Do you take anything to supress your appetite?
Cocacoladdict
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I am starting with my first log of my weight etc today and although I am pretty sure that I am going to try to use water to stop me snacking I wondered whether you guys know of any natural appetite suppressants? <--- not even sure if they exist.
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Yes I plenty of eat foods rich in protein, fibre, water and a little healthy fats all of which are proven to provide satiety. Been quite a few threads on this in the last few days, did you run a search?0
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Yes I plenty of eat foods rich in protein, fibre, water and a little healthy fats all of which are proven to provide satiety.
I agree with this. Also, you will feel hungry at first but will adjust to eating smaller portions of food fairly quickly. If you find you must absolutely snack, pick things you can eat quite a bit of for few calories, e.g. air popped popcorn, vegetables, etc.0 -
Yes I plenty of eat foods rich in protein, fibre, water and a little healthy fats all of which are proven to provide satiety. Been quite a few threads on this in the last few days, did you run a search?
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Try not to leave too much time between meals. I add lemon juice to my water and try to use vinegar with some of my foods. Both lemon juice and vinegar are thought to slow down the digestion of foods. All of this, of course, along with the aforementioned "whole" vs. processed foods. Veggies, fiber, whole grains, good fats with each meal. The only time I allow myself to touch starches is just prior to vigorous exercise, and I do that sparingly as well. Lots and lots of water.0
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You'll very likely not eat enough protein at first, and that will leave you hungry. Eat more protein.0
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A Frenchman once told me his secret to staying slim was eating a TIMED RELEASE B-Complex and C vitamin every morning. (B Complex having at least B-6 and B-12). It must be timed release or it doesn't work.
There are some brands that work better than others (I just buy supermarket brands, nothing fancy), but I've found this to be my silver bullet. My evening appetite is substantially reduced 90% of the time.
The ones that work best for me are:
Nature's Bounty Time Released Vitamin C-1000 plus Rose Hips, and Natures Bounty Time Released High Potency B-100 Balanced B-Comples with Folic Acid.
This doesn't work at all for my sisters, but then they were found to have a genetic mutation that supresses the absorption of B vitamins. In their case, they have to take a methylated version of the B vitamins. Approx 30% of the US population has this mutation, so if it doesn't work at all for you either, do some reading on the MTHFR mutation as to which B vitamins to try next.0 -
Skip the supplements. Just eat 6 times a day, whole fresh foods (no more processed foods). Its a habit that has to be changed. You need to replace the habit of snacking with new healthy habits. It may not happen overnight, but it can and will happen if you are truly committed to living a healthier lifestyle.
Make a comfort menu up. Put on it all the activities you can do instead of snacking.
1) Take a bath
2) Clean a room
3) call a friend
4) Go for a walk
5) brush your teeth
6) Chew gum
ETC, ETC, ETC
See, you have lots of options you can do instead of snacking---just have your comfort menu handy and pick one
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You'll very likely not eat enough protein at first, and that will leave you hungry. Eat more protein.
Amen to that. People are so afraid to eat lean protein. I see diaries that are excessively high in carbs but barely any protein?????
Lean protein is incredibly healthy and fills you up a lot longer. Nibble on leftover cooked chicken if you have to. Who says it has to be processed snacky foods?0 -
Eat a balanced diet that contains plenty of protein, fiber and healthy fats. Foods like, lean cuts of meat, natural peanut butter, almonds, flaxseed, eggs, green leafy veggies, ect. Stay hydrated!!!0
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Keep logging and don't starve yourself. Seeing what you *really* eat will probably be enough. You don't have to starve yourself or feel deprived etc in order to get healthy. If you eat lots of junk food and fast food, it makes you hungrier, so just finding alternatives to that (ones that you can enjoy) will likely drop your appetite by itself.
At the very least, try that before turning to some miracle pill that makes it someone else's responsibility, because if you do that the instant you stop taking it, you will resume eating as you have been, which means your body will go right back to what it is today. If you want to be your healthy goal weight *forever* you need to learn how to live and eat like someone who is your healthy goal weight forever. 0 -
Skip the supplements. Just eat 6 times a day, whole fresh foods (no more processed foods). Its a habit that has to be changed. You need to replace the habit of snacking with new healthy habits. It may not happen overnight, but it can and will happen if you are truly committed to living a healthier lifestyle.
Make a comfort menu up. Put on it all the activities you can do instead of snacking.
