feeling hungry already-its a problem

jessicarush3760
jessicarush3760 Posts: 21
in Food and Nutrition
One of my problems I have is sometimes less than an hour-two hours i feel like I'm staving. Any ideas what to do about it?
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  • WoodChuckNorris
    WoodChuckNorris Posts: 216
    ? Well, what are your goals?
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    :noway: Eat?!
  • jessicarush3760
    jessicarush3760 Posts: 21
    what im trying to say is while losing weight do u feel hungry all the time? a habbit of mine is going for the bad stuff. im trying not to do that. im starting to sound dumb in ways
  • jessicarush3760
    jessicarush3760 Posts: 21
    my goal is to lose weight for my wedding and feel healthyer after having our baby
  • WoodChuckNorris
    WoodChuckNorris Posts: 216
    If you like hummus, you can try that with pita chips. I am trying to gain weight and I am hungry all the time. Eat, just make sure it isn't total crap and you eat until you're full. Nothing more or less.
  • mickcass202
    mickcass202 Posts: 1 Member
    I was really hungry all day for the first few weeks. Snacking on fruit and drinking herbal tea helped a lot.
  • Garfy117
    Garfy117 Posts: 30 Member
    I'm always hungry :) Sugar-free jelly is about 40 cals for a pints worth...cauliflour and mushrooms also have a pretty low cal-to-volume ratio!
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Switch to foods with lower calorie density. For instance, a cup of cherry tomatoes is 30 calories, a cup of green pepper is closer to 15. Depending on how you cook it, a 4-oz chicken breast is 140 calories. The point, is you get more food for fewer calories.
  • aliceclutz90
    aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
    Protein keeps you full - maybe try eating protein rich foods.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    One of my problems I have is sometimes less than an hour-two hours i feel like I'm staving. Any ideas what to do about it?

    give us an example of something you eat that then makes you hungry an hour later?

    or open your diary
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    I agree protein is a good way to keep full. You could try having complex carbohydrates too. (Not the processed ones) You need ones which take a time to become properly digested because they make proper use of the body's systems. Simple, refined carbs are too easily accessible so they are quickly distributed by an over worked system.

    all the best
  • Kevolar
    Kevolar Posts: 3 Member
    Drink some water? Do something to take your mind of your hunger.

    Perhaps you're using your calories during the day to eat stuff that wont fill you up in the first place.

    And lastly, (this may be controversial in a world of eating disorders) but personally, I like feeling hungry as I think that if I'm hungry then it means that my body is using its fat reserve there and then. To me feeling hungry = losing weight.
  • shannaniggans
    shannaniggans Posts: 31
    I'm always hungry, no matter how much i eat. So i find that if im still hungry having a pot of green tea helps cause I'll fill up on the liquid with virtually no calories to worry about. If you dont want the caffeine go for peppermint or herbal tea (just dont add honey or sugar). Usually im not 'hungry' im just craving something sweet, so i can last it out until my next meal.

    If you arent eating enough though (not even 1200 cals) then you may actually be hungry and need an extra snack, try some almonds or veggie sticks and cottage cheese.
  • janetdebeer90
    janetdebeer90 Posts: 10 Member
    my goal is to lose weight for my wedding and feel healthyer after having our baby

    So are you pregnant?
  • janetdebeer90
    janetdebeer90 Posts: 10 Member
    The reason I ask if you are pregnant is that you would need to take a different approach.

    I get quite hungry between meals. I find a small snack will keep me going - previously I would have kept eating until bloated if I was in that kind of mood. Now I tell myself that a small snack is enough and it is with some distractions.

    However in pregnancy, the hormones cause changes in blood sugars which gives a real need for food. I suggest you check with your doctor what you should eat to avoid the blood sugar lows.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Have you just started this approach? It WILL take a bit of time for your body to adjust, so some degree of feeling hungry is to be expected.

    BUT

    Hunger comes in waves, it doesnt just build up and up. So ride the wave. Drink water. Drink herbal teas. Go for a walk or do something to take your mind off it.

    Have a look at WHAT you are eating - many people find carbs and suagrs leave them feeling very hungry sooon afterwards. If you set your diary to public we could give more specific advice, but in general switch to eggs for breakfast and ditch the cereal, have protein snacks like cheese or nuts, have soup or a salad instead of a sandwich at lunchtime.

    Use the notes section of your diary to record how different foods make you feel.
  • missismonty
    missismonty Posts: 41 Member
    I agree with a few other posts - up your protein - omlettes for breakfast and perhaps lentil soup for lunch - it really does help.

    Look for higher protein snacks such as carrots and hummous.

    Good luck!
  • jessicarush3760
    jessicarush3760 Posts: 21
    no im not pregnant, ive had our baby boy now 6 months. its baby weight ive got to shift. Lets see At breakie i have branflakes with half cup lite milk, youg, bobby banana (all on my cereal) and a cuppa tea with milk no suger, lunch was a ham n cheese sandwitch with two peaces of fruit, cuppa tea or water, snacks usually cuppa tea or water, handful of nuts (afternoon tea, weight watches bar (super), or coke zero. tea tonight was a watties mean sensations honey soy chicken, low in fat and suger. yet im still hungery.
  • GillianMcK
    GillianMcK Posts: 401 Member
    How many calories are you looking to have a day??
    I eat 5 times a day (breakfast, lunch dinner & 2 snacks), the snacks can be half an apple or a glass of milk just to kick my metabolism, because I'm pretty much grazing throughout the day I rarely get hungry (wanting eat because I'm bored at my desk is another matter)
    Maybe open your diary for people to see??
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    no im not pregnant, ive had our baby boy now 6 months. its baby weight ive got to shift. Lets see At breakie i have branflakes with half cup lite milk, youg, bobby banana (all on my cereal) and a cuppa tea with milk no suger, lunch was a ham n cheese sandwitch with two peaces of fruit, cuppa tea or water, snacks usually cuppa tea or water, handful of nuts (afternoon tea, weight watches bar (super), or coke zero. tea tonight was a watties mean sensations honey soy chicken, low in fat and suger. yet im still hungery.

