Anyone else ever find eating tedious?

Nakeshia88
Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?!

Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed afterwards having to pull through the various symptoms that over-eating causes. I'm prone to mindless eating (such as eating in front of the TV or computer), it's something I need to work on... I wish I could be one of those people that only eat when they are hungry and savour every mouthful!

Anyone else ever feel this way about eating?

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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    You sound like a friend of mine who has been doing the Soylent thing.

    Personally, I've gotten good enough at preparing my own food that i look forward to my meals. Even if I eat the same thing over several days, I don't find it tedious. I've also started keeping snacks that are portioned in a way that it helps avoid mindless munching.
  • Nakeshia88
    Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    You sound like a friend of mine who has been doing the Soylent thing.

    Personally, I've gotten good enough at preparing my own food that i look forward to my meals. Even if I eat the same thing over several days, I don't find it tedious. I've also started keeping snacks that are portioned in a way that it helps avoid mindless munching.

    What is Soylent? I hope it's nothing to do with Soylent Green!!!

  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    https://www.soylent.com/

    Basically a "food replacement" drink. Personally, not something I've tried and not really interested in for a day-to-day thing. I did consider it as a "diagnostic" tool since you could theoretically measure out a nearly exact level of calories for a period of time.

    Someone sent me a link to a podcast where the hosts tried it for a time. The big thing they noted: it gave them really bad gas...

    http://www.maximumfun.org/oh-no-ross-and-carrie/ross-and-carrie-subsist-soylent-its-not-people-edition
  • Nakeshia88
    Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    https://www.soylent.com/

    Basically a "food replacement" drink. Personally, not something I've tried and not really interested in for a day-to-day thing. I did consider it as a "diagnostic" tool since you could theoretically measure out a nearly exact level of calories for a period of time.

    Someone sent me a link to a podcast where the hosts tried it for a time. The big thing they noted: it gave them really bad gas...

    http://www.maximumfun.org/oh-no-ross-and-carrie/ross-and-carrie-subsist-soylent-its-not-people-edition

    Sounds even worse than not eating to me! I guess I just get fed up because foods that are 'safe' for me for a time can suddenly change and start giving me horrific issues. It's a never ending guessing game and no matter how 'clean' or simply I eat I still have issues.

  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    I used to have digestion issues but now I take HCl tablets with some meals and I feel good. They took care of my acid reflux when I had it.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Well, I hope you work it out. Focus on finding the foods that work best for you. Build a routine around those foods that fits within your calorie needs.

    "Clean" or "not clean" foods are mostly a subjective and badly defined concept, so it may help to not get yourself too twisted trying to figure out what to eat based on that.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Yep, but only because I'm stressed beyond belief right now (just graduated from grad school, leaving my current job shortly, doing a huge out-of-state move next month away from my family, and starting my first job as a real-life adult). My appetite is either non existant (making eating a chore), or I'm ravenous (making eating a lot easier).

    At least on days when I don't have an appetite, eating more calorically dense items to hit my goal makes it much easier. I just try to be mindful of my goal for the day, and reaching/staying within it. But yes, I find it very tedious right now, haha.
  • Nakeshia88
    Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Well, I hope you work it out. Focus on finding the foods that work best for you. Build a routine around those foods that fits within your calorie needs.

    "Clean" or "not clean" foods are mostly a subjective and badly defined concept, so it may help to not get yourself too twisted trying to figure out what to eat based on that.

    Thanks :-)

  • athenasurrenders
    athenasurrenders Posts: 278 Member
    Not eating as such because I enjoy my food! But I do sometimes feel my whole day revolves around food. Plan meals, shop for food, put it away, prepare meals, clean up meals, prepare snacks, log food. Plus I have a tiny kitchen and two little ones so it can feel like a military operation getting varied balanced meals made. I wonder what I could get done in all that time if we all only needed to eat once a day!

    As for the part about only eating when you're hungry and enjoying it - it can be learned but it is hard to break those habits. I'm working on that now. It sounds ridiculous but sometimes I'm honestly not sure whether I am hungry or just wanting to eat for pleasure, and it's really tricky to tell whether I'm full. But I figure it's something I need to re-learn for life. Babies can do it, so I know I can learn it too.
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    I wish I found eating tedious. If I did, I would not have this problem!
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I have had a lot of issues regarding food in my life. I have never found it tedious though, I love to eat.
  • ariamythe
    ariamythe Posts: 130 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Someone sent me a link to a podcast where the hosts tried it for a time. The big thing they noted: it gave them really bad gas...

    http://www.maximumfun.org/oh-no-ross-and-carrie/ross-and-carrie-subsist-soylent-its-not-people-edition

    To be fair, they were using older formulations (pre-1.4). The makers have been working to solve the gas issue, and early word is that the newest formulation, 1.5, is much better in many regards, including that one.

