How to Control your raging appetite?
futuremilf2015
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My stomach is like a black hole. It devours everything in site and is never satisfied. My living situation makes it extremely hard to prepare food. I am living in a dorm setting. I wish I had access to a kitchen to prepare healthy meals. I end up eating some snacks from the vending machine. Sometimes I just have cravings for chocolate and carbs. How can I control my appetite for the rest of my life? I am ALWAYS hungry for carbs and I need to get my appetite under control so that I can consume healthy foods and the correct amounts.
I pretty much know i should be eating lots of vegetables, fruits, lean protein, nuts, grains, and etc. However, doing it is another story. Any advice is welcomed.
I pretty much know i should be eating lots of vegetables, fruits, lean protein, nuts, grains, and etc. However, doing it is another story. Any advice is welcomed.
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How's your fat intake?0
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I promise I am not being snarky when I ask this...do you actually know what being hungry feels like?
I thought I did. Turns out I was just bored. Or I just wanted the hand/mouth movement to accompany watching tv or something. I wasn't actually empty. I think the answer is different if you are actually hungry/empty vs. if you just want something to eat.0 -
Fats and proteins will keep you sated longer.0
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withaflourish wrote: »I promise I am not being snarky when I ask this...do you actually know what being hungry feels like?
I thought I did. Turns out I was just bored. Or I just wanted the hand/mouth movement to accompany watching tv or something. I wasn't actually empty. I think the answer is different if you are actually hungry/empty vs. if you just want something to eat.
^^^^^ Really think about this! Actually being hungry is a very different feeling!0 -
Let me know when you find out. Honestly, I think some of us just are going to be hungry no matter what. I've tried various things... extremely low carb (25-30g net carbs daily) just made me hungrier. The only thing that helps, though it isn't enough, is to add foods that contain extra fiber, water, and air.
For example, if I eat 4-6 lbs. of watermelon, then I only need to eat 4-8 ounces of meat to be satisfied. Watermelon has a lot of water, so it is not very calorie dense.
But you also have to be cautious about this. Dill pickles have pretty close to 0 calories, but if I eat enough to be satisfied, there is too much vinegar and I feel queasy.
At the end of the day, I've found that there are 2 options - be hungry or be fat. Which bothers you more?0 -
I know for me I just need that oral stimulation. Chewing gum helps me.0
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withaflourish wrote: »I promise I am not being snarky when I ask this...do you actually know what being hungry feels like?
I thought I did. Turns out I was just bored. Or I just wanted the hand/mouth movement to accompany watching tv or something. I wasn't actually empty. I think the answer is different if you are actually hungry/empty vs. if you just want something to eat.
^^^^^ Really think about this! Actually being hungry is a very different feeling!
For me there's so many different "kinds" of the feeling I'd call "hunger" before.
-There's thirst.
-There's the eye anticipation of seeing a plate of food become empty.
-There's the need to have something in my mouth.
-There's the feeling of excess saliva in anticipation of something I know I'll enjoy.
-There's the memory triggers of the smells or sounds of food that have brought me pleasure before.
-There's the feeling wanting food/liquid stretching my esophagus and travel down.
-There's the wanting textural pleasure of putting something of one texture in my mouth and feeling it change.
-There's the wanting the tingling some food makes.
-There's the feeling of a need for more blood sugar.
-There's the LACK of the feeling of a full stomach being stretched.
-There's the barely perceptible smooth muscle gurgle (more sound than feeling) of excess digestive agents in my intestines that are kinda saying "hey, there isn't actually food here to churn."
-There's the feeling of "emptiness" in a newly deflated stomach.
-There's the emptiness/longing of a completely empty stomach that hasn't had food for 16-24 hours.
-There's the tightness of a completely empty stomach that hasn't had food in 48 hours.
-There's the tightness of a stomach that's had way too little food for weeks and weeks.
I can honestly say that it is a rare moment in the day when I don't feel at least one of the above feelings. I've learned through a lot of work that most of them don't actually require me to shove half a pizza in my gullet in order to hush.
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Yep, you're a sugar burner! Carbs stimulate hunger. Lose them.0
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Have some fatty meat. Lean meat isn't that filling.0
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queenliz99 wrote: »How's your fat intake?
My thoughts exactly. I know for me, I feel fuller longer when I eat a lot of fat.0 -
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Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
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Yep, you're a sugar burner! Carbs stimulate hunger. Lose them.
