I'm Still Hungry

@simone10 (54189)

Louisville, Kentucky

August 26, 2016 6:44am CST

I don't know what is going on with me lately but I have been getting hungry about an hour or two after eating breakfast. I have tried oatmeal, eggs with turkey bacon, bagels, cereal (not sweet cereal) and grits. It doesn't matter what I eat, it just hasn't been staying with me. If I try and eat fruit or something healthy as a snack, it doesn't hold off the hunger pains. I know it's not my medication making me hungry as I have been on the same medication for years. It shouldn't be from a growth spurt as I hope at 60 I am over that

. I have thought about not using the instant packaged oatmeal but making it from scratch. But I don't really want to eat oatmeal every day. I am at a loss as I have tried so many different things while trying to make it healthy. Does anyone have any ideas of what is going on and what I could eat that would hold me over until lunch? I don't seem to have this problem in the afternoons, just breakfast. Should I try and eat a big breakfast and a lighter lunch?

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

27 Aug 16

I know one thing, if I don't eat breakfast, I am good till 3 p.m. if I eat breakfast like a smoothie, I am ravenous by 11 a.m. I can't explain it but it happens every time.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I am the same exact way. But now that I take so much medication, I have to eat breakfast or I get nauseated.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Sep 16

@thelme55 It could be. I will talk to my doctor when I go this month. I used to go without breakfast but can't now.

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@thelme55 (76477)

• Germany

31 Aug 16

@simone10 Maybe your hunger after taking breakfast is a side effects of the medication that you are taking in. I seldom eat breakfast. 2 mugs of teas with sugar is enough for me until lunch time.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

26 Aug 16

Have you tried a few spoons of cottage cheese to tie you up until lunch? It works for me.

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@GardenGerty (157493)

• United States

26 Aug 16

This is an excellent snack.

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@jaboUK (64362)

• United Kingdom

27 Aug 16

@enlightenedpsych2 Is that right? I'm AB too.

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@jaboUK (64362)

• United Kingdom

29 Aug 16

@enlightenedpsych2 Unfortunately I don't like yogurt or sour cream, but I'll give cottage cheese a go.

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@marsha32 (6631)

• United States

26 Aug 16

Recently I went through a couple of weeks where I just wanted to eat all of the time. I'm no help to tell you what is going on or what to eat. I related mine to somewhat boredom, and if I was eating something I wasn't going out to smoke too much.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I am usually pretty busy in the morning so I don't really think mine is from boredom. I also have days where I want to eat all day.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

26 Aug 16

@simone10 I think including a boiled egg to your breakfast may help you.Try that.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I don't like boiled eggs but I do eat them scrambled but they just don't keep me full.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

30 Aug 16

@simone10 Then I suppose it is best to have a good breakfast and lighter lunch.

@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

26 Aug 16

I read somewhere that if we feel hungry a few hours after a meal, it's not really hunger. Ignore that by drinking water and like a child having tantrums, it will shut up.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I've read that before and I have tried drinking water but it doesn't really help.

@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

26 Aug 16

Have you checked your sugar level? I think those having diabetes symptoms usually easily go hungry; so they eat little food each time. Try eating more fibery foods like sweet potato or other vegetables/fruits to keep you energetic.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

My doctor checked my blood sugar back in June and it was okay. I wish I could eat sweet potatoes and veggies for breakfast but I can't. It doesn't sit well with my stomach.

@GardenGerty (157493)

• United States

26 Aug 16

The instant oatmeal packets do spike your blood sugarand then cause it to crash. They are not really healthy and have had all the fiber pulverized out of them. there are days when I feel like I need to eat all morning. The best thing for me is to have a small serving of nuts or peanut butter along with my breakfast to make it hold. Eat a really big breakfast and it is likely you will not be hungry later in the day. Get enough liquids, water, milk or low sugar juice, like V8 or tomato. Sometimes we feel hungry when our body needs fluids.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

What you say makes sense. Instant oatmeal does spike my blood sugar. I will try nuts or peanut butter and a bigger breakfast to see if it works. Thanks!

@shaggin (71659)

• United States

26 Aug 16

What about some eggs or potatoes they are pretty filling or pancakes!

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@shaggin (71659)

• United States

30 Aug 16

@simone10 If you make fresh pancakes add some bananas that will make them healthier.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I neve thought of potatoes for breakfast. I don't like pancakes but I do like waffles The bad thing is, it isn't very healthy at all.

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

@shaggin I wish I liked pancakes because they look so good buy I just don't care for them.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)

• Calgary, Alberta

26 Aug 16

If you have a heavy breakfast and a light dinner, You will have less unwanted cravings.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

I'm definitely going to give that a try. Hopefully it will keep me from getting so hungry in the mornings.

