Konjac to curb hunger.
MissyCHF
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I expect this has been discussed before but can I have opinions on using Konjac powder to help curb hunger pangs please.
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Don't do that. Eat more if you're not eating enough, eat better if you're eating poorly. Hunger before meals is normal and to be expected, and the anticipation heightens the pleasure of your meal.7
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I am fine mornings, afternoons and evenings until about ten-ish, I have had my 1200 calories but need something more. That's when I end up eating a biscuit (cookie) - or three......... Not every evening but some. I need something that makes me feel full that isn't calorific. This evening I have allowed myself enough calories to eat half a Slimfast meal bar, my fingers are crossed, that it will be enough. I thought that perhaps Konjac in water between lunch and my evening meal might solve the problem.5
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1200 cals is the bare minimum. How much weight do you have to lose, and how many lbs per week are you aiming for? Are you eating back exercise calories?
If you are genuinely hungry in the evening, and you just started eating at this level, it's possible you're simply not eating enough. If you have made a drastic change to your diet, it might be better off easing into the changes and giving your body a chance to get used to it.
Also make sure you are eating enough protein, fat, and fiber as some combo of these generally helps people feel satiated.4 -
Kimmy, I'm old a pretty immobile, mfp allowed me 1200, that's fine because so far I've lost 32lbs. I'd like to lose another stone (14lbs) for the sake of my blood pressure and arthritic joints. It's just that at times I get hunger pangs. Tonight I'm OK but at other times I feel I need help.
For breakfast/lunch I usually have a bowl of muesli, berry fruit & plain yogurt. I'd thought of mixing the konjac with the yogurt.0 -
May I wish you all a happy and healthy 2018.
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If you get enough hunger pangs to reach out for help, it's not fine, even if it doesn't happen every day.smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »Kimmy, I'm old a pretty immobile, mfp allowed me 1200, that's fine because so far I've lost 32lbs. I'd like to lose another stone (14lbs) for the sake of my blood pressure and arthritic joints. It's just that at times I get hunger pangs. Tonight I'm OK but at other times I feel I need help.
If 14 pounds is all you have to lose, you can't lose at max speed. Set your weight loss rate to lowest, and you should get more calories. It's more important, not to mention more effective, to stick to your target, than to eat as little as possible, because when you eat too little, you overeat later. Also check out if your activity level might set too low (most people set it to sedentary; according to my own experience, MFP's "sedentary" means "bedridden").5 -
I'm not bedridden but I don't move much and I'm very slow when I do. I have a mobility scooter so use that for shopping. I will try it up a notch and see what that does for my weight loss. Thank you.
Lol, my goal is still 1200Kcls... Really it's just the odd day that I mind.
It's 11.59pm here so Happy New Year!!
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Happy new year!
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I use konjac and oat fiber both are 0 cal the oat fiber I do not like alone it has a powdery flavor /texture but with the konjac it smooths out and has the texture of jello that is just starting to set which I find pleasant , I make a smoothie , konjac is a fiber and it slows down digestion by jelling the liquid you take it with .I use it every day but it is important to make sure you have adequate liquid to make it work right and make sure you do not get constipated from over doing the fiber , I use Walmarts crystal lite it is called Great value orange early rise about 10 cal per 16 oz , I make a smoothie with 1/2 tsp konjack 3 Tbsp oat bran and the orange drink a few ice cubes then depending on what is on hand I add 1/2 banana 1/4 scoop vanilla protein powder . flax seed , chia seed , spinach . each day is different the smoothie is my sip between meals to keep me from eating junk food go to some times I have a second with just the orange drink the konjac and some fruit or veggies ( yesterday I tossed in the stems from makeing kale chips the day before ! ) the important thing is water suspend it in water so the gelling effect works to block hunger . all the other things add for fiber and vitamins . I am on a 1400 cal plan and I still get hungry if my fiber is not kept high . I started out using the konjac 1 tsp at a time ( it makes the drink too viscous) but it is better 1/2 tsp up to twice a day . and it will lump if you do not mix carefully so I use a nutribullet then there is never a lump .1
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Thank you wefts, there isn't a Walmart here so I have order some Best Naturals Glucomannan Weight Loss Pure Powder from Konjac Root, from Amazon. Will it mix with natural yogurt? I thought of adding it to my brunch.0
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When I require it I generally
Take it 30mins before my meal
With a lot of water1 -
But I can only have 1200 kcals........ So I need something that's calorie free.JerSchmare wrote: »I use food to curb hunger.
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smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »
I find it helps when my calories get low.
Certainly not magic but it helps
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I restrict myself to 1200 calories because mfi worked it out to that and really for a year that's all I've needed - I'm 5ft 3ins, now weigh 158lbs and old. I want to lose another 14lbs to feel (not at an ideal) but at my comfortable weight. If I can avoid hunger pangs and so temptation, it will make my life a little easier.JerSchmare wrote: »Honestly, you should have hunger pangs. That’s a problem. Are you being overly restrictive?
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Okay, but you're really close to maintenance now and you might be running too aggressive a deficit. We're the same height and almost exactly the same weight. I found that 1240 (to lose 1lb/week the last time I recalculated) was just too low, so I reset my goal to 1/2-lb and I'm doing way better on 1450.2
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Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.1
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doittoitgirl wrote: »Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.
Did you read the part where she’s old, doesn't
Move around much And has to rely on a mobility scooter to get around ?4 -
doittoitgirl wrote: »Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.
