Hate being hungry! How do you cope?
Ihopeitschocolate
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I hate hate dieting because I can't stand being hungry. It makes me extremely short tempered and irritable- low tolerance, I know. So what tips do you have other than raiding the cupboard? Please help, I am addicted to sugar rushes!!
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My suggestion would be to 1) make sure you are getting enough calories to sustain yourself and 2) check and see if you have an eating disorder, such as emotional eating.That can be the main killer of a diet.0
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Really? Emotional eating would make me ratty? Usually when I'm feeling down I avoid food. So if I was an emotional eater then how would I fix this?0
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I'm not sure the verdict on how good/bad this is for you, but I take an appetite suppressant. I still eat 3 small meals and 2-3 small snacks, plus my 8 glasses of water each day, but I don't feel like I'm starving. It's hard to explain, but before I took the suppressant I always felt like I HAD to be eating something. Even if I had just eaten a meal.0
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I was hungry for the first few weeks of doing this. I put my weight loss goal down to half a pound a week so that my body could adjust slowly and that seemed to work. I think my stomach has shrunk now and is satisfied with less food.
Other tips are to eat low calorie bulk. Veggies are great for this and have lo-cal snacks regularly.
You do also need to check whether you are truly hungry or just tired (my favourite!), angry, upset or even just thirsty.
I was/am also a sugar rush addict. Especially when tired. Like all addictions it will be tough going without your fix for a while but you can do it.0 -
Hiya i felt like this at the beginning of the diet ( started in feb lost 49lbs so far) but as time went on that irratable feeling went away i dont feel hungry anymore now its my lifestyle....hopefully it will go away for you too good luck xx0
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My fiance is the same way (he just started eating healthier 2 days ago) he has to eat every couple hours, including the middle of the night (he stays up til 4 am usually) and he is slowly trying to just make sure he is just eating things that are better for him or a lesser amount than he used to eat. (Fruit, low calorie/fat desserts, things like that) Hope that helps a little, just remember your not alone!
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1. Eat alot of fruits and vegetables. Good for snacks as they have very high fiber and water content and low calories.
2. Excercise. That way you get to eat more calories. (If you run just 1 mile you can eat about 110 more calories)
3. Don't deprive yourself. Make sure to make allowances for a little bit of dark chocolate or cheese or some food you really love (in moderation) so you don't go crazy.
3. Drink your water. 64 oz a day.
I have tried alot of different diets and have always had issues with being starving until I started doing all of these things. I actually saw better results too when I did not go over OR UNDER my daily caloric limit. Eat every last calorie!0 -
Drink your water. 64 oz a day.
This is a must for me too!!!! I have found that a lot of the time I am just thirsty and can usaully stave off the hunger pangs with a cold glass of water.0 -
Very good points, and I didn't realise I was supposed to eat every last calorie! Especially since I find some of it is guesswork. The days I really battle are the days after I have eaten less than required calories or the day after I have exercised like mad. So this means my 2 month goal just isn't going to cut it - do I have to do it slower and for longer? Yeeeeugh that's AWFUL!
So what do you do in the middle of a sugar craving? Because fruit wouldn't do it; but a mirangue or 3 toffees would - dairy desert I'd have to eat 3.0 -
I second the veggies. Buy a vegetable tray from a local grocer and snack on baby carrots and celery when you get a snack attack. Get rid of all or most of the sweets so they are not around when you have your craving, and drink water, constantly. Drinking a good bit of water, like till you feel somewhat full, when you feel a craving, really takes the edge off, and a few fresh veggies will finish it off. Celery has negative calories! It takes more energy to digest and eat it than is provided by it.
) Try dipping it in some strawberry yogurt (whatever you like) for a sweet healthy treat. And take it slow, like said before, let your body get used to eating less. Don't know anything about appetite suppressants, but my initial thoughts are, avoid them if you can. We get enough chemicals from everything else we put in our bodies. Exercise is actually an appetite suppressant, did you know that? Go take a walk when you feel a hunger pang. )
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for what it's worth -- i've discovered a couple things about myself in relation to hunger.. First of all, i'm not always hungry. i think my body has gotten so used to being fed frequently that my head thinks i'm hungry, but my body isn't. Second, sometimes if i feel like all i want to do is eat, i ask myself "what's bugging me?", as munching and snacking is usually a coping mechanism for me, rather than a real need for nutrition.
One of the things i like about mfp is that it provides me immediate accountability.. if i have committed to put everything down, and i do decide to indulge i can see the results of that decision on my calories for the day, and then i get to decide whether to stop eating, or add some exercise..
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I allow myself *some* chocolate because I know I'll just end up binging without it. However, I try a glass of chocolate skim milk to satisy that craving. Another yummy treat is cool whip on graham crackers and then frozen- it's like an ice cream sandwhich. I try not to let sweets account for more than 200-300 calories a day- the important thing is to log them.
Count them and then when you look back and see how much of your caloric intake was "wasted" with sweets it can really make you think twice the next time.
Also- keep sugar free gum around at all times. I don't have trouble with hunger, rather just eating when I'm bored or stressed. Having gum to chew really helps.0 -
Going slow is the way to do it. In the long run you will have changed your eating habits and will be more likely to keep the weight off.0
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I know this sounds silly, and it is in a way, but I decided to embrace hunger... Hunger is my friend... when I feel 'hunger tickles'.. I don't say hunger pain, I know that's fat packing it's bag and leaving town... I don't starve at all, I eat regular meals and low calorie snacks, but when my friend hunger tickles me, I say, "hello old buddy... kicking some fat out the door I see..."I hate hate dieting because I can't stand being hungry. It makes me extremely short tempered and irritable- low tolerance, I know. So what tips do you have other than raiding the cupboard? Please help, I am addicted to sugar rushes!!
