Why do I feel compelled to eat all the time?

Frequently, I have the habit of saying to myself, “I’ve blown it now, why not go all the way” when I overeat on a diet. When that happens I eat even more. I have a regular habit of starting strict diets for myself, but I break the diets by going on an eating binge. My life seems to be either a “feast” or “famine.”

Can you train your stomach to eat less?

While it’s not possible to shrink your stomach, it is possible to change how your stomach adjusts to hunger and feelings of fullness. Researchers have found that over time, you can become accustomed to feeling fuller with smaller amounts of food.

Why do I not feel hungry when I need to eat?

There are many reasons why you might not feel very hungry, even when your body needs to eat. When you experience anxiety, your fight-or-flight response kicks in and causes the central nervous system to release certain stress hormones. These stress hormones can slow down your digestion, hunger, and appetite.

Why do I feel the need to eat when I’m tired?

Fatigue When you don’t get enough rest, your levels of ghrelin (a hormone that makes you want to eat) go up. Meanwhile, your levels of leptin (a hormone that decreases hunger and the desire to eat) go down. These two hormones control feelings of hunger. The result: You feel hungry even if your body doesn’t need food.

Why do I feel full all the time but not eat?

Shutting down, or just disrupting, the digestive system may make you feel full even though you haven’t eaten in a while. You can also feel hungry, but since your digestive system is not working correctly, you just can’t eat. Another common cause of stress nowadays is daily obligations.

Why can’t I eat without making myself sick?

You might even feel hungry but can’t eat without making yourself sick. Chemotherapy: chemo uses powerful medication that often causes nausea, stomach problems and may make you not want to eat even if your body craves food. Pain medication: pain medication irritate the lining of your stomach and may alter the way the food tastes.