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 solely related to diet. The urge to eat that bread just once might be tied to something else. Especially, is there something in your life right now that's stressing you out or making you unhappy? It's worth looking into 🙂
Like, for example, if you’re starving all day and expecting a lot from your body, it’s totally normal to have a crisis like that at night. I wish we could see this not just as individual but also as a pressure created by society regarding 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.
I swear, our parents didn't go through stuff like this in the old days. There was always a routine: breakfast in the morning, lunch, dinner. Now if you're constantly pushing yourself with this diet or that diet, of course, your body is going to react 😂
I completely understand the feeling of hunger when you’re alone in the evenings. You move to the living room and turn on the TV, and suddenly, as you feel ‘empty’, your hand seems to be listening to the sound coming from the kitchen. I know it’s really hard 🫠
