What do you guys do on hungry days

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  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    I try to figure out what I'm craving because my hungries are usually for something specific. If it's sweet, and I'm over my calories, I try Jello with some RediWhip...not a lot of calories and super yummy (for me at least)...or a sugar free pudding with whipped cream.

    If it's something salty--I like turkey pepperoni or the special K crisps ( or both)--again, something you can have a sizable portion of without tons of calories...

    I have water with both these :)...
  • MimRob
    MimRob Posts: 24
    I use Slim Pasta Angel hair to pad out my meals so I am rarely hungry. Add it to soups, stirfry's I've even whipped up some stirfry veg with slim pasta and soy sauce for under 100 cals as a snack when I am really struggling. Because it tastes like nothing it absorbs the flavour of what you are adding it too.

    The other thing I have sometimes is a good quality low carb protein shake on days when all I can think about is food :)
  • missytrishy
    missytrishy Posts: 203 Member
    Hunger pangs are the body's way of telling you it needs something. Don't ignore them. Keep track of when you feel them and start scheduling a snack around that time. i always have a 100ish cal snack at 3- 3:30 before I go home from work. This keeps me from doing a refrigerator raid when I get home. Learn to listen to your body, not fight it, becuase your body will end up winning when you give in to a craving or have a binge.
  • JessaLee0324
    JessaLee0324 Posts: 118 Member
    I have a horrible time with this. Just last week I was wondering how anyone can live on a diet of 1200 calories. Serioulsy??? It's horrible. I know it helps to lose weight, but it's impossible!!!!
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I do eat more, and plan for a big workout. Usually the workout kills my appetite at least for a couple hours, which is weird, but I won't complain.
  • jess1992uga
    jess1992uga Posts: 603 Member
    I do oatmeals or high-fiber cereal because it will keep me full. Also, just honor the hunger, try and eat every 2-3 hours before it strikes...but also give it some time to go away (like 20-30 minutes after meal).
    Oh and bagels with pb and banana with apple were a go to "quiet the hunger" food in my running days :)
  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    I have a horrible time with this. Just last week I was wondering how anyone can live on a diet of 1200 calories. Serioulsy??? It's horrible. I know it helps to lose weight, but it's impossible!!!!
    Not true. First of all it depends on your size. If you're 5'6 and 180 pounds trying to do a 1200 calorie diet then you're nuts.
    If you're 5'2 and 130 or less, then its fathomable.

    Also, you have to look at it at this perspective - most people are used to high sugar, high empty carb diets (hense why they're overweight). If you TRULY make the most of your calories, and allow little to no room for empty calories, even if all you have to work with is 1200, you CAN be full. I know from experience.
  • klamarius
    klamarius Posts: 33
    I will usually grab some string cheese or maybe some almonds (unsalted!) and then drink lots of water. If I am still hungry, it's peanut butter. A little spoonful. :smile: Helps a LOT!! And I let myself have a cheat day. Or, rather, a cheat meal. Just to keep myself sane!! Some days are definitely better than others though!
  • CymruBiology
    CymruBiology Posts: 39
    Today is a hungry day for me. What did I do? I changed my goals from losing 1 pound a week to losing 1/2 pound a week. More calories :D

    But then all the days before that show a red calorie intake. I don't like that. *cries*
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    SERIOUSLY?! Eat!
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Honestly, on hungry days, I just follow my body's cues. I once ate 3x my recommended MFP daily intake simply because my stomach just kept growling all day. I ate lots of fiber, protein, healthy fats, fruits, veggies, unhealthy fats ... I was insatiable. I still lost weight that week.

    If that were happening to me often, I'd reevaluate my food choices first and my caloric intake second. Do I need more protein, fat, fiber, or calories? Do I need to space out my meals better?
  • meeka472
    meeka472 Posts: 283 Member
    I eat high protein, high fiber, and foods with good fats as they help with feeling fuller.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    I eat until I am not hungry anymore.
    FYI, you shouldn't really be hungry if you are eating enough but still at a deficit.
  • LuluProteinFueled
    LuluProteinFueled Posts: 261 Member
    Um... EAT. You don't have to be hungry to lose fat. I'm losing on 2100 calories per day.

    Lift heavy, eat, sleep, repeat.
  • johannajebediah
    johannajebediah Posts: 55 Member
    don't be afraid of carbs! people think that carbs make them gain weight but it's all in the TYPE of carbs that you eat. having fries, for example isn't a great option, but rice on the other hand is very filling, low in fat as long as you dont fry it in oil or something like that, and it pairs great with lots of vegetables. i also try to buy gluten-free pasta, bread, and other baked items when i do buy them as they tend to be lower in calories, and, for me, a smaller amount makes me feel fuller.
    grapes, melons, and watermelons also make great snacks because they have a high water content!
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    I eat until I am not hungry anymore.
    FYI, you shouldn't really be hungry if you are eating enough but still at a deficit.

    On a day to day basis, true. But the human body won't work in a perfect equation. Day to day fluctuations in your hormones (naturally or due to changes in sleep and stress) can make a big difference. I've never felt like I did that day I ate 3x my intake before or since. Was just odd.
  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
    IF I am hungry, I first drink some water. Sometimes when you are thirsty or dehydrated it masks itself as hunger. If I am still hungry in a bit, then I eat something.... usually protein. I don't worry about going over my goal too much... the way I see it is that between the estimations I am making regarding calories, and the estimations MFP is making regarding exercise/calories etc, and the estimations my Fitbit is doing, and my HRM.....I am never going to know exactly how many cals I take in.

    I have heard from several people that 100 cals +/- goal is fine because everything is estimated anyway. So I am not going to fuss if I am at 1799 cals for the day and my goal is 1800...and I am starving, I will eat something, but try to be careful in my choices.

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