1) Take a bath
2) Clean a room
3) call a friend
4) Go for a walk
5) brush your teeth
6) Chew gum
ETC, ETC, ETC
See, you have lots of options you can do instead of snacking---just have your comfort menu handy and pick one
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Red wine, drink it fast enough and job done.
I find it a stretch to find the fridge when I'm asleep
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Weight Watchers identifies what they call power foods, i.e. foods with more air, water, fiber, protein in them. They keep you feeling full much longer. This tends to be fruits, veggies, non-fat dairy (i.e. cup of skim milk), etc. Honestly, if you eat well (and frequently, spread through the day, but staying on track with your planned foods) you will not actually BE hungry between meals. You may think you're hungry but at that point it's habit and/or emotional response.
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I don't fight it. I just eat another apple, apples apples apples, lol,, I typically eat 3-4 a day......... The real deal behind that is I started doing that to replace donuts about 9 months ago. Now I maybe eat a donut 2-3 a month if that. Compared to the 2-3 a day I used to eat.0
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I take an apple cider vinegar capsule (only because it's easier than the tast of making a drink) first thing in the morning when I wake up with a glass of room temp water and again before each meal. It helps me with portion control tremendously.0
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I eat protein rich foods and drink LOTS AND LOTS OF water....if you are eating what your body needs and getting enough fluids, you should not be hungry.0
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Red wine, drink it fast enough and job done.
I find it a stretch to find the fridge when I'm asleep
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Exercise - it won't suppress your appetite, but it will let you eat more and still get to your goal. It's kind of nifty that way.0
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*sigh*
NO.
ETA: If you truly are hungry, and not just eating out of boredom, then eat something. It's not good to go hungry.0 -
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Oddly enough, not eating suppresses some people's appetites. That's why some people like Intermittent Fasting (IF), which is essentially a time-shifting method of eating. You eat all the calories you're supposed to for your diet, but you don't eat all day long. It's the constant eating that causes hunger, as well as the making of bad choices. Eating breakfast often makes me hungrier and causes me to eat over the course of the day.
There's an IF group here and there's a lot of information available on the web.0 -
^^ Ditto. And exercising can actually also help keep your appetite in checkExercise - it won't suppress your appetite, but it will let you eat more and still get to your goal. It's kind of nifty that way. 0 -
I don't fight it. I just eat another apple, apples apples apples, lol,, I typically eat 3-4 a day......... The real deal behind that is I started doing that to replace donuts about 9 months ago. Now I maybe eat a donut 2-3 a month if that. Compared to the 2-3 a day I used to eat.
That's a lot of apples, no?
It is a lot of apples, lol.. All I know is I'm down 5 belt loops and feel a lottt better these days dang it , now I want a apple!!! lol.... 0 -
*sigh*
NO.
wow thanks for that helpful input...
I wasn't asking for the nearest shop to buy diet pills at - I am just trying to make the best choices with food that I can to make that part of this process as easy as possible and I thought the best way would be to ask the experts AKA you guys who have already started!!
Thanks to everyone who has given advice. All appreciated. I have see quite a few great ideas which I will be putting into practise. Thank you x0 -
I don't fight it. I just eat another apple, apples apples apples, lol,, I typically eat 3-4 a day......... The real deal behind that is I started doing that to replace donuts about 9 months ago. Now I maybe eat a donut 2-3 a month if that. Compared to the 2-3 a day I used to eat.
That's a lot of apples, no?
It is a lot of apples, lol.. All I know is I'm down 5 belt loops and feel a lottt better these days dang it , now I want a apple!!! lol....
At least its not carrots or you would be orange by now :P Congrats on your loss!!0 -
I don't fight it. I just eat another apple, apples apples apples, lol,, I typically eat 3-4 a day......... The real deal behind that is I started doing that to replace donuts about 9 months ago. Now I maybe eat a donut 2-3 a month if that. Compared to the 2-3 a day I used to eat.
That's a lot of apples, no?
apples are a great food. i read somewhere once that an apple has as much energy as a can of soda, so i swapped out my 3pm coke with an apple. plenty of energy.
do not be intimidated by the sugar in fruits. they are good for you. most fruits have plenty of fiber and vitamins that balance out the sugar intake.0 -
Thank U Captain,, that's good to hear!!! Dude so you ran the Spartan?? Good Stuff. I'm going to do my first Warrior Dash on April 27th.0
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Thank U Captain,, that's good to hear!!! Dude so you ran the Spartan?? Good Stuff. I'm going to do my first Warrior Dash on April 27th.
train hard, and trust in your training.0
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