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Am back at work and constantly hungry...

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twinkletwinklepops · 29/02/2012 20:12

Since January I returned to work full time and am constantly hungry at work. My DD is 9months and in full time nursery and really enjoys it. I BF in the morning and evenings only so no longer expressing at work.
I have started a new job since Feb which I really enjoy but I cannot understand why I am constantly hungry at work. I'm still trying to settle into work after 8months mat leave and feel a little low in confidence. I used to think I ate well but recently I've lost touch with myself and can't seem to find my inner balance.
I have porridge for breakfast. A mid-morning cookie. For lunch I have a hot meal. But then by 2pm I am hungry again, really fancy something sweet and this is my weak point of the day where I normally end up going to the vending machine to get a chocolate bar or crisps.
I am still trying to shift my stubborn pregnancy kilos so I don't really want the chocolate but I cave easily and....
Sometimes it's like I don't actually taste the chocolate but the act of eating it is more important.
I could have a banana or something but I'm off bananas at the moment for no other reason than I simply don't fancy them.
Does this makes sense or anyone out there recognise this behaviour. Sorry for rambling, am tired, DD is teething and I am suffering from lack of sleep.

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grobagsforever · 29/02/2012 20:21

UUum have you peed on a stick? :-) ;-) ;-)

twinkletwinklepops · 29/02/2012 21:01

Took me a while to understand your comment grobagsforever, but no that wouldn't work, IVF only for me.

The other thing I forgot to mention is that no matter how early I go to bed I am always bushed by 2pm!!

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grobagsforever · 29/02/2012 22:03

Ah sorrySad. I eat loads since returning to work too.

ohyouBadBadkitten · 29/02/2012 22:05

I wonder if part of it is dehydration - you could be misinterpreting thirst cues as hunger.

SwivellingDicksTidyWife · 29/02/2012 22:06

I had got quite used to troughing eating/picking all day long at home rather than just regular meals and it took me a while to get used to not doing it.

At home again at the moment and the scales are not happy, the cupboards are just too close and full of snacky bits.

twinkletwinklepops · 01/03/2012 10:18

Hmm...working from home today and just had a Snicker, it was not hunger but simply it was there and so was I. You could say the right/wrong place at the right/wrong time!!
OhYouBadBadKitten, it could be thirst. Who know's. Today I feel terrible, sore throat, runny nose and headache, hence working from home. Maybe I am just run down. I hope the Snicker has some goodness in it!!
Thanks all!!

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SwivellingDicksTidyWife · 01/03/2012 10:23

After I posted last night I had a bag of mini cheddars and 2 rounds of toast with marmite and lurpak

Had my breakfast and starving now.

BelaLug0si · 02/03/2012 15:28

Lots of water, plain oat biscuits or cakes. Avoid the (very tempting) sugar hit which will bring you down again.
When the pangs/urge strikes try a cup of tea instead, filling and distracts.

PinkPanther27 · 13/03/2012 22:58

Maybe have some blood tests to see if you're anaemic/diabetic?

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