So I get hungry and what is the first thing I do?

[Jim1967 3,569]

Look at a clock. Then I start thinking how long ago it was that I last ate something. I think 7 hours is a bit extreme...and then I have those days where I wonder if I need a fill.

I guess I just need to eat and stop thinking. LOL

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

LOL don't stop thinking just stop thinking about food and get that drink of Water then if it does not satisfy then get your Protein on , and by now you know how to listen to your signals of being hungry or not.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I set my tracker with silent alarms to alert me when it's time to have that next meal. I stalled my weight loss because I was not eating enough Protein and calories daily.

I can become so engrossed in something that I will forget to eat. Sometimes it's because I'm not hungry but other times it's because I have worked through the feelings of hunger and when I finally come up for air I'm starving and food at that point never goes well for me.

So now I set the silent alarm at 12:30 to be sure I eat lunch. At 3 to be sure I get my butt to the gym. If I am "hungry" after I'll grab a snack and if not I'll wait till dinner which can be a long stretch till 7:30-8 for dinner. Heck I even set it during the week to let me know to shut it down and get to sleep!

[Jim1967 3,569]

No food is not a problem. Remembering to eat is the problem because when I finally do get actual hunger I stop and look at the clock and then do the math to make sure appropriate time has passed. If I were hungry after just eating 2 hours ago then I would be screaming 'fill'.

[Jim1967 3,569]

I set my tracker with silent alarms to alert me when it's time to have that next meal. I stalled my weight loss because I was not eating enough Protein and calories daily.

That is a good idea. Thanks. My problem is during the work day I just get so involved in something and next thing I know it's 3 in the afternoon.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I have the same issue. I get so involved in a project I can work the whole day away and not realize that I didn't eat or drink anything for hours.

Before you could set alarms on the trackers (I had one of the old original fitbits) I would set a timer on my computer screen just so I would get out of the chair every few hours and avoid the back pain and cramps in my legs. However...it was easy to snooze that for hours on end..so it didn't really work

The fitbit actually vibrates and will drive me crazy till I get up and move.

That is a good idea. Thanks. My problem is during the work day I just get so involved in something and next thing I know it's 3 in the afternoon.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

I agree with all that said getting into something I do tend to forget to eat , and at work it is really hard I don't even get to drink my Water like I should because I am constantly standing , but I work for 4 hrs. then it is lunch time then I go back and work for my other 4 hrs. and usually I don't even get my breaks like I am suppose to , and by the time I have lunch or dinner I feel like I am famished but I know not to over do it on the eating but I get my drink on then maybe a Protein Shake then lot's of water, I have heard y stomach say look please put something in so I try to do something small at that time then it's back to whatever.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

Look at a clock. Then I start thinking how long ago it was that I last ate something. I think 7 hours is a bit extreme...and then I have those days where I wonder if I need a fill.

I guess I just need to eat and stop thinking. LOL

when i get hungry (i mean really hungry and need to eat, i eat)

but if i am thinking i am hungry (someone snacking on chips or a TV

commercial from applebee's, then i just drink....i always got my peach t w/me.

ole man calls it my worry stone LOL

[SandyM 1,956]

For now, I remind myself what time I will eat again after each meal. Sometimes I'm a little hungry and sometimes not. But, if I wait too long between meals and actually do get hungry, it causes me problems with my eating pace. I get into a whirl at work and sometimes lunch falls off of the schedule.