Thinking of food all the time!

When I am thinking about food, I think about how I want to spend my calories the next day and I pre-log it. It's kind of a fun little exercise for my brain :-). And I second the exercising suggestion. Sometimes I feel hungry and I can't stop thinking of food, but I know it's psychological. A 20 minute workout is a fantastic appetite suppressant.

I think when you are adjusting to a new way of eating, changes like this happen. I think it takes a while to get used to a new habit. I've been consistently logging for three months now (after having done it intermittently for a few years), and it occupies a lot of my brain. Macros, meal timing, cravings (I'm pregnant)... I think about food a lot. But I kind of see a light at the end of the tunnel, and I don't think it will always be this way. Once I truly figure out what works best for me (which will probably change as I finish up my pregnancy and nurse my baby, and then eventually stop nursing), I don't think I'll think about it so much anymore.

YES, YES, When I first started my weight lose journey every time I worked out I would get hungry. I would eat what I needed to eat and nothing more. I would still be hungry so I would drink some water. Now a couple yrs. later that doesn't happen very much. I'm diabetic already so I'm fighting that as well. So if you can lose the weight before you become diabetic you are better off. If I can say anything to help you, I would say do not let yourself become diabetic, fight it now. Diabetic Meds. can make it harder to lose weight, at least for me.

lilysillycat wrote: »

When you are diabetic, if you eat carbs, you are going to have cravings all the time.

This is not true. Even diabetics should eat a 50% carb diet. But try not to eat too many free sugars e.g. added sugar in colas, ice cream etc. Diabetes is a syndrome brought on by too much visceral fat which blocks up the insulin secreting beta cells in the pancreas. So you've developed the syndrome by over eating - you increase the symptoms by eating too much simple sugar. Try the Newcastle diet. It worked for me and my symptoms disappeared within nine weeks. (Ive now been symptom free for a year).

Here's the link. http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/DiabetesService/PatientsCarers/Documents/SJH NEWCASTLE DIET BOOKLET2012.pdf
But I didn't buy the preparations simply made nutritious home made soups and full milk shakes.

I agree with @alondrakayy Maybe review your calorie goals. I lost about 100 lbs years ago very quickly, but was under-eating (1000-1200 cals/day) and losing too quickly. I was obsessed with food and constantly thought of it and also had issues with mood swings and energy. This time around I've committed to eating more calories (around 1700-2000), eating when hungry, and adding in regular exercise. I am happy to say I am no longer obsessed with food (though I'm now obsessed with fitness goals, but whatchya gonna do), have again lost 100+ lbs, and feel that this time I will be able to keep it off as I now have a healthy relationship with food and my body.

Exercise always helps as others have said. Also like they said increase your water intake. Also look at your diet as you might be able to make some adjustments that keep you satisfied for longer. Do allow some snacks too. When I worked a desk job I kept a bag of almonds in one of my drawers.

I did in the beginning, but it stopped after the first few weeks. I also log all of my food for the next day at night now. I find that helps me not think about it so much. My food is logged measured and packed for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. All I have to do is enjoy my food throughout the day- it really helped me stop thinking about food all the time. Hope you find a method that works for you!

It took me 18 months to get to the point that I'm not constantly frantic about my next meal. No real advice, but I know how it is.