Can't seem to feel full

JenR1008

Breakfast this morning is a nightmare. I cannot seem to fill full. I am getting very frustrated.

steph2strong

When this happens to me i eat celery and carrot sticks or make a cup of sugar free hot chocolate with almond milk or a cup of herbal tea.

KylaDenay

Well what are you eating for breakfast? Protein, fats and fiber should keep you satiated.

PhoenyxRose

I just recently solved this problem for myself. Try looking at the days where you feel full and see what the difference is. For me, I realized the days when I only had breakfast and a large carb heavy lunch were the days when I felt full that whole day. Also, try to make sure it's not just a craving, sometimes my brain likes to tell me I'm hungry but when I drink a cup of tea I realize it was just a craving and I'm fine.

hgycta

I usually blend one scoop of protein powder (~100 calories) with water or unsweetened almond milk (30 calories) when I'm starving and consume it with maybe an egg, oatmeal, or something else and usually my hunger goes right away!
Also, ThinSlim foods sell bread which has 50 calories per slice, but a TON of fiber and that stuff sits like a rock in my stomach! The plain or rye is my personal favorite, but they're all pretty good! Kind of chewy and dense so it definitely makes you slow down a little. Also pricey, but definitely worth it if you're desperate. I wouldn't recommend some of their other desserts, however, which have low calories but taste really fake to me.
Good luck!

jshay295

I usually have oatmeal, and either yogurt or a piece of fruit for breakfast and a cup of tea and Im full for 2.5-3.5 hours or so.

JenR1008

Oatmeal, then I got an egg and cheese sandwich. The oatmeal usually malkes me full. This weekend was very stressful...could that have an affect?

jemhh

What do you have for breakfast? How many calories?

Francl27

That's me during PMS. Ended up finally satisfied after 700 calories yesterday...

JenR1008

I am 610 calories over tonight. I have no idea what happened today. I finally felt full after 10:30 when I ate the last of my smart pop popcorn. I'm going to chalk this up to one bad day and move forward. I had a nice dinner and I feel good. Thanks everyone!

kbwilding

I'd look at your protein intake. I bet you were low. Oatmeal never sticks for me- I'm starving after a couple hours...

JenR1008

I am adding fibrous fruit to the oatmeal. Seems to help and I need to eat 1.5 servings. Its a small trade off considering I am not eating everything in sight now. That was an awful feeling.

TeaBea

KylaDenay wrote: »

Well what are you eating for breakfast? Protein, fats and fiber should keep you satiated.

This^

It's going to vary for everyone. Some people can stay full on fat free protein....not me. Others can stay full on fat free fiber....not me.

For oatmeal I will add chopped nuts (for fat) or stir in nut butter. Using milk instead of water (for protein)....or adding protein powder also helps.

Greek yogurt with FiberOne or Grapenuts has been my go to breakfast of late.

ericGold15

TeaBea wrote: »

Greek yogurt with Grapenuts has been my go to breakfast of late.

That sounds delicious.

Mostly my breakfasts are a large salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, celery) spiced with lemon/lime and a tsp of olive oil, eaten with ~ 4 oz of yoghurt and 3-4 slices of Wasa or Lachmit crackers. Works out to ~ 350 kCal. Finished up with a large cup or two of unsweetened tea. I am rarely hungry before lunch (noontime-ish.)

I alternate with oatmeal, just because I really like it. Strange, I know.

lemurcat12

JenR1008 wrote: »

Oatmeal, then I got an egg and cheese sandwich. The oatmeal usually malkes me full. This weekend was very stressful...could that have an affect?

It does for me, especially if I also don't sleep well. It's likely mental hunger only -- in those kinds of cases I eat what I normally do and remind myself lunch isn't that far away and focus on other things. Maybe I have extra coffee or some raw veg.

ericGold15

sunparakeet wrote: »

One thing that I have learned is that the need to "feel full" is psychological. You don't need to feel full all the time. As long as you aren't literally starving or getting dizzy from lack of food, you should be able to hold off until your next meal. If it's after supper and you're hungry and already at your calorie goal, it's not going to kill you to go to bed hungry. You will make it through the night, I promise. Hunger isn't physically painful. The need to feel stuffed and bloated is a pretty recent first-world phenomenon. Learn to be okay with simply feeling satisfied with getting enough food to fuel your body. Your mind will adapt over time.

Some cultures teach that if you feel full after eating you have eaten too much.

So very much as you say, hunger has a BIG perception component. Fuhrman of the Nutritarian movement tries to teach people to recognize the difference between what I think he calls real and fake hunger. I don't know details or how successful his teachings has been.

JenR1008

I kept telling myself to be mindful that day. It just did not work. Today was great and I have a few calories left over. I even got a PB cookie with PB cup stuffed inside for dessert! the amazing thing is that 1 cookie was enough.

nutmegoreo

I'm glad today was better for you. I found I get ravenous the week before TOM, and usually after two days of being off the rails, I figure out why. It's improved these last few months. If it's a one off day, I wouldn't worry about it too much. These things happen, it may slow your progress, but it shouldn't stop it. If it happens more regularly, you might need to reevaluate your goals to make sure you aren't expecting (cutting) too much.

ericGold15

For me another great ploy in the mind hunger gains is to either get some light exercise or just go DO something. If I'm not thinking about food I'm not hungry

Michael190lbs

I was 293lbs four years ago 185 lbs now I eat 900-1100 calories every morning for breakfast because I need to feel full in the am.. Figure out what works for you and do it..

open up your diary please

lemurcat12

She didn't say this was a regular problem. It was a one day thing based on the same breakfast she normally had. I doubt it's food choice.

40DmBjunkie41

With all of these helpful responses above, you probably won't get to mine, but it is worth a shot. May I ask how much you currently weigh? Do you consider yourself to be overweight? How long have you been over weight? Do you drink water? How much water can you tolerate? What do you normally eat for breakfast? Now, here it comes... I am very overweight. I have the same problem of feeling full and/or satisfied. I have found that if I drink a whole 16 oz. bottle of water after I've eaten, I feel far more full (and sometimes satisfied). If I eat predominately raw foods for a meal, I'll drink the water afterwards, but if it is a cooked meal, then a cup of hot tea works wonders for me. I know that EVERY BODY is different, but this is what really works for me. If you are NOT overweight, then I'm not sure that this will work for you. People who have their weight more under control can do the protein thing, or the protein and carb thing to gain the sense of fullness and/or satisfaction. Which body-type are you? If you're overweight and looking to lose somewhere around 100 lbs. please feel free to add me as your 'friend'. We could share ideas and support each other.

JenR1008

It's gotten better since monday. I do seem to need to eat more in the morning. There is some saying...eat like a king in the morning and a pauper at night...looking at my diary that seems to hold true.