Did you read the part where she’s old, doesn't
Move around much And has to rely on a mobility scooter to get around ?
Nope, missed that. Disregard my comment0 -
doittoitgirl wrote: »Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.
Did you read the part where she’s old, doesn't
Move around much And has to rely on a mobility scooter to get around ?
It's surprising and refreshing seeing someone who would actually require the 1200 cal limit using it instead of the usual. I apologize, I missed the part in the middle of the thread where OP said they were immobile.3 -
doittoitgirl wrote: »doittoitgirl wrote: »Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.
Did you read the part where she’s old, doesn't
Move around much And has to rely on a mobility scooter to get around ?
It's surprising and refreshing seeing someone who would actually require the 1200 cal limit using it instead of the usual. I apologize, I missed the part in the middle of the thread where OP said they were immobile.
I agree, for most people looking to loose a few
Pounds it’s not necessary, or their looking for a quick fix. In this case it might help and at the end of the day it’s only a little fibre0 -
smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »Thank you wefts, there isn't a Walmart here so I have order some Best Naturals Glucomannan Weight Loss Pure Powder from Konjac Root, from Amazon. Will it mix with natural yogurt? I thought of adding it to my brunch.
I get it from the netrition site I get most of my fiber supplements there they have good prices just the orange drink mix was from walmart but crystal light is in most stores and tastes the same the walmart one is just cheaper. if you take it in yogurt drink 8-16 oz of water because it is the interaction with the water or other liquid ( like jello does ) that slows the digestion and makes you feel more satisfied
I am down 1 more lb today ! 39 lbs lost over almost 7 months , so now more than 1/2 way to goal . little at a time you can do this !0 -
Read this wrong, wondered how this guy would make you not want to eat....
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I see a lot of judgement , many younger members and especially men do not understand how few calories it takes to gain weight if you are a post menopausal woman with mobility issues, our metabolism is so much slower than man or a younger woman . I am older, I get it even at 1200-1400 cal I only loose a few lbs a month and I am more mobile than the OP but last year after a really bad ankle injury I gained 21 lbs with out changing my eating habits . so while we want to get most of our needs met by healthy foods some times you are left hungry . to be able to add a healthy fiber that cuts the hunger and allows you to make healthy decisions on meals is a wonderful help . and we are supposed to try to get 25-35 grams of fiber so adding the fiber is not a bad thing it is actually very healthy . konjac is a fiber from a root vegetable it binds with foods and liquids in the gi tract to slow digestion and stabilize blood sugar , it is not a diet fad . there are many ways to add fiber celery and other vegetables in soups and many grains but those all add calories especially grains this is a no calorie way to also add fiber that is easy and does not have a bad taste
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and the op is 84 congrats you make me feel like a 58 year old spring chick !
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Thank you and bless your heart. Both of you.doittoitgirl wrote: »doittoitgirl wrote: »Eat more. You don't need to feel like you're starving to lose weight. 1200 cals is certainly not necessary at 5'3" and 158lbs. Take it from someone who is 5'1" and went through my 1200cal phase already. It landed me right back where I started. 1200cals is for people who are EXTREMELY sedentary, extremely small statured, or have very low metabolism (think seniors). If you're younger to middle aged, in school or a desk job, you probably still need to eat more than 1200 cals. Add in another healthy snack at least. Don't ignore your body's hunger pains telling you you need to eat something.
Did you read the part where she’s old, doesn't
Move around much And has to rely on a mobility scooter to get around ?
It's surprising and refreshing seeing someone who would actually require the 1200 cal limit using it instead of the usual. I apologize, I missed the part in the middle of the thread where OP said they were immobile.
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Thank you again and congratulations, you are doing well! I will have a look at that site. I think that sort of thing is a lot cheaper in the US than here in the UK.smithmssycatsmithiris30 wrote: »Thank you wefts, there isn't a Walmart here so I have order some Best Naturals Glucomannan Weight Loss Pure Powder from Konjac Root, from Amazon. Will it mix with natural yogurt? I thought of adding it to my brunch.
I get it from the netrition site I get most of my fiber supplements there they have good prices just the orange drink mix was from walmart but crystal light is in most stores and tastes the same the walmart one is just cheaper. if you take it in yogurt drink 8-16 oz of water because it is the interaction with the water or other liquid ( like jello does ) that slows the digestion and makes you feel more satisfied
I am down 1 more lb today ! 39 lbs lost over almost 7 months , so now more than 1/2 way to goal . little at a time you can do this !
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Protein and/or fat generally fill me up more than carbs. You might look at your percentages and adjust so you're getting more protein/fat (without changing your calories). What I've done is change my eating schedule - I've replaced lunch with a couple of light snacks during the day so I have more calories left over for the evening; you might want to hold back calories for later in the evening since daytime isn't a problem for you.
From what I've read, konjac is safe, but can cause intestinal distress. I believe it messes with blood sugar, so if you're diabetic you'll want to check with your doctor before using it. I've had the noodles and didn't care particularly for the texture but with enough sauce anything tastes good.
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I tried it and it didn't do diddly-squat. Even taking 7-8 konjac tablets and chugging tons of water. Just made me feel nauseous and didn't effect my hunger levels whatsoever. Save your money.
Try adding more high-volume low-calorie foods to your day. Fresh fruit and veg, lean proteins, eggs, etc.0
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