Never feel full!

nicoolio77

Help please! I am finding it difficult to feel full while staying within my allowed daily calories. I have my settings set to lose 1 pound/week. Any suggestions of foods or suppliments to help feel full would be most welcomed please!!

quietlywinning

Getting more fiber helps. Also, think about whether you want to feel "full", or if you can look at it the other way and wait until you feel HUNGRY before needing to eat.

Mom2rh

I suspect people will ask to see your food diary...it would be helpful to know what you are eating.

That said, are you drinking enough water? Getting enough fiber in your diet? Eating lots of fruits and veggies? Making sure you get "good" fats? All of those things will help you feel more full.

But I also wonder if you might need to retrain yourself to stop eating when you feel "satisfied." Not full.

TexasNurseMom78

Up your fiber and protein. And change your way of thinking. Are you satisfied? That should be the goal. Not full. Just not hungry any more. That was something I struggled with. And are you eating back your exercise calories? taht is important too.

oyvonnee

Good advice on the water - that will help. Another thing I do is drink tea (herbal) at night. I pick great flavors like cinammon, vanilla, chai, orange. The warmth and the flavor are great and they do fill me up. I drink 2-3 cups a day. Foods with protein (versus carbs) will also help. Keep up the good fight! :-) Yvonne

DanishD

Fiber and fat!! You need some fats. Avocados are a great fiber & fat start as well as peanut butter!

AnnKuperRogers

I have had that same problem. The trick for me is to always carry my water/vitamin water zero combination. I drink it in between meals and it totally satisfies me!

JFoster26

I don't know if this will help. I'm sure you've heard it before, but for me, drinking more water has made a HUGE difference. I had no idea that my body could be sending me signals that I was "hungry" when, in actuality, I was thirsty. I have also increased my fiber intake and instead of eating cereal for breakfast I am starting to have a Whey Protein shake instead. It's really helping me feel full for longer.

Good Luck!

joaniegray

I try to always include food I like during the day, and I eat lots of snack - very rarely feel hungry. I always have an english muffin w peanut butter, and 4 ounces of milk and half a banana about an hour before I go to bed - it's part of my daily count. Keeps me from waking up from hunger!

kristidem

For me this works... high fiber (whole grain bread and pasta), lean proteins, fresh veggies, limited fruits, and the occassional treat (1-2 times a week).

victoriashea

Vegetables are nutritionally dense, calorically poor, and high in volume! The fact that you would need to eat 95 cups of spinach to equal the calories in a whopper is a testament to how much more you get to eat if you're eating the right things.
Also, EXERCISE! When in doubt, work it out! It'll not only allow you more calories, but it'll curb your hunger (believe it or not, rigorous cardio will not make you ravenous immediately post).
And of course, water.

Good luck. Stay strong!

nicoolio77

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!

I appreciate your feedback and support - super inspiring

supershiny

I suggest adding more fats and protein to your meals, along with fiber. It's amazing how much more full you will feel on a breakfast of apple + 1 oz cheese + greek yogurt than toast and jam I also regularly can't eat all of my food; it really does matter what you eat! If you need a suggestion of something to eat for brekkie... I like Red Mill's "Right Stuff" hot cereal. It is delicious and makes a TON of food. You get about a cup of cooked cereal for 130 calories! I just save the rest for other mornings. If you want my recipe, message me and I will send it your way!