I've noticed this more and more recently. I'm hungry all the freakin time! Anybody have suggestions on what to do?

My diet usually consists of breakfast, lunch, & dinner weekdays, and usually just lunch, dinner, and something late night (maybe) on weekends.

My breakfast is usually a bowl of cereal, an English Muffin, and 2 sausage links. I'm thinking of adding blueberries and strawberries as a late morning snack.

Lunch is usually an apple and a large sandwich with ham, cheese, lettuce, and onion on a roll.

Dinner is usually 1/2-1 lb of meat, large portion of pasta or rice, and a few servings of vegetables.

As far as my physical activities, I usually go to the gym 2-3 times a week and walk on average around 2 miles a day (not all at once, but from walking from place to place).

Any suggestions? I'm happy with my weight, and its not increasing, but I hate being hungry all the time. Could changing my diet at all help? I'll admit that I'm a carb freak, but I'm trying to eat more meat and less carbs. Also I never (hardly ever) eat any sweets or have dessert. I also don't eat snacks like crackers, etc. Although sometimes I do eat a donut or bagel in the morning at work if someone brought some in. My roommate suggested maybe adding a whey protein shake in the morning.

Suggestions, comments?

6/8/2006 1:09:08 PM

tape worm

6/8/2006 1:09:57 PM

^

6/8/2006 1:11:47 PM

I posted this in The Lounge for serious answers dammit

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 1:16 PM. Reason : k]

6/8/2006 1:16:06 PM

dude... you have some bland tastes maybe thats why

6/8/2006 1:25:21 PM

If you're really concerned why not go talk to your doctor? It's probably nothing really serious. Are you really hungry, or is it just cravings because you're bored?

6/8/2006 1:25:31 PM

^I've thought about that....b/c work has been slow recently. But I was still hungry a lot on my vacation, so I don't think its boredom.

bland taste? wtf

Yeah i might hit up the dr.

6/8/2006 1:30:33 PM

I've noticed that I have a big problem with hunger on Monday and sometimes on Tuesday. I theorize that it takes a couple of days to re-adjust to my office job after being extremely active and taking in more calories over the weekend.

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 1:39 PM. Reason : l]

6/8/2006 1:38:33 PM

drink shite loads of water, sometimes hunger is used as a mask that you are actually thirsty

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 1:42 PM. Reason : advice]

6/8/2006 1:41:48 PM

stay hydrated. water, milk, juice, tea.
eat lots of little snacks throughout the day (piece of fruit, granola bar, oreos, whatever)

6/8/2006 1:46:34 PM

^^I do drink shitloads of water, but it doesn't help. I've actually cut back a little bit, b/c it bothers me when I have to pee every 45 minutes, plus I hate getting up in the middle of the night to pee.

^I try, but its a pain in the ass sometimes, and when I have done it, it doesn't help too much.

6/8/2006 1:57:55 PM

I've noticed this same thing over the past six months or so.. I've gone to the Doctor actually and been checked for parasites - pretty clean slate. On average I'm consuming about 4000-5000 calories a day. Only gained about five pounds in those six months though and that's all been muscle mass. Just treat it as an oppourtunity to pack on some muscle - goto the gym and do about three different lifts for a general area four times a week. I think I've put on more muscle in that six month period than at any other point when I was actually trying to gain mass.

I'm only 23 so my Doctor suspected it was simply a minor "growth spurt" similiar to those you had as a kid.. even at 25 that is still probably the case.

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 2:08 PM. Reason : .]

6/8/2006 2:06:38 PM

^ayo lavim, did a jet really crash into the pentagon?

-ZiP!-

6/8/2006 2:12:30 PM

Party all the time!

6/8/2006 2:15:31 PM

Protein shakes fill me up pretty good...so that could be an option. Like taking one after your breakfast or lunch.

I would also try and suggest snacking on something during the day that's healthy and filling. Try to find a good protein bar that you like.

6/8/2006 2:17:13 PM

add in some snacks (maybe some nuts or fruit)...it really is better to be eating 6 times a day than 3

6/8/2006 3:10:13 PM

I was still in Raleigh for the Jet Crash

I wonder if I had seen it for sure whether I would still be around to tell the tale

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 3:14 PM. Reason : I wonder]

6/8/2006 3:13:11 PM

eat a large lunch, eat a smaller portion 3 hours later and have a light dinner

and dont eat pasta and rice at night. Its very unhealthy for u

6/8/2006 8:55:06 PM

carry around some tabasco packets and pop a couple when you feel hungry. Should tide ya over. :

6/8/2006 8:57:03 PM

Go see a doctor ... my guess (and I could be completely wrong) is that it's not a single factor, but a combination of things.

Chewing gum and drinking coffee are two things I know work as temporary sources of relief for me.

