Head Hunger

Every night, & I mean, every night, I get an attack of head hunger. My stomach's not hungry, but my head is telling me to eat....& here lately it's been things like carbs. I've tried eating fruit along with a piece of cheese for the protein, munching on raw veggies, but nothing stops that craving. Please HELLLLLP!

that is when I write in my journal - I try to figure out what is causing the "head hunger" - is it boredom, am I feeling bad about something etc. Normally by the time I am done writing I have distracted myself and don't need to eat. My journal is with me all the time and I use it as a healing tool!

Excellent Idea about keeping the journal all the time. I am very lax on doing a journal. I think I need to keep that up.

Head hunger.....I get it too.  I have to break the cycle in my head - because I keep focusing on it.  One thing is that I'll drink water and then do a puzzle or something that makes me use my mind.  I've found that if I do that I can break the focus on food cycle.  It doesn't help me to take a walk becuase then I just think about food on the wal****il I get home.  I like the suduko puzzles.  Also, I go online and play bridge or spades.  That is distracting for me too.

I'm 27 months out, and I eat SF Popsicles each and every night.  I will also eat yogurt or drink a protein shake.  Like you, I may eat some fruit and cheese.  Last night I had a Kind bar. I almost always choose healthy and low cal/low car.   Head hunger and the mind is where the battleground is for me too.  I will also eat popcorn sometimes, but I am much farther out than you, and I am limiting my popcorn.  I have 3 to 4 pounds to lose.

I have the same problem.I usually eat string cheese and I'm fine. I like the journal idea. I might have to start doing that too.

I love this site because MANY people are facing the same issues as me!  Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas to help my "head hunger" and thank you Linda P for asking!