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Hungry? Starving? Full? Whats the Difference?

June 29, 2007 by 13 Comments

So, being on the Sacred Heart diet has got me thinking. I am hungry all the time. Partly because I have a thousand meetings this week, but also because I just cant eat that many fruits and vegetables. There have been points where I was starving, but I havent cheated. Why? Mostly because I am committing to doing this diet thing this week, but also, because I am tired of being fat, and its not going away on its own.

This is the realization I have come to: Its ok to be hungry. Hungry used to bug the hell out of me. I just didnt like it. Sort of like how I have to have the third lid down, because I know no one touched it. (Does that make me strange?) Even a bit of hunger would get me so off focus that all I would be worried about was satisfying that hunger.

But this week, I have been oh so hungry. And, life has gone on. I have been able to think properly. I havent died. I havent been depressed. I have been able to exercise. It turns out, thats its ok to be a bit hungry.

What about full? Full to me, used to me completely not hungry for a long time. Sometimes, full meant actually feeling like my stomach was completely full. But, this week, full has been barely not hungry. Just enough to not feel hunger pains any more. And, again, I am ok. I enjoyed my meals (sort of), and I have had good energy.

Moving forward, now, I am going to be a little hungry as I try and lose weight. And full is going to be just not hungry. Now, if I could just learn what a proper portion was, I would be perfect…

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  • Anonymous

    try drinking ice cold water when your feeling hungry.

  • jared

    try drinking ice cold water when your feeling hungry.

  • http://learntoduck.com/ micah

    I hate the non-flavor of water. But its a good idea. I have been drinking coffee, which seems to work for awhile, until I fall asleep in the afternoon.

  • http://learntoduck.com micah

    I hate the non-flavor of water. But its a good idea. I have been drinking coffee, which seems to work for awhile, until I fall asleep in the afternoon.

  • Anonymous

    If non flavor is the issue get these Crystal lite singles. They go right in a .5 liter bottle, o calories/carbs and come in a variety of flavors including green tea mango.

    Drinking one right now. Cheers

  • jared

    If non flavor is the issue get these Crystal lite singles. They go right in a .5 liter bottle, o calories/carbs and come in a variety of flavors including green tea mango.

    Drinking one right now. Cheers

  • http://learntoduck.com/ micah

    they dont taste nasty?

  • http://learntoduck.com micah

    they dont taste nasty?

  • http://www.lovelifehatediets.co.uk/diets/grapefruit-diet.html Grapefruit Diet

    Well one (the only) positive outcome from the 1970s grapefruit diet is a 2004 study which found that a glass of grapefruit juice with each meal can aid weight loss since it helps control insulin levels and this in turn allows the body to maintain a more balanced function.

  • http://www.lovelifehatediets.co.uk/diets/grapefruit-diet.html Grapefruit Diet

    Well one (the only) positive outcome from the 1970s grapefruit diet is a 2004 study which found that a glass of grapefruit juice with each meal can aid weight loss since it helps control insulin levels and this in turn allows the body to maintain a more balanced function.

  • http://cart.getgojionline.com gochi

    hi micah you correct coffee is good when you feeling hungry.

    Thanks

  • Blake

    This is a great realization and great idea to share. I've never really thought about it being ok to be hungy, but you're right, it's ok to be hungry, just like it's ok to be sore after you work out. Changing your body isn't going to be painless! …AND Rome wasn't built in a day, yadda yadda yadda… keep it up!

  • Blake

    This is a great realization and great idea to share. I've never really thought about it being ok to be hungy, but you're right, it's ok to be hungry, just like it's ok to be sore after you work out. Changing your body isn't going to be painless! …AND Rome wasn't built in a day, yadda yadda yadda… keep it up!