6/8/2006 9:02:02 PM

Maybe you need more fiber to fill up. Add oatmeal at breakfast and change your bread/pasta to whole wheat.

6/8/2006 9:22:08 PM

6/8/2006 9:49:30 PM

if you are hungry in the morning eat oatmeal, it takes longer to breakdown so you can last until lunch alot easier

i used to only eat cereal in the morning, and by 9-10 i was starving! but with oatmeal i can easily last until 11 or 12

Someone beat me to it, do exactly as she says

Quote :

"Maybe you need more fiber to fill up. Add oatmeal at breakfast and change your bread/pasta to whole wheat."

whole grains is where its at...[b]wheat pasta[b] tastes alot better and is good for you too, as well as filling you up

[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 11:29 PM. Reason : edit]

6/8/2006 11:26:54 PM

the answer for you is








































Xyience®

6/8/2006 11:29:58 PM

ah, i only ask because a day doesnt go by in NYC without a 9/11 reference

-ZiP!-

6/9/2006 1:39:21 AM

I can't switch to wheat bread/pasta. My body doesn't digest it well and bad things happen. Additionally, I don't like the taste of either b/c I have had them in the past.

6/9/2006 1:05:57 PM

bananas, I usually take 2 with me to work and that along with a protein shake [no homo] makes a pretty good filling snack

6/9/2006 1:10:21 PM

I got tired of bananas real quick, but maybe I'll go back to them.

6/9/2006 1:20:12 PM

You eat alot of carbs?

6/9/2006 1:20:55 PM

Tke- there is one brand of whole wheat that is significantly better than the rest. I am pretty sure its barrillo

If whole wheat makes you ill , you could be allergic to wheat. if thats the case, any wheat will do long term digestive damage.

It also could be that you are reacting because of lack of fiber.

[Edited on June 9, 2006 at 1:30 PM. Reason : k]

6/9/2006 1:25:17 PM

^^sometimes but i'm trying to cut back b/c i know they make me hungry.

^yes I am.

6/9/2006 1:27:36 PM

pregnant

grats

6/9/2006 1:35:57 PM

Damn, and I have been moody recently too!

Jenn, I'm allergic to wheat, and yes anything with wheat in it affects me. What more can I say?

[Edited on June 9, 2006 at 1:46 PM. Reason : k]

6/9/2006 1:45:33 PM

maybe you're diabetic

6/9/2006 4:39:35 PM

cocaine is the answer

6/9/2006 5:32:33 PM

Add a few more carbs if nothing else seems to help- its something for your body to work on a little harder until your next snack or meal.

6/9/2006 5:54:48 PM

Whenever you are hungry drink 3 full glasses of water before you eat.

6/9/2006 9:50:02 PM

Quote :

"cocaine is the answer"

6/10/2006 12:18:38 AM

^^look, I drink a SHIT LOAD of water and it doesn't do much at all. So lay off that crap, b/c I already drink a lot of water. Okay?

6/10/2006 1:31:23 AM

definitely try to add more fiber, and I would add more protein as well. Protein helps fill you up and lasts longer than starches.

6/10/2006 9:16:12 AM

Peanut butter. Shrink your stomach and fool your brain.

6/10/2006 9:38:23 AM

^^ what she said (at least, imho)

6/10/2006 3:53:14 PM

drink more milk, your body could be craving nutrients..

6/10/2006 3:54:24 PM

or eat icecream and cheese maybe

6/10/2006 6:59:54 PM

Fiber always fills me up really well, I switched to whole wheat pasta/bread and feel much less hungry as a result. Since you can't have wheat, you could try other sources of fiber like green veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.

6/10/2006 8:35:52 PM

mmmm brown rice

6/10/2006 8:40:37 PM

Quote :

"Party all the time!"

6/11/2006 12:31:26 AM

It could be any new medications. Some can make you hungry all the time, and it might not be evident from the labeling. Also, eating more meat could help. Protein, like a steak or something will stay in your stomach longer to aid in digestion versus like a piece of bread. Stuff in your stomach = full.

6/11/2006 12:37:49 AM

take up smoking.

if you already smoke, smoke more.

6/11/2006 3:53:07 AM

*as PackMan said*

You should be eating at least SIX meals a day if you are hungry.

Instead of eating everything you have for breakfast, eat only 1/2 that and save the rest for 10:30-11 a.m.
Same for lunch and especially dinner.

You are dropping your metabolism throughout the day, that's why you are getting hungry.
If you were keeping your blood sugar and metabolism up (by eating throughout the day) then you would feel fuller.

Milk and peanut butter are also very good comments. If you aren't doing so already, you should ADD A VITAMIN (if you're body is looking for nutrients)

By the way, are you chewing ice?

6/11/2006 1:42:37 PM