How do you ward off hunger when dieting?

writemusic4him
writemusic4him Posts: 312 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Looking for ideas of what has worked for you to ward off hunger. I am tired of chewing gum :)

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  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    I eat...when I'm hungry I eat. Plenty of fruits and veggies, plenty of water and space my meals and snacks to cover the whole day.
  • angee1126
    angee1126 Posts: 185 Member
    Drink a lot of water......that helps. ((well, for me anyways.)) :happy:
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    How much are you eating now? Are you eating out a lot?

    If you're hungry, either you're eating too little or likely not eating enough protein and fiber rich foods. Meals with higher fat, fiber, and protein will help keep you feeling fuller longer than a meal with too little fat and low fiber. Things like lean meats, starchy veggies, and things like that will help quite a bit.
  • know_your_worth
    know_your_worth Posts: 481 Member
    Water....with mio, works for me :)
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    It is the mindset first off, If you are dieting then you think you are being deprived and that makes you more hungry. Diet is a dirty word. But like many have said, eat lots of low calorie veggies and snacks and plenty of water. When I first started on MFP I would eat a whole bag of celery on my night shift. I ate so much of it that I have not had any for about six months, but it kept me full and the calories are soooo low. Good luck
  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    Water....with mio, works for me :)

    Totally agree! Totally WORKS! lol. Love Mio
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    Egg whites. 17 cals but 3.5 grams of protein for each one
  • JosephVitte
    JosephVitte Posts: 2,039
    I don't think you need to ward off hunger............when your hungry eat! Just eat better things then your use to eating. If or when your exercising, you're gonna get hungry, don't deprive yourself, just make better eating choices. You'll soon learn............as I am, you don't need to eat less stuff to "diet"..........you just need to eat better stuff, and then soon, you'll need to eat more than you are now, I'm serious, it's happening to me, I'm burning calories, and I need to refuel, that means eating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    You go gurl! Eat all you want, just healthier stuff!
  • kestrel359
    kestrel359 Posts: 342 Member
    babybel light cheese. they're only 50 calories a piece and they give you that protein you need to ward off hunger
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    sauteed squash.

    its been so long since ive "had" to have any, i cant remember the calories, but i think its like 35 for a medium one you get in the grocery store?

    cut off the tips, cut it lengthwise twice, then chop.

    pam spray a pan, spice with onion powder, garlic powder and Mrs, Dash table blend. (heavy seasoning here...)

    saute until tender.

    its a HUGE pile, and will fill you up for less than 50 calories.. but (again, cant remember) i think its in the 30's or 40's for the whole thing!
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I don't really get hungry at all because of the way I eat. I try to eat clean as much as possible so I can have more volume of food for my calories. I also like to combine complex carbs & lean proteins at the same meal. And, instead of eating 3 big meals, I eat 5-6 small meals per day. I rarely eat "empty" calories so I get more bang for my buck so to speak. When I do overeat, it's emotional. Finally, exercise and you'll have more wiggle room in your daily calorie budget.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    babybel light cheese. they're only 50 calories a piece and they give you that protein you need to ward off hunger

    there is NO way i could ward off hunger from one bite of cheese. LOL! When im hungry, i wanna EAT.
  • kikilorain
    kikilorain Posts: 19 Member
    Tea! My current favorite is Genmaicha green tea... it's green tea mixed with toasted rice. It gives it a hearty flavor and I use it when I know my hunger is just in my head. :D
  • andrealeighx33
    andrealeighx33 Posts: 82 Member
    Tea! My current favorite is Genmaicha green tea... it's green tea mixed with toasted rice. It gives it a hearty flavor and I use it when I know my hunger is just in my head. :D

    Tea is my go to as well! it's better than plain water because it takes time to drink and by the time I'm done I realize that I wasn't actually all that hungry.

    I'm going to have to try out this Genmaicha green tea though! Sounds good. :)

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