonal. I find that drinking hot tea and eating a piece of fruit really help with this on many days. Sometimes I just eat the bread or whatever and I feel better. The bit thing is to try not to binge because then you feel gross afterwords.
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Just my nickel of anecdotal evidence here. If I go too long without eating I get nauseous too. Someone else mentioned acid reflux and I have to second that. That was my issue. Breads and grains help to kind of soak the acid up and help your stomach calm down. I started taking a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) in the morning and aside from a dozen other benefits I've noticed, it helped with my stomach acid problems.0
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It is okay to be hungry when you're on a diet. It won't kill you. Hunger comes in waves. If you wait 20-30 minutes, it will go away. People come up with all these things you can do (drink water, do jumping jacks, etc.) to make the hunger pass, but it'll pass if you do absolutely nothing, too. It naturally comes in waves.
But you needn't be hungry. If you eat more healthy food, you can stuff yourself full all day and still come in under 1000 calories. So, make a bigger chunk of what you eat fresh fruits and veggies. The hunger will disappear.
Fiber, especially, is very filling.
Raspberries are awesomesauce. They're yummy, not bad at all on calories and fiberific!
As far as the nausea goes, you should ask your doctor about that, for sure. Dieting shouldn't make you want to vomit...not literally, anyway. 0 -
OP I'm really happy to see your post. I'm the same way. There are maybe a few days a month (right now, actually), when I don't physical feel sick when I get hungry, and can easily wait a couple hours before I eat something. The rest of the time, I'll just feel weak and nauseous if I don't eat something, and I haven't noticed any kind of pattern with my eating habits - it doesn't seem to make any difference if I ate high carb or high fat/high protein beforehand. And it's not progressive hunger for me, it goes straight from 'not hungry' to 'OMG I NEED TO EAT SOMETHING'. And I definitely feel better after eating some carbs.
I think it's hormones related, it's the only thing I can think of, because the two weeks before my period are always hell (I overate by 1900 calories this week end for this exact reason). It's definitely not from eating too little, heck it happened to me when I was obese and eating 4000 calories a day too (I remember one day when I had to eat a whole box of pasta with half a bottle of tomato sauce to finally feel better). And I haven't eliminated anything from my diet.
What seems to help some is to try to have a good mix of fiber/whole grains and protein/fat when it happens. An apple with almond butter helps, or a ham and cheese wrap, or half a bagel with tuna and baby carrots.
I will be following this thread closely...0 -
I'm exactly the same way. For a while now I've chalked it up to a blood sugar crash but I really don't know if that's true. I just had my blood tested for the first time (fasting) and everything was perfectly normal, so who knows...
I also get HANGRY (hungry +angry) if I get too hungry. Hangry comes before nauseated so when I find my temper getting short I eat right away. Have you noticed any warning signs like that?
This is a major reason why my weekends are so messed up, if I sleep past feeding time then I'm sicky all day and eating cereal (for me that's the thing my stomach can handle, cereal or apples) bowl after bowl.
I found a nasty-tasting chewable called Nauzene, it's not amazing or anything but it does help a bit.
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If you are so hungry you get nauseous, you are not eating enough.
And "it's okay to be hungry while dieting" is a terrible mindset, IMO. Very slight hunger sometimes, yes. especially in the beginning. Or if you wait too long between your first and next meal. But if you go 1 hour and then you are starving and feeling nauseous, then you are not eating enough. Or you end your night at your goal and you feel nauseous and hungry, you are not eating enough.
Especially if your goal is 1200 calories.0 -
Personal question: is it possible you're pregnant? I had horrible morning sickness through most of my pregnancy & usually crackers or bread was the only thing I could keep down for more than an hour. Ever since then, my nausea reaction has been very sensitive, especially to hunger where I never got nauseous before - this is only my personal experience with it, but something to consider.0
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I feel nauseous when I'm hungry too. And light headed, and find it difficult to focus. My hands shake.
Thankfully I haven't been hungry in 6 months, and I've lost 60lbs.0 -
If you are overweight, it is possible you have acid reflux disease or stomach ulcers. I used to have nausea and vomiting often with blood after eating though some people can get it when their stomach is empty. If this is the case, there are a number of helpful OTC medications like omeprazole, zantac, and famotidine. Stomach ulcers are a more serious condition that needs medical attention.0
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I am wondering the same thing as kgeyser. Hmmm...nausea does not sound good. I think eating bread is definitely not the way to go. It sounds like that has been your go-to food in the past? I just finished watching some youtube videos on the Wheat Belly movement. He talks about the effects of wheat and our need for bread and the difficulties associated with weaning off of wheat etc.
Anyway, that may have nothing to do with it...just supposing.
I think you can easily find veggies and fruit to snack on that will fill that void for you. Not sure what your daily caloric goal is but it may be that you need to adjust your daily diet so you can include more snacks. I sometimes feel hungry when I go to bed but that is about it for me.
No, no, no, no........
There is nothing wrong with bread. It's a fine food.
