Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Tai, Over the last week, I have experienced hunger 2-4 times each day. The days it was only twice followed days when I ate significantly more food at social occasions. I've been pleased to find 3x a day happening, but so far, it's not lining up very well with family mealtimes. Other people's schedules are a problem for me too, Tai. At the moment, I have a goal of eventually mostly syncing up with the family for dinner, but I'm not sure how to get there yet. I seem to be floundering my way in the right direction, though, because I've eaten with the family (and definitely hungry) much more this week than last week. Jane > > Hi everybody. I am on vacation and not QUITE in control of my circumstances as I would like to be, since I often must adhere to others' schedules. I experienced hunger once today and happy that I did so, but this leads me to ask you all a question: > How often do you experience hunger on a daily basis? > Tai > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I also read that because many food contain some % of water, what is probably thirst gets received as 'hunger'. I found that this could be something that had plagued me for a long time. Finding a way to help me increase my water drinking - without it feeling forced - was one of the challenges I faced on my IE journey. Thinking of drinking water as a way to 'fill' up (basically FOOL one's self) still drives me batty! But if I don't have water immediately available (bottles around house at work/play spots), I still don't register thirst all that well, sometimes reacting to what I think is 'hunger' signals. Hmmm, mindfullness for moisture as well as food?!? Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > > This morning I woke up and felt slight hunger, but after I had > > a big glass of water I realized I wasn't really hungry, but I > > was thirsty. Go figure! > > That's perfectly normal. The body easily confuses thirst with hunger. > > Keeping yourself hydrated throughout the day is important. > > Paddy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 sumami, thanks for reply. Right now hunger is felt maybe only one time a dayfor myself as well but I think that's because I"m on vacation and with others, having to adjust my schedule. I'd love to hear from others about this, I haven't read all the posts yet but will when I come back to the room. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating Support <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:54 AMSubject: Re: Feeling hunger Tai, I've only just recently begun Intuitive eating, but what I've discovered is that true hunger only hits me about one time per day. It's such a foreign feeling to me. Yesterday I wasn't hungry before Ieft for work so I didn't eat breakfast. When I got home it was lunchtime and I made a very healthy bean and cheese quesadilla and had that with some fruit. I was slightly hungry, but not starving. I didn't eat again until dinnertime and had a small bowl of spaghetti. Before bed I had a plate of fruit and that was it for the day. That is probably 1/4 of what I would normally eat when dieting This morning I woke up and felt slight hunger, but after I had a big glass of water I realized I wasn't really hungry, but I was thirsty. Go figure! To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 11:38:57 PMSubject: Feeling hunger Hi everybody. I am on vacation and not QUITE in control of my circumstances as I would like to be, since I often must adhere to others' schedules. I experienced hunger once today and happy that I did so, but this leads me to ask you all a question: How often do you experience hunger on a daily basis? Tai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 sumami, thanks for reply. Right now hunger is felt maybe only one time a dayfor myself as well but I think that's because I"m on vacation and with others, having to adjust my schedule. I'd love to hear from others about this, I haven't read all the posts yet but will when I come back to the room. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating Support <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:54 AMSubject: Re: Feeling hunger Tai, I've only just recently begun Intuitive eating, but what I've discovered is that true hunger only hits me about one time per day. It's such a foreign feeling to me. Yesterday I wasn't hungry before Ieft for work so I didn't eat breakfast. When I got home it was lunchtime and I made a very healthy bean and cheese quesadilla and had that with some fruit. I was slightly hungry, but not starving. I didn't eat again until dinnertime and had a small bowl of spaghetti. Before bed I had a plate of fruit and that was it for the day. That is probably 1/4 of what I would normally eat when dieting This morning I woke up and felt slight hunger, but after I had a big glass of water I realized I wasn't really hungry, but I was thirsty. Go figure! To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 11:38:57 PMSubject: Feeling hunger Hi everybody. I am on vacation and not QUITE in control of my circumstances as I would like to be, since I often must adhere to others' schedules. I experienced hunger once today and happy that I did so, but this leads me to ask you all a question: How often do you experience hunger on a daily basis? Tai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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