Do you eat when hungry??

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lorihart

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K...you all know I am bored so there may be many post on here tonight from moi:)

I have been trying to eat 4-6 meals a day and ranging in cals of course.But not exceeding 1500 cals.But sometimes I am not hungry.SO should I eat anyway or wait until I need the food?
The scale isn't moving like I wish it would and there are days I feel bloated and uncomfortable so should I wait until I get a little hungry before I eat?
Lori:)
 
Hey, Lori, me again! Did ya miss me?

I always eat when I am hungry, and I probably eat twice as many calories as you do, too. How big are your meals? If you are doing that heavy duty rotation, you probably need to eat more than 1500 calories especially if/when you run. If you aren't eating enough, your metabolism will slow down and you won't feel hungry because your body is in WOAH!!! mode and is hanging on to all that you consume, that would account for the scale not moving.

Ugh, Logan is getting into something, be back soon!

Missy:)
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Thats what I should have said. Do you eat when you have planned to eat even though you aren't hungry? Just say that you had planned on having 1/2 sandwich at 3 in the afternoon but your not hungry when 3 arrives and you know you can hold out until dinner.Would you eat the 1/2 sandwich or not?

Yeah, i have planned meals and when they arrive i am not hungry but I eat them anyway.Thats why I think the scale is not moving.IMHO, I think you have to be a little bit hungry in order to drop a few pounds...not starving but certainly not stuffed all the time.

My meals would look like this,
meal 1- cereal w skim milk or egg whites and toast
meal 2- protein shake
meal 3- sandwich with some sort of meal or tuna
meal 4- fruit, or yogurt, or shake
meal 5- meat, rice and veggies

Im never hungry, only in the morning.
Lori
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RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

No, I don't eat when I am not hungry. Unless there is something really sinful sitting in front of me! :9 I really don't plan meals, with the exception of dinner. I just sorta go with the flow, ya' know, listen to whatever my body is telling me.

What kind of cereal do you eat? What kind of yogurt? You may want to check into the sugar content of them because, let me tell you, if you cut out sugar, the pounds come off! I did no sugar for September, with the exception of a piece of birthday cake and some dark chocolate, and dropped a pant size. Sugar is so evil!

Missy
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Sugar is evil and I think I am just figuring that outx( :) I eat oatmeal or speacial K but my yogurt is low fat and only 60 cals.Actually I haven't eaten any in a long time.
I should try cutting it out cold turkey for a month and see what happens.
Lori:)
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Lori, quitting cold turkey was the hardest thing that I ever did!!!! But something amazing happened....after about five days of almost going crazy looking through the cupboards, I had no interest in sugar - none!!!! No inkling at all for a sweet treat. And when I did eat cake it was nasty. I tried some of DHs cereal and wanted to throw up!

Oh, and this is just a suggestion because I love you, it looks like you may need to up your fiber. That really helps, too. :)

Missy
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Your funny! Fiber isn't to to bad.I have a couple of tbsp of ground flax seed a day so thats o.k. My diet was just a example...my meals change alot.Dinner is mostly the same though.
I use to eat super super healthy and I never ever hungry!I sort of loosened up a bit b/c I wasn't enjoying life so much anymore and I would pretty much run from a hamburger.So I realized I was fretting about the small stuff and one burger a year wasn't going to make or break me.I still don't eat alot of take out or garbage.Sugar is my problem.I don't drink any juices or pop...always water.
I have given up sugar before and I relized that I didn't even crave it.I just ate it out of boredom.And you know how they say you should pay attention to how your food taste when you eat it? I don't even know Im eating it, when I do.But some how I would end up at a party with cake or cookies...or I would be invited out for dinner and there was always desert.
I have to realize though that my body is changing and I am gradually getting older and I can't get away with the stuff I use to.
Whats the point in suffering out a 70 min run if Im gonna eat cookies for the rest of the day? Make me wonder...
Lori:)
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Not to mention that it is really bad fuel, too. I think you need to enjoy life, like you said, but you have to do it in moderation. Why are we talking to each other over two threads at the same time??? :+ :p :7

Missy
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

I don't know but you have kept me company!:) I sure am glad Dan's in church and not hogging you cause tonight MY turn:)
Its pretty cool b/c by the time I answer one thread, you have replied to another so i am just back and forth..

I agree,sugar is super bad fuel and needs to be in moderation.And I have to learn that moderation is not after every meal:+ I grew up in a house where my mom always had sweets made.I didn't eat much of it then though.
They have a new program in the schools here now.They are trying to teach the kids healthy eating b/c the majority of people here are overweight.So I was unpacking my groceries the other day and I turned on the radio in the kitchen and there was a radio show on, where people could call in and say what they felt like saying.
Well...granny called in and was complaining about the new healthy eating program that the schools have started and how she thought it was a terrible idea. Then she said that she told her grand kids that she won't let them go hungry.Can you imagine? What a idiot! I felt like calling in and saying.." listen here granny:) Your grand kids can eat 4 bananas instead of a bag of chips, its all about moderation and portion sizes".But I didn't:eek:
Lori:)
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Unfortunately, it is the same here. I was talking to some other mom's about our school lunch program and they think it is fine. I talked about health and what are kids are going to be like years from now and they said that they will feed them whatever they want and if they want to change their habits when they are older then they are free to. How sad is that???

