Hungry Every Day

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  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,740 Member
    I am also a night owl who gets very hungry around bed time since it is usually several hours after dinner. Having a light snack before turning off the light works for me: banana, milk or cheese all have about 100 calories and are pretty satiating.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Definitely find what's more satiating for you for the calories. I'm one of those people who can't really eat a sandwich because bread doesn't fill me up at all, for example... so I save them for the (rare) days when I really crave a sandwich. But adding just one slice of toast to eggs and bacon will keep me much fuller than if I skipped it as well.

    But I have to add that it can be trickier for women, I know that what fills me up depends entirely on the time of the month too.
  • Thanks so much everyone! This thread really reinforces that my nagging health issues plus desired weight are going to be a point of continued negotiation.

    I think I have to decide if I want to continue to pursue my goal weight or accept a weight that is higher than I want but also easier to maintain for me.
  • @Linkero - good point! I usually drink my coffee with one measured tablespoon of milk (which I do not log - shame!) - but I did tally up the supplements my Doc has me take and that also adds up to almost 100 calories a day on supplements. Boo!
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Linkero wrote: »
    There's one very small and overlooked item you mentioned you have daily that could be holding you back that slight amount.......coffee. What are you having in it, and are you tracking it? If you're adding creamer or sugar and not tracking it, plus having a few cups a day, it can easily rack up the calories. Replacing 2-3 cups with a meal could easily curb your hunger. But, it's all dependent on additives and the amount you have. For example, I use flavored creamer in my coffee. After measuring, I realized I put 3x the serving amount in, and I was having 5 cups a day. In total, it gave me about 500 calories. It's certainly worth measuring and keeping track of it if you are adding things in!

    I love coffee, and i used to drink it with half and half and lots of sugar. At some point I've realized how much of wasted calories it adds to my day. And i have completely changed my coffee habit, i learned to enjoy it in it's pure form, i drink it black, and add tiny bit of sugar to espresso, and i only have two double shots of that a day.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    edited August 2018
    nowine4me wrote: »
    All of the above. And, I’d be hungry too if I had a tiny bit of French toast and a yogurt for supper. Fiber - Fiber - Fiber. Eat giant batches of vegetables and a variety of fruit. Beans and potatoes are very filling.

    Bulk eating helps me quell the beast. I second the fruits and veggies. I also dwal with hunger issues. I have set up scheduled meal times. I believe we can program ourselves to be hungery to a point. I make my own coffee creamers. Almond milk, liquid splenda, whatever extracts I want, and a little xantham gum. Even take some with me when i go out for coffee. Might help.