Head Hunger

Have any of you guys gone through this yet? I have been doing pretty good until recently. I know that at times I am not even really hungry but, my eyes and head want everything I see. If any of you guys have gone through this please tell me what you have been doing or are doing to get over this.I really need some with this one. Kwheen

Yes, my head gets like that a couple of days a week now. I try really hard to follow the 'protein forward' rule and if I have to answer to my mean head, then I eat something that is protein...if nothing else, a tablespoon of peanut butter, right out of the jar! However, once in a long while, when my head's like that, I will eat a SF Pepperidge Farm cookie...there are just enough sugar alcohols in that to make me queasy and that sure will stop it for a day or two. I sure understand what you are talking about! Pam 5'2" 282/**197**/145

I have not tried those cookies but I will. I found these baked snap peas. They are so good. They are not high in calories and they taste so good. It keeps me from wanting a big ole bag of doritos My sugar free popsicles have been a life save. And I also carry around beef jerky so at least I will be getting in some protein. I'm trying to keep it together. Kwheen

So sad but yes Ihave even stood in line drooling because I was wanting something so bad I couldn't wait to buy it. Its hard but we have to control ourselves. ITs too bad people who say we "took the easy way out" don't get to experience something like that!!!

I feel you 100% on that. You know the crazy part is, I have actually bought some stuff and I know that it will make me sick. So most times I end up giving the stuff away. If one more person tells me I took the easy way out (ugh). They just do not understand the struggles that we have went through. Kwheen

I've gone through it too. I think my biggest problem is snacking when I'm not really hungry. Just wanting something or craving something, and I don't know what it is, so I'll eat like I'm eating a meal. I drink a lot through the day, and some days that's enough to keep me from snacking too much. Lately I've been having a problem with snacking on the wrong things. But I know I've been buying the wrong things at the store too. I did pretty well over the holidays and I think it was because I had cheeseball and pinwheels and spinich balls and such. Mostly high protien snacks, and I'd only eat like 6-8 crackers, but I'd load it up with cheeseball because I know the protien is good for me. But it would fill me longer than a regular meal would. So as of yesterday when we went shopping, I'm going to try that again and see if it helps. At worst I would lose about the same as I did last time. But losing anything is good. Even if it slows down, I just say to myself, "Hey at least I'm losing and not gaining." Sticking to something a little more like Atkins helps. I still allow myself about a cup of juice, and a cup of milk per day, but maybe only one serving of bread or potatoes, or a tortilla per day. Then I'm not totally going insane. Well, that's what I've been doing. I still catch myself slipping now and then, but as long as I don't buy those things or keep them around, then I don't really think about them. Good Luck All, Jennifer

I wanted to thank you all for your responses. My head hunger has been something that I have been dealing with. I guess for me I have appreciated being able to tell the difference between head hunger and real hunger. Then I can ask myself what is it I am hungry for--is it a comfort food because I am stressed or tired. Is it a treat food because I feel the need for some special attention? Just why is my mind telling me to eat? Then I sometimes give in, usually eating a lot less than I did before, or preferably I address the real/underlying issue. If I am stress I destress or take care of the stressor. If I am tired I rest. If I need some special attention I call a friend. I am not 100% at this by anymeans, but it is nice to now know the difference. God Bless you all.