I am going to tuck my kids in, be back in a few! :)

Missy
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

Yeah it is pretty sad.What kind of example are you setting for them.
I don't agree with not letting them have treats either b/c I think in the end , they will over eat b/c they were deprived.
DD knows she can have certain things but she doesn't want them.last night there was chips and crap in the cupboards but she asked for a apple and she rarely eats dessert.I am hoping that it is b/c she knows it is there but she is listening to her body weather she wants it our not.
Lori:)
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

She sounds just like my son! My sister's almost fiance watched my kids one night. They had eaten their dinner and I had cake for them for desert. Mariah shoveled it, of course, but Layne? He says, "no, thank you, if it is okay with you I would rather have some broccoli or carrots." OMG!!! Don't you just love that!!! He has also not ever had cavities even though he is terrible at brushing his teeth and Mariah has had several and she brushes twice a day. Now we are back to our original post: SUGAR IS EVIL!!! See how it all comes full circle? :p

Missy
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

I also wonder about diabetes? I don't think sugar causes it but when the disease is in the family maybe it is better to control a bit more.
Listen to me...wouldn't know if I had my head in a bag of sugar all day!:)
Jayna is not real good at brushing her teeth but she is getting better.She does it about 3 x a day but Im not sure how good.She doesn't use much toothpaste either.She doesn't like the kids stuff so she uses ours but I think the mint stuff may be alittle to strong for her so she doesn't use much of it.
Lori:)
 
I try to eat every 3-4 hours no matter what and get in 5-6 meals/snacks per day! If I don't really feel hungry I will eat something light. I do this to keep my metabolism going so that I never feel starved. Also, my body won't hord the fat this way and I will be less likely to over-eat at my next meal...

When you are trying to lose weight it is sooo important to eat!!! Don't deny your body food! If you are counting calories that's fine but make sure you are giving your body ENOUGH cals so that it doesn't go into starvation mode as was mentioned by another poster.
 
RE: Do you eat when NOT hungry??

LOL!!! Does she think that she is too old for the other toothpaste? Actually, I don't want to laugh, that makes me want to cry! Mariah just told me that she wants to get rid of all of her Barbies because they are for babies. She also uses our toothpaste.

Diabetes is a big concern for my kids because both of Dan's parents have type 2 diabetes. I know that his mom developed it because of poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle, but his dad got it because of a genetic predisposition. No one in my family has it, thank goodness, but that doesn't mean that I can't. My family is way healthier and everyone exercises, except for my grandpa but he eats healthy. I think that as long as we set a good example, unlike other grannies and parents we know, our kids will be okay. Example is the best teacher, they say! :)

Missy
 
Hey Wendy , you are back! How was your day? Maybe I should eat lighter snacks? Yesterday I sat down with 6 cracker and 1/4 c tuna and I couldn't eat it all, how pathetic is that?.Maybe someone stabbled my stomach while I was sleeping!:eek:

Missy- My uncle had diabetes and so did my grandmother.So far, my dad as high blood pressure but thats it.No cancer, no nothing! We have been pretty blessed so far.Its amazing that my mom as 14 brothes and sisters, they are all still alive and no one as had cancer.
Lori:)
 
14 BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!! How many cousins do you have? Christmases must have been fun when you were growing up!!! And crazy!

Missy
 
Hey Lori, my day was okay. I hung around most of the day accomplishing NOTHING but my work outs! lol I finally got off my butt and did a little house work late in the day, gave Joey a bath and then took off to visit my mom. I didn't get home from there until about 9:30pm I guess.

If I were you I would concentrate on eating more often even if that means you have to eat less each time. If you want to figure out how many cals you should be taking in I can direct you to a website that will show you how to figure it out. You can use www.fitday.com to track your calorie intake too if you want. I find this a much easier way than trying to keep track on paper!

Well, I'm dog tired so I'm off to bed! I'll be around early tomorrow though I am sure!

Have a great night!:)
 
Maybe i should try that.Smaller meals might work.None of them are huge by no means! Sounds like you had a good day. I didn't workout b/c I got my hair done and I didn't want to re do it before work!;) Im so lazy!

Missy- My mom was from a big family and she is one of the youngest.So her older sisters also had alot of kids.The last count...I had 96 cousins, a hundred and something 2nd cousins and even more 3rd cousins.I see people that I don't even know are related to me b/c they are my moms cousins but I can tell we are related when I look at them. Christmas's were great.I can remember going to my moms home town, which was 35 min from where I grew up and we would go there every christmas day after dinner and i would fall asleep on the way home.Back then I didn't really enjoy going though b/c I had to leave my toys:-( I wish life were that easy now.
Lori:)
 
"The last count...I had 96 cousins, a hundred and something 2nd cousins and even more 3rd cousins"

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Excuse my french here but holy crap Lori! LOL That's a lot of cousins!!! WOW~:eek:

Guess how many first cousins I have, I dare ya! :p
 
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