I'm sooooo hungry
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you have to eat snacks every 4 hours for your metabolism to continue kicking and to prevent your body to go on starvation mode. oatmeal, fruits (apple, banana,orange,strawberries, blueberries,grapefruit, cantaloupe and more), almonds, carrots, celery, yogurt, almond butter, peanut butter are some of the healthy snacks you can try.0
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ruffalicious wrote: »you have to eat snacks every 4 hours for your metabolism to continue kicking and to prevent your body to go on starvation mode. oatmeal, fruits (apple, banana,orange,strawberries, blueberries,grapefruit, cantaloupe and more), almonds, carrots, celery, yogurt, almond butter, peanut butter are some of the healthy snacks you can try.
Nope. Total broscience.BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
Losing weight np at all and a couple weeks into maintaining i suddenly was sooooo hungry. So after @CyberTone pointed me in the right direction i started to read up on it. And solved my hunger issues, so now i am fine again
What did you change to help your hunger issues? I see on your other post that you balance your calories from day to day, which is pretty much what I'm doing, but I'm still hungry more often than not.0 -
So I haven't read all the other responses; just don't have that kind of time. Read your initial post and looked at your profile. If you are for real and you really wish to have others assist you then you need to completely fill out your profile i.e. fill out the three Q's ("About Me, Why I want to get in shape, and My Inspirations,") that come up on the left hand side of the page when you are on your profile. Also, open up your diary, this will assist people in making informed decisions.
With that being said, drink more water, and consume more protein. I have no idea what you are doing so that's the best I can do.
If you are consuming 1800 cals you are most likely eating at a deficit already, then if you are exercising that deficit becomes bigger if you don't eat back the calories that you burn during your work out. Again, I am making assumptions since your profile is empty.
Good luck with this, losing weight can be extremely frustrating and getting it right is not always easy or straight forward.0 -
Starvation mode does not exist, people need to stop peddling that myth. There are people in 3rd world countries who would love to be in 'starvation mode' as opposed to skin and bones.
Meal timing is entirely down to personal preference, your metabolism will not suddenly stop because you haven't eaten for four hours.katerinabowler wrote: »I hit my goal last October, I lost around 50 pounds in just under a year. At Christmas I put on 5lbs and since then I've been trying to lose them again. I feel so much hungrier than I did before, and I'm not sure why. I try to eat lots of protein, and a reasonable amount of fat. I've been getting that lightheaded low blood sugar feeling, even though I am eating more than before. Even maintenance calories (about 1800 for me), doesn't seem like enough food.
Congratulations on your net loss of 45 lbs since last October. I sometimes get light headed, a banana usually solves that instantly.0 -
However there is something about eating throughout the day to keep blood glucose steady. That helps many people keep hunger at bay. I tend to eat breakfast snack, lunch, snack, dinner, sometimes evening snack on hard workout days. I personally am hungrier on days I do large breakfast, large dinner even when the calorie and activity are equivalent.
And the there is emotional eating, people with that issue need to focus on recognizing their trigger and retraining themselves to recognize the difference and only eat when truly hungry. Which is easier said than done.
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Not trying to scare you, but same happened with me.. twice!! After which I gained all the weight I had lost and few more pounds. Try to 'front-load' your calories, i.e. eat a larger breakfast and taper off your calorie intake by dinner. Also, try to eat some protein dense snacks between main meals to curb off hunger pangs. All the best.
See, I'd recommend the opposite; I erase my deficit if I front-load my calories, because I get hungry later in the day regardless of how much I eat in the morning, and don't do well with low calories in the evenings.
I think the better advice for the OP is to experiment with meal timing and the variety of foods you're eating. Keep a variety of small snacks on hand, and experiment with if you respond better to higher protein or fiber or fat or what-have-you. Eventually you'll adapt, and have an arsenal for tackling the problem.
