Help! I need some inspiration/ideas

Stacey661
Stacey661 Posts: 15
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
I'm STARVING today, I don't know what the deal is, I had a perfectly reasonable lunch and even added some sauted mushrooms to make it bigger and I'm still ready to dive into the pantry. My kids are eating oreo's for dessert, HELP!

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  • ginakelley
    ginakelley Posts: 33
    Are you thirsty? I find that when I am feeling that unsatisfied feeling after I eat, it is because I am thirsty, not hungry....
  • LaurenH2010
    LaurenH2010 Posts: 71
    my guess would be that you didn't get enough fiber for the day. When I feel this way I snack on something like dry cereal or yogurt. Just remember the reasons why you are doing this and if you need to eat more just go for a short walk :smile:
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Did you miss breakfast? Or do you normally not have breakfast? I find that a big breakfast with tons of protein helps keep me filled up all day so I can make sensible choices for lunch and dinner. Small snacks in between keeps my hunger away too. If you exercised this morning, it may be that you are hungrier because of that. Try to drink a big glass of water and wait 20 minutes. There are times when our bodies confuse dehydration with hunger. If you are still hungry after drinking the water, have a snack. :)
  • mojo75
    mojo75 Posts: 314 Member
    Yup drink your hungry away! Its the easiest quick fix
  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
    chug some water, tell yourself you can't have a snack until you're done :)

    by then I usually just get distracted and the craving is lost to my ADD haha


    OR if you gotta snack... have a veggie you don't really like. for instance, I don't realy care for celery. so if I want to eat mindlessly I get myself some... then I have like 3 pieces and go bllecchh I'm done. lol
  • squishyjenn
    squishyjenn Posts: 245 Member
    By your username I'm assuming you are a female. If not, my apologies. <3 When its that time of month for me (usually a few days prior on the dot) I'll get the munchies so bad nothing fills me up! I'd recommend if you don't have it already you should get a period tracker app either on your smart phone if you have one (iphone has a great free period tracker app) or on the computer. When that time comes (like 3 days before your period) exercise more than usual, eat a LOT of protein and you should have enough exercise calories to use on sensibly beating that craving without going overboard. Eat what you want then wait 30 minutes for another serving. Or chew gum!
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