Are you actually hungry ? Habit or need ?

[The Cobra]

Just wondering, when do you eat ? Are you actually hungry or just trained or conditioned to eat at a certain time of day, eating out of habit ?

 

Is this why many are overweight poor health because of excess, we don't actually need it but we just do it because it's that time of day ?

 

So, do you eat when your hungry or just because its a certain time of day and out of habit ?

[save the frogs]

2 meals a day

But I try to cut out processed carbs, which make you feel hungry every couple of hours

 

 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

People are overweight because of poor knowledge and poor self discipline, but people do eat out of habit and for entertainment 

[KhunLA]

Both, obviously when hungry, I'll eat, but will eat also, just for the enjoyment of it.

 

I've cut back on the boredom or enjoyment eating, or should say, tried to merge the 2, hungry & enjoyment eating at the same time.

 

The non essential eating doesn't burn off like it use to, so need to pay attention.

[The Cobra]

I switched to just eating when I was hungry and as a result lost over 20kg. I eat whatever I want not to excess and the weight fell off just by making that simple change.

[Rimmer]

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[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, The Cobra said:

I switched to just eating when I was hungry and as a result lost over 20kg. I eat whatever I want not to excess and the weight fell off just by making that simple change.

I lost all appetite 6-12 months back.

I have to force myself to eat 3x a day or I lose weight very quickly.

I frequently forget to eat as I'm never hungry.

[spidermike007]

I only eat breakfast if I am hungry, and it is usually very light. I do eat lunch and dinner, but only if I am hungry, and try to limit the quantities I eat. Not always easy here, since I love Thai food and spicy food, and my woman is an incredible chef.

 

However, snacking is the real problem for me. I know I could lose alot of weight if I quit snacking. But, it is so much fun!

[n00dle]

Sugar and carbs create false hunger while providing little to no satiety. Its a vicious cycle

Edited June 17, 2023 by n00dle

[jak2002003]

I stopped eating breakfast years ago.  I never feel hungry in the morning. 

 

These days I also stopped snacking. 

 

A typical day I'll eat at about 1om a bowl of noodles. 

 

Then I'll eat again. At about 8 or 8 pm with a normal farang meal like pie and chips or Indian curry. 

 

That's it. Also no sugary drinks or alcohol. 

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I only eat when I am hungry. Most of the time that means a big breakfast and then maybe something in the afternoon - whenever I am hungry.

That works fine when my gf is up country.

But when she is with me: Morning: I am hungry. Lunch: I am hungry. Evening: I am hungry.

Worst case is when I am somewhere in a meeting with Thais and the meeting isn't over yet at 12:03. Big problem! Everybody is starving. 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, n00dle said:

Sugar and carbs create false hunger while providing little to no satiety. Its a vicious cycle

Sugar and carbs are great, if i have a fruit smoothy i feel full for hours.

 

Combo of sugar and fat is perfect to get fat, ice cream, pastries, chocolate, all that junk stuff

[shackleton]

I have a couple of coffees in the ???? 

Toasted roll for lunch main meal in the evening fried chicken boiled potatoes gravy fried egg ect????

Wife is a good cook 

Now starting next week going on a diet put on to much weight have my hospital appointment in July need to lose a few kilos ????

I am out walking in the afternoon as well 

[Mbolo]

I actually don’t know what it means to be hungry. All in my family have a nerve missing in the stomach which is meant to send a message to the brain that it’s hungry. So, I can go days without eating and feel nothing, I only eat because I know I should eat. I’m 10 stone….same as I was in 1968. 

[ozimoron]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sugar and carbs are great, if i have a fruit smoothy i feel full for hours.

 

Combo of sugar and fat is perfect to get fat, ice cream, pastries, chocolate, all that junk stuff

Sugar spikes insulin. Insulin spikes make you hungry.

 

Hunger and cravings are a frustrating side-effect of high blood sugar levels. It can also be confusing: if there’s so much excess sugar in your bloodstream, why are your body and your brain craving more food?

Here, we’ll look at why high blood sugars often come with cravings and what you can do about it.

 

https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/articles/high-blood-sugar-and-hunger.html

[rwill]

your body gets into the habit of eating at certain times and will remind you.  If you ignore it it will go away pretty quickly.

 

[scubascuba3]

46 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Sugar spikes insulin. Insulin spikes make you hungry.

 

Hunger and cravings are a frustrating side-effect of high blood sugar levels. It can also be confusing: if there’s so much excess sugar in your bloodstream, why are your body and your brain craving more food?

Here, we’ll look at why high blood sugars often come with cravings and what you can do about it.

 

https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/articles/high-blood-sugar-and-hunger.html

Works for me, try a fruit smoothy with added sugar if needed and tell me if you feel hungry after, i certainly don't 

[NoshowJones]

7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

2 meals a day

But I try to cut out processed carbs, which make you feel hungry every couple of hours

 

 

 

 

10am, 4pm and 8pm. 4pm a large meal, the other two just snacks.