Now that I carefully monitor how much sugar I am eating I don't have those big swings and big cravings. Yes, I'm a little hungry sometimes but I don't wake up in the middle of the night feeling ravenous or feeling like an addict anymore. May have something to do with menopause too. My most ravenous time was PMS time. Those days I upped my calories to maintenance and just tried to avoid succumbing to the sugar cravings.
I use vegetables to fill me up as much as possible, (including starchy ones, I'm not a low carber), but I get lots of fat too, and try to get my protein in.
But most importantly, I have a pretty small deficit. I am purposely trying to lose weight slowly. I've lost and gained too many times. I want this to feel like the new normal, not some temporary thing.
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.sheermomentum wrote: »Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
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withaflourish wrote: »sheermomentum wrote: »Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
OP is 30 - I don't think she's in a dorm. I think she's probably past this (although the whole "future MILF stuff is ???)
Op says she lives in a dorm.0 -
Sorry - just re-read that.
At 30, are you not in a position where you have the means to supplement your food supply?0 -
sheermomentum wrote: »Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
Great suggestions. I try to have one small handful of nuts every day too.
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LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »
It certainly works that way for me. I do well on more fat, less carbs. The caveat is that I've already had decades to develop eating habits that are good enough to maintain my weight on any diet. When I eat more fat, I only do it if I've cut back on carbs first. Eating more fat on top of high carb consumption is a recipe for weight gain.
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Start logging everything you can now and see where your baseline and patterns are. You could be getting hungry signals at certain times of day from habit, not actual hunger. That was a big issue for me, espically when I would snack while on the computer. If you feel yourself starting to get hungry but recently ate, find something to do with your hands to distract yourself. And by find something, I mean something like arts or painting or crosswords or something of that nature. Anything that makes you move your hands and makes your brain focus on something else. If the hungry feeling is from habit, it'll go away. If you're still hungry an hour later, have a snack that fits within your calories. If you find yourself having lots of snacks with this method, you may need to adjust your eating times as best you can. Split up your calories in different ways so you're eating more often, that might be something that will help.0
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Do you have access to any other food besides the cookies and the candy that you are eating from the vending machine?
As long as your diet consists mainly of cookies and candy you are going to be hungry if you eat at the 1200+ level.
If you can shop for food there are many things that you can buy that don't require cooking. Bags of salad...cans of tuna...crackers and cheese...etc etc. These types of things will fill you up more than candy bars.0 -
No, I am in the military. I am required to live on base until I reach a certain rate. I joined late.withaflourish wrote: »Sorry - just re-read that.
At 30, are you not in a position where you have the means to supplement your food supply?
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Yes, I am 30, no kids, just joined the Navy 2 years ago..........why is the future MILF thing ???? I can still have kids.queenliz99 wrote: »withaflourish wrote: »sheermomentum wrote: »Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
OP is 30 - I don't think she's in a dorm. I think she's probably past this (although the whole "future MILF stuff is ???)
Op says she lives in a dorm.
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I get my chewing gum and diet soda on. Might not be popular advice but I'm not gonna lie-it helps me.0
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Try pre-logging your food and exercise. I find it motivating and encouraging.0
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Seriously, there are no Rules and no "Shoulds."futuremilf2015 wrote: »My stomach is like a black hole. It devours everything in site and is never satisfied. My living situation makes it extremely hard to prepare food. I am living in a dorm setting. I wish I had access to a kitchen to prepare healthy meals. I end up eating some snacks from the vending machine. Sometimes I just have cravings for chocolate and carbs. How can I control my appetite for the rest of my life? I am ALWAYS hungry for carbs and I need to get my appetite under control so that I can consume healthy foods and the correct amounts.
I pretty much know i should be eating lots of vegetables, fruits, lean protein, nuts, grains, and etc. However, doing it is another story. Any advice is welcomed.
You care going to find a plan that works for you.
Breakfast in cafeterias can be great because you can get easily bacon and eggs and you need the fat.
For lunch and dinner look for meats and fish that are grilled/baked/steamed because those are usually low calorie compared to other preparations. These do not have to be lean. Fat is good for you.0 -
It is okay to eat chocolate every single day... you just have to appropriate amounts for your goal. Dark chocolate might be more satisfying.
What do you have access to? Grocery Store? Cafeteria? Shared kitchen? Friend's apartment? Microwave? Fridge?
I'd probably concentrate on getting enough protein and fat. Plan some snacks/meals and do some shopping.
Peanut butter is shelf stable and has protein. Have it with bread, celery, apples, crackers, or banana.
Other nut butters.
