Whenever I find myself eating loads, it’s because of boredom and/or habit.
I think a lot of it is psychological. Well, it is with me anyway….
At work, for example. I used to eat breakfast before leaving for work, at about 6:30am. So, by 10am I was quite peckish and would have a cereal bar with a coffee.
Now I have breakfast when I get to work, generally about 8:30am. But, by 10am when I am thinking about a cup of coffee I feel peckish and want a cereal bar. But, it’s just the association with the coffee. I don’t think I am actually hungry because I’ve not long finished a bowl of cereal.
Also, if I am really busy I don’t even consider food. But, if I’m doing something boring and looking for distractions or have nothing to do, I think about eating something and that makes me hungry.