Do you eat when you're hungry or you eat just because you love to eat?
By nrtan2ooo
@nrtan2ooo (110)
Philippines
November 15, 2012 11:48am CST
My boyfriend told me once that he noticed my eating habits. He said that no matter how much I eat beforehand, I always still have the appetite to eat a lot during snack time or mealtime.
For me, it's both. I eat when I'm hungry because I feel weak whenever I think I haven't eaten for a long time and at the same time, I also eat just because I love to eat. I love food so much that for many times I have thought how fun it would have been if only my tummy doesn't get full. LOL.
How about you? Tell me your story.
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16 responses
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
15 Nov 12
I eat partly when I am hungry, partly because it's time to eat and I don't always want my kids to eat alone (somehow you have to give the example how to eat healthy), sometimes I eat because my body needs something (for example after recovering from an illness), sometimes because of stress or ... But once in bed I never go out of it to eat, no matter if I am hungry or not. I also do not eat outside on the street or would call a take a away or go to the shop (at night or...) to have something to eat if what I would like to eat is not in my home or I have nothing to eat.
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@nrtan2ooo (110)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
You never eat outside on the street? Or take away? Why? I think it's fun to do stuff like that sometimes. Are there any restaurants near your home? There are times when hunger strikes me and I've got no food at home, I go out and buy something and just bring it home. There are lots of fast food near our house, so it's not a hassle for me to have a drive thru. :)
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I am spending half of my salary for food alone. My friends always wonder why I am not getting fat. 
@wittynet (4421)
• Philippines
26 Aug 15
@Butchcass4 Wow! It's been almost 3 years now! I never thought I still receive comments here. I always miss myLot but I can no longer stay like before. I admit I also want to earn. I don't care about the amount as long as I earn. It gives me some satisfaction.
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
25 Aug 15
You are a very lucky person to be able to eat whatever you want and not gain weight. I hope that your metabolism doesn't change. I know a few people like you and its frustrating for me as if I look at food it seems to leap on my hips, thighs, and backend. errr. But with God's help I am losing steadily lost 50 pounds this past year, praise be to God.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Nov 12
As a diabetic I eat three meals a day but if there are too many carbs on my plate I will cut the carbs in half. the idea is to keep my blood glucose level normal
if at all possible all the time. Otherwise I will feel ill and I do not
want that.I must have a snack at nine in the evening as we had dinner
early at 4pm.Otherwise I will go low which is just as bad for a diabetic'
as going too high. So I eat three meals and a snack every day.
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@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
15 Nov 12
I also do both , I have to eat when I am hungry but I also east because I love to eat and whenever I now my favorite food is there I eat more . I see fruits and sweets I just enjoy eating them even if I am not hungry lol
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@nrtan2ooo (110)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Nice to know many of us are like that. lol. Pleasure foods. That's what we call the foods that we eat even if when we're not hungry. Thanks for the response!
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@sajujohn (1005)
• India
18 Nov 12
For me the urge to eat comes only when I feel hungry. And when I feel it, I eat so many things that my tummy is full to the maximum and nomore intake is possible. And sleeping after having a heavy meal or snacks is my another hobby :) . Since I am working I cannot have food all the time or whenever I like therfore I just wait to feel hungry.
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@sonaimajumdar (950)
• India
15 Nov 12
In my case I eat when I am hungry. It is very rare that if there is any dish, which i love to eat, then I eat that. But if you eat just because you love to eat then that will make you very much fat within very much less time. and already I am somewhat overweight, so I am in dieting.
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@nrtan2ooo (110)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Eating is a weakness, too. It's one of my weaknesses. Since I am used to eating almost all the time, I'm lucky that I only eat small amounts. Thanks for sharing!
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@marguicha (222994)
• Chile
16 Nov 12
I have the notion that it is not often that I feel I`m hungry, even when I have to fast for a test that has to be done with no food for some hours. I mostly eat because I like to do it, because I need the pampering of food (something that started when I quit smoking). And as I`m a good cook, I always have yummy food on hand.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
16 Nov 12
I find myself eating more because I enjoy food rather than hunder being the issue. the enjoymnent of the foos seems to dominate,
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
17 Nov 12
I just eat when I am hungry. It is not a good habit to be eating just for the sake of doing something. Even though how much I would want to eat, I try to just eat when necessary most especially now that I am in my 40's which means that my metabolism is a lot slower than before. So, basically I do not want to get too fat. I am over weight as it is but find it difficult to lose weight so I just help myself by eating when it is necessary.
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
16 Nov 12
Mostly I eat when I feel hungry but if dish or sweets are favorite then i eat because I love it. Like now Diwali festival is running and lots of sweets are make then eat even not feel hungry.
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@voracious (624)
• Philippines
16 Nov 12
Eating food is not bad because you really need to eat when you're hungry but if your eating habits is not normal then you should seek a doctor.
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@Clickston2 (39)
• Kenya
16 Nov 12
I eat whenever am hungry; when I have time and there is food around me but for snacks I can eat all day through.
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@shelamae21 (100)
• Philippines
16 Nov 12
I do both,i eat when im hungry,i eat also when i see food in table, when my friends invite me to eat even if im not hugry,i feel im not full..lol
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
25 Aug 15
I tend to have an insatiable appetite without God helping me. Sometimes I just give in anyways. It is usually after 4:00 pm that the cravings start, but I try to take it one day at a time as Jesus tells us to and that is all I can handle, sometimes its a moment at a time. When I honestly turn to God and ask for His help He absolutely helps me. I love carbs~
