Do you eat even when you're not hungry?

Philippines
October 24, 2009 6:13am CST
There are times that I tend to eat even though I'm not really hungry. Those times when there's special occasions, when I've got nothing to do, when someone offer to have a taste, when I'm watching movie or when I'm bored. That result to gaining weight. So, I was wondering if you do the same, or you only eat when you felt hungry. Thank you for all your response.
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@derek_a (10874)
25 Oct 09
For years I used to eat just because I liked the taste of food. I wasn't too overweight or anything like that, but I was eating lots of junk food. Two years ago this had to stop because I had a heart attack due to having lots of clots in my blood - and this was due to eating junk and not exercising properly. OK, it won't happen to many people, but I have inherited a genetic tendency to blood clots, so now it is imperative that I eat healthy foods, and no more eating between meals or just for the sake of the taste. Fortunately, because I quit the junk food a couple of years ago, I am not longer hungry for it. - Derek
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
hello careguarden, sometimes, that is when my wife is eating something that she wants to share it with me. or sometimes, she can not eat it anymore that i need to help her because it's not good to waste it. don't like to hurt her feelings that's why. maybe i need to say no also sometimes for i will gain weight if i will do that often.
• Philippines
26 Oct 09
Yap, being overweight is not good for your health. We should eat in moderation specially when you are getting old.
• Philippines
26 Oct 09
Oh, yeah you need to learned to to say "no" sometimes. It's not bad and you just need to explain it to her so she won't be hurt. Eating when we're not hungry isn't really good for our health. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@sumanadep (1228)
• India
25 Oct 09
Yes....in fact most of the time I eat I am actually not hungry....I eat when ever I take breaks...while I am working on computer....sometimes even when I am reading...I don't think I am gaining weight do to this...I think it depends on what you eat and what physical activities your in your daily life...
• Philippines
26 Oct 09
Yeah, you're right, it could be depend on what we eat, our work and our metabolism rate. Well, anyway it's good that you didn't gain weight. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
To be honest, yes. When I am alone and bored, I tend to eat. I guess it's the same for a lot of people who are bored. They fight boredom with food, lol...
• Philippines
26 Oct 09
Yeah, when we're bored and got nothing to do food seems a great resort.LOL. And yeah you're right almost all people do the same thing. Because it's already engrave into our system, in emotional level of our body. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• Boston, Massachusetts
24 Oct 09
If possible i don't want to eat if I'm not hungry but with the kind of generous people that i have in the office eating in-between-meals and "whenever" is a "practice". So, i am really gaining weight. So right now we are trying to watch over each other to be more conscious with our diet because almost all of us are gaining extra weight.
• Boston, Massachusetts
25 Oct 09
If eating will not make me gain some more weight oh my... i just love eating hungry or not! Yes wwe have so much fun in the office and food is one that makes as ONE.
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
LOL, it must be very fun working with your office mates,since they all love eating.LOL Even in my office, when we've got nothing to do, especially on weekends we're not overload, we tend to eat whatever we like. Or sometimes someone give us a treat, and that's the time that we eat a lot even though we're not hungry. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your weekend!
@solared (1207)
• United States
24 Oct 09
If I have a craving for something, or I'am really bored, also I don;t know why but it seems like whenever I watch sports all I wanna do is eat...lol
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Yeah, I don't even know why we all tend to resort on eating when we watch movie or when we're bored. Perhaps it's all in our mind, it's all part in our body or system. Well for whatever reason it may be, one thing I know food can help. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@jolope (987)
• Philippines
24 Oct 09
i do eat even when im not hungry..i dont mind gaining weight..but it kind of bothers me when i feel like none of my clothes fit me anymore..lol.. so..im trying to lessen the hobby..
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
It could be hassle to find and buy new clothes that fits you when from time to time you gain weight. That's why as much as possible I want to control my weight but got some problem eating for a wrong time and reason.lol Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@smart44 (510)
• Philippines
24 Oct 09
idon't eat when i am not hungry, i am very consious about my health now a days since i have a heart ailment so i need to choose food best for me to avoid highblood pressure. We need to observe of what we eat before we eat and to to eat too much.
