Why am I so hungry? What should I eat next?

[Dora]

I've been awake for 6.5 hours. I have eaten:

One fried-egg sandwich on buttered toast with two slices of canadian bacon.
One banana.
One peanut butter and honey sandwich on whole wheat bread.
One ham and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread.

I am at the office, I have one banana left, and there is a bowl of Skittles on top of the water cooler down the hall.

why am I so hungry, and what do I eat next?

[nofurylike]

1. chocolate is an appetite suppressant. and delightful. dark chocolate! n/t

[Dora]

2. If I could find a dark chocolate milkshake

that would be worth leaving the air-conditioned office for.

[nofurylike]

5. mmmh... absolutely. what a great idea!!

ready to leave for one myself, now. :)

do you have vending machines there? some have the commercial bars in dark chocolate these days. can't remember which, like dark milky way, is it? not the best, but will offset the pangs. and still fun to eat.


good luck!


peace!

[MissMillie]

3. you're eating a lot of carbs... and therefore craving more

go with protein.... nuts or cheese or low-carb yogurt, and skip the bread

[Dora]

4. Huh, I thought I had plenty of protein in that list

I guess I'll have to go out and get me some BBQ!

[MissMillie]

6. you do have protein, but the carbs are making you crave more carbs

so avoid the carbs if you can

[Dora]

7. So....

I'll definitely stay away from that bowl-o-skittles down the hall.

Thanks!

[Lars39]

8. Are you drinking enough water?

It's easy to mistake hunger for thirst.

[Dora]

11. two 20 oz glasses so far today

I've been keeping well hydrated of late.

(that's not counting the water I drank at home this morning.)

[Lars39]

16. That's good, especially in this heat!

I like your sig line..."cornpone Nazis" :D

[Shell Beau]

9. Drink some water instead! It may help fill you up some.

[Dora]

12. I just drank a chocolate milkshake instead.

It had been months since I splurged like that.

It filled me up quite well!

[Shell Beau]

17. That ought to do it. Anything milky fills me up!

[WCGreen]

10. Pumkin Pie wit Suey Sauce....

[Dora]

13. You first.

[WCGreen]

15. Nectar of the God's Dora, Nectar of the Gods

[KitchenWitch]

14. where are you in your cycle

I find that I can't get enough to eat when I am pre-menstrual.

[Dora]

21. As a matter of fact ***TMI warning***

I'm six months post-partum (breastfeeding is going well), but I had some vicious mood swings on Sunday and Tuesday (tantrum level), and some very light spotting yesterday.

I do have an IUD now, and that combined with being post-partum tells me absolutely NOTHING about where I might be in my cycle. The spotting was a complete surprise.

For all I know now, my cycle has six wheels on it and they're all different sizes.

[Sanity Claws]

18. Are you pregnant?

And maybe eating for two? or three?

[Dora]

19. Not pregnant, but nursing

I have a six-month old babe at home.

I have thought that maybe the dairy is making these demands.

[Sanity Claws]

25. That's it

Your body is feeding two. Enjoy your meals.

[AngryAmish]

20. a burrito

[Dora]

22. Good idea

I wish I had read your post before I went to Sonic for my shake.

[AngryAmish]

23. Remember the old saying

"There's always room for a burrito."

[Dora]

24. LOL!

[LeftyMom]

26. oatmeal

It's filling, and it's supposed to help with cholesterol, which is good since you ate so much meat, eggs and dairy earlier today. Also, it's supposed to help with supply.

I was ravenous the whole time I was lactating, so I'm guessing that's why you're hungry. Is your kid having a growth spurt by chance?

[Dora]

28. it's been nothing but growth spurt

since the day he was born! He's beginning the transition to solids - cereal 2-3 times a day now. I think his increased caloric needs are finally taking their toll on me.

Your oatmeal suggestion is a great one - I have a baked oatmeal recipe that stores well, and I can bring it to the office too.

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. Reading the replies on this thread...especially your choc shake instead

of water thread...has made me smile. Thanks, I needed that. :hi:

[Dora]

29. It's the Nectar of the Lactating Goddesses, Mrs. Grumpy

:hi: