I want to EAT ALL THE FOOD!!!

macchiatto

I guess I've gotten my appetite back the past day or two after it being a little off for a week or so when I was sick (bronchitis, nothing GI-related).

What do you do to stay on track when you feel like you just want to eat everything? It probably doesn't help that everywhere else I look, people are posting about their Christmas menus and all this amazing-sounding carbaliciousness. Er, I mean carbage. I'm already 140 calories over for today but I'm still hungry.

elyse520

How are your macros? You might need more fat or protein to fill you up. I wouldn't worry too much about today since you've been sick ☺just be more diligent tomorrow

anglyn1

I usually have hot tea with a splash of heavy cream when I'm unusually hungry. Seems to help!

macchiatto

@elyse520 they're pretty on target, actually. 102g fat, 97g protein (a little over), 42g carbs (26 net carbs). And thanks! Yeah, looking at my week view, my average calorie intake is just under goal (4 days under, 3 days a little over) and the previous week my average was about 100 cals under so I'm probably OK as long as it doesn't keep up.

@anglyn1 that sounds worth trying!

KarlaYP

I use coffee with hwc to satisfy hunger when it strikes. But, being ill does make the body use more energy, imo, to achieve healthy again, therefore, the hunger for more calories. Recognizing hunger as different is awesome though! This is when you go back to the basics, then, within a few days, you're reaping the benefits of this woe once again!

Pinkspiritt

Just drink more fluids and go for a walk listening to music! That helps me.

dhill_84

Drinking more water does the trick for me. I find when I'm low on water I wake up feeling like I'm starving

baconslave

I usually drink more water, chew sugar-free gum, or brew a flavorful cup of tea. I like to blend a bag of Cinnamon Apple Spice with Sleepytime Tea. With a tsp of Truvia, it tastes like apple pie in a cup. This helps relax me and forget any bedtime hungries.

nvmomketo

Lately, I have just been going with the hunger but staying in my macros. I am not going to try to lose weight over the next week. I am sure getting back on track will be a challenge but in the past a fat fast seems to really help get my appetite down and ketones up. That will be my plan for January 2nd.

Otherwise a cup of tea, broth, or bpc helps me.