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Yeah, you're right we are responsible for our health and we should observe and be cautious of what we eat. Well I guess sometimes when you're young and healthy you didn't give much attention of your health as you main concern is to satisfy your taste. Which is not good, because later in life we will reap the fruits of overlooking our health condition. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your weekends!
• Philippines
1 Feb 12
Hi careguarden! I have the tendency to eat even when I am not really hungry. These are instances when I just feel like I want something sweet or sour or salty. I sometimes eat just because of cravings that I can't explain.
• India
24 Oct 09
Usually I won't eat when I am not hungry. Only in rare occasions I had to have food with out feeling hungry. If you are trying to reduce body weight, then you have to be more careful about your eating habits. Avoid eating while you watch TV, this will result in consuming more quantity since you concentrate on the TV show.
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Great that you didn't have a habit of eating when you're not hungry. Yeah I should avoid eating while watching movie or television as it makes me eat more. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
24 Oct 09
sometimes i am tempted to eat foods even when i am not hungry. i like eating chips after eating but i do know that it's bad for the health, i just like the taste of it that is why i am tempted to eat it always.
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Oh, that's one of the food that I can't resist potato chips and french fries. Yeah, we all know that it's bad for our health but it's good in our taste.LOL Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
24 Oct 09
Hi careguarden, Guilty as charged. I do eat a lot, on all the occasions that you mentioned, and more. I derive pleasure from eating, specially when I'm doing something stressful. I know it's not right but I just can't help it, eating is such a pleasurable hobby that's very difficult to stop.
• Boston, Massachusetts
24 Oct 09
Hi Doryvien, I know the feeling and I expect you to join me as I worked on my healthy-diet program---first step is to say NO! We can do it mama!
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
24 Oct 09
..hi care..i used to when i not yet conscious with my health and figure of my body, even i not hungry as long the food is mouthwatering i'll eat it..but now i limit my food intake..happy mylotting
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Oh, it's good to know bart that you'd learned to minimize you food intake. We should all be health conscious but sometimes foods can be too good to resist. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• United States
3 Dec 09
I do this almost all the time. Whenever I'm bored and have almost nothing to do, I just randomly feel like eating something, anything to keep my boredom at bay. Because of that, I am overweight. I eat a lot when I'm hungry, to the point where I am full unless I can control myself and realize that I ate enough for that time of the day.
@kkanaka (886)
• Singapore
26 Oct 09
Hi, I used to do that before, even now if I am too much tempted I do it... but I have started to avoid it after reading a health book by Mahatma Gandhi, wherein he says only humans eat even if they are not hungry, animals will eat only when they are hungry, so I am mostly successful in not eating when I am bored or watching television.....
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 09
Hello careguarden, I love to eat a little every now and then. Most of the time, I don't wait until I feel very hungry to have my food. I don't eat too much but quite often. I feel that it is not a good habit but I can't just change my bad habit easily *laughs*
@daliaj (5674)
• India
29 Oct 09
I eat even if I am hungry. I will never leave something I like only because I am not hungry. But, my husband has food only when he is hungry. He even won't touch his favorite food if he is not hungry. I have set a certain timings for my food consumption. If have food three times a day. If it is teh time to have food, I have it even if I am not hungry. Sometimes I sleep the whole day till afternoon after breakfast and get up exactly at 1 pm to have lunch. You may think it is odd. But, that is the routine I got used to it. I live in a hostel. So, I don't have to cook food. Food will be reay at correct time. I just have to go to dining hall and have it.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
26 Oct 09
i don't really eat when i'm hungry though i make sure to take a little liquid whose taste i hope to wash off with water in between meals. i'm a stickler for the 8 glasses of water a day for this pacifies mysterious cravings. you know you feel hungry yet you don't know what to eat. i eat 3 regular meals a day and that includes rice. no rice and i'm bound to be hungry even with my quota of water.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
26 Oct 09
Yes, sometimes I do eat when I am not hungry. I do not overeat but just snack because I want some certain sweets at that time.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
26 Oct 09
I only eat when I am hungry. I do not eat at a certain time each day these days as I am self employed and only eat whenever I start to feel hungry. When I worked as an employee, I hated the fact that I had to eat at a certain time each day as some days I would not be hungry at those times and would be hungry when I was supposed to be working instead! I used to eat whenever I was bored as a lot of people do, but I never get the opportunity to become bored these days as I am so busy, so I end up eating less.