Yeah the title is pretty self-explanatory,
isn't it? I've been in college for about
two months, and i've gained about 5
pounds. I've probably put on more weight
since the last time I weighed myself. I'm
truly dreading that "freshman 15" right
now.
I find myself eating quite often out of
boredom, be it snacks or something that
would be more of a meal. Sometimes when
i'm bored, I even feel hungry, and that
prompts me to eat all the more. I don't
have a job, so I can't depend on that to
occupy my time. I also never go anywhere
besides school and the store - yeah i've
only made 1 or 2 friends here and I
haven't seen them in a couple of weeks, so
I can't depend on others to let me spend
time with them.
I've gotten to a point where I can't
squeeze into a couple pairs of jeans that
used to fit me nicely. What I want to
know is this: is there any way I can suppress my
hunger?
i want to try crash dieting again - i've
found in the past that, if I eat nothing
for 12-14 hours, I no longer feel hunger
at all. The only thing I feel is really
bad stomach cramps, like i've been punched
in the gut, but I can get over that. That
was the only way I was able to lose weight
before, and also I wasn't nearly as hungry
after crash dieting as I was before. I
had such a hard time actually putting food
in my mouth. I want to be like that
again.
Guys, all I ask is that you please don't
tell me how bad crash dieting is - i've
done it quite a few times before and i'm
fine. But are there any supplements or
anything I can take to curb my hunger?
I've tried brushing my teeth while hungry
and it doesn't work. I've tried chewing
gum, but it just makes me more hungry. I
have no idea what to do to stop eating
everything.
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logicroad
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Greece, Salonica
Tasty Or Not Posted: 12-29-05 15:05pm
You can try to eat food that mostly
contain vitamins and little or no fat.
Do you have problems eating food if it
isn't tasty?
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sad_eyes
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 96
Posted: 12-29-05 15:31pm
Hi,
i don't know any methods of surpressing
hunger, but you could maybe think of foods
that will last longer - you could freeze
foods like yogurts, chocolate raisens or
pieces of fruit, don't know if it will
help but it sometimes helps me.
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sweet4jay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Arkansas
Posted: 12-29-05 16:20pm
Oh my gosh! I have the exact same
problem as you!!! I eat out of pure
boredom, and as a result have packed on
extra pounds along with extra inches! It
is sooooo depressing! I have found the
supplement called hoodia gordonii; it is a
lifesaver!!! It totally surpresses the
appetite like nothing I have ever tried
before! Give it a try; you can get it on
ebay for pretty cheap.
Make sure & get the hoodia gordonii
though; some products will say hoodia, but
not gordonii, and this is not the same
thing. Only the gordonii kind has the
appetite surpressing effects...
I wish you luck! Let me know how you're
doing if you decide to try it, k?
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sad_eyes
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 96
Posted: 12-29-05 16:47pm
What is hoodia gordonii?? Do you know how
it works and if there are any known short
or long term side effects caused by it?
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sweet4jay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Arkansas
Posted: 12-29-05 17:22pm
Hoodia gordonii is a complete natural
plant found in south africa. They grind
it up & put it in capsule form. It
tricks your brain into thinking your
stomach is full. I've been taking it for
about 2 months, and let me tell ya, it is
awesome! I'm barely ever hungry
anymore!!! Plus, I have lost 3 pounds!
There are no side effects cuz it is an
all-natural plant.
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Cambion
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 748
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Posted: 12-30-05 23:51pm
Just because this plant is all-natural
doesn't mean there are no side effects.
Dong quai is all-natural and it causes
uterine contractions. Besides, I don't
know if I would trust some pill off
ebay...That's just me, though.
I'm slowly starting to curb my food
cravings, I think. I've been occupying
myself lately with ddr and not eating as
much...Maybe 1 normal mea a day, along
with a couple of small semi-healthy
snacks. Also, no changes in my drinking
habits (water, juice, and the occasional
soda).
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 12-31-05 00:11am
Arsenic is totally natural, that would be
a great way to curb hunger. And hey it
must be good because it is all natural....
Right?
Just kidding, I hate the idea that
"all-natural" must be good. It is not so
stop thinking "all natural or all organic"
is the best. Sodium hydroxide is all
organic but I sure don't want to drink or
eat it.
Some of the best foods to eat when you are
bored and need a snack but do not want to
eat bad stuff would be either pretzels,
pop corn, rice cakes and even some fat
free frozen snacks. Popsicles and frozen
fruit bars.
It is hard to break the cycle but with
some short walks and a bit of other
excersie and some good snack buying
practices, you will beat this.
Good luck
brian
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sweet4jay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Arkansas
Posted: 12-31-05 17:20pm
Well, I have been taking it for 2 months
& i've experienced zero side effects.
You don't just have to get it off
ebay...You can get it at health food
stores as well. I'm not endorsing it...I
was just making a suggestion!!!
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logicroad
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Greece, Salonica
Posted: 01-09-06 02:43am
Have you heard about some people who get
so obsessed with computer games that they
forget hunger?
