How can I combat hunger without ruining any progress?

snaptom

I'm hungry!!!!! Help!

shellgirl144

I eat quite a bit of vegetables (mainly cucumbers and green peppers) when I am really hungry and I don't want to go over on my calories. Vegetables are low calorie and filling.

duaneho

I trust one thing and one thing alone: WATER

Just drink loads of it and it'll keep you for an hour or two!

cognita

keep celery sticks and carrots in your fridge, they're crisp and you can eat a relatively large amount of them - i make sure there is always a supply in the fridge for those manic 'open the cupboards and search for something to stuff in my face' moments

jayrudq

Protein. And fat. Lean protein, for my money, is the most satiating calorie for calorie.

MyJourney1960

if you open your diary ... it will help to see your daily cal goal, your exercise, what you are logging, etc.

you may need more food - so i would tell you to eat.
you may just be in a snacking mood so i would tell you to get up from what you are doing and walk around, drink some water, and see if that "mood" goes away.
etc.

Elleinnz

Protein. And fat. Lean protein, for my money, is the most satiating calorie for calorie.

^^^^ this - eat lean protein with every meal - closest thing you get to magic....

__Di__

I'm hungry!!!!! Help!

If you are genuinely that starving hungry, eat something with lots of protein in it, eggs are good for that. Protein is filling.

Warchortle

tea

addict4fashion

Green tea

snaptom

Awesome guys! Thanks

cruzcrzyMarie

Agree with the protein. Boiled eggs, cheese, tuna pouches all have a lot of bang for your buck.

Boogage

I try to eat well but sometimes I get the major munchies late at night so try to save some cals for then. Last night I wanted sweet stuff and I ate a small apple- very filling and helps you eat less after then as the night went on I tucked into a weight watchers chocolate eclair and 6 low fat melba toasts with a serving of chocolate philidelphia. All that sweet food came to just under 300 cals and was a nice treat that fit my macros that day.

zebszee

I add psyillum husks to my fruit/soya milk shake, they swell up and make you feel full for hours with zilch calories :glasses:

MissRavenD

Well, i'm going about this all cold turkey so...I more than feel your pain...haha.

As much as it pains to say this, drinking lots of water should help a good bit. (I used to hardly ever drink water...well, that's changing... >.<)

After all, some times you think you're hungry...but really it's your body telling you that you're thirsty.

Eat some fruit, or there are those 90 calorie fiber one bars...I tried a chocolate pretzel one earlier...really wasn't bad.

Just, really keep track of your calories, carbs, fats...yada yada...try not to go over your set goal the best you can. A few is OKAY, but...try and stick as close as possible. (I'm still learning the ropes too. @.@)

Also, have you ever tried the Ensure drinks...the Butter Pecan is actually kind of good... *pokes index fingers together* ^u^

Good luck, we can get through this!!

russellbrand69

Popcorn made on the stovetop with a teaspoon of oil in a saucepan, sprinkled with nutritional yeast, and 10 grapes.
Eating the two small snacky things alternately is so satisfying, and it's all nutritious.

ameryati

Fruits & vegetables plus loads of water!

steve2kay

I go for water and a change of scene - something to distract me until the hunger passes. Fill up a bottle of water and go for a walk - if I'm still hungry when I get back then I'm genuinely hungry so I eat something - most of the time I'm not really hungry and it passes. It's more likely I'm bored, or thirsty or in the habit of eating.

stephiehampshire

I'm hungry!!!!! Help!

If I have some calories left or I am about to do a big work out Il eat a banana or some chicken or a hard boiled egg

If I have the munchies and I know its because I am bored at work or trying to avoid smoking as opposed to genuinely hungry, Il have a pint of water or sugar free squash and like someone else said celery or carrot sticks are almost calorie free but satisfy the need to eat

ChrisM8971

As others have mentioned it would help to see your diary and to know your daily calorie goal against what you are eating.

Totally agree with the protein comments, I try and start my day with a couple of eggs, scrambled or in an omelette, maybe with some chopped vegetables or even 25-50 g of smoked salmon added (smoked salmon is not the expensive food it used to be). Lean meat or fish protein are also added to my other two main meals per day. I then snack on fruit and vegetables in the day if needed or even a full fat Greek yogurt with pumpkin seeds added (both are also good sources of protein)

It is also possible that you need to split your day into more meals as some people find it better to eat 4,5 or even 6 meals a day, they are just smaller so that the calorie goal is met

ChrisM8971

Well, i'm going about this all cold turkey so...I more than feel your pain...haha.

As much as it pains to say this, drinking lots of water should help a good bit. (I used to hardly ever drink water...well, that's changing... >.<)

After all, some times you think you're hungry...but really it's your body telling you that you're thirsty.

Eat some fruit, or there are those 90 calorie fiber one bars...I tried a chocolate pretzel one earlier...really wasn't bad.

Just, really keep track of your calories, carbs, fats...yada yada...try not to go over your set goal the best you can. A few is OKAY, but...try and stick as close as possible. (I'm still learning the ropes too. @.@)

Also, have you ever tried the Ensure drinks...the Butter Pecan is actually kind of good... *pokes index fingers together* ^u^

Good luck, we can get through this!!

I posted early on that I was struggling to meet my protein goal and the general consensus was that the MFP Protein goal was low and to consider it a minimum. I did and still 16 lbs down in 4 weeks

moss11

Big glass of water. Get occupied with something. If that doesn't suffice combine good old fat and protein, enjoy!

Spiderkeys

I combat my hunger pains from green tea throughout the day, also never skip breakfast.

xbleedingxglitterx

Water, Black coffee, or green tea

KANGOOJUMPS

booze works

Joehenny

Calorie free options: Water, diet soda, gum,

Extremely low calorie: leafy green Vegetables, sugar free jello, sugar free instant pudding

Low cal: Lean protein, fruits, fiber snacks <- Most satiating imo

jackielou867

If you are hungry eat the veg and protein. Avoid sugary and starchy snacks like the plague. They hide your hunger for a half hour, but spike your blood sugar and the hunger comes back. Eat small meals every 3 hours, you won't get chance to get proper hungry.
I used to be such a big eater, always hungry no matter his much junk I shovelled in. Now I eat heaps of healthy stuff, hardly any junk, and I hardly ever feel hungry. In fact sometimes I look at the clock and I'm an hour past my mealtime and still not hungry. It will get better :-)

hookilau

Protein. And fat. Lean protein, for my money, is the most satiating calorie for calorie.

^^^^ this - eat lean protein with every meal - closest thing you get to magic....

absolutely...fat + protein is sheer magic.

red0801

LOTS of vegetables & UNPROCESSED fiber.

jackiecamarena

Whenever I am really hungry, but don't have room in my calories, I usually take a quick run and then eat what I want.

Patovader

Apologies if this has been covered but I don't have time to read the other posts, eat more fibre dense foods as they fill you up for longer.

If you want to test this out try this little experiment, eat a sugary cereal bar for an in-between meals snack one day, there are lots on the market that are around 100 calories and see how long that satisfies you for. The next day at the same time try eating 2 apples which also equate to circa 100 calories, I bet you don't feel hungry for a lot longer and will probably manage until your next full meal before you start getting hungry again

Drink lots of water, most people walk around dehydrated and your brain can't differentiate between feeling hungry and thirsty, the majority of the time we are thirsty. I don’t really want to go into too much detail here but the simple way to tell if you are dehydrated is to check the colour of your urine, clear is good and yellow is bad.

Good luck