How do you deal with insatiable hunger?

[Odonata]

I can't stop that horrible "I'm starving" feeling.  I've heard advice to "graze" and keep snacks around, but I can see that helping if you get hungry every hour or few hours at a time.  

I'm talking about just eating a huge meal and then maybe no more than 10 minutes later feeling like I haven't eaten all day.  
I'm trying to eat filling foods and not empty calories.  For instance, I was STARVING so I made myself a chicken breast and thigh with broccoli and a sweet potato.  I had a full glass of water and then wanted something sweet so I made a yogurt/almond milk/strawberry & banana smoothie.  I felt satisfied and even pretty stuffed and as soon as I was done loading my dishes into the dishwasher I became so hungry again.  I know all that food is still in my stomach and I know I do not need to eat more.  My stomach feels like an empty pit and eating will make it feel better, but not for long.

Anyone else have this non-stop hunger and how did you deal with it without eating food 24/7?  It's becoming really hard to ignore.  

[speckledfrog]

I dealt with it by stuffing my face. It was short lived.

[gibbinator]

I think you just keep eating, and try to avoid things like big macs. It's a phase (hopefully a short one) before you get gigantic and then are starving but can't eat more than 2 bites before feeling full.

I try to get through the time between meals with veggie sticks and other healthy snacks but sometimes, like this past Thursday week, I end up eating a full bowl of chili at 10:30am, after eating a big full breakfast at 8 am, and a granola bar at 9am. Then I had more chili at noon... And 1pm...and two tea biscuits...And a grilled cheese sandwich... and easter chocolate... Then supper...

[Odonata]

Ok, so if this is in fact short lived before I become huge, I think I'll just stuff my face then. The hard part is to not stuff it with SHIT. I'll load up on veggies and what not when I go food shopping.

So after I wrote that post I made myself a PB sandwich. Then H asked if I could make him egg-salad so I did and made myself an extra egg and ate that. Then, there was some salad left so I made myself an egg-salad sandwich, too.

I just finished eating that and the hunger is creeping back up right now. I'm thinking I want a root beer float or something. *-) Momma mia. I'm looking at my first post as this was all within 38 minutes.

I hope this is short lived because I'm going to gain 5,000 lbs by the end of this!

I've got to run some errands and there is a DQ on the way.  I might end up getting that float.  ooohhh, it will be soooo good!

[azurely]

I eat again. I try to eat healthy snacks, like a piece of cheese, some nuts or a KIND bar, a yogurt, or some fruit. I feel like I'm eating constantly, but I'm not too concerned since I have only gained 2.5 pounds so far. I'm 12w tomorrow.

Ironically, I just woke up from a nap starving and sent my H downstairs to get me a piece of cheese, even though we are eating dinner soon.

[scribellesam]

I eat. I figure if my body is hungry then it must need fuel! I try to keep around the healthiest, most nutritionally dense items that I am currently craving (right now it's apples and cheese) so then I can eat something that sounds good instead of running out for fast food or settling for something I don't want.

[starlily]

I'd eat again, and try to make sure it's something protein-packed.

[Odonata]

I ate a whole wedge of gouda cheese the other day. I couldn't believe it. I've gained 10 lbs so far. Dr. hasn't said anything so I guess I"m good.

[nabum]

I drink water to make sure I'm not just thirsty. Then I eat and try to make it a reasonable choice.

[bethaboo]

I drink a lot of water and try to keep a variety of fruits and veggies on hand. I find that if I have things in pieces (almonds, cut up fruit, cheese cubes) that I can pick at, I can pace my eating. Otherwise, I am trying not to stop myself from eating - my body needs fuel between growing a human and trying to keep up with a work out plan.

[blushing]

It only lasted a week for me. I am now back to nothing sounding good and forgetting to eat... I am actually jealous of people that get hungry.

[hokiegirl82]

I did feel like I was eating all the time but then I hit a wall all of a sudden sometime in second tri and could barely eat more than half a meal before i felt stuffed. I say keep eating as much as you need and as healthy as you can because most likely soon it will decrease

[thatgirl2478]

During my first pregnancy I was like that - couldn't stop stuffing my face.  My problem was that I was also so freaking tired that I had a tendency to eat junk because it was quick. 

Make sure you're eating healthy food, and eat when you feel hungry.

[MrsAggie]

I'm incredibly jealous because nothing ever sounds good to me except maybe crackers. I'm currently hiding upstairs because DH made coffee and I almost puked when I walked out of the bedroom and smelled it. I say eat if your body wants you to eat!

[chickadee77]

I had a short phase like that. I did gain about eight pounds that month, but am now back to only being able to eat a bit here and there, and my weight has gone back to being stable. I think I was right around where you are in the second tri - I figured I was making up for feeling pukey/not hungry the whole first tri.

[ringstrue]

I eat. I eat Big Macs if need be. I usually get sick of it after a few days and start craving fruit and other normal foods again.

[curbsideprophet]

May 3, 2014 18:30:17 GMT -5 nabum said:

I drink water to make sure I'm not just thirsty. Then I eat and try to make it a reasonable choice.

This is what I did as well.

[kaybee85]

I've been feeling hungry a lot lately. I can't tell if its pregnancy or my usual love of food.

[Odonata]

My bloat is also out of control again so it hurts to keep eating but I can't be satisfied. I'm so bloated my belly button has popped inside out. Didn't realize that could happen so early. The baby isn't even out of my lower abdomen yet. So I do have to watch what I eat because I puff up with certain foods like carbs.

Carrots seem to be doing the trick right now.

[cheeseandcrackers]

May 3, 2014 21:15:39 GMT -5 kaybee85 said:

I've been feeling hungry a lot lately. I can't tell if its pregnancy or my usual love of food.

same here :/

[magdala]

May 3, 2014 18:21:07 GMT -5 starlily said:

I'd eat again, and try to make sure it's something protein-packed.

The protein is important for feeling full.