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binge eating
I am hungry all the time. I don't like eating big meals, so, no, I don't eat until I'm full. But really, I can spend the whole afternoon just munching on little snacks because I'm always hungry, I'm always craving something. I try to just eat my 3 meals a day, but I just always need something to nibble on, and I try not to eat 3 hours before going to bed, cause I know it's bad for you, but that's when I'm the most hungry. I drink coffee in the morning to tie my appetite. And all afternoon I'm just waiting and waiting for supper, just drinking tea and anything to keep from snacking. I'm tired of binging and feeling disgusting everyday. and yes I try and eat healthy, or eat protein, but nothing helps me not be constantly hungry, even if I'm constantly having tea or coffee, it still doesn't help.
Does anyone no anything about this and have any tips? I'm not trying to starve myself, but I see people go hours without eating, or having a big snack so they don't even eat supper... I want to be able to do that I'm sick of spending my day looking in the fridge.
And keeping myself busy doesn't help I'm just thinking about when the next time I can eat will be.
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One last thing to add to whats already shared, there are lots of food that may provide a good calorie count for the day once totalled up but the calories in themselves be 'empty' calories, more salt, sugar fat and empty carbs than the actual needed protein, vitamins and minerals which is actually what the body needs for its fuel to run well like a well maintained car. If you are eating these and still have problems, then it is probably that you aren't getting enough calories. See your doctor and get in to see a dietician. This is not to go on a diet to lose weight but just to learn what is important for you, your age, height, weight and how much energy you expend in activity to learn what amounts of all the needed catagories you need to take in on a daily basis. I have seen a dietician too and find the information quite helpful.
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I'm not a doctor and this is something you might want to consult with your doctor about for binge eating is not normal. What I'm going to share with you are my thoughts as to what I think might be the problem.
If you look at your body as a machine, say as a car. It needs a certain amount of fuel to operate properly. In a car if the carbonator is not adjusted properly then the engine does not get enough fuel and the car does not run properly.
The body needs a specific amount calories, fuel, to run properly based on your activity. You say; "I don't like eating big meals, so, no, I don't eat until I'm full." This may very well be the root cause of you constant snacking. You may not be taking in enough calories to take you to the next meal and your body is calling for more before either pulling from reserved calories, fat, or shutting down systems it can no longer support. This is the danger in not eating properly and it is better to be 10 pounds overweight then 10 pounds underweight. For the body is designed to save our brain. IT will shutdown systems until all that is left is the brain and then we die.
You do not have to eat until you feel stuffed or full just until you have satisfied your hunger and assured yourself that you have taken in enough calories at that meal to complete a diet for that day to taken sufficient calories to maintain your body.
To do this you may want to consult a nutritionist. A nutritionist can help you plan meals and snacks to take you through a day that will insure you take in the proper amount of calories for your daily activity level. It will also be a healthy diet plan.
I would as I said in the beginning recommend you see your doctor for a complete physical to rule out any physical reason for your problem. To make sure you have not damaged any system by the way you eat. If you have been out of the country in the past year make sure to tell your doctor and where you have been.
I don't believe you have an eating disorder. I believe you need to make sure you are taking in the proper amount of calories. Once you know what you must eat each day I think you will figure out how to do that and you binge/snacking will end.
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