I have eaten today as much as I normally eat but I have been starving ALL day. What gives. I have not been more active than usual. My breakfast was raisin bran with milk and a tangerine, trail mix for snack, and one of those lean cuisine's for lunch (fish, rice, broccoli, and apple dessert). Anyone else with this problem?
I have hungry days every once in a while, too. I usually just up my calories a little for the day. It also usually helps me to eat something with a good amount of protein to feel more full. I usually eat a few hard boiled eggs or some cottage cheese to make my stomach stop grumbling. I eat throughout the day, every day, so I don't usually ever feel really hungry. On those days when I do, I figure that my body is asking for more food for a reason.
A couple days before aunt flo visits?
actually, I am right in the middle of my cycle.
I occasionally also have a day like you described, wanabslim and I like medveditsa's advice - up the calories with something high in protein and/or fiber so that it fills the tum, drink extra water and move on. I've never understood those days either - everything is the same except I can't get sated!
I've found that if I just keep eating healthy foods until I finally get full, then I can go a lot of hours, but if I try to limit it and tell myself "You shouldn't be hungry" then I will just continue to be unsatisfied.
My food plan does not include starvation. I eat every 2-4 hours max. Hungry is okay and I like learning to tolerate it. Distracted by a growling stomach is not - it's a set up for either spontaneous binging or premeditated overeating promoted by resentment.
Thanks for the advice, I will definitely try what you all suggested!
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