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Always hungry

charlot16
charlot16 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I am not majorly overweight but would be happier if i lost 7 - 14 lbs but i am really struggling to even lose 1lb. I am always hungry and can eat up to 3500kcal daily regularly and just about feel full. I suppose I am lucky in the sense that I do not gain any weight but really wast to lose some weight but nothing seems to work for me :sad:

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  • allanakern
    allanakern Posts: 245 Member
    eat more protein. it will help you feel full hence less calories
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Do you use a food scale so that you can accurately track your calories?
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    eat more protein. it will help you feel full hence less calories
    Works for me.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    My general tips for hunger:

    1. Make sure your calorie goals are actually set appropriately. Way too many people cut down to drastic calorie levels who don't need to and their body is trying to tell them something important. Don't skip this step.

    2. Look for foods higher in protein, fat, and fiber. These help us stay full and more satisfied longer.

    3. Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst and hunger.

    4. Get plenty of rest. Sometimes our bodies look for food when they're exhausted.

    5. Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 5-6 small meals a day and others feel like they want to gnaw their own arm off eating like that. Skipping breakfast, eating breakfast, 16:8 fasting, 6 small meals, 3 larger meals, snacks, no snacks, meal timing won't make a big difference to your weight loss, but it may help your hunger levels, mood, concentration, gym performance, etc. throughout the day. Don't be afraid to try a different way and see if it helps.

    6. Wait it out. If you know you're eating enough and the other steps above aren't helping, you may just have to wait it out. Our bodies send out hunger signals partially out of habit. If you eat at a certain time every day your body will start to get hungry at that time. The good news is that these signals can be retrained to stop telling you to be hungry all the time. The bad news is that you may just have to wait it out and be hungry for a little bit while that happens.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Maybe open your diary and people can see what you are eating. 3500cal a day sounds very high to still be expecting to lose weight on. How do you know you are creating a deficit?
  • smc0170
    smc0170 Posts: 56 Member
    If you always feel hungry, eat smaller things around the clock. I basically eat six times a day and still hit my calories. If your body is telling you it needs fuel, then fuel it...just don't eat big portions.
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    Hey Dianne- This is great information. I am fuming, irritable, and hungry right now- me thinks PMS. lol But, I am always hungry too-- anytime- timing your eating; I need to do this! Thanks so much.
    My general tips for hunger:

    1. Make sure your calorie goals are actually set appropriately. Way too many people cut down to drastic calorie levels who don't need to and their body is trying to tell them something important. Don't skip this step.

    2. Look for foods higher in protein, fat, and fiber. These help us stay full and more satisfied longer.

    3. Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst and hunger.

    4. Get plenty of rest. Sometimes our bodies look for food when they're exhausted.

    5. Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 5-6 small meals a day and others feel like they want to gnaw their own arm off eating like that. Skipping breakfast, eating breakfast, 16:8 fasting, 6 small meals, 3 larger meals, snacks, no snacks, meal timing won't make a big difference to your weight loss, but it may help your hunger levels, mood, concentration, gym performance, etc. throughout the day. Don't be afraid to try a different way and see if it helps.

    6. Wait it out. If you know you're eating enough and the other steps above aren't helping, you may just have to wait it out. Our bodies send out hunger signals partially out of habit. If you eat at a certain time every day your body will start to get hungry at that time. The good news is that these signals can be retrained to stop telling you to be hungry all the time. The bad news is that you may just have to wait it out and be hungry for a little bit while that happens.
  • blossomingbutterfly
    blossomingbutterfly Posts: 743 Member
    What are some foods that are good and high in protein that would help? I have a hard time finding things because I am lactose intolerant and I am allergic to eggs. Any help anyone could suggest would be appreciated.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    What are some foods that are good and high in protein that would help? I have a hard time finding things because I am lactose intolerant and I am allergic to eggs. Any help anyone could suggest would be appreciated.

    nuts, tuna, meat?
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Peanut butter, chicken, most meat in general

    I don't know how lactose intolerant people do with yogurts, some can tolerate and some can't, but the greek yogurts are a good choice if you can eat it
  • charlot16
    charlot16 Posts: 2
    Thanks everyone for your advice, think im going to have to wait it out and try and distract myself.

    999tigger, I am defiantly not in a deficit which is why I am not losing weight but I find it hard to get a deficit without constantly feeling starving.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    What's wrong with feeling hungry?

    Someone said that to me when I started this journey and I realised that I was being an idiot

    A lot of the time "hunger" was boredom or thirst ..so I started to drink more water and consider when I'd just eaten, how does this feel? Is it going to kill me? Am I truly hungry

    I looked at it as a re-education

    It's worth a shot ...I don't feel gnawing cravings any more, unless it's just before my period

    There's nothing wrong with the feeling i
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    When I'm feeling hungry and its not actual boredom, It is usually because I haven't had enough nutrient dense foods that day. First I drink a lot of water, then if after 15 minutes I'm still feeling I'm hungry I have peanut butter and apples, great filler snack.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I agree with Diane ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. But another thought is that when you don't have much to lose----that last 10-15 lbs---- it's really slow going and takes time and patience. Don't give up. Best. :smile:
  • blossomingbutterfly
    blossomingbutterfly Posts: 743 Member
    What are some foods that are good and high in protein that would help? I have a hard time finding things because I am lactose intolerant and I am allergic to eggs. Any help anyone could suggest would be appreciated.

    nuts, tuna, meat?

    Thank you, I will keep that in mind :)
  • blossomingbutterfly
    blossomingbutterfly Posts: 743 Member
    Peanut butter, chicken, most meat in general

    I don't know how lactose intolerant people do with yogurts, some can tolerate and some can't, but the greek yogurts are a good choice if you can eat it

    I wish I could tolerate yogurt but I cannot. They have some lactose free yogurts but they are hard to find here. I have yet to see a lactose free greek yogurt though. That's the one item I really miss. Yogurt! Thank you for the other suggestions though! :)

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