    are you breast feeding?
  • jessicarush3760
    jessicarush3760 Posts: 21
    just figgered out how to have my dairy public. new at this lol. no im not breastfeeding now. another reason i need to lose weight is pre dibetties. im only 4 foot 10 and been told i need to get to at lest 55 kg, im 71 kgs now.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    just figgered out how to have my dairy public. new at this lol. no im not breastfeeding now. another reason i need to lose weight is pre dibetties. im only 4 foot 10 and been told i need to get to at lest 55 kg, im 71 kgs now.

    a banana with no calories, 1g of ham and you just ate a piece of chicken for dinner!? really!?
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    :noway: Eat?!

    Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!

    Pick healthy snacks to graze on

    Chopped carrots
    Celery
    Toms
    Nuts
    Protein bars
    Fruit
    Boiled eggs
    Slices of ham/chicken
    Ryvitas/rice cakes
    Dried fruit
    Activia yoghurts/greek yoghurts
    Protein shakes
    Cereal bars
    Mini cheese bells - or cheese sticks
    Cottage cheese

    Are you getting enough protein in your diet??

    I graze on the above when I am feeling a little peckish : )
  • amblight
    amblight Posts: 350 Member
    I used to always be hungry too, now I'm training myself to stand longer periods of times between eating - maybe start with one hour 'pauses', and then just make sure to have something healthy and/or low cal available for your next bite. Fruits, and veggies and stuff. And make sure to drink lots! Fills you up for a bit, so you won't be too bothered about havin to wait.

    Plan ahead - If you know you'll have breakfast at 7am, and dinner at 7pm, then you have to "plan" 5 pre-lunch snacks, and 5 after lunch snacks, plus ½L to drink before lunch, ½L after (drink with meals too). Make sure to have this number of foods with you.

    I found this helped me a lot - In the begginning of my weight loss, I was eating rather healthy and not too calorie dense stuff, but if you eat all the time, it's going to be a lot still! So I started being strict with waiting between foods - I'm at 3 hours now, and having no problem with it :)
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    One of my problems I have is sometimes less than an hour-two hours i feel like I'm staving. Any ideas what to do about it?

    Stop thinking about food..
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    I remember telling my dietician once that I was eating relatively well (she had access to my food diary), but I was still hungry a lot. She told me to increase my fiber intake - so I did. When we met a month later, I had lost 12 pounds. She laughed saying that it was amazing that my fiber had had a sharp rise, the sugars took a big dip (going down low), and obviously it worked since I lost 12 pounds.

    What I did was I added chocolate protein bars to the "program". They have about 10g protein, 10g fiber, about 100 calories, and are sugar free/gluten free. I usually have one between breakfast and lunch, and another either between lunch and dinner or after dinner.
  • chezjuan
    chezjuan Posts: 747 Member
    Just adding my voice to the posts saying eat more protein and fiber to keep from feeling hungry.
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    One of my problems I have is sometimes less than an hour-two hours i feel like I'm staving. Any ideas what to do about it?

    Stop thinking about food..

    White polar bears.
  • Fitastic14
    Fitastic14 Posts: 30
    Increase protein, fiber & water intake. Just how much are you eating on a daily basis? I'm not a clean-eater, but I do know we feel more content on the healthier foods, and not cookies or Wendy's -- all those additives / preservatives / sugars play havoc on our systems.

    Are you working out, like busting a good sweat? That helps.

    Also, as an avid, yet struggling binger (some days), my mind often tells me I 'feel' hungry when I'm merely going through some kind of emotion...which is complete bs most of the time. I generally try to wait for physical cues to eat...stomach growling = hungry instead of listening to my mind. It's a liar 1/2 the time.

    ^^^ Right or wrong, that's what I live with and it's controversial whether I have an overeating addiction or what not, but maybe my experiences can help...Idk much about your situation.

    Good luck!
  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    I find the best way to deal with hunger is to ensure I eat something regularly (about every 2 hours).

    Have breakfasts which slowly release energy. I have just started eating porridge with cinnamon, raisins and honey and I no longer feel the need to snack between breakfast and lunch. Ensure each meal is rich in protein, e.g. chicken, tuna, etc. and keep simple carbs to a minimum, i.e. white bread, white pasta, etc. I find seeded/wholewheat wraps with chicken/tuna and salad are a great lunch. Snack on healthy foods, i.e. fruit, carrot/celery sticks, peanut butter...my favourite is snack organic peanut butter on ryvita. Peanut butter is a great snack in MODERATION - it is high in (good) fat. Be careful what PB you buy - stay away from standard supermarket brands as they are laced in added sugar and salt. Try and get organic PB which you can buy in supermarkets and health food shops, even better would be 100% pure peanut butter (this is my favourite - http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/peanut-butter/10530743.html)

    And as others have said, drink plenty of water and green tea.

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