Should I eat if I'm hungry even if it goes over the count?
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bigmuneymfp wrote: »fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »If you are that hungry when you go to bed, you are doing something wrong.
That's how I know I'm doing it right! Lol
No, really you aren't. Serious hunger to the point of being sick/nauseous is NOT "doing it right". Not even close.5 -
It's normal to be hungry at meal times...it's not normal to be hungry to the point of pain and it keeping you up or feeling sick...personally, I'd re-evaluate my calorie targets. Losing weight was pretty easy and painless...1
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I know hunger pangs suck, but my suggestion is to try to get used to feeling hungry. Society has taught us that the instant we feel hungry, we should eat. It sucks, but I've trained myself that feeling hungry is NOT a bad thing.
I often feel a little hungry, but I've had to get used to it. For me, the hardest part of losing weight was using the self-control to say, "It's okay that I feel hungry. My next meal is just a few hours away."
Also, the tip to get low-calorie snacks like carrot sticks is right-on. Another one that works for me? Having a great conversation with a friend or coworker. If you keep your mind busy with other activities (not watching TV - that doesn't work), you'll trick yourself into forgetting you're hungry.0 -
bigmuneymfp wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »bigmuneymfp wrote: »bigmuneymfp wrote: »No
OP should be in pain because she'll go over her calories?
If she wants to lose weight
Hunger to the point of pain isn't necessary for weight loss.
Probably not but it sure isn't comfortable
There's a difference between discomfort due to hunger and actual pain. The specific question you answered referenced pain, so if that wasn't what you meant maybe reconsider your answer?
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fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »bigmuneymfp wrote: »fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »If you are that hungry when you go to bed, you are doing something wrong.
That's how I know I'm doing it right! Lol
No, really you aren't. Serious hunger to the point of being sick/nauseous is NOT "doing it right". Not even close.
No really I am0 -
Eat a small amount of almond butter, maybe a teaspoon to a tablespoon. It works for me every. single. time. I have the kind that you have to grind yourself at either Whole Foods or Fresh Thyme.0
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If you're in pain, then eat, and reassess what you're eating during the day. Are you spending a lot of your calories on calorie-dense foods, like oils or carbs? I tend to get hungry if I use up all of my calories on things like a big bowl of pasta. Try for more veggies, fiber, and protein, which many people here find to be more filling.0
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i'd have a 6 pak0
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For a 1lb/week loss the average woman has to cut 25% of her calories. It's natural to feel hunger, but perhaps you chose to lose 2/week... and mfp is starving you to do it. Look at your deficit and start the way you intend and are able to continue. Slow progress is better than no progress.0
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I say eat. I eat 1500 calories a day and it's all filling food. I work out late at night and when I come home around 10:30 or 11, I'm starving.
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Depends. Is this happening every day or just once in awhile? If it's only now and then, I would say just power through and try to do better at managing your calories the following day. If it happens a lot, you might want to reevaluate your calorie goal and the foods you are eating.0
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I can handle/ignore a little bit of hunger and hour or two before a meal or that peckish feeling. But if i'm hungry to the point of feeling stomach growling, nauseous hunger, then i'll eat something.0
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