Eating without hunger

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Registered: 01-17-2004
Eating without hunger
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Wed, 05-31-2006 - 7:16pm

Hi all, I''ve had the stomache bug for the past 2 days now so I think this might be a good time to start my weight loss program since I haven't eaten anything the past 2 days! But I find that my biggest problem (apart from eating all the wrong things) is that I tend to eat even when I'm not hungry! I'm not even sure I know what it feels like to be hungry.
For instance, I might eat a bagel at 10:30 and still eat a full lunch at noon! That is definitely NOT NORMAL!! Anyone out there with the same problem?

I am proud of myself today though. I ordered a turkey pokket from the local deli and immediately cut it in half, ate half and am going to take the other half to work tomorrow for lunch. And NO MAYO!! But man, I really could eat that other half - but I don't feel hungry!!! Go figure!!!
Gracie

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Registered: 01-25-2006
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 9:23pm

welcome and good luck. Yes I tend to eat even when I am not hungry. I tend to eat out of boredom or just cuz I get a feeling I want something and don't know what. Good luck to you on your journey to find a path that is right for you.

Angela

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 10:25pm

I agree with Angela, I too eat out of boredom sometimes.


We just need to find something else to occupy our hands instead of using them to put stuff in our mouths.


Welcome to our board, it's great to have you.

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 Karen


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Registered: 10-16-2005
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 10:27pm

..."I tend to eat even when I'm not hungry! I'm not even sure I know what it feels like to be hungry."...

I know what you mean. I could go through the whole kitchen if I let myself, but I'm not hungry. I just ate dinner not too long ago (homemade chicken and vegetable pot pie). Maybe we are just so used to stuffing our faces that we don't know what else to do but eat. At least thats how I feel sometimes. So until I get used to eating less, if I get the feeling to munch, I try to eat vegetables or drink water until the feeling subsides. Good luck in your weight loss venture.
Katherine
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Thu, 06-01-2006 - 8:40am

Welcome to the board Gracie, I hope you're feeling better now and that stomach bug has left you for good :)


I know what you mean about eating when not hungry. I used to mindlessly munch all the time. If I'm bored, I'm at the refrigerator. If I'm hot, I'm at the refrigerator (for water and a bite here and a bite there).

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