Bear with me....I'm trying....

farmers_daughter
farmers_daughter Posts: 1,632 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
This seems silly to even ask....

When your stomach growls at 3:30 pm, are you supposed to just ignore it or feed it?

I'm afraid if I wait when I get home I'll binge, b/c I 'think' I'm starving. But I also don't want to have a snack, then I won't have enough calories left for a halfway decent supper.

Im currently chewing a piece of gum, and drinking water like a freak...and have mercy on the next person who comes by I might knaw their arm off.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

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  • FryingPanda
    FryingPanda Posts: 99 Member
    how many times a day are you eating?
  • rayer50
    rayer50 Posts: 2 Member
    Pickles pickles and more pickles. Low calorie snack.
  • Trafty024
    Trafty024 Posts: 57 Member
    I say eat. Even if you are going to be over by a few hundred cal because you still need to eat a decent dinner, it's better to have something now and avoid binging later. As long as you don't go totally nuts right now, a few hundred calories today won't make or break you!
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I eat every couple of hours and I make sure I space my calories out so I can do that. If you're hungry, I say eat. Eat something small - it'll prevent the binge later. An apple, banana, yogurt, etc.
  • trish1960
    trish1960 Posts: 39
    1 cup of lettuce is only 8 calories. Do you like lettuce?
  • Marcia_11
    Marcia_11 Posts: 143 Member
    Personally, I feed it! Usually carrots or an apple, a few crackers and a tablespoon of peanut butter. Something around 100-150 calories. I plan this snack out just like my meals because I know I am hungry everyday at this time no matter how big my breakfast and lunch are.
  • megrrt
    megrrt Posts: 115 Member
    I have been told to drink a glass of water and if you are still hungry eat.
    Sometimes if you are dehydrated you will feel hungry.
    Try it and see...
  • mirandamatte
    mirandamatte Posts: 130 Member
    Pickles pickles and more pickles. Low calorie snack.

    but unfortunately loaded out the wazoo with sodium....a shame b/c i love pickles.
  • tam120
    tam120 Posts: 444 Member
    Pickles are made from cucumbers which have much less sodium. Cucumbers in vinegar and water with a little salt/pepper - yummy summer in a bowl!
    Studies have shown that people who snack on nuts; almonds, walnuts etc report being less hungry and eat less calories overall. 1oz (weight) is a serving.
  • notoriousgtt
    notoriousgtt Posts: 75 Member
    Grapes, apples, bananas, any kind of fruit or veg really. Remember the goal is not to starve yourself, if you are hungry then your body needs to eat something.
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    If your stomach is growling, you probably need to eat something. Fruit is good at that time of day, I usually have a fiber bar or some yogurt that can hold me over until supper.
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