How Do I Block Feeling HUNGRY ALL.THE. TIME???

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  • DG82
    DG82 Posts: 105
    Ditto... I feel hungry a LOT too :-(
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    1. water
    2. protein
    3. whole foods
    4. bye bye processed foods
    5. learning that you don't need to feel bloated to be full - 75% is perfect.

    End of thread
  • laurainparis
    laurainparis Posts: 64 Member
    Didn't read all the responses, but mine is..."make peace with hunger". It means to accept that you will be hungry. You have days where you are more or less hungry, but you will be hungry, and it's ok to be hungry. You don't have to respond to the hunger. I think of those WW commercials from a few yrs ago with the little orange monster representing hunger, or I think of a whiny child trying to get your attention. Decide that you're going to ignore it, not respond to it, close the little red x in the upper right-hand corner of hunger's screen on your mind's computer. Think that hunger means your body will have to go into your fat stores to find nourishment and be happy that you're losing or maintaining weight, and then don't think about it.
    Easier said that done, but worth pondering.
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    i preach this constantly !! WATER WATER WATER!!!

    you need WAY more in most cases than the "8 glasses" old rule !!

    here is how it works
    you need 8 oz for every 2lbs body weight
    so , your weight divided in 1/2
    THEN -20% due to the natural moisture in foods you eat, fruit , etc .
    then add 10 oz for every 30 minutes you exercise!

    so , for example
    ME :D
    Weight =281
    1/2 = 140.5
    subtract 20%=28.1 oz
    NET Total 112.4 oz daily thats 14 8 oz glasses
    if i dont bike or hit the treadmill or do a lot of walking ...
  • Elegra2006
    Elegra2006 Posts: 144 Member
    I have a cup of hot tea and also a big glass of water, by the time I've got through those (about 30 mins later) I feel really full and not interested in eating. I do this after my evening meal when still feeling a bit 'nibbly'.
  • cori_stampf
    cori_stampf Posts: 2 Member
    I vote for drinking too...I always make myself a cup of green tea or down 20 oz of water and then see if I still feel hungry. If I do and I have already eaten what I think I should for that point in the day, I will reach for a green pepper or a cucumber or some other vegetable to fill me up.
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    BUmp your intake up by a hundred or two and see what happens.

    My guess?

    You'll still lose weight and won't be as hungry.

    This ^^
  • cidalrain
    cidalrain Posts: 7
    I find that when I am constantly hungry, this is the bodies way of telling you that you are not getting the proper vitamins and nutrients it needs to function. So even though you are eating, you are most likely not eating the right things or too many cooked foods and not enough raw foods like salads, fruits etc.. Buy a juicer and start juicing vegetables and fruits for breakfast. This will supply your body with a powerful injection of vitamins and it will curb that hunger. Every morning for breakfast I drink 16 oz of kale, beets, celery, apple, carrot, lemon. ginger juice 250 calories. I find that I feel less hungry through out the day and naturally eat less. For lunch I make 2 cups (before cooking it shrinks down) sauteed spinach in marinara sauce with chopped tomatoes, garlic and some form of protein, shrimp or chicken. It is low carb and low calorie but very filling! Dinner will be a homemade vegetable soup low sodium veggie or chicken broth. Low cal as well.
  • FlyEaglesGuy
    FlyEaglesGuy Posts: 436 Member
    I have a cup of hot tea and also a big glass of water, by the time I've got through those (about 30 mins later) I feel really full and not interested in eating. I do this after my evening meal when still feeling a bit 'nibbly'.

    Black coffee with a scoop of protein powder. The best of both worlds. The protein will keep you full and feed your muscles, and the coffee will keep you awake!
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    For me, if I am eating a reasonable amount but constantly feel hungry, it is a protein/carb imbalance. I had to play around with the macros to find a good level, but 90g of protein and less than 150g of carbs works best for me. If I let my carbs creep up to 200g and thus skimp on protein, I can almost guarantee a spiral of eating without being satisfied.
  • livingfortheone
    livingfortheone Posts: 273 Member
    I've been exercising and eating healthy foods for the past month and a half or so. Recently I can tell my metabolism has really spiked from all the activity and clean food. Great! But now I'm sooooo. friggin. HUNGRY. All the time. Constantly wanting to eat something. What are some tips and tricks you all use to get your mind off of the cravings to eat everything in sight?

    BTW... I'm not severely limiting my caloric intake, either. I get a healthy 1600-1900 calories per day. 2000 in the past couple of days. :/

    Someone already mentioned increasing your fiber... but another thing that would help is this...

    Drink more water.

    Most of us confuse hunger with thirst.

    So, drink a nice tall glass of water, wait an hour and see if the hunger pangs are still there, and just as strong.

    You'd be surprised at how fast a glass of water will satisfy what we thought was hunger.
  • stacey_mntx
    stacey_mntx Posts: 36 Member
    Thanks, all! I agree with the advice on water. I typically get 8-10 glasses, but know when exercising more is needed. Also - I drink a lot of coffee in the morning so that could also affect the water balance...

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