A person should have what they want for a snack, and sometimes it just not fruits and veggies.
Gottabeabride,
If you notice a pattern of when you get hungry with the nausea, you might want to plan ahead and work those snacks into your calorie allowance for the day. If it's bead you want, then it's bread. Nothing wrong with that food, or any other food.
When I ate only three meals a day and was at about 1200-1300 calories, plus exercising, I would get nauseated between meals. I learned real quickly that I was not eating enough and that it was okay to have some substantive snacks in between meals. I know eat 4-6 meals a day (three meals with snacks in between), and I choose to eat everything in moderation.
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I am wondering the same thing as kgeyser. Hmmm...nausea does not sound good. I think eating bread is definitely not the way to go. It sounds like that has been your go-to food in the past? I just finished watching some youtube videos on the Wheat Belly movement. He talks about the effects of wheat and our need for bread and the difficulties associated with weaning off of wheat etc.
Anyway, that may have nothing to do with it...just supposing.
I think you can easily find veggies and fruit to snack on that will fill that void for you. Not sure what your daily caloric goal is but it may be that you need to adjust your daily diet so you can include more snacks. I sometimes feel hungry when I go to bed but that is about it for me.
No, no, no, no........
There is nothing wrong with bread. It's a fine food.
A person should have what they want for a snack, and sometimes it just not fruits and veggies.
Gottabeabride,
If you notice a pattern of when you get hungry with the nausea, you might want to plan ahead and work those snacks into your calorie allowance for the day. If it's bead you want, then it's bread. Nothing wrong with that food, or any other food.
When I ate only three meals a day and was at about 1200-1300 calories, plus exercising, I would get nauseated between meals. I learned real quickly that I was not eating enough and that it was okay to have some substantive snacks in between meals. I know eat 4-6 meals a day (three meals with snacks in between), and I choose to eat everything in moderation.
yes, you need to eat enough so that you are not or are rarely hungry between meals. Whether eating smaller meals with snacks or 3-4 very large meals (I do 3 large, no snacks, stay full easily for 6+ hrs), your calorie intake overall needs to be high enough and you need to figure out what kind of calorie breakdown/spread works for you.0 -
pincushion14 wrote: »Just my nickel of anecdotal evidence here. If I go too long without eating I get nauseous too. Someone else mentioned acid reflux and I have to second that. That was my issue. Breads and grains help to kind of soak the acid up and help your stomach calm down. I started taking a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) in the morning and aside from a dozen other benefits I've noticed, it helped with my stomach acid problems.
pincushion14, I this is exactly what's going on. I have acid reflux too, but I take Omeprazole for it. As long as I take it every day I don't usually get heartburn (but this doesn't really feel like heartburn). I tried ACV but after a week I just couldn't deal with gagging it down. My method was to drink it diluted in tea with honey. It helped me take it but not enough. Any tips there? I'd love to get off Omeprazole, it gives me awful headaches.
There are a few other factors at play here too:
If I drink 1 or more cups of coffee and my breakfast doesn't include a bread-like item (like if I have just yogurt and fruit, for example) the nausea and burning are almost guaranteed.
So I think I either need to quit the coffee or add an english muffin. I think I'll add the english muffin
Thanks everyone for your input!! Much appreciated.
Sarah
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The GERD is probably doing it. Coffee and caffeine affects some people. When I was in the height of my attacks, taking omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) before breakfast and famotidine (brand name pepsid; an H-2 uptake inhibitor) before dinner worked well. Mixing these drugs is generally safe, but you should consult a physician first.0
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If you are so hungry you are nauseated you are not eating enough, period. The only time I had this issue is when I was pregnant. You need to eat more.0
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pregnant?0
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I'm a paranoid woman, I would take a pregnancy test first. What you are going through sounds exactly like my first trimester with my oldest. If I waited too long to eat eat I would feel nauseated, and only bread/crackers would calm my stomach( with my second, only applesauce would work).
But even now If I wait way too long to eat ( say skip breakfast, or only have coffee), the nausea will start, but it doesn't matter what I eat, as long as I eat something.0 -
If I don't eat in the morning, I always dry heave. I've always been that way. I also go right from not hungry to sick with hunger. So I just try to space out my meals and eat a little bit here and there. I kind of come up with an allotment of food for the day and then eat those things a little here and there all day. Keeps me from getting sick.0
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The ACV is just an acquired taste. I would mix two tablespoons with a tablespoon of honey and six tablespoons of water, small piece of ice to cool it. Then I'd use a straw, putting it as far back on my tongue as I could to prevent damage to my tooth enamel. That way you also bypass the majority of your tastebuds. And don't breathe in while you drink it; take a deep breath and just chug it. Your nose has a lot to do with your sense of taste. Some people mix it with more water to dilute it further, but that just seemed to prolong the misery for me. Coffee does the same thing to me in the mornings. I either drink a bottle of water before I drink my coffee, or just have tea instead. Good luck!0
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