I'll have a triple Big Mac supersized with a side of Big Mac and a DIET coke

[Kalmado]

Title explains my hunger issues. For the record, I will be going to the doctor, but I wanted to see if anyone else has been through this and hear their story.

Backstory:
Over a year ago my doctor put me on Celexa to treat high anxiety. I'm 5'9 32yr old male that went from 178lb give or take to at it's height 233lb. I did start eating more and a lack of regular exercise definitely helped with the weight gain, but it's documented anti anxiety/depression medication can and does have the side effect of weight gain.

After 3 follow up visits and a change of doctor(I go to a facility with multiple doctors), I was put on Prozac. This was around 6 months ago. Since then I've worked down to 218lb and I don't feel bloated 24/7 like I did on Celexa. I still need to exercise a ton more.

The dilemma is when I eat, I NEVER feel full after eating a normal size meal. My diet is fairly good, but can still use work. The only fast food I eat is a frozen pizza maybe once every two weeks. Rarely eat red meat anymore. Mostly chicken, turkey, pork, seafood.

Example: I'll eat say a meal of 2 chicken thighs, a side of rice, a side of a vegetable, and 2 large glasses of water. 10 minutes later I'll feel like I'm starving and I'll eat again. It's as if the food waits and then hits me all at once to the point I feel like I need to vomit or I get extremely bloated.

My family does not have a history of diabetes, thyroid, etc.

Does anyone have experience with never feeling full after eating or have an issue with overeating and/or any advice on how to control this?

[archibaldcrane]

First suggestion would be to eat slower.

Like, way slower.

[kuronosan]

When you eat your stomach expands and sends chemicals to your brain saying "I'm full". When you ignore that it continues to expand but so does its tolerance for food so you take longer to get full but your stomach is still larger.

If you have issues feeling full eat fiber and drink water. Eat slowly, and eat small.

[Kalmado]

I'll have to work on eating slower. I have caught myself eating very fast, especially when it's a dish I love. I do take almost daily a product called chia seed. Per serving it's got a good dose of fiber and I can mix it into almost anything I eat. I usually have oatmeal for breakfast and will put it into that. I used to take metemusil(sp?) but that makes for awful bowel movements. I'm not sure how else to incorporate more fiber into my diet. I'll need to do research.

[Gulkeeva]

Oh yeah, I get the feeling of not full when eating something like a papajohns pizza for whatever reason... I'd eat like 1 large pizza + 12 hotwings and then a few bites of the next pizza (usually about half of it) >.>
One the ways I found to stop trying to fit anymore, is drinking so much, you can't fit anymore >.>
One these days I should stop drinking sodas though....

From what I hear, its best to "eat what you want" so you don't starve yourself, making yourself more hungry (such as diet drinks etc).
I pretty much eat nonstop junk food, near nonexistant exercise(or does using the PC about 12+ hours a day count), and weighed in (last week) at 165lbs (i'm 5'11 32yr old also)

[Kalmado]

Before the meds I never weighed over 180lb. I've never been muscular, but have always been I suppose the right size for my height. The worst part about putting on the weight is that constant feeling of being uncomfortable physically. Three years ago I could fit into a size 30 waist. Now I have to wear a 36

I only drink diet soda in rare occasions. I drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day, maybe hot tea(black, green, iron buddha), V8, and water. I'll try to drink even more water.

[test123]

ITT: Amuricans that does not know Metabolism Slows Down with Age, usually around 25.

[archibaldcrane]

Also, if you still aren't exercising, it's definitely the best thing you can do for both your depression/anxiety and your weight/appetite issues.

[Cream Soda]

The dilemma is when I eat, I NEVER feel full after eating a normal size meal.

Eat more vegetables. If you can eat a pound of frozen veggies and not feel full, idk what to tell you. (lb of frozen veggies btw is like 250-300 calories)

eat all you plan to eat, then throw a fuckton of veggies in the end

[Tekki]

ITT: Amuricans that does not know Metabolism Slows Down with Age, usually around 25.

god i wish this was true for me...

