I hate being hungry!

turning into a monster when hungry - hating being hungry
@bounce58 (17387)
Canada
February 10, 2012 9:25pm CST
I had to do a few errands before going to work today so I didn't get the chance to have breakfast. And then work was so busy that I also didn't get a chance to get any lunch. By late afternoon, I was already having a full-on headache. I don't know if my boss noticed it, but I was also feeling a little grumpy. I think even to the point that I may have lashed out to a couple of people on the floor. I hate turning into this kind of monster when I get hungry. After living so many years, one would have thought that I've mastered this primal need. Do you also turn into a monster when hungry? Or have you mastered your appetite already? And the time it acts up? Have you ever lashed out just because of a headache brought about by hunger?
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@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
11 Feb 12
Sweetie, whenever u dont have time to eat breakfast, try to take some fruit to work. Or i can always send you a sandwich with a bottle of vodka. That helps for headaches, ya know. I dont eat much, so i cannot tell you whether i turn into a monster or not. I only lash out at people who irritate me.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Nothing like a good shot of vodka and a sandwich to take the edge off most anything during lunch
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Feb 12
I've been a coffee drinker for the past two years. Can you pour a little of your vodka in my coffee saphy? But please, away from your fangs! And what's in the sandwich anyway?
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
12 Feb 12
sweetie, i turn into a fairy with fangs. Jen sweetie, we need that energy, ya know.
• United States
11 Feb 12
I'm your opposite. Your polar opposite. If I eat first thing in the morning, I would feel sick all day. On work days , I don't have a lunch, I have a huge dinner. And then a snack a few hours later. Once a year I fast , no food nor drink for 24 hours.and once I got so upset that I didn't eat for 32 hours. How do I do it? I don't know.
• United States
13 Feb 12
Oops, it is 36 hours, and no It was anger not disappointment. Not getting the better seat on the bus is a disappointment. The funny part is I don't remember what got me so angry. All I do know is I wuld think about it and I would get angry All over again. So it took a day in a half to get over. So it is wise I don't remember.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
32 hours?! I think I wouldn't even survive in 6! I always need to have something sweet at least, or else my energy goes down. It must have been one big helluva disappointment for you to not have any appetite for 32 hours.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 May 12
Oh, how I can relate with this one. Especially since I am Diabetic, and a lot of mine has to do with my Sugar levels as well. But I do know there are times when I do get so busy doing things around the house, etc. that I forget to eat, or running errands, etc. and when I finally get time to eat all I want to do is PIG OUT or then not hungry, which is not good for me as well.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
29 May 12
I was just thinking yesterday that this habit of getting really busy at work, and having no time to sit down to take a breath, and maybe have some lunch, is getting to me. It happens almost everyday now, that I am not liking it. And I also pig out during late afternoon or dinner that it is not really healthy for me. Not good! Thanks!
@dodo19 (47326)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
11 Feb 12
I certainly haven't mastered my hunger. When I'm hungry, I definitely do get a good headache, which can get very painful and very difficult to get rid of. I do get a little grumpy as well. I try to control my grumpiness, but it's not always easy to do.
• Malaysia
11 Feb 12
Sure hunger do gives bad headache so we have to master our system so that it will not meet us unaware.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Feb 12
Hey dodo19! It's a bit hard to control this 'grumpiness' specially when there's a headache involved. Like one advice here, we should have a cereal bar or granola bar handy always. Thanks. Welcome to myLot ladyfeli!
@much2say (55686)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Feb 12
I CANNOT miss out on a meal - my body and mind won't let me do that. Physically I get very shakey, and then I can't think - and then I can't function period. Yes, I will turn into a monster and there won't be any turning back until I am well fed!! I don't care how busy it gets, I have to eat or I shut down. These days if I don't eat or drink enough, I get bad migraine-ish headaches - and I HATE that - so I try my best to avoid getting them. My hubby will often skip breakfast, or not eat lunch because of heavy duty work - and I don't know how he does that. He will pay for it at the end of the day - he'll be energy-less and be ready to pass out. Lashing out - I might do that with or without hunger - ha ha - but if I get one of those headaches, I know my body will be lashing out at me!!!
@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
20 Oct 12
Hunger does a lot of things to me. It gives me headache, makes me lose focus, makes me feel light-headed. When I'm really hungry and the food isn't ready yet, be ready for an outburst. :D
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Nov 12
I'd remember to stay away! Haha! I've learned to have some snacks in my desk. Thanks atty!
@TazRes (827)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Hello bounce58, I would say no, I don't turn into a monster; I never was a breakfast person just coffee, but I always try and keep peanuts or fruit something to much on if I get really hungry before lunch time.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Feb 12
I get feeling queasy and HAVE to put something in my stomach. I don't know that I so much get cranky though.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
15 Feb 12
You're lucky dawn! That you don't get cranky. Or, should I say/write that people around you are lucky that you don't get cranky when you're hungry?!
