I can't stop having the feel to eat!

millibilly
millibilly Posts: 10
in Health and Weight Loss
Have been counting my calories and i just can't stop thinking about eating recently. In a sense knowing how many calories i've left after every meal helps but i still wanna eat. Is this some healthy snacks or something i can munch?
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  • chrisjathompson
    chrisjathompson Posts: 227 Member
    Plain dry popcorn. Munch munch munch
  • harrietlg
    harrietlg Posts: 239
    make sure your drinking plenty of water as feeling hungry could be your body telling you your thirsty. I find that drinking a cup of tea when I'm hungry is a good tip and low calorie soups are also a good snack too if you need quick filler :)
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    Are you drinking enough water, a large glass of water makes me feel very full!
  • domdoan
    domdoan Posts: 30
    shirataka noodles - 1 serving only has 20 cals. the whole bag of noodles has 40 cals. (like spaghetti noodles)

    jello - serving size has 4 calories i think. whole box has 40 cals. (all protein)

    if you want to eat more, just do more low intensity cardio.
  • themotherofdragons
    themotherofdragons Posts: 4
    how much weight can i lose in a month? (by the end of april) MAX :(((( i am so desperate please we have this beach trip and i don't want to go if my body looks like sht
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    how much weight can i lose in a month? (by the end of april) MAX :(((( i am so desperate please we have this beach trip and i don't want to go if my body looks like sht

    Don't go. Troll alert!
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    Ooh! Would the green tea kinda help curb my problem?
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    Honestly I don't! I hate the taste of chugging water every hour to drink 2 liters a day. ):
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    OMG this is helpful! Hopefully I can find them in my supermarket! I live in Asia):
  • scookiemonster
    scookiemonster Posts: 175 Member
    Definitely drink more liquids (like water and tea), and eating foods that have a high water volume (like watermelon and similar fruits/veggies) can help. A lot of the time when I've just eaten and I think I'm hungry, it's not that I actually need calories, but that my body is dehydrated.

    Sometimes, though, it's that I've just been doing this too long and I never really feel satisfied. That's when it's time to allow yourself a slightly higher calorie or more indulgent meal, to stop that feeling of "I haven't felt really satiated in months!"
  • Pinkylee77
    Pinkylee77 Posts: 432 Member
    When I need to eat more volume of food I also eat vegetables that have a high water content as they have a low calorie content. Veggies such as cabbage of all types lettuce and cucumber is also low calorie and can be eaten in volume. I also second what everyone else says about drinking more and a hot cup of tea is wonderful.
  • rickcote13
    rickcote13 Posts: 20
    All excellent suggestions, if water sucks for you. Try some flavored water or seltzer (better than nothing).. I also have a workout routine but if I am feeling like I need something (chinese or alcohol WHOOHOO party time) 8*) I go do some extra cardio to "Earn" my treat.

    AM I willing to spend an extra hour on the elip machine to go out with my friends.. HELL YES.. and I don't feel guilty cause I earned that...

    Good luck. Be creative and don't think like a diet. Think This is what I need to do to be healthy and enjoy my life...

    Rick
  • redman72
    redman72 Posts: 10 Member
    Have a small amount (a handful or 1/4 cup) of something high in healthy fat and protein like nuts (no salt) between meals ow when you have a craving - don't worry about the calories. The fat and protein will satisfy the craving and give you an energy boost. Eating fat to lose weight doesn't seem right but healthy fat and protein take more energy to digest than carbs so your body works harder to digest them. If you eat this even 5 minutes before a meal you'll feel fuller and not as likely to over indulge.
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    How many calories are you eating per day?
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    Oh wow! Thank you!
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    Woah I love eating cucumbers!
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    Like 1800.
  • lilred806
    lilred806 Posts: 195 Member
    I liked getting full on carrots and hummus when I first started. It worked to give me that full feeling when I wanted it. I am learning to live without that feeling.
  • Springfield_Rocks
    Springfield_Rocks Posts: 289
    i second the shiritaki noodles. stir fry them with lots of veggies and you get a huge meal for very little calories.... plus it's so healthy!!
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Raw vegetables, carrots, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cabbage, radishes whatever you like. Very low calorie, nutritious, crunchy, and good for you! It really helps me a lot.
  • m4ttcheek
    m4ttcheek Posts: 229 Member
    Drink more coffee.
  • Jene41
    Jene41 Posts: 11
    If you like lemon, try adding a small amount of lemon juice to your water. That might also help out with controlling hunger. If you like veggies, snack on some baby carrots or some other veggie that has a crunch consistency to it.
  • Jene41
    Jene41 Posts: 11
    Where can you find the Shirataka noodles? Regular supermarket or do you have to go to a Natural Foods Store? Pasta is one of my favorite things so if I can find a better substitute that is better for me, I'm all for it!!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Counting calories also makes us more aware of food and when/how much we eat...it's putting a TON of focus on food so...it makes it much more difficult to not think about food if you're constantly logging.

    Just the nature of the beast.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Today I made a pretty satisfying snack. I used a medium red delicious apple that I cored, two tablespoons of PB2, and 1/3 cup of Kind Granola Cinnamon with Flax Seed.
  • Mjlefty35
    Mjlefty35 Posts: 17 Member
    I had the same problem the last time I lost weight. I couldn't stop thinking about food and always seemed to be hungry! Do you like vegetables? I would try maybe some carrots, broccoli?
  • millibilly
    millibilly Posts: 10
    I agree! Recently at night though I've got to urge to snack I stop myself!
  • sammirust
    sammirust Posts: 83
    keep raw veggies in the house and allow yourself about 300 extra calories at the end of the night. if you are still hungry go grab some raw veggies- like cauliflower, or broccoli- or whatever you like, and have your midnight snack. i keep dried cranberries in the house in the case that i NEED a little extra. those and a cup of tea im set. : ) good luck~
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Plain dry popcorn. Munch munch munch

    LOL! You should see this one in action here, I cram it in by the handful. It is good for the munchies.
  • always_smiling_chachita
    always_smiling_chachita Posts: 28
    Drink more water and def. make sure your meals have a nice combination of carbs, proteins and good fats <--- will make you stay full longer :) -- best to you

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