+1, I think it is better to hold off on eating until mid day so your eating window is much smaller and you can eat satisfying amounts of food.........definitely a key for me............nothing worse than eating the majority of your calories in the morning / mid day and having to stave it out the rest of the day0 -
ruffalicious wrote: »you have to eat snacks every 4 hours for your metabolism to continue kicking and to prevent your body to go on starvation mode. oatmeal, fruits (apple, banana,orange,strawberries, blueberries,grapefruit, cantaloupe and more), almonds, carrots, celery, yogurt, almond butter, peanut butter are some of the healthy snacks you can try.
"starvation mode" is not real0 -
You need to focus on high fibre low fat foods: i.e whole foods like grains and vegetables, these are really satiating as they fill your stomach up without as many calories. For example 200 calories translates to only 50g of cheese, but 250g of plain potato or 600g broccolli. Soups are extra filling as they are also full of liquid which makes your stomach feel extra full, so a nice big bowl of home made vegetable soup will provide a lot more volume and therefore satiation (and nutrients) than a small serving or high fat food0
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katerinabowler wrote: »I hit my goal last October, I lost around 50 pounds in just under a year. At Christmas I put on 5lbs and since then I've been trying to lose them again. I feel so much hungrier than I did before, and I'm not sure why. I try to eat lots of protein, and a reasonable amount of fat. I've been getting that lightheaded low blood sugar feeling, even though I am eating more than before. Even maintenance calories (about 1800 for me), doesn't seem like enough food.
To curb hunger drink a glass of water with a tsp of apple cider vinegar before each meal it help control blood sugar; also add a tsp of of psyllium fiber to your diet each day and some flax meal as fiber helps your body feel satisfied longer.0 -
_SandShoveller_ wrote: »summersun512 wrote: »Drink more water. Eat More Veggies and Cheese and Protein. You do not need more sugar or youll never lose the weight.
AAAAARRRRGGGHHH - Sugar doesn't make you FAT - too many calories makes you fat!
Sugar does not make you fat but it does tell your body to release insulin which tells your body to be hungry. Look up the sugar and insulin cycle.0 -
You might look into intermittent fasting. When I do the "eat small meals every 4 hours" thing, I am actually hungrier all damn day long - like I never actually feel full and constantly want more to eat. Instead, I concentrate my calories into a smaller period of time - I eat all of my daily calories in an 8 hour window most days - meaning I get larger, more satisfying meals. I usually eat between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., so basically I just skip what most people call "breakfast." I'm still eating the same amount of food overall. Most days I'm not even hungry in the morning - just water and coffee are fine for me - though if I'm actually hungry, I will eat in the morning.0
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matureduchess wrote: »_SandShoveller_ wrote: »summersun512 wrote: »Drink more water. Eat More Veggies and Cheese and Protein. You do not need more sugar or youll never lose the weight.
AAAAARRRRGGGHHH - Sugar doesn't make you FAT - too many calories makes you fat!
Sugar does not make you fat but it does tell your body to release insulin which tells your body to be hungry. Look up the sugar and insulin cycle.
I must be a freak because carbs are what keep me from being hungry. Also, protein spikes insulin.0 -
ruffalicious wrote: »you have to eat snacks every 4 hours for your metabolism to continue kicking and to prevent your body to go on starvation mode. oatmeal, fruits (apple, banana,orange,strawberries, blueberries,grapefruit, cantaloupe and more), almonds, carrots, celery, yogurt, almond butter, peanut butter are some of the healthy snacks you can try.
Nope. Total broscience.BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
Losing weight np at all and a couple weeks into maintaining i suddenly was sooooo hungry. So after @CyberTone pointed me in the right direction i started to read up on it. And solved my hunger issues, so now i am fine again
What did you change to help your hunger issues? I see on your other post that you balance your calories from day to day, which is pretty much what I'm doing, but I'm still hungry more often than not.
@Francl27
I upped my carbs and protein as much as possible.
And try to get lot of leaf greens like Spinach which has lots of leptin. And my leptin values are up. But when they come down again i agreed with my doctor to start taking a supplement with leptin.
