A question about hunger - Page 2

germanos · October 21, 2003, 14:05

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I sit here with 15 minutes to kill before I clock off of "work". So here is a question that strikes me now, simply because I haven't eaten since yesterday lunchtime.

As others have said: low sugarlevel.

Since you haven't eaten for half a day (and possibly not a big lunch either as your last meal), I wouldn't worry about it, just eat more (often)

Do you drink lots (and/or) strong coffee in the morning? Lots of caffeine will get you worked up too

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st_swithin · October 21, 2003, 17:22

Hunger is caused by not eating food.

Dauphin · October 21, 2003, 22:53

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Originally posted by SlowwHand

No one at these forums can say anything first-hand about hunger.

Are you confusing that with starving? I get hungry all the time.

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yeah like these people say it sounds like low bloody sugar. to me (as a diabetic) it doesn't sound like diabetes but it wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor for a test if you're worried.

I'd point out that it takes ~48 hours without food, (or ~24hrs with lots of physical activity*) before I start to notice this. Its not a common occurence, and I wasn't asking out of concern for my health. Just curiosity. I didn't have this feeling when I wrote the original post, but my rumbling stomach gave me inspiration for a topic.

* I can only remember about a handful of instances when I've had this feeling, most of them after playing football or rugby for a couple of hours in the afternoon following days when I hadn't eaten since the previous lunchtime.

Tuberski · October 21, 2003, 23:02

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Originally posted by st_swithin
I only eat foods that don't cast a shadow! (Meaning that the little light in my fridge burned out.)

Thanks for reminding me, I need to get one of those, right now.

Before I forget.......again.

ACK!

Kidicious · October 21, 2003, 23:07

I've never been hungry. As soon as my stomach gets empty I eat.

Dis · October 22, 2003, 00:08

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Originally posted by SlowwHand

No one at these forums can say anything first-hand about hunger.

I have to disagree. You don't know what I grew up in. I grew up very poor.

Part of the reason I gained so much weight in m 20's. I ate to avoid hunger pain. I just hated hunger pains.

But I have learned that you can't remain thin without hunger pains. I just endure the pain now and am back to my normal weight- though I would like to lose 5 or 10 more pounds.

connorkimbro · October 22, 2003, 01:12

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But I have learned that you can't remain thin without hunger pains.

I totally disagree. It all depends on WHAT you eat, and your excercise habits.
I've lost about 15 pounds in the last 2 months just by paying attention to what i eat, and not eating unhealthy food all the time. i eat when i get hungry, i don't starve myself. and i exercise regularly.

MikeH · October 22, 2003, 04:34

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Originally posted by alva

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Could it be adrenalin? Does that play a part in sugar balance?

Although possible, I'm no medical expert, but I doubt since adrenaline pretty much overides any other

No, it does. Look at my link above.