Still hungry shortly after eating huge meal. Why!? Its annoying.

KatanaDV20 · 19 May 2010 at 00:15

Im at my wits end over this :mad:

Was wonderin if anyone else on here has this problem! I was really overweight at one time. I was 97kgs. Ive managed to lose 10kgs so Im down to 86kgs now. Still overweight (ideal weight for me is 70kgs) but not as bad as it used to be. However just a month ago I was managing to maintain it at 83kgs. Since then Ive noticed a problem:

No matter how enormous a meal I have - approximately 90 minutes later I'll be hungry. And not just hungry - RAVENOUS.

The other day I was at a mates place and had two helpings of filling Chinese takeout. I was stuffed. That was at 1900hrs. At 2000hrs I came home and played some games. By 2040 I was not just hungry I was ready for another full-on dinner.

Sometimes Im able to resist the hunger by drinking lots of water or going for a walk. But other times I admit I succumb and stuff myself...again

I dont understand the biology behind this. Ive just eaten a healthy-sized meal why the heck is hunger attacking shortly afterward. Im tired of wandering down the stairs at night looking for stuff to munch. I know I need more willpower and more rigourous exercise. I walk 40 mins every day but need something more knackering lol.

Anyways just wonderin if other have faced this problem and how did u sort it?!

4p · 19 May 2010 at 00:17

If your getting 2500 calories a day should be reet?

cheechm · 19 May 2010 at 00:18

KatanaDV20 said:
The other day I was at a mates place and had two helpings of filling Chinese takeout. I was stuffed.

....

I dont understand the biology behind this. Ive just eaten a healthy-sized meal why the heck is hunger attacking shortly afterward.

Does not compute...

Brian8bit · 19 May 2010 at 00:19

What height are you? I'm 6ft 6 and 15 stone and would consider myself skinny.

sigma · 19 May 2010 at 00:19

Currently suffering from insomnia and hunger here.

Just ate some cake slices.

cheechm said:
Doesn't not compute...

So it does compute?

twist3d0n3 · 19 May 2010 at 00:19

wannabe fat *******?

Tefal · 19 May 2010 at 00:20

Are you eating very sugary/crap foods?

iirc they cause your blood sugar to peak quickly then crash making you feel hungry again.

Otherwise go see the doc it may be something more serious.

cheechm · 19 May 2010 at 00:26

sigma said:
Currently suffering from insomnia and hunger here. Just ate some cake slices.

So it does compute?

I love being tired!

tom_e · 19 May 2010 at 00:26

Chinese takeout is usually full of sugar and crap, does the same happen if you have a good meal like brown rice and some stir fried meat and veg? if so I'd say go and talk to your doc make sure nothing sinister is going on

sigma · 19 May 2010 at 00:29

cheechm said:
I love being tired!

I hate being wide awake at silly times. Usually blame it on waking up late but was up at 8am. :mad:

asim18 · 19 May 2010 at 00:30

There's a troll living in your stomach, eating your foods.

.one. · 19 May 2010 at 00:30

Worms ?

Efour · 19 May 2010 at 00:43

aids.. aids worms.. 100%

alex24 · 19 May 2010 at 00:44

Eat healthy and it shouldn't be a problem. A big bowl of pasta would fill you up for example.

Camoe · 19 May 2010 at 00:48

KatanaDV20 said:
Im at my wits end over this Was wonderin if anyone else on here has this problem! I was really overweight at one time. I was 97kgs. Ive managed to lose 10kgs so Im down to 86kgs now. Still overweight (ideal weight for me is 70kgs) but not as bad as it used to be. However just a month ago I was managing to maintain it at 83kgs. Since then Ive noticed a problem:

No matter how enormous a meal I have - approximately 90 minutes later I'll be hungry. And not just hungry - RAVENOUS.

The other day I was at a mates place and had two helpings of filling Chinese takeout. I was stuffed. That was at 1900hrs. At 2000hrs I came home and played some games. By 2040 I was not just hungry I was ready for another full-on dinner.

Sometimes Im able to resist the hunger by drinking lots of water or going for a walk. But other times I admit I succumb and stuff myself...again

I dont understand the biology behind this. Ive just eaten a healthy-sized meal why the heck is hunger attacking shortly afterward. Im tired of wandering down the stairs at night looking for stuff to munch. I know I need more willpower and more rigourous exercise. I walk 40 mins every day but need something more knackering lol.

Anyways just wonderin if other have faced this problem and how did u sort it?!

I get this a hell of a lot. i concored it by eating slower. and i mean it took me about 10 mins to eat a roast, a BIG roast. and now i spend about 20 mins. on avarage, and it takes me about 3 hours to get hungry again, also do you do a lot of physical activity straight after a meal. like i know some people go for walks and shizz..

Raikiri · 19 May 2010 at 00:52

Brian8bit said:
What height are you? I'm 6ft 6 and 15 stone and would consider myself skinny.

Why must all people over 6'2" advertise their height at every given opportunity?

If his ideal weight is 70kg he clearly is not 6'6", probably more like 5'8"-5'10".

AHarvey · 19 May 2010 at 00:52

Eat slowly, and smaller amounts more often.

Quite often hunger is mistaken as thirst, are you drinking enough water?

I can highly recommend Paul McKennas "How to eat" series. Very good for learning to eat properly and controlling urges!

Voltar · 19 May 2010 at 00:59

Raikiri said:
Why must all people over 6'2" advertise their height at every given opportunity?

Because being tall is cool :cool:

OP: I'd do what Tefal said to be honest

Gamer_T · 19 May 2010 at 01:02

Do you suffer with any anxiety disorder by any chance?

KatanaDV20 · 19 May 2010 at 01:21

Hey guys thanks for the cool responses really appreciate the ideas.

What height are you? I'm 6ft 6 and 15 stone and would consider myself skinny.

I am 5'8", oddly enought my legs are skinny, my arms are skinny just a bit of ugly belly!

Eat slowly, and smaller amounts more often.
Quite often hunger is mistaken as thirst, are you drinking enough water?
I can highly recommend Paul McKennas "How to eat" series. Very good for learning to eat properly and controlling urges!

Hmmm good points, thanks for the book idea I will definetly check that out! I have three of his other books and they are very good I must say.

Are you eating very sugary/crap foods?

Unfortunatley...yes. I do have a weakness for sugary foods. I need to cut down on that.

I get this a hell of a lot. i concored it by eating slower.

Good plan! I will try that from now on. I admit Im a very fast eater. I can blitz a sandwich in two minutes while my friends are still halfway thru their first one. We need to enjoy our food more instead of hurling it down our necks!

Do you suffer with any anxiety disorder by any chance?

My wife of 5yrs recently left me so things have been tough. Hmmm...am I eating like this for comfort? Your question has got me thinking now....