Hungry

what the PP said.. and make friends with veggies. Failing that... go somewhere you can't eat like swimming, walking, soak in the tub, read in your bedroom... basically put yourself in a place you don't associate with food.

I agree, if you are really hungry then eat something. Make it protein (low fat of course). Keep the sugar and other carbohydrates to a minimum. Drink lots of water! Many times a person thinks they are hungry when in reality they are thirsty...so drink...drink...drink! :drinker:
When I was going through the "I'm hungry all the time" phase, I cut up celery and mini carrots into bite sized pieces and popped these like popcorn. It really kept my appetite down and gave me that CRUNCH satisfaction. Give it a try!

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

big drinks of water help fill your tummy between meals. Another thing I do is eat a LOT of celery. It's mostly water and the cellulose that's in it is good for lowering Blood pressure if you have weight related high blood pressure. (don't know if you do or not, but just a tidbit of info)

are you eating your exercise calories? I wasn't when I first started using this website..and was starving all the time because I was working out so much and not eating my earned calories..I don't eat all of them, but I eat about 75% of them for sure. Also, do allow for snacks in between meals, small piece of fruit, nuts, I love the whole wheat mini triscuits and a triangle of skinny cow cheese..about 130 calories for ten and the cheese and I find it really filling....Also, I struggle with drinking my water, so i started drinking a full glass before my meals...and I stay fuller and feel fuller sooner......

I had the same problem when I started. I was STARVING and out of calories by 2 pm.

The thing that I found that worked for me was eating a 100 calories every hour that I was awake. It sounds kind of weird and hard BUT I found I was eating all the time. I was staying under/about my calorie goal. The best part was that I was eating before I had the chance to get hungry so I was never hungry.

If you do this, my recommendation is to carry a granola bar or something in your purse because that hour gets here quicker than you think and you don't want to give your body a chance to get hungry (well maybe not for you but I found if I got hungry then I did alot of binge eating, like I would go to the kitchen to fix food and end up eating what I could grab while I was cooking and then I'd eat what I cooked. Plus I'd have to eat a lot to satisfy the hunger feeling only to feel stuffed once my brain actually got the message from my stomach that there was food there).

Well keep going. Keep trying until you find what works for you.

I wish you the best.

- Eva

If you are miserably hungry and think you won't stick with it, considering a slower weight loss and upping your calories. Depending on how much you need to lose you might be better at 1/2 lb or 1 lb per week if your settings are currently higher. I was hungry and fatigued at 1200 but did great at 1500. Depending on what you are eating - if you are eating a lot of small meals and good amts of protein and fiber and still hungry, don't write off eating more. It's just time. If it takes longer, but you are happier, isn't it worth it?

PS, don't know if this really works, because I'm not a tea drinker, but I just had some hot tea that someone sent to me. I am now so full that I am sure I won't eat dinner for at least an hour! It's a great alternative for just filling your belly. Downside is, I did not really like it, but I am going to try to learn to, before I write it off.

Really good advice in this post. Do whatever you need to do to make whatever plan you are on work - even if it means slowing down your loss by eating more calories!

Funny bout the tea - I find it REALLY helps me too and there are TONS of amazing flavors out there! It helps me when I just want something or if I'm low on my calories.