How are you dealing w/ insatiable hunger?

Bluesmoothee · November 2008

This is ridiculous. I'm only 9 weeks. I know that I should not be eating an increased amount of food, but I'm ravenously hungry ALL the time and I know it's not my imagination. My stomach is grumbling violently and I just ate lunch. I've tried eating a sensible snack in the AM and another in the PM before dinner, but the hunger is so gnawing that I can't even concentrate on work. It's crazy!!!! I'm obsessing about eating and I don't want to gain 50 pounds w/ this pregnancy.

I know some of you can relate. I can understand being hungrier later during the pregnancy, but 9 freaking weeks? Come on!

DSteed-to-be · November 2008

I carry lots of small snacks with me and have reduced the sizes of my meals to compensate. It helps if I eat a small something (including meals) every 45-120 minutes, depending on how filling the previous meal/snack was. I bought a 5lb. box of clementines last week, so I am pouring through those -- about 4-6 per day. They're only 35 calories each, so that's fine, and lots of vitamin C!

Leenie_89 · November 2008

I have been going through that this week too, no matter what it's not enough. I stocked my fridge with apple slices and Triscuit, for some reason those seem to fill me up quite a bit more.

I definitely know how you feel though!

shwayd · November 2008

I'm just trying to snack on filling things. One thing I love is edamame. We get it at Costco and I can heat up a small package at work and snack on that, it tends to fill me up really well. Also, Progresso has a light soup that is very filling. I also find I am not necessarily hungry in the morning, bu munchy, so sometimes I'll snack on reduced sodium sunflower seeds just to combat the munchies.

GL!

blessed_wife · November 2008

Who says you should not have an increased appetite since you got pregnant?

I'm hungry all the time - but what I noticed helps me is little snacks every hour or so. Right now, for instance, I'm munching on almonds... I know that if I don't snack, my tummy begins to grumble violently too. I am seriously eating constantly and I have gained 2lbs so far, and my doctor says its pretty good.

hula_lula · November 2008

I'm eating something every 2 hours, minimum. I was worried I was overdoing it but I've only gained 2 lbs so far, so clearly baby needs it.

Just eat several small healthy snacks throughout the day

HDxNxJ · November 2008

Ive been able to satisfy that with small snacks and constant water bottles. Always drinking something helps those sometimes confusing urges to eat that can simply be a urge for water.

Bluesmoothee · November 2008

That's what I'm saying....I'm trying to bring snacks to work, but I can't bring enough. I eat my snacks and then I'm still hungry. I ought to just put a vending machine in my cube.

And I'm constantly filling up my water bottle, so I know it's not thirst.

MeganBrian · November 2008

i eat all day long. I keep a bag of snacks with me at all times. Some of my favorites: dried cranberries, almonds, granola bars, pb crackers, cheese sticks, apples and dry cereal. My stomach is grumbling if I don't snack, so I just eat when I feel hungry. I've gained 2 pounds so far, so I'm happy with that.

jen_and_scott · November 2008

No reason you shouldn't be hungry, even at only 9 weeks!

From about 8w-18w, I had food on my desk at all times. Crackers, pb, goldfish, fruit snacks, pickles, yogurt, apple, Air Heads, whatever sounded good at the time!

velvetflip · November 2008

I'm still trying to figure that out! ?Let me know if you come up with anything good....I have tried smaller meals and snacks in between, but I am ALWAYS, ALWAYS hungry!!

orleyl · November 2008

I am always hungry and nothing seems to fill me up, at least not for long. So today I am ignoring my grumbles and drinking lots of water. Its been ok so far. I do not want to gain too much weight, especially in the first tri and my DH is looking at me like I am crazy. I don't think he understands that I am genuinely hungry!

BigIsland07 · November 2008

I'm only at five weeks, and I get hungry every two hours or so. But, like some of the pp, I've made my meals smaller and just eat healthy snacks every two hours or so...and I drink lots of water!

light52 · November 2008

Protein. I went through this with my first and it is starting to hit with this one. The only thing that kept me satisfied was protein. Try eating half a sandwich or a salad with nuts and cheese. I've starting bringing smaller meals like this to work so I can survive the day.

missnewbride · November 2008

I've just started to like food again. And I'm so burnt out from the crackers and dry cereal that I ate during all the morning sickness. I do try to eat smaller things with less time in between. I'm still hungry

tri-reader · November 2008

I'm right there with you. I've been eating snacks.

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