how do you deal with the hunger?

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  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    in my experience: eat way more often. always include protein and healthy fats. evaluate if you're feeling emotional or tired. keep really yummy herbal teas around. also keep around the stuff to make a healthy "quick fix" - mine is almond butter with some hot cocoa powder and coconut flakes mixed in. sounds a little goopy but it's delicious and filling and nutritious and hits the sweet spot.

    I have discovered that when I hit that voracious place, the last thing I want is fruit or a salad. so keep string cheese handy, just one for a quick fix, and THEN eat your salad. you WILL fill up, you WILL feel better, your brain just thinks you wont be happy without PIZZA NOW. so a quick little tiny something to shut up that inner scream and then EAT but make it something healthy.

    I'm also a true believer in hot spicy soups. very little cals, lots of hydration, and it satisfies that inner screamer.

    What do you use for hot spicy soups? I love soups and I love spicy
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    I drink so much water that there is no way I could possibly log it. Especially when I am at work. I will down a 12 oz glass of ice water every 30 mins to an hour as well as sip on iced green tea with splenda to help quell the hunger.
  • adross3
    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
    Eat 6X a day. Fill half your plate with vegitables on lunch and dinner. Preferably green leafy vegitables. You will probably even reduce your meds.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    Maybe it is bcuz sometimes at work I may be burning even more calories then mfp estimates and my 1200 net really isnt 1200 net but less. It could be possible. It is a huge establishment and some days I move so fast that I have to stop for a second and catch my breath before I come up to a table. And I really sweat. So maybe you guys are right. I am going to try the air popped popcorn, silk dark chocolate almond milk and maybe even that pnut butter concoction. Give myself a little extra but try to keep it under 100 cals and dont sweat if it says I went over my goal. Appreciate the help all of you. Thank you
  • adross3
    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
    Well, I had one severe bout of OMG...I am soooo RAVENOUS...and what I realized I had to eat super slow...but I also, realized my ABSOLUTE LOVE of SILK DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND MILK! And that sooooo helps me, kills the hunger and craving! only 120 cals a cup! I so have it in stock now..haha..I try to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks or mini meals..so I am not hungry every second of the day..Hope this helps :flowerforyou:
    Ditto.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    What have you set your activity level at? You might not be having enough calories for your normal day.

    If you're at the point you're STARVING you need more calories. Add 200 more per day and see how you go.
  • horizonte22
    horizonte22 Posts: 14
    I know the feeling! But I NEVER eat more than the calories MFP has stablished for me. If at the end of the day I still have some calories left to eat, I go ahead and eat. Today i was pretty hungry before going to bed and I had 400 calories left. So I did myself an omelet with cheese and a little bit of bacon to taste. If I didn't have any more calories to eat at the end of the day, I was just gonna get a bag of carrots and eat slowly till I'm not hungry anymore. Hope this helps!
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    I never go hungry. I eat a lot of protein and whole foods. I drink a ton of water. But let's say I went hungry/ I'd just eat.
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