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)

• Calgary, Alberta

31 Aug 16

@simone10 Sugar free chewing gum is also a good way to fight cravings.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Sep 16

@CaptAlbertWhisker Yes, chewing gum does work but I can't chew it because I have TMJ.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

29 Aug 16

Drink more maybe ..

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

31 Aug 16

@simone10 I am same age as you, and I found myself often feeling hungry .. if I don't ignore it I reckon I would put on weight faster .. that worries me because I am already 10 kilos overweight.. I am struggling to lose it..

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Sep 16

@epiffanie I know how you feel about weight loss as I am also trying to lose weight. The thing that is strange is I have been giving in to these feelings of being hungry and I haven't gained any weight.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I've tried that too but I still get hungry

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@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

26 Aug 16

Breakfast should be our bigger meal.

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@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

2 Sep 16

@simone10 they say that it is when you should eat more proteins.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

3 Sep 16

@fufurinha That's what I'm trying to do because protein is supposed to help with hunger.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

Yes, I have always heard that but have never made it my biggest meal. I am going to try and see if it works.

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@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

26 Aug 16

Avoid anything sweet. The sugar is what makes you angry in very little time. If you eat eggs and bacon, try to add cottage cheese and sliced tomatoes instead of cereals, this works for me.

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@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

31 Aug 16

@simone10 Eat something that you like more that contains proteins, sometimes I eat a slice of ham and a hard boiled egg.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Sep 16

@LadyDuck I have often heard that protein fills you up.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

Yes, it does seem that anything sweet does make my hungry. I will try what you suggested but I'm not sure about the cottage cheese in the morning.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

26 Aug 16

Try to eat rice, you will surely be full until lunch time.Rice has lots of nutirnets. I can manage to teach straight 4.5 hours, no snack only water for I eat rice in breakfast. Just a recommendation hehehe.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

I don't really are for rice very much unless it is fried rice and that's not very healthy plus I don't know if I could eat fried rice for breakfast.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Sep 16

@cacay1 I might be able to slowly get used to it. I'm going to try for a larger breakfast and if that doesn't work, I may give rice a try.

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

31 Aug 16

@simone10 , You are not used to it, so cannot eat rice, just eat your usual menu every breakfast.

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s sivasubrahmanyam

@shivamani10 (11038)

• Hyderabad, India

26 Aug 16

Are you Diabetic? These people generally will have more hungry.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

No, I'm not diabetic. I had tests done back in June.

@zebra2222 (5269)

• United States

27 Aug 16

Stay the course and continue to have lunches.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

Fortunately lunch isn't the problem. It's breakfast and still being hungry afterwards.

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

26 Aug 16

It is hard to feel full that is for sure Sharon. I really have to discipline myself with the eating too much. I hope you can find something to stave off the hunger.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

1 Sep 16

@simone10 All consuming I bet.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

I can usually use my willpower and get through any kind of cravings or hunger but this is so different.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Sep 16

@TiarasOceanView Sometimes it can be. That's why I'm going to mention it to my doctor when I see her this month.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

27 Aug 16

i can't be 'f much help coz i eat 't least 6 times a day. nothin' huge, mind'ja. 'f course, bein' 'n these steroid i find myself snackin' quite a bit more. can't wait fer those to be done 'n outta my system, lol.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

That is how I feel sometimes, like I did when I took steroids. Maybe I should try eating smaller but more meals a day.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

@crazyhorseladycx I don't know what's up but so far I haven't gained any weight with it which is unusual but I'm not complaining

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

30 Aug 16

@simone10 bless yer heart, those steroids'll sure do some weird schtuff to a body, eh? wonder what's goin' with ya though since ya aint takin' those? yes ma'am, ya might give such a go. might be surprised :)

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@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Aug 16

I don't eat breakfast now but when I had a plate of oatmeal that would last me to lunchtime. You have been given some good ideas in the comments. I hope one of them works for you.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Aug 16

I never used to eat breakfast either unless I was dieting. Now, I have to eat or I get nauseated due to my medication.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Aug 16

Sounds reasonable that you should eat a larger breakfast to keep you until lunch time.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

I think that is what I am going to have to do. I just need to find the right combinations that work for me.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Sep 16

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 Aug 16

@simone10 That's what you'll have to do.

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@digiguru (557)

• Bangalore, India

27 Aug 16

food in the intervals of 2 hrs is good and bad. depending on person's metabolism some increases weight. But if the hunger is making issues means better consult a nutrition

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Aug 16

I have read that eating every 2-3 hours sparks a person's metabolism. I haven't tried it yet so I don't know if it works or not.