So I have been eating Paleo for about 6mo, and for the past couple weeks LC. One thing I have noticed is that I can eat a S*** Ton of food. It seems like when I sit down and eat, I could just keep eating and not stop. Often times I have to just tell myself I have had enough. Now, I don't constantly gorge myself....I just feel like I could. Any body else notice this? Does this ever change?
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i think answers will vary a lot depending on the individual. erik, i'm a former fat dude. i can eat a lot. this whole notion of feeling 'full and satisfied' is relative. some of us will always have to approach this with a bit more focus & a game plan. i'm one of those. i can't rely on some immediate body signal telling me i'm full. i'm glad that works so well for some people, but whether i'm eating fat & meat, or fruit and veggies, i don't get that sudden signal. i have to eat at a slower pace, chew well, and remember to wait & drink a glass of water when i finish whatever portion i've made for myself. call it a leptin dysfunction, whatever you want, but feeling "full" doesn't kick in for me until 10 - 15 minutes after my last bite. i rarely if ever feel "completely stuffed, like i couldn't take another bite," as some people put it. i almost always finish whatever portion of something i put out, so i have to consciously plan this aspect of my meal. and that's the way it goes!
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How fast are you eating and how much do you chew your food? I notice that if I'm in a situation where I have to eat really fast instead of being able to savour my food a little and chew throughly, it creates that annoying feeling where your brain and mouth want more food, even though you're full and have eaten enough. |
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I think that the sick, bloated feeling is often associated with fullness and satiety. Without all those carbs and NAD's (no bloat) it feels like you can eat forever. I think it takes some time for our true hunger and fullness signals to be reactivated. |
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The key to feeling full and satisfied is to really pay attention to how much stable fats you are consuming. Try eating a much larger amount of stable fats to boost your satiety. You should feel more full if you cook (preferably stir fry) with coconut oil (you can purchase at a supermarket). I fry my sweet potatoes in coconut oil and make Paleo-fries. You want to get as much animal fat and protein as you can from grass-fed sources. As has been mentioned, fat and protein make you feel full. Since protein is easy to get, I'm guessing you need more stable fat from saturated fat sources. |
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That sounds unusual. Typically fats and proteins have very high satiety levels. What are you eating? Is your gut very stretched from previous WOEs? |
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It comes and goes for me. Some days I am ravenous and others I can skip breakfast and lunch and couldn't be bothered. Since I am just getting started, I haven't learned a lot of variety yet so my days are all very similar as far as what foods I eat. |
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I am also this way, for a 5'6" woman I can eat "like a linebacker"... |
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Same here. I can eat all day. Been paleo for 2 years now. I'm not overweight, probably a bit under, and work out about 4 times a week. I have a weird eating pattern, but it works for me. I like to "Veg it Up" on certain days and only eat vegetables on those days to keep my digestive system moving. I can eat a lot of pounds of vegs those days. When I "Fat it Up", I eat protein/fat and a small amount of vegetables. Those days I eat a lot less because I feel full. So my suggestion, like many others, is to "Fat it Up." |
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I was like this too. 9 mos Primal now. I think for me it was my body making up for years of malnourishment/malabsorption (14 years vegetarian.) Make sure your D3, magnesium and Omega 3 levels are dialed in. And don't worry about it. Things will balance out in the big picture as you become more comfortable with the lifestyle & introduce more variety into your diet. As mentioned earlier--emotional eating can play a big part in this. |
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This is my problem...I am never satisfied and always feel hungry, even if I've eaten a pound of meat and a huge plate of veggies covered in fat. |
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