WHY do I feel hungry???

Shawn_Marie
Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
OK, I ate a sandwich (deli shaved turkey, tomato, spring mix greens and mustard), a plout and drank 16oz 2% milk for dinner. That was about 2 h ours ago .... I am feeling hungry! or is it not hunger?? This is something I struggle with almost daily!
Any suggestions?
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  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    i'm hungry every second of my life i swear
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    not enough information to answer.

    what have you been eating all day? for the past week? what is your activity level?

    if it was me, i'd most likely be hungry, yes. i eat every 2-3 hours
  • kneeki
    kneeki Posts: 347 Member
    Try adding more Casein protein to your diet?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    When I get like that, I give myself a test. I'll say to myself "If you're hungry, go eat the apple that's in the fridge." And if I think in reply "But I don't want that, I want ____" then I'm not really hungry. I'm bored or tired or something.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Drink some water, a lot of people mistake thirst for hunger, because they get thirsty, think it's hunger, eat, and the water from the food makes the thirst go away. So try drinking water, and see if it goes away.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    their is hunger, and their is the desire to eat something. i don't know your diet, current or past, and other info, but if you are new to calorie counting then it will take a while to get use to the smaller portions.
  • slovag01
    slovag01 Posts: 12 Member
    When I get like that, I give myself a test. I'll say to myself "If you're hungry, go eat the apple that's in the fridge." And if I think in reply "But I don't want that, I want ____" then I'm not really hungry. I'm bored or tired or something.

    So true. I have never actually tried that, but I feel most of the time that I reach for the unhealthy snack or i find myself snacking in general it is just because I am tired or bored.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    How could you know that? Are you some kind of witch?
  • Catzwitch
    Catzwitch Posts: 205 Member
    Also make sure you don't have an ulcer. A lot of times ulcers start off feeling like sharp hunger pains. i used to think i was starving till I found out the real reason. :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    heh... i have got to find myself a pluot. Anything with such a bizarre name is bound to be fun.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    How could you know that? Are you some kind of witch?

    OMG, LMFAO
  • I've been having a similar issue. One, make sure your drinking enough water/fluids. Some people can't really tell the difference between if they are hungry or thirsty. When you feel hungry go to the kitchen and drink a glass of water and wait 10 mins. If you still feel hungry then, you probably are.

    I'm also a person who never really ate enough before, I never felt hungry. Now that I am counting calories and making sure I eat I've noticed that I actually do feel hungry now. Don't know if its psychological or if maybe its because now my metabolism is speeding up making me burn more and then making me hungry more often. Try eating more frequent but smaller meals?

    I'm not an expert just guessing though. Seems logical to me. :D
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    How could you know that? Are you some kind of witch?

    OMG, LMFAO

    I'm a genius, that's how. :happy:

    The store by my house sells them, it's plum/apricot fruit.
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    LOL - a cross between a plum and apricot - there are a few different varieties and all are awesome!
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    I drink so much water I wonder if it is too much lol
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Adding more vegetables will help.
  • deink alot of what I agree with the the other person who posted about water and confusing thirst with hunger. Also, try snacking on raw veggies- or even steamed. They're good for you, have tons of vitamins and minerals, and you can eat a whole lot and not feel guilty! Also try adding things that are higher in fiber. This stuff helps you feel fuller longer.
  • IT IS NOTTTT HUNGER BEEN THERE and done the following: ate so much i found it an excuse... WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRINK 4 GLASSES OF WATER yess it sounds a lot and can make u end up vomiting but ur probably dehydrated and dont even know it... you can have a fruit snack to block the hunger. try this and if it doesn't work ....it will work.
  • if your a type O blood plums and prunes are excellent if nott then the both can work im just stating whats highly beneficial .... so you decide
  • zumba89
    zumba89 Posts: 82
    You just think your hungry. I have been thinking about this for days now. After a few hours of eatting I have to ask myself I'm I really hungry or can I just ate something. If your feeling hungry after a few hour after then you have to add some more food with your lunch, dinner, or add some more small snacks. It's hard to tell if your really hungry or not but sometime you could just eat something. Just think about.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    How could you know that? Are you some kind of witch?

    OMG, LMFAO

    I'm a genius, that's how. :happy:

    The store by my house sells them, it's plum/apricot fruit.

    OH! I thought she tried to actually type "fruit" and you somehow worked that out from "plout". You scared me.

    I have never heard of a pluot. I think I would like them, though.
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    that is a good point lol! I go to the gym 5 - 7 times a week and almost always do both cardio and circuit training. I am usually under my calorie count before I log exercise and drink close to if not more than a gallon of water most days. I rarely drink soda. I sit at a computer for work and commute 1.5 hours a day so I am on my butt most of the day other than the gym and garden - now that I am thinking about my day, although I thought I wasn't active enough maybe I am over thinking it and need to make sure I am sure if it is hunger and not boredom?
  • ignatiusreilly
    ignatiusreilly Posts: 411 Member
    I had this problem for the first 6 weeks or so from when I started MFP. I think it was my body's way of adjusting to a more normal level of food intake. Now I'm eating ~ 1680 calories and never really find myself hungry (and I'm a big guy). You also have to make an effort to eat the right (filling) foods -- lean proteins, high fiber (whole grains), etc.
  • yogamom16
    yogamom16 Posts: 114
    I felt like that tonight too. I just had a small bowl of soup and that made me feel better but didnt add lots of calories.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    a Plout? WTH is a plout?? *LOL*

    She misspelled is all, a pluot is a fruit.

    How could you know that? Are you some kind of witch?

    OMG, LMFAO

    I'm a genius, that's how. :happy:

    The store by my house sells them, it's plum/apricot fruit.

    OH! I thought she tried to actually type "fruit" and you somehow worked that out from "plout". You scared me.

    I have never heard of a pluot. I think I would like them, though.

    LMAO Like I'm Miss Autocorrect! haha
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    IT IS NOTTTT HUNGER BEEN THERE and done the following: ate so much i found it an excuse... WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRINK 4 GLASSES OF WATER yess it sounds a lot and can make u end up vomiting but ur probably dehydrated and dont even know it... you can have a fruit snack to block the hunger. try this and if it doesn't work ....it will work.

    can result in vomiting? I think i would rather take the snack then drink so much water i puke
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    IT IS NOTTTT HUNGER BEEN THERE and done the following: ate so much i found it an excuse... WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRINK 4 GLASSES OF WATER yess it sounds a lot and can make u end up vomiting but ur probably dehydrated and dont even know it... you can have a fruit snack to block the hunger. try this and if it doesn't work ....it will work.

    can result in vomiting? I think i would rather take the snack then drink so much water i puke

    I'm glad I;m not the only one who thought that this was terrible advice. :laugh:
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    I am willing to try all suggestions! This is one thing I love about MFP; everyone is willing to suggest and help out!
    Thanks everyone.....have lots to try and see what works
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