I don’t know, lately when I’m on a diet, I find myself wanting to gobble up a whole loaf of bread at midnight, but I really can’t tell if I’m actually hungry or just feeling down. I mean, some nutritionists say that underlying emotional issues are always at the root of hunger crises, but could it be that we just have a big appetite sometimes? Do you think this can be distinguished?
If you suddenly feel really hungry at night but you don’t actually feel bad if you don’t eat, this could be emotional. But you should definitely get it checked out, like seeing if you have insulin resistance or something. Go to endocrinology, they do tests there.
I don’t think your issue is just related to diet. I mean, your desire to eat that bread once could be linked to something else. Especially, is there something in your life right now that’s stressing you out or making you unhappy? You should look into that.
So, for example, if you’re going all day without eating and expecting a lot from your body, it’s quite normal to experience a crisis like this at night. I wish we could see this not only as an individual issue but also as a pressure created by society on the female body.
But here’s the thing: you’re on a diet, you want to eat bread at night, and you can’t figure out whether it’s hunger or emotional distress. The one who will find the answer is you. As long as you don’t listen to yourself, you will keep experiencing these ups and downs.
It can be both physiological and psychological. For example, insulin drops at night, so the feeling of hunger can strangely increase. But if you’re constantly experiencing this situation and other things are also being triggered, you might want to consider speaking with a psychologist.
I need to add this: I’m not bad during the day, but something strange happens after 8 PM. It feels like nothing I eat can satisfy me. I’ve noticed it happens more when I’m alone.
Honestly, our parents didn’t experience things like this in the past. There was always a routine: breakfast in the morning, lunch at noon, dinner in the evening. Now, if you’re constantly pushing yourself with this regime or that diet, your body will definitely react.
I understand the feeling of hunger when you’re alone in the evenings so well. You move to the living room and turn on the TV, and suddenly, while feeling “empty,” it’s like your hand is directly tuned to the sounds coming from the kitchen. I know it’s very hard.