For now it is good again. And sure enough no hunger anymore just like before.
btw on days that i need more i even eat Surplus now with as option to walk 20 minutes more. Or eat the next day a bit less. But when i feel i need it i eat definitely more protein and carbs ( yogurt and popcorn are my to go to). And stuff myself with Spinach and remain lettuce next to my normal food. Better a bit Surplus than fighting it and feeling like *kitten*. The next day i solve it again. And i range fine. Keeping my weight steady
Carbs 55%,
Protein 25%,
Fat 20%
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btw dont get me wrong i get a healthy appetite after my exercise or and before dinner etc
But normal
The thing was i was abnormally hungry. Like indeed feeling bad and could eat everything in the house. Which isnt me at all.
Not before i lost weight or during my weight loss.
So i am not talking here about a normal healthy appetite or being a bit hungry because you did more work/exercise or it is an hour for dinner time...
Than i just wait. After all you are not going to die of waiting a bit till it is time to eat.
( i eat 3 meals a day and snack 2 times).
There is a big difference between "normal" hunger which is controlled with some patience and discipline
Or being short of Leptin ( you feel really weak/fatigue, sick, hungry, bad taste n your mouth, stomach grumbles, tired etc)
Than it really is time to go to a doctor because you can do something about it. 0 -
It really fascinates me that everyone has their proven method of what works for them. Some eat more often, some eat less often, some eat more protein and less carbs, some eat early and not late and then some don't eat early but eat late, some eat no dairy, some eat lots of dairy and then some are vegan. I have truly come to believe that you have to find what works for you, your lifestyle and your body. If you are asking for advice then you are willing to try something different. Good for you and take each piece of advice with a grain of salt...... I don't believe there are very many doctors or nutritionists on here, just everyday people passing on the things that have worked well for them. Something's might work for you and others may not. You have some great suggestions posted above, good luck.0
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Thank you all for your advice. It's helpful to have new things to try, just to change things around at bit. I got my blood test results, and it looks like my medication needs adjusting, so maybe that'll make a difference.0
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btw I am talking of course about the situation when you eat enough calories to feed your body.
Not when you eat 1200 calories and you exercise daily for hundreds and dont eat anything back....of course you are hungry then. You just need to eat in that situation and feed your body the nutrition's it is working for.
I mean when you eat proper calories and than get abnormal hungry.0 -
BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »ruffalicious wrote: »you have to eat snacks every 4 hours for your metabolism to continue kicking and to prevent your body to go on starvation mode. oatmeal, fruits (apple, banana,orange,strawberries, blueberries,grapefruit, cantaloupe and more), almonds, carrots, celery, yogurt, almond butter, peanut butter are some of the healthy snacks you can try.
Nope. Total broscience.BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
Losing weight np at all and a couple weeks into maintaining i suddenly was sooooo hungry. So after @CyberTone pointed me in the right direction i started to read up on it. And solved my hunger issues, so now i am fine again
What did you change to help your hunger issues? I see on your other post that you balance your calories from day to day, which is pretty much what I'm doing, but I'm still hungry more often than not.
@Francl27
I upped my carbs and protein as much as possible.
And try to get lot of leaf greens like Spinach which has lots of leptin. And my leptin values are up. But when they come down again i agreed with my doctor to start taking a supplement with leptin.
For now it is good again. And sure enough no hunger anymore just like before.
btw on days that i need more i even eat Surplus now with as option to walk 20 minutes more. Or eat the next day a bit less. But when i feel i need it i eat definitely more protein and carbs ( yogurt and popcorn are my to go to). And stuff myself with Spinach and remain lettuce next to my normal food. Better a bit Surplus than fighting it and feeling like *kitten*. The next day i solve it again. And i range fine. Keeping my weight steady
Carbs 55%,
Protein 25%,
Fat 20%
Which one do you take, if you don't mind sharing please?0 -
not taking anything yet...like i said start taking. But i will take whatever he suggest or subscribes. When that time comes...ever.
