This is new. I'm like hungry all the time.

Right now I'm so hungry I'm nauseous.



Isn't life fun? And its going to be naptime soon.

PS... I'm often hungrier for a few days after vacations or holidays. My body likes over eating... it doesn't want to stop . So for 2-3 days after getting back to "normal", I'm hungry... but it goes away after a couple days.

But it looks like in your case you are probably hungry from undereating for a few days.

Doesn't look like you are eating too much food, Cate... but like others have pointed out... a little lite in the fiber, whole grains, fruits, vegs...

And skipping breakfast... not good. Slows your metabolism...

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Originally posted by cobismom:
Have a drink of water and do something. If in 20 minutes you are still ravenous --- remember key word ravenous...

I don't wait until I'm ravenous or I'll eat a whole loaf of bread...

yeah, I've been somewhat light on the fruits and veggies recently.

My eating basically got really really light over the holidays, because there was a lot going on, but not a lot at various events that I could eat, so by the time I got home I'd be wiped and not eating.

I've been having trouble with breakfast recently. I get up to go to morning Mass, but don't always manage to eat until much later. (I'll be up at 5:30/6:00 am for Mass at 7:30, but then afterwards have coffee and chat till usually 9:30, 10:30/11 if its Tuesday)

Cate,
I think that if you're really truly hungry you should eat. Just eat healthy stuff. Other than the half apple and some tomato in the soup, you look a little light on veggies. Could you eat a salad or some carrots/celery/snow peas with some dip? I love carrots with hummus.

Maybe a salad with tuna or chicken?

Dawn

Have a drink of water and do something. If in 20 minutes you are still ravenous --- remember key word ravenous, then eat something healthy and a small portion. Are you eating 6 smaller meals every three hours? Did you eat more or different things over the holidays? If I make 6 smaller meals over three hours, I am not as hungry as if I wait for my three squares. AND if I have allowed myself freedom to over eat and over portion unhealthy foods for a period of even just a couple of days I will kick by body into the old routines .... and then it's the cold turkey again. I find it amazing how our bodies just go back to the old habits and adapt so quickly to them.

High-fiber foods are filling, and have other benefits.

FMI, click on

Mayo Clinic: "Dietary fiber: An essential part of a healthy diet"

I don't think its a bad thing that I'm hungry, my eating got rather weirded out last month with the parties and social stuff and work...

Its just odd. So far today I've had:

half an apple with cashew butter, a serving of mochi with cream cheese, a few dates, handful of walnuts, slice of duck, grilled cheese sammy and tomato soup. And a few cups of coffee...about to have another...

Cate,
Try some water and a quick walk or something to distract you. If you're still hungry in 10-20 minutes then I would go ahead and eat something. Make sure it is something either high fiber and or something with protein to keep you full. Good luck!!
Jill

Wow, Cate, it doesn't sound like your new year is off to a very good start. Can you go for a walk or pop in an exercise video? Tell yourself you'll exercise for 20 minutes before you eat anything. Then if you're still hungry, have a healthy snack. Hang in there!