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PlutonianShore · 15th Nov 2011, 03:57 AM

I have no idea how, but the recent start of my year-end exams might have triggered an increase in my appetite...

During the 15 min. breaks I take from studying, when I go into the kitchen to make some coffee or green tea, I usually have this really big urge to eat something. Mostly I don't respond to this, and when I do, though, it's usually another apple or an extra slice of toast, so it's luckily not binging yet.

Is it normal, though?

Foxywolf · 15th Nov 2011, 05:28 AM

When I get nervous I have the urge to eat. Maybe it's something similar to this?

Junkist · 15th Nov 2011, 06:10 AM

It's normal,don't worry.

Could be due to the energy you spent with those brainstorming while doing your revision. Or could be due to boredom with all those study to do and your body wanted to find something pleasurable yet simple to do - eat. I myself experienced the same thing when studying.

Chouchou · 15th Nov 2011, 09:07 AM

I think it may have to do with stress from the upcoming exams, but Junkist's suggestion of boredom is also a likely cause. It could be both acting together.

It's normal.

**Ben** · 15th Nov 2011, 09:31 AM

I thought you meant during the exams. Because during exams is about the only time my stomach decides to rumble awkwardly.

I eat to procrastinate when studying. It sounds like you're staying healthy with fruit and things, though, which is good : )

Alex15 · 15th Nov 2011, 01:43 PM

That's crazy talk to me, as when I get nervous or busy I lose my appetite and have to force myself to eat! I guess we all react differently to things.

**TheEdend** · 15th Nov 2011, 07:18 PM

Like everyone else said, its pretty normal

I actually have a slight problem with it. I want to eat when I'm bored, stressed, procrastinate or see other people eat. Its sort of ridcs

My only advice is to keep sticking to the healthy snacks. I usually stick to jello (sugar free), pistachios, dried apricots, granola bars or ceral (special K with red berries is delicious). Every now and then I go for unhealthy stuff, but MAH I like food

stad90 · 20th Nov 2011, 06:05 PM

I usually get really peckish while studying, and then dramatically stop eating anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days before the deadline/test date. Strangely enough, I've fixed both with good ol' water. Whenever I start to get binge-like hunger, I usually head for the water; likewise, when the major anxiety kicks in, I also try to drink plenty of water to keep something in my stomach.

EDIT: don't get me wrong, I do eat normally. I just have major anxiety that wrecks havoc on my eating schedule.

15th Nov 2011, 03:57 AM	#1
PlutonianShore It doesn't get any more pretentious Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Moffie Out Status: One foot out of the closet. Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa Age: 17 Posts: 36 Join Date: Sep 2011	Feeling peckish during exams. I have no idea how, but the recent start of my year-end exams might have triggered an increase in my appetite... During the 15 min. breaks I take from studying, when I go into the kitchen to make some coffee or green tea, I usually have this really big urge to eat something. Mostly I don't respond to this, and when I do, though, it's usually another apple or an extra slice of toast, so it's luckily not binging yet. Is it normal, though? __________________ 'If God is homophobic, then that's not a God I would want to worship'-Archbishop Desmond Tutu (ARCHBISHOP....just sayin' )

15th Nov 2011, 05:28 AM	#2
Foxywolf EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: 95% Lesbian Out Status: One foot out of the closet (Out to 10 people) Location: New York State, near Rochester Age: 19 Posts: 322 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. When I get nervous I have the urge to eat. Maybe it's something similar to this? __________________ "Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

15th Nov 2011, 06:10 AM	#3
Junkist Imprisoned 21 Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Nottingham,UK Age: 21 Posts: 50 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. It's normal,don't worry. Could be due to the energy you spent with those brainstorming while doing your revision. Or could be due to boredom with all those study to do and your body wanted to find something pleasurable yet simple to do - eat. I myself experienced the same thing when studying.

15th Nov 2011, 09:07 AM	#4
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. I think it may have to do with stress from the upcoming exams, but Junkist's suggestion of boredom is also a likely cause. It could be both acting together. It's normal. __________________ "The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

15th Nov 2011, 09:31 AM	#5
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. I thought you meant during the exams. Because during exams is about the only time my stomach decides to rumble awkwardly. I eat to procrastinate when studying. It sounds like you're staying healthy with fruit and things, though, which is good : )

15th Nov 2011, 01:43 PM	#6
Alex15 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I think guys are hot Out Status: Siblings, cousin, 3 others Location: Surrounded by the Old Repulican Vangard (Texas) Age: 22 Posts: 95 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. That's crazy talk to me, as when I get nervous or busy I lose my appetite and have to force myself to eat! I guess we all react differently to things.

15th Nov 2011, 07:18 PM	#7
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. Like everyone else said, its pretty normal I actually have a slight problem with it. I want to eat when I'm bored, stressed, procrastinate or see other people eat. Its sort of ridcs My only advice is to keep sticking to the healthy snacks. I usually stick to jello (sugar free), pistachios, dried apricots, granola bars or ceral (special K with red berries is delicious). Every now and then I go for unhealthy stuff, but MAH I like food __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

20th Nov 2011, 06:05 PM	#8
stad90 Your neighbourly nutball. Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 20 Posts: 101 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Feeling peckish during exams. I usually get really peckish while studying, and then dramatically stop eating anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days before the deadline/test date. Strangely enough, I've fixed both with good ol' water. Whenever I start to get binge-like hunger, I usually head for the water; likewise, when the major anxiety kicks in, I also try to drink plenty of water to keep something in my stomach. EDIT: don't get me wrong, I do eat normally. I just have major anxiety that wrecks havoc on my eating schedule.

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