What are your tips for curbing those hunger pangs ?

sobriquet84

I can think of 2 obvious ones ...........
eat lots of veggies
and drink lots of water

BUT

wondered if you had any personal experience with what has worked best for you
and / or any other things which you have found helpful

Kind regards;

Stella

PROTEIN.

climbing_trees

I get really hungry when I haven't had enough fats, especially in the afternoon. A handful of nuts usually does the trick!

JDBLY11

I can think of 2 obvious ones ...........
eat lots of veggies
and drink lots of water

BUT

wondered if you had any personal experience with what has worked best for you
and / or any other things which you have found helpful

Kind regards;

Stella

Egg white scrambled eggs, potatoes, protein shakes, oatmeal, beans

JDBLY11

I get really hungry when I haven't had enough fats, especially in the afternoon. A handful of nuts usually does the trick!

I agree.

_AC3_

Yup, filling up on veggies works great, with light ranch (or light whatever is your pleasure) to help make it doable. Also, the reality is, is that you will have to deal with some hunger pangs as it is an inevitable part of losing fat with a calorie deficit. But employing volumetrics to make sure your belly is full is very helpful. Obviously the trick is to fill up on this before you reach your calorie limit, veggies with light dip if you got 100 calories or less to go, but if you have closer to 200, give something like pop chips or special k chips a try- you can have a ridiculous amount (about 20+ chips per serving) for about 110-120 calories and it also helps with the "yummy pangs"

determinedbutlazy

Eating food.

candifeola

freeze dried fruits from trader joe's...the entire package is about 130 calories (depending on the fruit) but I eat a few pieces at a time and it's exactly what I need to get rid of the stomach burn

abbyolurin1

Just saw my photo never came up. I was referring to sugar free tropicals with 2 net carbs

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/abbyolurin1/view/sugar-free-tropicals-565889

redladywitch

I increased my protein to help with the hunger. It works quite well. I also increase my fiber.

astrampe

I go without food 3 days a week & yet to get dizzy, the shakes or fatigued. I can be damn hungry... but not get one of those. My blood sugar must be really good with water then. Like I said, people THINK they are hungry & are now going to use those as an excuse to eat.

You go without food three days a week and talk about "excuses" to eat.... You may want to think about your relationship with food, because it sounds seriously disfunctional to me.....

bestjuneever

I drink water or I chew gum. Also if I am feeling hungry even though I know I should not be. I look at thinspiration. Always gets my hunger thoughts right out.

socioseguro

1) make sure your calorie defcit is a reasonable one. I had nary a hunger pang when I was losing. If you're having frequent hunger pangs, it is likely your calorie goals are too aggressive.

2) Exercise is an excellent appetite suppresent.

3) plenty of water

4) Foods high in protein, fiber, and healthy fat

5) Kinda goes with #4, but lots of whole foods

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Good luck in your journey

lfhibiz

A lot of helpful posts for this topic,

What I have found in decades past that works for me is eating every 2-3 hours, a bit of coffee, water, sometimes a few raw almonds and sex (since my girlfriend left I may gain a pound or two lol).

Remember everybody's body chemistry is different, some more than others, keep trying until something works right for you to help you meet your goals.

Last thing that I did not see posted is willpower, it didn't come instantly for me I had to work at it.

Cheers,

HelllYeaHH

Smoking works for me, this is why quitters usually gain weight as they confuse cravings with hunger, though its probably not the answer you're looking for.

I've been spreading out my meals more. Instead of having 1 big portion, make it 2 smaller ones an hour apart. Also; plan ahead when you'll eat what. It's much easier to resist the urge to eat when you know you can have something in 40 minutes.

pinkraynedropjacki

I go without food 3 days a week & yet to get dizzy, the shakes or fatigued. I can be damn hungry... but not get one of those. My blood sugar must be really good with water then. Like I said, people THINK they are hungry & are now going to use those as an excuse to eat.

You go without food three days a week and talk about "excuses" to eat.... You may want to think about your relationship with food, because it sounds seriously disfunctional to me.....

Oh yes, I happily go without food 3 days a week & have a great relationship with food. I use it for energy not as a thing to do. 5:2 is a great way of eating. Actually I do 4:3 myself. but that's personal choice. I don't have any of this "oh I think I'm hungry I will have something to eat just so I don't have to feel hungry anymore" that's how I got fat, by eating when I thought I was hungry. 36hours without food 3 times a week is brilliant for me knowing when I actually NEED food rather than just wanting food. Food is not a toy that you grab out to play with, it's an energy source that should only be brought out when actually need...not because someone tells you it's time to play with it.