Canned tuna. Have on bread, crackers, lettuce wrap, salad, plain or with condiments.
Granola bars or protein bars.
Potatoes. Bake one in the microwave.
Cheese.
Yogurt.
Beef jerky.
Nuts or seeds. Trail Mix.
Canned beans. Add to salads, pasta, soup, wraps, burritos, baked potato.
Hummus and veggies or pita chips.
Wasabi Peas.
Milk.
Popcorn.
If you have eaten a fair amount already then drink some water and wait 20 minutes to an hour to see if you were really hungry or just bored, thirsty, etc.
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wow when i look at your dairy i would be hungryyyy veryyyyyyyy hungry
And dont get me wrong you can eat what ever you want. But when you are hungry on this kinda food/eating you can always try to change things like incorporate some more veggies and fruits.
Start to cook a bit for your self and the amount of food you can eat will be much more.
I eat what i want but cook from scratch. And my food intake is at least double as yours.
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Todays food for me is
Breakfast:
Dairy - Mountain High Yogurt Plain Fat Free, 118 gram
Fruit - Blueberries, Raw (100 Grams) - Usda Rjv, 132 Grams
Snacks morning:
Snacks - Weight Watchers Giant Latte Ice Cream Bars, 68 gram
Beverage - Yuban Ground Coffee, 6 cup
Snacks - Kellogs Protein Chewy granola bars Dark chocolate, 54 gram
Lunch:
Fruit - Blueberries, Raw (100 Grams) - Usda Rjv, 92 Grams
Dairy - Mountain High Yogurt Plain Fat Free, 114 gram
Condiments - Botlhouse Farms Caesar Parmigiano yogurt dressing, 12 gram
Fruit - Avocado, Raw (Usda 09037)
Vegetable - Carrots, Raw (100 Grams) - Usda Rjv, 31 Grams
Vegetable - Cucumber Without Peel (Usda),
Vegetable - Tomato (Usda), 87 g
Vegetables - Lettuce Romaine (Usda), 66 g
Dinner:
Meat - Pork - Kroger Moist & Tender Pork Loin Chops Boneless**, 122 gram
Vegetable - Zucchini (Usda), 83 Grams
Vegetable - Mushroom White Raw (Usda), 96 g
Vegetable - Bell Pepper - Green, Red or Gold (Usda), 86 g
Vegetable - Tomato (Usda), 89 g
Grains/pasta's/rice - Kroger Quinoa cooked, 50 gram
Spices - Garlic powder, 1 g
Fats/oils - Kroger Olive Oil Extra Virgin - Grams, 2 g
Snacks evening:
Condiments - Kernel Season's Kettle Corn Seasoning ( Sweet), 1.2 gram
Condiments - Kernel Season's Butter Spritzer, 0.25 gram
Fruit - Strawberries, Raw (100 Grams) - Usda Rjv, 20 Grams
Fruit - Peaches Raw, 12 gram
Snack - Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn Kernels Original (Gluten Free) Unpopped, 80 gram
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And that makes a total of 1339 calories
Put that next to your days......
So i am not really surprised you are hungry...try something different like other posters suggested too. Because you dont have to be hungry at all.
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futuremilf2015 wrote: »No, I am in the military. I am required to live on base until I reach a certain rate. I joined late.withaflourish wrote: »Sorry - just re-read that.
At 30, are you not in a position where you have the means to supplement your food supply?
I was in the military. Don't you have a mess hall on base? Sure, the food at the mess hall isn't haute cuisine, but it is certainly healthier than having 14 Samoas for breakfast and three donuts for lunch. Of course you're going to feel hungry with that many carbs to that little protein - your body is begging you for protein.
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futuremilf2015 wrote: »Yes, I am 30, no kids, just joined the Navy 2 years ago..........why is the future MILF thing ???? I can still have kids.queenliz99 wrote: »withaflourish wrote: »sheermomentum wrote: »Do you have a mini fridge and/or microwave in your room? I'm thinking carrots and celery and cucumbers that you can slice up and munch on, and, of course, popcorn. Maybe some yogurt and fruit as well. Also (I have to admit), I and my classmates were not above sneaking things out of the dining hall in our backpacks. Of course, this does not work well for all things. Choose wisely
OP is 30 - I don't think she's in a dorm. I think she's probably past this (although the whole "future MILF stuff is ???)
Op says she lives in a dorm.
I doubt she was referring to the M part, but rather taking a dig at the ILF part, thought better of it, edited it out, but not before someone quoted her.
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