Easier way to fix this bullshit is to re-implement the hunger/thirst icons. I was one of the advocates of the player status system being "written", however having now experienced this myself, I find this terribly confusing and in fact counter immersive. This system is also inaccurate because you can't "feel" how hungry you are, where as with the icon system you can at least see. Yes the icons are not "realistic" but neither is having your character constantly moan about their hunger - yes, even INSTANTLY AFTER YOU'VE EATEN. This is more like Tamagichi: Chernarus Stories.