Only hungry AFTER eating dinner (???)

[babypiggy]

I'm 5 days into Induction and it's going great so far. This is the first time I've ever tried Atkins. I haven't really had a "crash" to speak of, and I'm happy to be free of cravings. However there is one thing I find kind of odd.

I'm really not too hungry most of the time but I'm eating lots anyway. But every evening after I'm done eating a substantial dinner (and am done eating for the day), about 30-45 minutes later I get very, very hungry. Not "I've got the munchies" hungry but "my stomach is growling and I have hunger pangs" hungry. I usually go eat something like a slice of turkey which helps temporarily, but it often comes back a few minutes later...sometimes multiple repetitions of this. And yes, I'm eating plenty of fat with my dinner.

I find this very strange and haven't experienced this before going onto Atkins. I usually am not an evening snacker and don't normally eat anything after dinner around 7 p.m. I'm not very hungry other times of day, or after eating my breakfast or my lunch, not even before dinner, only after eating dinner. I also wake up feeling pretty hungry. To repeat, I'm eating lots of calories (logging in Fitday), and plenty of fat (60-65% of calories) so I don't think that's an issue.

Just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience or if there are any theories about what's going on, or if I should change something I'm doing. Or maybe just don't worry about it. Thanks!

[carbless_in_seattle]

Maybe these are symptoms of the atkins flu? I would probably hang in there and try to wait it out if it's bearable. See if you still have the problem in a few days? If you feel like it's serious, and/or it hurts, you might want to see a doctor.

[babypiggy]

CarblessInSeattle--No, I'm not uncomfortable. It doesn't hurt, just seems weird to feel hungry right after eating. Definitely not serious! (--CarblessInSequim)

[liv]

Are you eating anything illegal? Perhaps something you are not even thinking about that could be in your meal. Hidden Carbs or sugars? Are you eating a lot of sweeteners? Coffee? Caffeine drinks? Decaf?

So how many grams of fat do you eat daily on an average do you think?

[babypiggy]

Liv, I'll double check everything, but I've been very careful with reading labels to look for forbidden things. I don't drink soda, don't use sweeteners. I'm eating pretty simple so far so there aren't that many potential traps. Grams of fat are in the range of about 120-140 per day.

[carbless_in_seattle]

maybe it is because you are addicted to food, and eating triggers that addiction in your mind which just makes you want more?

I get that way a lot too, I drink decaf coffee, green tea, or a glass of diet coke on ice and it makes the hunger go away. I think it's psychological.

[babypiggy]

Carbless--yes, you might be right that it's psychosomatic. Perhaps eating reminds my subconscious that I'm "on a diet" (yeah I know, not really a diet) and that makes me "hungry." Seems kinda weird since I don't normally snack after dinner. Anyway it might stop happening after I get more time clocked with this WOE. Thanks for your thoughts.