Maybe it's because I had Ramen Noodles yesterday, a first in months.
Maybe it's because it's my first day back at work after a week off.
Maybe it's because it's freakin' cold outside!
Maybe it's because I've been so good lately that I went to bed with only 1000 calories eaten yesterday. My stomach woke me up at 2am with being hungry, so I had some cottage cheese and went back to bed.
Maybe because I didn't have enough sleep last night.
But I've been hungry all day! I had the same breakfast that I always have, but had to have it earlier than usual. Then I was hungry again 2 hours later - and had an apple that I'd sliced and cooked with cinnamon. Then hungry again too soon! Had my usual mesclun salad with sunflower seeds and feta cheese at 1, and added 4 ounces of rib eye (which should have done the trick, but didn't)
And still, I'm starving. I'm warming up corned beef, potato and carrots and will have another 400 calories worth, for 1400-ish calories today. The weird thing is that I've had NO problem staying well under this for the last few weeks. But today - I can't explain it.
I don't think there's any danger of a binge. I picked up a package of Little Debbies at the gas station to look at the calories (400. Same as the Ramen Noodles), but then put them down.
I may have to give myself a planned day of higher eating. But then again - that's what the entire last month has been! Protein! Protein will save me!
Sounds like carb cravings. An apple would be enough to set off my cravings. I wish you the best, Jordan.
ReplyDeleteyes, put down the debbies and pick up the protein! I always try to keep a few protein items on hand for hte days I get low: nuts, cheese, peanut butter... Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI was doing okay, and then I got the hungries, too. Had yogurt, fruit and nuts. And two hours later, hungry. I have had the night hungries again after them being gone for quite a while. And coinciding with cooler weather? Connection? Dunno. Probably not. Probably just me needing more protein and more f luids..which will be what I work on for the rest of the week. Intense focus on adding more fluids and protein and maybe a bit more fiber, just to see if that does it.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope you and I can curb those munchies. I need to get myself into the 1400 to 1500 calorie groove, and the holidays threw me off that track.
later.