    I'm actually going to try Soylent for the first time as soon as my box arrives. I will have to let you know if I become a fart machine ... !
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
    Even though I love to eat, I still find it tedious. Prepping and logging are pretty easy, but I stagger my food throughout the day so that I'm eating almost every 1.5-2 hours (I get full really fast nowadays) and sometimes it gets in the way.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    Always wanted a ring of sustenance.
  • pollypocket1021
    pollypocket1021 Posts: 533 Member
    edited June 2015
    I went to boarding school for a bit and we were always being escorted to the cafeteria for mandatory feedings. That seemed tedious. I enjoy eating now, but I understand the feeling.
  • nickie1935
    nickie1935 Posts: 17 Member
    Cortneyrenee04 wrote: »
    Even though I love to eat, I still find it tedious. Prepping and logging are pretty easy, but I stagger my food throughout the day so that I'm eating almost every 1.5-2 hours (I get full really fast nowadays) and sometimes it gets in the way.
    I feel the same way. Actually the more I workout the less I want to eat. It is very rare that I can eat 5 meals a day. I have to set an alarm to remember to eat.

  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    Nakeshia88 wrote: »
    Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?!

    Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed afterwards having to pull through the various symptoms that over-eating causes. I'm prone to mindless eating (such as eating in front of the TV or computer), it's something I need to work on... I wish I could be one of those people that only eat when they are hungry and savour every mouthful!

    Anyone else ever feel this way about eating?

    Who says you cant?

    I went through a good 12+ years where Monday - Friday were once a day eating, Saturday normally only liquid, alcohol calories ... followed by what I now refer to as Binge Sundays.

    Planned a little better, I see once a day as no problem at all.



  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Nakeshia88 wrote: »
    Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?!

    Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed afterwards having to pull through the various symptoms that over-eating causes. I'm prone to mindless eating (such as eating in front of the TV or computer), it's something I need to work on... I wish I could be one of those people that only eat when they are hungry and savour every mouthful!

    Anyone else ever feel this way about eating?

    Do you have IBS? My Mom used to be plagued with this and I can share some of her strategies.

    Re the mindless eating - what about if instead of a whole bag of something you just have a portion of food with you at the TV or computer? Having only the right amount makes it a lot easier to stop :)

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Nope, I thoroughly enjoy food and eating. Like right now I'm sitting down to a late breakfast after a nice morning ride...some curried red lentils topped with a poached egg and cilantro, sauteed greens and some sliced fresh tomato...just a little bit of heaven on a plate there...
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited June 2015
    misskarne wrote: »
    I wish I found eating tedious. If I did, I would not have this problem!

    Heh--I don't actually wish I had that issue, but had the same thought about it making weight loss/maintenance easy!

    I really love cooking and eating food. Cooking after work or in the morning is relaxing for me, and so is eating, as well as a social/communal activity as much as possible. That's one reason 3 normal sized meals works better for me than lots of snacks--I enjoy creating and eating meals.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    You sound like a friend of mine who has been doing the Soylent thing.

    Personally, I've gotten good enough at preparing my own food that i look forward to my meals. Even if I eat the same thing over several days, I don't find it tedious. I've also started keeping snacks that are portioned in a way that it helps avoid mindless munching.

    HAHA! My hubby's geek friends love the stuff. They're bonkers.

    But I used to eat only twice a day.

  • DangerousDUCK
    DangerousDUCK Posts: 181 Member
    I actually really enjoy food and eating, I think my son is like yourself, he has always seen eating as a chore that is necessary rather than something he looks forward too.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited June 2015
    Not eating, no, but I find cleaning after cooking tedious. To the point that sometimes I eat things just because they take 1 less pot to make than the thing I'd rather have.

    And sometimes I'm amazed at how much food is required to keep humans going. We're an expensive species.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Nakeshia88 wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    https://www.soylent.com/

    Basically a "food replacement" drink. Personally, not something I've tried and not really interested in for a day-to-day thing. I did consider it as a "diagnostic" tool since you could theoretically measure out a nearly exact level of calories for a period of time.

