What are your tips for curbing those hunger pangs ?

When hungry, I eat. Also try eating foods high in protein to keep you full longer and plan for snacks. Planning is key.

I just deal with it. And then eventually when it becomes unbearable, I sleep.

The only times I get hungry are after 7:00 PM, which are when I should stop eating for the night. I think my body knows it's being cut off from resources and it's cranky and wants to fight me. Well tough; if it was hungry, it should have told me BEFORE seven, not at nine or ten. So I don't eat. I try to do other things, such as exercising (which helps tremendously with calming the stomach's urges) or reading or playing games. And then I sleep and tell myself I can eat again in the morning. Seems to do the trick.

Water doesn't help because I drink lots of water throughout the day. And veggies don't sound appealing to me at seven at night. Carbs sound appealing, but it's way too late in the evening for them! I think my body just wants comfort because it knows it's going to be going another twelve hours (most of it spent sleeping) before it gets food again. But it knows, and I know, that it will be fed again soon enough, so it doesn't freak out metabolically. At least that I am aware of, anyway.

For some people eating late at night works. And for some people, eating ice cream is okay. But not me. Even just a bite of it will crash my weight loss progress for days (the weight I gain plus losing that weight again to catch back up to where I was). I admire people's ability to eat delicious treat foods (ice cream, pizza, pasta, bread, etc) and still lose weight. I wish I could do that. XD But I can't, so I gotta be a hard nose and just send my butt to bed!

brush your teeth, nothing tastes good after !

I can think of 2 obvious ones ...........
eat lots of veggies
and drink lots of water

BUT

wondered if you had any personal experience with what has worked best for you
and / or any other things which you have found helpful

Kind regards;

Stella

Oh, it's the "high volume" myth. My secret to curbing hunger pangs is to eat when hungry. I eat minimally processed, high fat, nutrient dense food so I do not "fill up" with large amounts anything, including veggies or water. That's a fail. It's amazing how the body stops giving excessive hunger signals when it is getting all the nutrients that it requires (and no, veggies can NOT supply all the necessary nutrients imo) without a truck load of sugar and starches .

Edit: Filling up on water, eating every 2 hours, chewing gum constantly, chronic cardio.. all those things were all a FAIL for me. Guess I was doing it wrong somehow. Whatever. Intermittent fasting, eating high fat foods, eating enough, moderate exercise etc seems to be working great though.

brush your teeth, nothing tastes good after !

This may sound really dumb, but it works for me. My biggest time to crave a snack 'cuz I "think" I am hungry, but probably really aren't physically hungry, is in the evening. I brush and floss my teeth. That works. Takes away any craving for food.

Haha, so true, both of these! This is what my mom does to quit eating after dinner.

Edit:

Sorry to say but most of you would not have a clue as to what hunger feels like at all.

You think you are hungry when in fact you are not but eating because you think you need to eat at a particular time. Why curb any real hunger pangs? It teaches you to only eat when actually hungry.

I disagree. I think any feelings of fatigue or dizziness or getting the shakes are all examples of what it is to be truly hungry. It's a sign of blood sugar falling too low, if I am correct, which would be a good time to consume some food.

I find eating works

Yeah, that was gonna be my answer.

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Make sure your getting enough fat and protein also.

I have issues with eating when I'm not hungry at all, but I'm bored. Sometimes when I eat when I'm bored THEN I feel hungry and eat even more. It's a problem.

I try to combat it by chewing gum firstly. This doesn't always help, but if you workout then you expend energy and really DO need to eat afterwards. My thought process on that is, "Well, I think I'm hungry but I'm not really, so I'll workout for an hour or so and then I can eat after,"

If all else fails, and my schedule allows it, I TAKE A NAP!
Seriously, sometimes I nap on purpose because I know if I stay awake I will just get bored and want to eat. Hope some of this helps

Nyquil....

I haven't read through four pages of responses, so someone else might have said this already, but- in our society, we're so used to shoving food in our gob at the first "sight" of hunger. Eating every couple hours, eating out of boredom/emotion/stress... We have forgotten that the discomfort of hunger isn't really a bad thing- listening to our true hunger/full responses is actually very good for us, but we can't do that if we are mistaking other things for true hunger.
OP, I would suggest eating well and balanced during your meal times (ie, choices which are high in protein and fiber, and, I would argue, a decent amount of healthy fat) and not snack between meals. Perhaps you'll find you need to increase your protein intake at mealtime, or that your meals are too far apart... you'll find what works for you. Personally, I find that if I don't eat enough protein, especially early in the day, I am hungrier and want to snack more as the day wears on.


One last thing- there is an old saying: "hunger is the best seasoning"

I also find I have hunger waves. If it feels like a hungry week, I just eat a bit more. Typically an extra 100-200 calories does the trick.

You also might find it helpful to eat more often. Splitting your meals up into 2 parts. Eat the same food, but have courses. I.e. take 15 minutes to eat your veggies, take a break, then eat your protein, take another break, then your starches. Over a 1-2 hour period. This can keep the hunger at bay.

These help me:

I don't know about anyone else but if I am truly hungry and I drink water or eat an apple or cucumber slices or something I feel like puking! when my stomach is empty is needs REAL food or I just feel sick!

Apples and cucumbers aren't real food??

I don't know what the poster originally meant when they said this but when I get that way whatever I eat has to have a high concentration of calories from fat. Eating fruits or veggies without an accompanying fat source makes me nauseous. I use peanut butter.

Fizzy water...also known as Perrier or the cheaper alternative Polar Seltzer water

I did not read all 4 pages, but I do find that when my protein levels are higher my appetite is a little more stable. I also find that eating 'a little bit' 15 min before a full meal helps. I also find that when I am happy I am able to exercise more often and have a greater desire to do what is right for my body and for my health. I look up jokes and try to find positivity in each negative situation I encounter. Best wishes to you. Love peace and light : ) btw, I have heard many times over the years that a tblsp of apple cider vinegar a day is good for your overall health, also probiotics like " inner eco fermented coconut water "on a daily basis