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jennys11
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 70 Location: miami
Posted: 02-12-06 14:51pm
I would watch out. How about going down a
healthy path? Try walking for twenty
minutes and with every day increase it by
ten minutes. Also, drinking water when
you are bored should fill your belly.
Don't deny your body food I mean that's
how your heart pumps and your kidneys
function. Eat right and maybe go out and
get a group to play volleyball (don't know
where you live so if it's cold try
something else) just change your eatting
habits and get moving..If you lay there
and eat, of course, your belly is going to
expand..I should know i, too, had to put
my favorite jeans in the back of the
closet..I know have lost ten pounds so go
for it girl
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DiLe|{
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 1 Location: SA, Australia
Cambion, boredom is definately a
motivating factor for over-eating. The
biggest problem is the that the food
people eat at times like this usually has
very poor nutritional value. This means
the body still urges for essential dietary
substances, the ones that are lacking in
what you are eating.
Toxins are known to accumulate in fatty
tissue, and it is for this reason that
simply taking on a healthy diet will not
normally suffice. Fat is a store of
energy, but the body will only usually use
this stored energy when immediate sources
i.E. Food in the stomach have run thin,
but nutrients are extracted from food
right through the digestive tract, not
just the stomach.
Avoiding being overweight is not always
about high exercise, but it will certainly
speed up the fat-burning process. Try
highly nutritional snacks at times when
you feel that boredom-induced hunger...And
maybe some vitamin supplements. These
help to neutralize the "free-radicals"
that are generated from fatty foods, which
inturn damage healthy cells. Free
radicals are toxins harmful on a molecular
level in that they are missing an
electron; they take electrons from healthy
cells, thus destroying them. This reduces
cellular efficiency, affecting metabolism,
energy uptake and nutrient utilisation: -
it's like a chain reaction.
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 102 Location: California
Appetite Suppression Posted: 03-12-06 22:16pm
You could first try to drink water ~
either in the form of sparkling water with
a squeeze of lemon or as herbal tea.
Sometimes thirst feels like hunger.
Also, maybe you need more protein &
healthy fat at meals to keep you
satisfied. Eating things like sweets or
chips just keeps you munching, & maybe
even makes you more hungry because your
blood sugar rises, then falls deeper than
before. Try eating a handful of nuts or
string cheese or a slice of turkey, all of
which are good for you & more
satisfying than junk food.
Exercise is a good stress reliever, as
well as an appetitie suppressant & a
boredom fighter. Take a walk, stretch to
music, invite a friend for a jog or swim.
Good luck!
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nansy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Location: toronto
Posted: 08-16-07 05:01am
hello, I found many hoodia gordonii on
ebay, can u describe what u have the shape
of the jar and the prices, cause their
many prices i got confused, thank you
sweet4jay
wrote:
Oh my gosh! I have the
exact same problem as you!!! I eat out
of pure boredom, and as a result have
packed on extra pounds along with extra
inches! It is sooooo depressing! I
have found the supplement called hoodia
gordonii; it is a lifesaver!!! It
totally surpresses the appetite like
nothing I have ever tried before! Give
it a try; you can get it on ebay for
pretty cheap.
Make sure & get the hoodia gordonii
though; some products will say hoodia, but
not gordonii, and this is not the same
thing. Only the gordonii kind has the
appetite surpressing effects...
I wish you luck! Let me know how you're
doing if you decide to try it,
k?
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asiangirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 1
Hello All Posted: 11-29-07 16:54pm
I just want to try to lose 25 pounds. I
am starting a little food diary and hoping
that will help me. I want to try to be a
size 7 right now I am a size 11. I guess
I would like some moral support and if
anyone has had sucess please let me know
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Kenndellio
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
:) Posted: 12-12-07 13:22pm
I have the exact same problem
Ive just started college (United Kingdom)
and find that in my free periods I am
constantly eating
The food isnt always bad...as I am very
conscious of what I put in my body
But I have noticed that Ive put on a
couple of pounds
I find that one of the most effective ways
of suppressing my appetite (which is
mostly due to boredom or sadness) is to
remind myself of what I want to gain out
of losing weight
I look at photos, go for a walk, do some
dancing, and really think about what it is
I want from losing weight..this usually
does the trick
Strength of mind id your biggest
advantage!
I also find drinking water very
useful...not just a sip though, a good few
glasses fills me right up.
But I dont always have time to drink in
the day...especially with busy classes
etc.
So I find that eating a whole breakfast,
made up of energy releasing complex carbs
like oats keeps me going without the
feeling of hunger.
If you eat sweet sugary breakfasts the
afterpeak of the sugar rush will cause you
to feel hungry, crave more food etc...so
it all starts at breakfast really
dont deny your body of food
eat regularly...just small healthy snacks
like a yoghurt and an apple when you're
hungry, and next time u feel the need to
eat..ask yourself...
am I really hungry?
Thats all I have really
its helped me a lot
so I hope it helps someone else
