head hunger

adp240 · January 23, 2006

I wish Dr Abkin had place the band on brain

I'm very hungry only in my head and is horrible and don't know what to do

any advise?:help:

Jachut · January 23, 2006

I find loads of exercise (HARD exercise) really controls this for me. It shifts my focus from "I can't eat" to kind of me becoming an "athlete" and I dont want to ruin my next performance. Believe me I'm far from an athlete but exercise does something to my head where I just feel so darn great.

In fact I'm looking at this whole thing as me becoming fitter. I dont want to just get skinny, I want one of those really really fit bodies. In my mind's eye I dont see my final triumph as getting into a slinky dress or anything, I see full body push ups and being able to just go out my front door for a 40 minute run. That kind of achievement really makes me feel elated.

Sorry that probably doesnt help much, probably just illustrates to everyone that I'm completely mental.

But all the same, even if you dont go off into fantasies of the Olympics, a bit of hard exercise makes you way less peckish.

paula · January 23, 2006

hmmm, depends on what situation Im in as to how I handle the head hunger.

Sometimes I try to analyze exactly WHAT Im craving (or why Im hungry 20 minutes after I eat) because it could be my body needing some Vitamin.

Or, I go shopping.

Or, if Im stressing about something and all I want to do is eat (emotional hunger).... well usually, I just eat. Sorry, I had to be honest.

Months ago someone gave a list of things to occupy our minds when we find ourselves with head hunger....

here are a couple that i remember.

1. Work puzzles or crosswords

2. call a friend

3. play on the computer (LBT :thankyou: )

4. go for a walk

5. eat (no, just kidding)

6. go shopping (my favorite)

I wish I could remember more.

sorry if I wasnt a big help - Im struggling with this demon myself.

Alexra · January 30, 2006

Agatha, you should atten the Abkin Bertha support group meeting at the end of February. The psychologist is supposed to come in and talk about head hunger and how to address it.

Hope to see you there,