So the whole point is, don't panic when you feel a little hungry.0 -
Ugh I get sugar rushes too. I've found that drinking a hot beverage, something light like tea (my preference is green tea and splenda although I've been looking for better alternatives for splenda) really fills me up.0
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Someone else just posted a good point about keeping your mind occupied to avoid crazy hunger and boredom eating. Reading does it for me!0
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I am the exact same way. I am going to find a therapist to discuss the reasons for my emotional overeating. It is really awful!
I also changed my goals from 2 lbs/week to 1 lb/week.. it brought my calories up from 1350 to 1850! BIG difference for me.0 -
i get like this when i restart the effort to lose some weight.
when i feel a grumble in my stomach or a craving coming on i try to snack on something with some crunch (air popped popcorn or veggies). drink some water, and I also remind myself of my goals.0 -
Me too!! I've been so low energy and grumpy for the last 2 weeks on this diet. Yesterday I ate a few more cals and I feel soooo much better today. So my advice is don't restrict as much maybe?? Realize it might be a slower weight loss process but at least you won't be as miserable!
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I drink tea. I also take fiber pills that fight cravings.. So far so good!0
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When I'm hungry, I eat. :huh: This isn't a diet. Make sustainable changes and healthy choices you can continue for the rest of your life. Otherwise, as soon as you stop "dieting," you'll gain back every pound you lost and then some.
Increase your protein and fiber consumption. 25-30% protein and at least 25g fiber. I'm almost never hungry between meals.0 -
Funny... I have never felt hungry on this. If you choose lots of fruits and veggies, lean meats and whole grains you should be ok.
Eat a mid morning snack and a mid afternoon snack and make sure you have protein at all meals and snacks.
This afternoon, I had a granny smith apple with peanut butter. This morning my snack was 14 almonds and 20 cherries.
Make sure you drink plenty of water. Sometimes thirst can be mistaken for hunger.
Other than that..just eat well and often and you should be fine0 -
I've been changing my lifestyle of eating over the past 3 months and the best thing to fight hunger is FIBER and drinking lots of water. I eat Kashi high fiber cereal for breakfast, make sure I have whole grain with my lunch and then choose something like steamed veggies and fish for dinner. I eat light yoplait yogurt for snacks in between. They have lots of great flavors that will curb a sweet tooth and are high in protien and calcium. Every 2-3 days I allow myself to 'cheat' with something I think I can't live without. So far it's working, lost 20lbs! Good luck!0
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Make sure you are getting enough Fiber, Protein and Water. These will all keep you feeling full longer and keep the hungrys away. :bigsmile: Also, as someone else mentioned make sure you are getting enough calories and if you workout make sure you are eating back most of those calories too if not all of them.
I have had days when I ate healthy stuff and was within my calorie range but I didn't get enough protein and felt SO hungry! I've started adding protein shakes, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and other high protein foods to my snacks to make sure I get enough protein. I usually get a good amount at dinner with whatever meat we are having but depending on what I have for breakfast and lunch I can easily not reach my protein goal.
Good luck, hope this helps!0 -
I've stopped 'dieting'. I just eat clean! And I listen to my body: If I'm hungry, I have a snack, but it depends on how I'm feeling. If I'm generally in the snacking mood, I'll reach for veggies to fill me up till my next meal. If I'm tired, I'll have some fruit. If my stomach feels empty, I'll take 10-15 almonds and some yogurt. Or I'll see if I'm just thirsty and drink water. In my mind, diets are the 'quick fix'. It's more of a life style change. I also think that the first couple of weeks are the toughest, so you're more apt to be a little cranky, irritable, and moody. Push though it. And I feel better about myself knowing that I passed on eating caramels or something sweet and chose fruit instead. Of course, I will allow myself a sweet here and there!
.... It's worth mentioning that I own a candy store. I LOVE my candy, but I know that it can't be part of my regular eating. (hence a treat here and there, just like my customers) BUT my fridge in my office is filled with veggies, yogurt, almonds, and fruit. Good luck!:happy:0 -
Very good points, and I didn't realise I was supposed to eat every last calorie! Especially since I find some of it is guesswork. The days I really battle are the days after I have eaten less than required calories or the day after I have exercised like mad. So this means my 2 month goal just isn't going to cut it - do I have to do it slower and for longer? Yeeeeugh that's AWFUL!
So what do you do in the middle of a sugar craving? Because fruit wouldn't do it; but a mirangue or 3 toffees would - dairy desert I'd have to eat 3.
It may take a little longer but there's a better chance of it staying off and not coming back.
For sugar cravings I eat sugar free fudsicles (40 cals each) or Popsicles (15 cals each), or I'll get a sugar free jello pudding (chocolate) and add a little fat free redi whip and 1/2 tsp of miniature chocolate chips....and eat it with a baby spoon so it lasts longer. It feels like a decadent dessert but only around 75-80 calories. Also as far as chocolate goes I get the darkest I can find. It usually takes less to satisfy me and the bitterness doesn't make me keep craving sweets, it also has some health benefits over milk chocolate.0
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