6ft tall, 76Ks weight.

[Moonlover]

Yes I do believe that we tend to eat out of habit. 'Breakfast, dinner and tea' was the old forces' maxim. In my day, and I believe it is still true, breakfast was compulsory.

 

When I came to live here I began to gain weight, which disturbed me as it had never been a problem with me before then. After some research and observation I've now concluded that eating heavy meals in the evening was not conducive to good health.

 

I now practice intermittent fasting. I still eat 3 meals per day but do not eat at all after 6pm and for at least 12 hours, often longer than that. With a corresponding increase in exercise I've now lost 20kg and I'm feeling much fitter and healthier,

[Sticky Rice Balls]

bread and water....I asked the guard for Gruel but he said no......   ????

[ozimoron]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Works for me, try a fruit smoothy with added sugar if needed and tell me if you feel hungry after, i certainly don't 

The science is that everyone will. I don't drink fruit juices incl smoothies, they are basically on the sugar sh*t list. All dieticians will advise cutting sugar out of the diet these days.

[ozimoron]

35 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Yes I do believe that we tend to eat out of habit. 'Breakfast, dinner and tea' was the old forces' maxim. In my day, and I believe it is still true, breakfast was compulsory.

 

When I came to live here I began to gain weight, which disturbed me as it had never been a problem with me before then. After some research and observation I've now concluded that eating heavy meals in the evening was not conducive to good health.

 

I now practice intermittent fasting. I still eat 3 meals per day but do not eat at all after 6pm and for at least 12 hours, often longer than that. With a corresponding increase in exercise I've now lost 20kg and I'm feeling much fitter and healthier,

 

[save the frogs]

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

Sugar spikes insulin. Insulin spikes make you hungry.

most foods that cause high sugar spikes seem to be unhealthy.

fruit may possibly perhaps be an exception.

i believe fruit is healthy, in spite of causing sugar spikes. 

do i have proof / reputable sources / a link?

no, i do not.

most experts would disagree with that.

 

Edited June 17, 2023 by save the frogs

[ozimoron]

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

most foods that cause high sugar spikes seem to be unhealthy.

fruit seems to be the exception. i believe fruit is healthy, in spite of causing sugar spikes. 

do i have proof / reputable sources / a link?

no, i do not.

most experts would disagree with that.

 

Consuming fruits that are low on the glycemic index is beneficial in managing Type 2 diabetes and may lower your risk for heart disease and high blood pressure, according to a study published in "Diabetologia" in February 2011. Most fruits won't spike your blood glucose and insulin levels if you eat them in the recommended serving size, which provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.

 

https://www.weekand.com/healthy-living/article/healthy-fruit-options-wont-spike-insulin-18012959.php

 

https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/fruit-diabetes

 

 

[save the frogs]

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Consuming fruits that are low on the glycemic index is beneficial in managing Type 2 diabetes

I am aware that most doctors will tell people to avoid high glycemic fruit and this is based on countless studies.

But I don't. 

For one thing, fruit does not appear to cause weight gain, as do other high glycemic foods.

If I have health issues, I guess I'll look into cutting out the high glycemic fruit. 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

9 hours ago, The Cobra said:

Just wondering, when do you eat ? Are you actually hungry (...)

During the pandemic I picked up the habit of eating all the time, esp. from early afternoon till midnight. Most of the time I eat out of boredom, not because I am hungry...

[GreasyFingers]

Never, or rarely, get hungry. Eat out of habit, to stop weight loss and keep the wife happy.

[ozimoron]

5 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I am aware that most doctors will tell people to avoid high glycemic fruit and this is based on countless studies.

But I don't. 

For one thing, fruit does not appear to cause weight gain, as do other high glycemic foods.

If I have health issues, I guess I'll look into cutting out the high glycemic fruit.

I eat all fruit in moderation. I've read that the recommended levels are 2 or 3 pieces a day minimum. One of the above websites states that only watermelon and over ripe bananas are high glycemic load. Another unlinked site adds grapes to that list.

 

A good way to eat fruit is after a protein shake or high protein meal as the protein inhibits insulin spikes. Also, go for a walk immediately after consuming the fruit. And resistance training a couple of times a week.

 

A dietician told me that "if it's white, don't eat it".

Edited June 17, 2023 by ozimoron

[save the frogs]

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

A good way to eat fruit is after a protein shake or high protein meal as the protein inhibits insulin spikes.

one doctor pointed out that if you are metabolically healthy, then insulin spikes will not cause problems.

 

but yes, i eat fruit generally after a high protein meal.

 

i'm eating 2 bananas a day because they are loaded with potassium and fairly high in magnesium. 

 

not sure if it's a good idea, but weight is fine despite not being very physically active for a while. 

 

[scubascuba3]

32 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

The science is that everyone will. I don't drink fruit juices incl smoothies, they are basically on the sugar sh*t list. All dieticians will advise cutting sugar out of the diet these days.

sugar is basically carbs, carbs are fine unless someone is carb phobic, of course not to excess