extreme hunger

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  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    LizN63 wrote: »
    tobehappy07 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    tobehappy07 wrote: »
    SuggaD wrote: »
    When hungry, eat.

    I guess I just don't know the beneficial things to eat. I'm trying to figure it out, I just seem to run out of options and it never fills me up either.

    Well, that's why you log... so you know what fills you up for less calories. Protein and fat are great, personally baby carrots fill me the most for the calories on days when I'm really hungry.

    Baby carrots are delicious and I will definitely work those in as a snack, thank you! What are some good protein options other than meat? I know nuts can help but they don't fill me much.

    As long as you're eating carrots, why not have some hummus too?

    I've never had carrots with hummus but I will definitely try it! Thank you! I love hummus, I've just never combined the two!
  • malk2651
    malk2651 Posts: 55 Member
    Maybe you're missing/ not consuming enough of a specific macro nutrient.

    For example: A family member who is a vegetarian was constantly hungry. Turns out they weren't consuming enough proteins. Swapped more proteins(non-meat) into their diet and they had less food cravings.
  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    malk2651 wrote: »
    Maybe you're missing/ not consuming enough of a specific macro nutrient.

    For example: A family member who is a vegetarian was constantly hungry. Turns out they weren't consuming enough proteins. Swapped more proteins(non-meat) into their diet and they had less food cravings.

    Thank you! I will definitely start recording things to see if that's it!
  • claptrap_beepboop
    claptrap_beepboop Posts: 11 Member
    tobehappy07 wrote: »
    ohmeowna wrote: »
    Extreme hunger is normal when you're recovering from an ED. You actually shouldn't try to stop it. You should eat whatever it is that you want and need otherwise that is not actually full recovery. I know it sucks, and weight gain is involved but you typically cannot lose weight until recovery is completed.

    Source: I have had a looooong history with EDs. Just *now* starting to lose weight. And...I still have extreme hunger days too! I still listen to it, even though it does result in weight gain sometimes and/or slow my weight loss. Trust me, if you don't listen to it, you will gain even more in the long run because your body will constantly be stuck in the "I'm still starved" phase. Yeah, learned that the hard way. There were days in recovery I would eat upwards of 10,000 calories. Now, my EH is about 3,000 when I do have it. If you think about it, your body probably has a huge caloric deficit to make up for. Losing weight can often go against that, and our bodies get a little pissed off. ;)

    Good luck =)

    Thank you SO much! This was very helpful! It's also nice to know I'm not alone in the experience of the extreme hunger. Knowing that it is common is helpful and puts less fear in it. Thank you! I hope you're doing well!!

    No you are certainly not alone! I know it can be so scary. Just know that it is entirely normal, and nothing is wrong with you. Be patient with yourself. Recover first (you'll know, as you will no longer constantly feel like you need food or be thinking about it) and then you can slowly build your way to losing weight. One thing at a time.

    Feel free to message me if you ever need anything. It's been a long and bumpy ride for me too, and I don't really want anyone else to have to suffer like that.
  • noelkm67
    noelkm67 Posts: 118
    I enjoy a tablespoon of almond butter with celery or half an apple as a snack. It's filling for in between meals.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Protein and fiber might help. I like to stir greek yogurt into hot oatmeal. Warm, comforting, filling:)
  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    noelkm67 wrote: »
    I enjoy a tablespoon of almond butter with celery or half an apple as a snack. It's filling for in between meals.

    I need to get some almond butter and try that. Thank you!
  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Protein and fiber might help. I like to stir greek yogurt into hot oatmeal. Warm, comforting, filling:)

    Oh! I will try the Greek yogurt and oatmeal as well! Thank you!!!
  • ctgirl1973
    ctgirl1973 Posts: 2
    tobehappy07 wrote: »
    I'm having extreme urges to just eat anything and everything and I usually don't get this. I'm a little paranoid and don't know how to control the urges. Any ideas?

  • ctgirl1973
    ctgirl1973 Posts: 2
    It could be that your eating too many carbs. When you eat a carbohydrate, you raise your blood sugar levels, they fill you fast but then drop drastically causing you to crash and be more hungry, a feeling of depletion. Your body wants more to satisfy the drop. High carb meals cause you to be hungry right away also. Try to eat more protein and veggies. Stay away from carbs and hidden carbs. You will not be near as hungry.
  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    ctgirl1973 wrote: »
    It could be that your eating too many carbs. When you eat a carbohydrate, you raise your blood sugar levels, they fill you fast but then drop drastically causing you to crash and be more hungry, a feeling of depletion. Your body wants more to satisfy the drop. High carb meals cause you to be hungry right away also. Try to eat more protein and veggies. Stay away from carbs and hidden carbs. You will not be near as hungry.

    Thanks for this! I think I definitely need to at least eat some protein and fat with any type of grain I have.
  • lippygidg
    lippygidg Posts: 68 Member
    Usually its a mind set meaning your mind is thinking of the things "We can't have" making you think you are hungry. But when you really are hungry, one of my favorite "Go To" snack is a sliced up apple with melted peanut butter drizzled over it. It satisfies a lot of cravings .. sweet, crunch, protein. If I go over calories because of an apple so be it. I still did good!
    If this is happening often break up your meals to include snacks throughout the day. Or bulk your meals up with extra veggies.
    And with all that said ... TRACK YOU FOOD!!
  • PeacefulBalance
    PeacefulBalance Posts: 473 Member
    lippygidg wrote: »
    Usually its a mind set meaning your mind is thinking of the things "We can't have" making you think you are hungry. But when you really are hungry, one of my favorite "Go To" snack is a sliced up apple with melted peanut butter drizzled over it. It satisfies a lot of cravings .. sweet, crunch, protein. If I go over calories because of an apple so be it. I still did good!
    If this is happening often break up your meals to include snacks throughout the day. Or bulk your meals up with extra veggies.
    And with all that said ... TRACK YOU FOOD!!

    Thanks so much! I'm definitely going to try melted peanut butter over my apple instead of regular pb!

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