Hungry after eating

#1

Why is it that I still get hungry AFTER I eat? I know that used to happen to me consistently when I was eating my awful, high-carb lifestyle and I know why, but now that I’ve been keto for 4 weeks and my blood sugar peaks and crashes have stopped, I wonder why I still get hungry after eating. I fasted for 15 hours today and went for an hour-long walk while still fasting (except for a BPC) and then when I got back I started to feel hungry so made bacon and eggs. I ate to satiety but about 30 minutes later I was truly hungry again. I find this happen pretty consistently but assumed that it would start to fade away.

I’m I awakening my hunger signal or something by eating?
Sue

(Sophie) #2

If you are still hungry you aren’t getting enough fat in your meal. Add some butter to those eggs!

#3

I had added butter, heavy cream, and cheese… they were plenty fatty, in addition to the juicy bacon! :slight_smile:
Sue

(Sophie) #4

Well, I’ve been known to savor a pat of butter like some people do with
chocolate (slowly melting, savoring). Perhaps you could try that?

#5

Actually did that at the office the other day. Had nothing with me that was keto-safe so grabbed an individually wrapped pat of butter from the fridge.

I’m more wondering why I’m hungry 30 minutes after eating.
Sue

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #6

Embrace that feeling…I long for it every day!

#7

I give up… why would you want to feel hungry?

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #8

It’s part of the whole IF thing. When I feel that hunger feeling I always know I can go just a bit longer before I really NEED to eat.

(Annika) #9

It´s probably not real hunger you feel. If you eat an egg and still feel hunger it´s probably cravings you have. After being without food for more than 24 hours you can what real hunger feels like, it´s a different feeling.

You might have problems with your hormones, ghrelin or leptin or insulin if you have been overeating for a long time. You seem to be new on ketosis, maybe your body needs time to adjust your hormones.