Even when I'm not hungry, I feel the need to eat. If I think of something that sounds good, I can't focus on anything until I've eaten the thing I was thinking about. All day it seems as though I'm anticipating what my next meal is going to be. I feel very ashamed after I've eaten when I wasn't hungry. It makes me feel disgusted & embarassed. I'm not overweight, 5'4 & 140 but I'm afraid that this will cause me to get big. How can I get rid of the desire to always be eating? I eat tons of fruits, vegetables & protein on a regular basis & only drink water & my unwanted cravings I have always seem to be high in carbs;rice, pasta, cereal, etc. I usually give in to these cravings at night & the bad thing is that I'll eat the whole package of what I made. It makes me mad at myself b/c I know eating at night isn't good b/c you're less active. It's driving me crazy b/c I can't function unless I give in to these cravings. My husband doesn't know I'm struggling with this & it's making me nuts.
2007-04-14 15:22:11 · 4 answers · asked by SC82 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
your bored or depressed...
try doing something else when you feel the urge to eat if you really aren't hungry
2007-04-14 15:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you get enough nutrients during the day. Chew gum when you want to eat. Replace a bad habit with a good one.
2007-04-14 15:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by J K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be several things...
depression, etc. as was stated already above
dehydration can send sensations of false hunger
general insufficient caloric intake during the day
insufficient carb intake during the day
insufficient fiber intake
insufficient fat intake
2007-04-14 15:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anxiety -n- stress
2007-04-14 15:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by -Ivanita- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