Something that helps me when I am hungry

Kelkat405

I’ve found that when I’m a little hungry at unusual times, if I break it down into hours it helps me wait. So if I get hungry at 10am I can look at the clock and say, ok it’s just 1 1/2 hrs until lunch. I can wait. It gives me an actual time goal to focus on instead of focusing on my hunger and helps me wait until meal time instead of grabbing a snack. I grab a glass of water instead. After breakfast, if you set in your mind that, okay, I can eat again in 4 hours, and do this after every meal it really help with unnecessary snacking I’ve found.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I would look at the reason you are getting hungry.

It doesn't sound like your breakfast offers you enough satiety

GoldenEye_

This sounds like a pain. You're not supposed to be hungry that long or often. I would quit in no time. Are you sure you're eating enough? What are your macro's?

lulalacroix

If I'm hungry, then I eat. Maybe you aren't getting satisfied with your meals if you're hungry often. Personally I find protein satiating so my breakfast tends to be protein focused. Which macros do you find satiating?

diannethegeek

I think a certain amount of hunger may be inevitable in the early days of a diet. Especially if someone is just starting out and still trying to sort out their hunger signals from the rest of their body's noise.

I do the same thing, sometimes. I do agree that eating in a way that reduces hunger is great, but sometimes I'm hungry for whatever reason and eating just doesn't workout for my plans for the day. Delaying tactics like this work great for me when I know a meal is coming but I just can't have one yet.

Need2Exerc1se

If you are hungry long before meals on a regular basis you might want to try eating more fiber or protein, or maybe even up your total calories a bit. But this seems a very reasonable approach to occasional hunger between meals.

rckeeper22

What plan are you following? If it's IIFYM. . . consider trading carbs for fat. Fat is more filling, and it's a more efficient fuel source for your body than carbs anyways. Not recommending a total loss of carbs, just that upping your fat intake and lowering carbs slightly to compensate for overall caloric intake can be helpful for managing appetite. TBH, I've never found protein to be very filling (though I know that's the generally accepted idea, maybe I'm just weird). You won't get fat by increasing fats either, as long as you lower carbs accordingly to balance the shift (and just leave protein high).

iowalinda

This conversation is fascinating to me. First off: what exactly are macros? Also, what kind of food keeps a person sated the longest? I've found that eating veggies seems to not keep me full for very long. TIA for sharing any tips.

Need2Exerc1se

iowalinda wrote: »

This conversation is fascinating to me. First off: what exactly are macros? Also, what kind of food keeps a person sated the longest? I've found that eating veggies seems to not keep me full for very long. TIA for sharing any tips.

macros = macronutrients - protein, carbohydrates and fat (as opposed to micronutrients like vitamins and minerals)

Satiety is a kind of a personal thing but protein and fiber (a type of carbohydrate) take longer in the digestive track which can make you feel full longer. Fat can also help as it is very satisfying.

Try cooking your veggies with some fat and protein and you might be full longer.

cwolfman13

iowalinda wrote: »

This conversation is fascinating to me. First off: what exactly are macros? Also, what kind of food keeps a person sated the longest? I've found that eating veggies seems to not keep me full for very long. TIA for sharing any tips.

There is no one size fits all...figuring this out is part of the process. Satiety is an individual thing. Some people find eating higher fat helps...doesn't do anything for me. I personally find hardy carbohydrates most satiating...beans, lentils, potatoes, etc...