[Nirokun!]

Before the meds I never weighed over 180lb. I've never been muscular, but have always been I suppose the right size for my height. The worst part about putting on the weight is that constant feeling of being uncomfortable physically. Three years ago I could fit into a size 30 waist. Now I have to wear a 36

I only drink diet soda in rare occasions. I drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day, maybe hot tea(black, green, iron buddha), V8, and water. I'll try to drink even more water.

Oatmeal with a banana for breakfast with hot tea. Fiber/Complex Carbs/Simple Carbs/Caffeine is really good. I was 234.1lbs and dropped down to 175 (5'11") eating that everyday, strictly moderating my food intake and regular exercise. If you like tea, I drink it throughout the day (2 pots, between breakfast and lunch, and lunch and dinner). Because I'm putting something in my mouth (can't drink it too fast or it will burn!), I'm not preoccupied with wanting to eat all the time.

Alternatively, eat more raw fruit/veg before/after/between meals and constantly drink water. You won't have space!

Edit: I was also really depressed, and seconding exercise/weight loss making me feel better about everything.

[Helm]

As the people have said, eat more vegetables. Celery should be your new best friend.

[shepardG]

god i wish this was true for me...

fucking benjamin button over here.

[Gulkeeva]

god i wish this was true for me...

no kidding my metabolism is... very high...

[Iono]

Oh yeah, I get the feeling of not full when eating something like a papajohns pizza for whatever reason... I'd eat like 1 large pizza + 12 hotwings and then a few bites of the next pizza (usually about half of it) >.>
One the ways I found to stop trying to fit anymore, is drinking so much, you can't fit anymore >.>
One these days I should stop drinking sodas though....

From what I hear, its best to "eat what you want" so you don't starve yourself, making yourself more hungry (such as diet drinks etc).
I pretty much eat nonstop junk food, near nonexistant exercise(or does using the PC about 12+ hours a day count), and weighed in (last week) at 165lbs (i'm 5'11 32yr old also)

Wow, damn you and ur mithra genes...



As for OP, it sounds like it's a chemical issue? Like your body isn't telling you it's full at the appropriate time? I really don't have anything helpful to contribute tbh, because it seems like you already know the issues and are already planning to go to a doctor.

But I must reiterate that exercise would help you in a lot of ways. I'm only putting my 2cents in because I'm 5'7" and was 200 lbs at one point after being tiny in HS. Now I'm down to 140ish. I did so by doing yoga and eating less. Still junk food, but like half the portion.

Could you try to stop eating when you're no longer hungry as opposed to being full?

[Correction]

no kidding my metabolism is... very high...

You get more exercise than you think you do

http://i.minus.com/iWfFXkASIycaW.jpg

[Gulkeeva]

You get more exercise than you think you do

http://i.minus.com/iWfFXkASIycaW.jpg

I knew someone would play that card on me! ( ﾟДﾟ)
Its not like I do that 8 times a day or anything pfft

[Fievel]

Eat more vegetables. If you can eat a pound of frozen veggies and not feel full, idk what to tell you. (lb of frozen veggies btw is like 250-300 calories)

eat all you plan to eat, then throw a fuckton of veggies in the end

Yup, this. I eat 4 cups of broccoli everyday and that shit is <100cal. If you wanna feel full vegetables are the way to go.

[Cream Soda]

lol I found out the hard way.

I didn't feel like measuring the vegetables for my calorie counting so I just ate the whole bag. Even though it was only 250 calories, lol I only made it to about 1200 calories total that day; couldn't eat anymore.

[Fievel]

lol I found out the hard way.

I didn't feel like measuring the vegetables for my calorie counting so I just ate the whole bag. Even though it was only 250 calories, lol I only made it to about 1200 calories total that day; couldn't eat anymore.

Lmao, yeah man. I eat my veges last everyday, AFTER I get all of my other calories in. If I eat them before I won't eat shit for the rest of the day, get so full I want to die.