Okaishi

One thing I learned during my journey for weight loss is that I was eating way too much for my age/size/etc. I had to force myself to count calories and learn how to eat healthier, more filling foods in order to eventually start losing weight.

I've nearly completed my goals, but there is one thing that's slowed me down considerably and continues to plague me.

Sometimes, for weeks on end, I'll have no problems controlling what I eat. I'll (vaguely) count my calories and make sure I'm getting good protein and lots of fiber and the like....but every so often, and usually lasting for a week or so, my appetite will go completely out of control. I liken the experience to a very short pregnancy. It's like all of a sudden I turn into this ravenous beast and I just can't stop eating no matter how hard I try.

For example, usually, when I'm being good and normal, I'll have a breakfast of two boiled eggs and a slice of toast with butter; at my work-time break I'll have a small snack like a large apple or some strawberries or something like that; at lunch I'll have a bowl of low-fat soup or a large salad, or something similar.

Today, currently, it is only just turning 12 noon. So far today I've had my eggs and toast, half a package of gummi bears, somewhere in the range of 8 donut holes (I lost count), a slice of bologna, and a blueberry muffin. I haven't even had lunch yet! And I'm desperately craving it because I'm STILL HUNGRY.

Does anyone else experience anything like this? I don't think it's a reaction to 'denying' myself or anything, because during my good weeks I'm pretty happy and satisfied. It's just that every now and then this ravenous behavior hits me and I feel like I'm going to starve or something if I don't keep eating!