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 12
Never, bro. I can master my hunger. I am used to not eating the whole day. You know I like fasting. I fast twice a week. Don't be a slave to food, bro. You can handle it.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
That would be great if I can do that yanzalong! I'm afraid, I'm already a slave to food. It can inflict a terrible headache if I don't succomb to it's wishes. I would try though. Thanks.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Feb 12
I turn into a royal monster when I'm hungry and it is something that I've only started to recognize in the last couple of years. I think that the reason that I do it is because of the fact that my blood sugar has a tendency of bottoming out and when that happens I sort of get emotionally unstable and thus will get really moody. With that said, I've found that if I at least eat a little bit of something every three-four hours then I don't turn into that demon.
@rafiholmes (2896)
• Malaysia
11 Feb 12
i like being hungry before i eat..makes me appreciate the food more..and they taste much better when im hungry and especially if the food is still warm/hot but i do hate when im broke and hungry..no money to buy food..that sucks..
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
I guess I don't mind getting hungry as long as I know that there is food readily availble. And I know that there would be time later on to sit down and enjoy the food. I would agree that it would make me appreciate it even more! The hard part in my case was finding time for it. Thanks for the response.
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
12 Feb 12
I have been feeling grumpy due to headaches lately too and my hunger has been bugging me more and more. I can't seem to stop the excess eating again, I think I eat too early of a dinner, but it can't be helped...
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
I think I have the same problem. I've noticed myself eating more and more. Lunch and dinner at least. Maybe that's why I get headaches, and get grumpy because my body needs the 'excessive eating'! Thanks!
• China
12 Feb 12
I always chose not to eat breakfast befor until I have a stomachache.It takes me many problems in daily life later. During those non-breakfast day,I rarely felt hungery as a habit.So I thouht it was just ok.But now I've change my mind.With stomachache,I can't stand any little hunger.I'm studying to master my appetite to nourish the stomach. Wish you healthy!
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
Hello michelle! I guess when we're young we really don't mind getting hungry. Or not think about the effects of it later on in life. We all know it's not good, but since we survive, we always think it's OK. Nowadays, it's not so OK for me. Thanks and welcome to myLot!
@hunibani (720)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
I hate being hungry ! But I love to eat hehehe. When i am hungry I usually drink water hmm thank God it helps :D
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
I love to eat too! Unfortunately, just drinking water does not work for me. It's great that it works for you. Thanks for the response.
@GreenMoo (11834)
11 Feb 12
I too get bad tempered and headachey if I'm hungry, and I find that breakfast is the most important meals for me not to miss. Could you keep some high energy snacks in your desk drawer like cereal bars or similar?
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
I've actually read your response here GreenMoo the other day. Even before responding today. So, I've brought a couple of granola bars to work this morning. I'm sure my kids wouldn't miss it. Thanks!
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 12
so you must take breakfats when you did not take breakfats,trust me, your day is so awful and uncontrolled
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
11 Feb 12
Hunger could cause headache sometimes. When I feel hungry I always tend to eat even a little.I don't like the feeling of hunger cause it stress me and makes me weak.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
Hello ardoy0731. Yes, you're exactly right! It's the same way for me. Aside from the bad feeling in the stomach, it also stresses me out. Thanks.
• Malaysia
11 Feb 12
i think most of the people will not let themselves to being hungry if possible. since if too hungry, it will cause gastric. for me, i never felt that too hungry will cause me headache, normally will cause me a gastric as the result. so i wont let myself to being hungry, and i cant stand if i feel hungry, i must get something into my stomach, even is just a cup of water. if you feel hungry and no time to eat, just drink more water to fulfill your stomach first, even this cannot stand for a long time, but at least can have something in it. take care
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
Hello dorothy172. I guess effects of being hungry are different with people. Most of us just get headaches and get grumpy. Thanks for dropping by.
@ladyfeli (52)
• Malaysia
11 Feb 12
I have mastered my appetite to the extent that when am feeling hungry, i do go on with what ever am doing without making mistake,No matter how hungry i could be, i don't turn into monster nor lashed out due to headache brought about by hungry. i always love doing things with maturity by preparing myself ahead of anything in the extent that if am feeling hungry and been realize that it's giving me headache, i'll rather leave that thing am doing to rest a bit or get something to eat than not concentrating and end up doing rubbish, i do that even while the examination is going on because i know that if am healthy i'll surely perform better.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
I've always admired people who can go on with whatever they're doing even when hunger strikes them. I've known a few people like those, like you ladyfeli. I just don't feel I'm like that. I wish I do though. Thanks and welcome to myLot!
@Ernnesto (180)
• Slovak Republic
11 Feb 12
You are right. I also hate when I am hungry. I start to be nervous and maybe unpleasant. Best what you can do is have a good eating habits. Eat regularly is very important think. Sometimes I also forget about it. But It is a good idea when you want to aboid for example strange sounds from stomach. I hate it. Expecially when I am sitting somewhere with a croud of people and it starts to sing..:-)
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
Hello Ernnesto. I would hate that too! When my stomach starts singing. It's a bit embarassing. It would also be great to have 'good eating habits'. Sometimes it just couldn't be avoided that there wouldn't be time to eat. Thanks and welcome to myLot!