    Someone sent me a link to a podcast where the hosts tried it for a time. The big thing they noted: it gave them really bad gas...

    http://www.maximumfun.org/oh-no-ross-and-carrie/ross-and-carrie-subsist-soylent-its-not-people-edition

    Sounds even worse than not eating to me! I guess I just get fed up because foods that are 'safe' for me for a time can suddenly change and start giving me horrific issues. It's a never ending guessing game and no matter how 'clean' or simply I eat I still have issues.

    If you have IBS, it could be that you can be fine with small amounts of some triggers or in combination with particular foods but not others. Try an elimination diet? (If you have IBS)
  • Nakeshia88
    Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
    I was diagnosed with IBS about 6 years ago, currently doing my second round of a low FODMAP diet, it's not helping with the feeling of tedium as it takes so much more planning and effort to prepare meals!
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    If you stick it out, you'll have some answers to work with, and that will be less tedious. Sorry it's frustrating :(
  • faithyang
    faithyang Posts: 297 Member
    Nakeshia88 wrote: »
    Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?!

    Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed afterwards having to pull through the various symptoms that over-eating causes. I'm prone to mindless eating (such as eating in front of the TV or computer), it's something I need to work on... I wish I could be one of those people that only eat when they are hungry and savour every mouthful!

    Anyone else ever feel this way about eating?

    So why don't you eat once a day then? You can literally eat pretty much whatever you want so long as its not a 10 course meal and 2 pints of Ben & Jerrys.

    People yap on too much about the whole 5 meals 2 snacks cauliflower rice sweet potato Paleo <insert food fad> puree religion as though that "lifestyle" existed before computers and facebook and everyone were Jabba the Hutts.

    As long as you have your meat, fruit and veg for the nutrients (or/and supplement with multivitamins to make up for the loss) diet really doesn't have to be some regimental military drill.

    My husband has horrible digestion and stomach problems but he still eats and makes his diet work for him in the way that he feels comfortable so he can enjoy food - even if it means 3 meals a day, or 1. Do what works for you so long as its reasonably healthy and not dysfunctional, its the best way to be consistent and work up a long-term habit for weight loss.
  • Nakeshia88
    Nakeshia88 Posts: 119 Member
    faithyang wrote: »
    Nakeshia88 wrote: »
    Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?!

    Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed afterwards having to pull through the various symptoms that over-eating causes. I'm prone to mindless eating (such as eating in front of the TV or computer), it's something I need to work on... I wish I could be one of those people that only eat when they are hungry and savour every mouthful!

    Anyone else ever feel this way about eating?

    So why don't you eat once a day then? You can literally eat pretty much whatever you want so long as its not a 10 course meal and 2 pints of Ben & Jerrys.

    People yap on too much about the whole 5 meals 2 snacks cauliflower rice sweet potato Paleo <insert food fad> puree religion as though that "lifestyle" existed before computers and facebook and everyone were Jabba the Hutts.

    As long as you have your meat, fruit and veg for the nutrients (or/and supplement with multivitamins to make up for the loss) diet really doesn't have to be some regimental military drill.

    My husband has horrible digestion and stomach problems but he still eats and makes his diet work for him in the way that he feels comfortable so he can enjoy food - even if it means 3 meals a day, or 1. Do what works for you so long as its reasonably healthy and not dysfunctional, its the best way to be consistent and work up a long-term habit for weight loss.

    That would never work for me as I also have low blood pressure, I need to eat regularly to stop myself from fainting. I'm the queen of invisible illnesses :-)

  • lesliezimmer
    lesliezimmer Posts: 85 Member
    With how much I eat you wouldn't believe it, but I agree with the tedious part. I LOVE to cook, I could cook for hours on end and prepare food for tons of people with joy and energy... but then when it comes to eating that food, I definitely don't find the same joy. It's more okay, pile a bunch on my plate and I'll wolf it down.

    My bf has actually commented that I eat way too fast, and I'm not enjoying my food (and as a result I eat too much in one portion) and he's right. I don't enjoy eating. I just do it because I'm pretty sure I'm hungry and that's what I have to do to stay alive.

    Cooking though... oh my I love it. Such joy, enjoyment, and fulfillment in cooking meals.
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