I am doing great now0 -
BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »not taking anything yet...like i said start taking. But i will take whatever he suggest or subscribes. When that time comes...ever.
I am doing great now
Thank you. Not that I trust the internet for health-related things, but I did find this on webmd.com:
"Essentially, research on leptin is in the experimental stage and there is no need to take it unless you are one of about 100 people in the world who do not produce it.
Because leptin is a digestible protein that doesn’t enter the bloodstream, it can’t be taken in supplement form. Your body would just break it up.
Leptin supplements sold on the internet don’t actually contain leptin, even though their name indicates they do. Instead, these supplements contain ingredients that are purported to help improve leptin functioning or feelings of fullness."
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that is why i said before ask your doctor and yes it is all experimental still.
For now i seem to do good on more foods with zinc in it and leptin and upping my protein and carbs.
I would never take supplements just like that. Don't see the use without lab tests done and a doctor telling me results and how to solve the issues.
Lot of people buy/take supplements just like that...unneeded waste of money for a lot of them. I rather let a doctor or by myself run some lab tests ( 50 to 75 dollars here in LV) and know what i am short of.0 -
I agree. I am the same. I don't just take random supplements without knowing what is in them or unless my doctor recommends them. Interesting, still. Next time I'm at the doctor I think I'll have one of these tests run just out of curiosity.0
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yes ask for a lab test and specially for your hormone's tested. And from what i understand you dont even have to go to a doctor.
Here in LV you can run lab tests by yourself too. Cost of course something and you have to know what you read about the outcome lol
i just asked the doctor
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It's just so odd that upping carbs helped for you. I have to reduce mine and focus on whole grains/fiber if I want to stop being hungry.0
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It's just so odd that upping carbs helped for you. I have to reduce mine and focus on whole grains/fiber if I want to stop being hungry.
But who says your hunger is leptin/hormone related?
Some people just dont eat enough or calculate their activity level wrong or not logging right or over/under estimate their exercise etc etc.
Only proper testing can determent if you are out of balanced ( hormome's) or are short of something. And nobody here can tell you were your hunger is coming from.
Some people say i log right....while they dont. Other say i exercise for 1000 calories a day lol doing the laundry...whatever.
So what i mean is, nobody here can see what for issues there are in each person. Only the person them self by taking action and try things out, go to a doctor, changing diets/habits etc.
I give only info for what i have experienced and some people will have help with that others dont.
All depends what your issue is.0 -
BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »It's just so odd that upping carbs helped for you. I have to reduce mine and focus on whole grains/fiber if I want to stop being hungry.
But who says your hunger is leptin/hormone related?
Some people just dont eat enough or calculate their activity level wrong or not logging right or over/under estimate their exercise etc etc.
Only proper testing can determent if you are out of balanced ( hormome's) or are short of something. And nobody here can tell you were your hunger is coming from.
Some people say i log right....while they dont. Other say i exercise for 1000 calories a day lol doing the laundry...whatever.
So what i mean is, nobody here can see what for issues there are in each person. Only the person them self by taking action and try things out, go to a doctor, changing diets/habits etc.
I give only info for what i have experienced and some people will have help with that others dont.
All depends what your issue is.
It's interesting none the less! Did you have to do extensive blood testing to check your hormones?0 -
typed a whole story and lost it...dang phone
ok yes you can ask for it.0 -
So true - sugar doesn't make you fat. It makes you hungry.0
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katerinabowler wrote: »Thank you burnwithbarn I shall read up on it. Is there a way of increasing leptin? Maybe a holiday in the sun! I do definitely feel more hungry when it's cold... And it's really cold here in the uk at the moment!
You can never increase your leptin levels to where they were before you lost weight, but they will increase if you spend about two weeks in maintenance.0 -
I know everyone's different, but for me decreasing carbs and increasing fats makes a huge difference in hunger and cravings (even without changing calories). Might be worth trying.0
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