How do you suppress your hunger pangs?

I find chewing gum helps a bit. Otherwise I'll eat little things with a lot of water in between my larger snacks/meals so there's always something in my stomach. Banana, clementine, almonds, etc. Though come to think of it, I kind of do that anyway. I rarely go more than a couple of hours without food.

ETA: Whoops, didn't see you were set to 1,000 calories a day. Eat more, girl! An extra 300-400 calories a day will fix a lot of that hunger. My opinion was based on when I'm at a deficit, which is a 1300 calorie MINIMUM (normally 1350 or 1400 plus exercise calories eaten back). Thanks for noticing that, other posters.

Drinking more water in between meals and/or small healthy snacks seem to help

I see your calorie goal s set to 1000 per day.

You control hunger pangs by eating more. 1000 is not enough food, in my opinion (certainly not an expert, but 1000 calories is not even enough for a 10-year-old).

I reduce my intake slowly and in a healthy manner so I don't really get hunger pangs.

This! And set my deficit at a manageable number, like no more than 500 calories per day.

eta: At only 1000 calories per day, you are going to struggle. You are taking far too agressive an approach unless you are only 4 feet tall?

First, make sure your calorie goal isn't TOO low. With the amount of weight you're trying to lose (per the ticker on your profile page), your weekly weight loss goal should be no higher than 1 pound per week.

Second, make better food choices. Foods high in protein (lean meats, legumes, greek yogurt, etc) and/or healthy fats (eggs, nuts, seeds, etc) will keep you full longer. Also keep your bread/start choices to the whole grain side so they're more filling as well. By that I mean 100% whole wheat breads, steel cut oats, and the like. These foods will likely stick with you longer than say a salad made with only green veg and fat free dressing. Add some grilled chicken and/or egg, cheese and low fat or full fat dressing and it'll stick with you a lot longer.

Third, keep healthy snacks on hand. If you're REALLY hungry, not just bored or stressed, you should listen to your body and eat something. A handful of almonds or a TBSP of peanut butter or a piece of fruit can help a lot and all of these are 100 calories or less. Even if that puts you over for the day, 100 calories in the grand scheme of things isn't going to derail your efforts.

What they all said. Set a reasonable deficit and you'll lose without pangs. At your age and 1000 calories, your body needs about twice what you're eating to maintain your weight. To lose weight, you need to eat less than what you burn, but not HALF of what you burn. That's too big of a deficit. It's like getting your paycheck cut in half and trying to live a normal life on half your normal income.

to suppress my hunger pangs, i eat.

I see your calorie goal s set to 1000 per day.

You control hunger pangs by eating more. 1000 is not enough food, in my opinion (certainly not an expert, but 1000 calories is not even enough for a 10-year-old).

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I see your calorie goal s set to 1000 per day.

You control hunger pangs by eating more. 1000 is not enough food, in my opinion (certainly not an expert, but 1000 calories is not even enough for a 10-year-old).

Reduce slowly. This will also keep your body from being shocked and trying to hold on to the weight. Eat clean: a huge plate of veggies and chicken will take more time to eat and make you more satisfied than one small piece of pizza. Drink LOTS of water. Sleep enough. If you are hungry, not bored or thirsty or eating out of habit, EAT. Start again tomorrow. If you just feel a bit muchy try a glass of water or tea, chew gum, eat a pickle (salty and crunchy and low cal), do something interesting, workout, take a walk, brush your teeth.....

Food tends to suppress my hunger quite well.

So when you decide to restrict intake, and there is that initial period of feeling hungry, what's the best way of ignoring or getting rid of hunger pangs without eating?

I try and get active. Hunger is worse when I'm sitting around. I've tried everything else. I've been at this for a long time. I've been on maintenance since May 2012. People who don't experience hunger tell me I must be doing something wrong. They only know how their body works, they know nothing about mine. I wish I had an easy answer for you but if this was easy, everyone would be fit.

I pretty much agree with everyone above. In addition, I have a few things to add.

1. Are you getting enough sleep? Adults need a minimum of 7-8hrs per night. Shorting yourself on even 80mins of sleep makes you hungry enough the next day to eat an extra 500 calories.
2. Are you actually hungry? Ask yourself if you would be willing to eat vegetables or fruit to satisfy your hunger pang. If the answer is yes, go for the veggies and fruits! If the answer is no, then you're more likely having a craving than actual hunger. What I do in this situation is grab 3 or 4 capsules of psyllium husks (available at walmart for maybe$2-$3 for a bottle of 180) and down 'em with 8-12oz of water. The psyllium is fiber, and it expands in your stomach and makes you feel fuller. That usually takes care of my hunger pangs, especially if I didn't get to sleep enough the night before! Of course you should never do this instead of making sure you are getting enough calories in for the day.

Hope this helps.

when i am doing what i should be doing. i first drink a glass of water (sometimes i mistake thirst for hunger) if then i am still hungry i go clean something for 15 minutes or walk somthing to take my mind of my tummy. and then if i am still hungry i grab some fruit since i love sweet.

So when you decide to restrict intake, and there is that initial period of feeling hungry, what's the best way of ignoring or getting rid of hunger pangs without eating?

I eat at a more reasonable caloric deficit for weight loss. I don't believe weight loss needs to be painful. I've lost 27 Lbs with nary a hunger pang.

I'm one of those people who rarely feel hunger pains. I don't know why, but maybe because I make sure to eat breakfast with lots of fiber (like Quaker Oats High Fiber Oatmeal) or protein (like Greek yogurt). Eating a good, filling breakfast tends to make me want to eat less throughout the day.