Why won't anything suffice?

MiaMyPuggle

I am STARVING and feel like nothing suppresses my hunger.  I try drinking cold water fast, but it only makes me nauseous!  Just ate a small bag of popcorn...still hungry.  PB&J for lunch didn't do it for me.  the cheese stick that I had as an after lunch snack-nothing....  I need something with substance!  WHAT CAN I EAT?!?!  I want a fattening cheesesteak, but won't go down that avenue since I have my weekly weigh in tomorrow.... LAY OFF ME, I'M STARVING!

CA2006

Well, when I have days like that, I tend to give in to whatever it is I am really wanting.  Then I am usually fine afterward.  Get the cheesesteak and eat 1/4 to 1/2 of it and you shoudl be better.  I go through periods of insatiable hunger.  I like to believe they are LO's growth spurts and he/she is telling me what he/she needs.

dragon_chica

You also need to take into consideration what you are eating.  If you just had a bag of popcorn (carb) without some sort of protein to go with it or you had the string cheese (protein) without a carb then yes you'll be hungry.  I have GD with this pregnancy and have learned how to eat properly and balanced to stay satiated and keep my blood sugar down.  So a snack might consist of a small apple and string cheese.  If I have a PB sandwich (jelly is off limits for me) I may have a cup of fat-free milk.  Milk tends to be filling for me.  And if you do want that fattening cheesesteak then ditto pp just eat half of it and save the other half for later.

Fweetie

CA2006:

Well, when I have days like that, I tend to give in to whatever it is I am really wanting.  Then I am usually fine afterward.  Get the cheesesteak and eat 1/4 to 1/2 of it and you shoudl be better.  I go through periods of insatiable hunger.  I like to believe they are LO's growth spurts and he/she is telling me what he/she needs.

This!!  When I am craving something, I can't seem to be full until I have it! Get what you want, but don't eat as much of it.  My craving is 5 Guy's cheeseburgers... ohh yeaaaaa....

tiplovesdap

I agrvee with pp's. Go ahead and satisfy your craving. And I've found in the past couple weeks, my doctor hasn't even mentioned weight. I think they know you can't really control the home stretch of weeks 38 and beyond. Enjoy your cheese steak!

caffinated_tulip

I go back and forth with hunger. Some days I'm ravenous, I can't get enough food, especially super gross nachos. Other days I just don't want to eat anything and it's all I can do to push some grapes. I figure just eat what you want to eat when you want it.

MrsNole

I've been feeling the same way the last couple of days, always hungry.  I say satisfy your hunger!

eli_and_jeff

Seriously, listen to your craving. My general rule is if I A) crave it for two days straight or have tried at least two healthy options with no success and am still STARVING,  I go right for what I'm craving, even if it's peanut butter ice cream or a hamburger. I don't pig out, but I usually find that eating a little bit of what I really crave finally satiates the beast and I  don't get indigestion afterwards.

Sometimes your body knows what it needs better than your brain.