Day 31 - Hunger Scale
Hunger scale levels
0 = Neutral, not hungry, not full
– 1 = A little hungry
– 2 = Very hungry
– 3 = Starved, way too hungry
I am not in touch with real hunger yet. I am still "feeding the infant on schedule with pre-planned meals and portions". Today illustrated that
And it is my usual pattern of hunger and of scheduled eating.
woke up at 6
6-11 0 not hungry
11-1 1 a little hungry (ate breakfast at 11 and lunch at 1)
1 - 5 1 a little hungry and wanting to eat more, even though I just ate
5 - 10:30 0 not hungry - had 2 cups of kombucha at 5, my hunger went away, ate supper at 6:45
For some reason I feel hungry (but it can't be real hunger, it must be cravings, which is when one wants to eat but doesn't need to) between 1 and 5 pm and after I have my kombucha, and later dinner, I am not hungry any more
11am breakfast - hot cereal with coconut oil and golden turmeric milk and some yoghurt, rooibos tea with milk
1pm lunch - salmon with rice, potato salad left over from last week, kale salad with dressing and craisens, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, some dark chocolate
5pm 2 cups of kombucha
6:45 supper -a small serving of polenta, cheese, peas with ham, , an apple and some grapes
Edit after reading the other posts
- as mentioned by others, staying hydrated is one of my habits and it helps with appetite and hunger
- I also eat on schedule and not between meals to free me from thinking of food all the time,
an earlier post by Gill - my experience exactly
thanks Gill
I used to 'have to' eat every 2-3 hrs because I felt really hungry - weak and headachey - and was convinced I had sensitivity to blood sugar. I always used to carry food with me, in case I needed something. I also used to eat before I was hungry to prevent myself getting 'low blood sugar'.
However, I now know, that for ME (not saying that some people don't have blood sugar issues!) the more I eat, the hungrier I get!
I gave up snacks about 3 yrs ago now - I eat three meals a day (No S diet system) and I can wait up to 6 hrs comfortably to eat my next meal. I can also hang on longer if I need to. I no longer get weak, shaky or headachey. Go figure!
Because of this, I now always eat when my hunger is at about -1, and occasionally -2. Most importantly, for me, is that I am amazed to find that I can now sit with a slightly hungry feeling and not eat until my planned meal time. The feeling of hunger no longer scares me! Because I know I have a next meal planned, and because I don't get any negative physical symptoms. A drink will help me hang on if I have to wait longer than I anticipated.
I am so grateful for this change - it's a real blessing.
Edited by: JUNEPA at: 9/17/2019 (00:57)
Hunger scale levels
0 = Neutral, not hungry, not full
– 1 = A little hungry
– 2 = Very hungry
– 3 = Starved, way too hungry
I am not in touch with real hunger yet. I am still "feeding the infant on schedule with pre-planned meals and portions". Today illustrated that
And it is my usual pattern of hunger and of scheduled eating.
woke up at 6
6-11 0 not hungry
11-1 1 a little hungry (ate breakfast at 11 and lunch at 1)
1 - 5 1 a little hungry and wanting to eat more, even though I just ate
5 - 10:30 0 not hungry - had 2 cups of kombucha at 5, my hunger went away, ate supper at 6:45
For some reason I feel hungry (but it can't be real hunger, it must be cravings, which is when one wants to eat but doesn't need to) between 1 and 5 pm and after I have my kombucha, and later dinner, I am not hungry any more
11am breakfast - hot cereal with coconut oil and golden turmeric milk and some yoghurt, rooibos tea with milk
1pm lunch - salmon with rice, potato salad left over from last week, kale salad with dressing and craisens, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, some dark chocolate
5pm 2 cups of kombucha
6:45 supper -a small serving of polenta, cheese, peas with ham, , an apple and some grapes
Edit after reading the other posts
- as mentioned by others, staying hydrated is one of my habits and it helps with appetite and hunger
- I also eat on schedule and not between meals to free me from thinking of food all the time,
an earlier post by Gill - my experience exactly
thanks Gill
I used to 'have to' eat every 2-3 hrs because I felt really hungry - weak and headachey - and was convinced I had sensitivity to blood sugar. I always used to carry food with me, in case I needed something. I also used to eat before I was hungry to prevent myself getting 'low blood sugar'.
However, I now know, that for ME (not saying that some people don't have blood sugar issues!) the more I eat, the hungrier I get!
I gave up snacks about 3 yrs ago now - I eat three meals a day (No S diet system) and I can wait up to 6 hrs comfortably to eat my next meal. I can also hang on longer if I need to. I no longer get weak, shaky or headachey. Go figure!
Because of this, I now always eat when my hunger is at about -1, and occasionally -2. Most importantly, for me, is that I am amazed to find that I can now sit with a slightly hungry feeling and not eat until my planned meal time. The feeling of hunger no longer scares me! Because I know I have a next meal planned, and because I don't get any negative physical symptoms. A drink will help me hang on if I have to wait longer than I anticipated.
I am so grateful for this change - it's a real blessing.
Edited by: JUNEPA at: 9/17/2019 (00:57)
June -- Pacific Time Zone
Where you end up is more important than how fast or where you start out.
- Improved fitness and nutrition, energy and confidence are my rewards.
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
A PH (personal high) is the main goal, a PB is the sometime icing on the cake.
Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.
Sopra le nebbie delle valle e le vicende della vita sorge una promessa di luce e serenita.
Where you end up is more important than how fast or where you start out.
- Improved fitness and nutrition, energy and confidence are my rewards.
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
A PH (personal high) is the main goal, a PB is the sometime icing on the cake.
Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.
Sopra le nebbie delle valle e le vicende della vita sorge una promessa di luce e serenita.
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