I never feel full... any tips or advice??

How much water do you drink before a meal?

boy do i know that....so painful when you want so bad to do it but hunger just gets in your way....try a hot cup of coffee or tea. the heat seems to help you feel fuller. I also like to mix up half a cup of low fat mayo and two tablespoons of white vinegar and two tablespoons of sugar. mix well and dip raw vegies,especially brocoli. it fills you up fast and tastes great. like a sweet and sour dip. good luck..i am pulling for you....:flowerforyou:

I drink a lot of water as well, and I spread my food/calories out throughout the day....my stretches are never more than 3 hours apart. It works for me becasue I am eating throughout the day....my worse enemy is school....all junk food. I take my own dinner and have been doing good so far this week with any temptations....but the popcorn.....my downfall. Well best of luck to all of us!!!!

PS fill up on the raw foods as well.

dd

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Nice hot cup of tea with milk works for me. I get Red Rose decaff, so I'm not up half the night. It's not as good as the reg, but, you know, any port in a storm!

I had this same exact problem two weeks ago when I started this program! I never thought these small portion sizes would ever fill me up...everyone here was so supportive and gave me lots of tips... the ones that seem to work the best for me are
chewing gum whenever I start to get the munchies,
brush my teeth after every meal,
find something to keep my hands busy (I do cross stitch and scrapbooking)
drink lots of water
eat meals slower

I can tell you from personal experience that it does get better and the first week is the hardest!! now I can eat a small meal (the correct serving size) and be content. just stick with this...it works

~Pam

Hot protein and fat.

I know that fat is a dirty word around here but your body actually needs some for normal function. As long as you're not blowing your allowance for the day, it's important to eat some fat. Of course, some fats are healthier than others. Fish-fats (Omega-3 fatty acids) are great for you. Nuts also contain fats that aren't as bad for you as those in red meat. That said, there is nothing wrong with eating some lean beef (or venison) as long as you don't go crazy with it. In addition, proteins and fats take longer to digest than carbs and they are more satisfying.

For whatever reason, hot foods are also more satisfying. If I'm ravenous, I can usually eat a bowl of soup and not feel hungry. You just have to watch the salt content in canned soups. They are usually pretty high in sodium.

have you heard that alot of times when you feel hungry, you know the tummy growl and churn, it's really because your body is needing water.
i didn't believe that. there's a HUGE difference between food and water to me, but it works. i eat my small portions and rabbit food and still feel hungry, so i down a 20 ounce bottle of water. sometimes i eat and feel okay, but then 10 or 15 minutes later i'm feeling hungry again. i grab my 20 ouncer and chug.
it's working for me. i always have a full one with me wherever i go and when that tummy starts tripping, i strart drinking and i'm good.
5 days-2lbs. i'm not complaining.
good luck! : )

I had a hard time getting full at first but I try and set my fork down between each bite and even take a drink of water between each bite sometimes. I read somewhere that it takes like 30 min for your stomach to tell your brain you are full so eating slow helps. Good luck!

I like cereal or oatmeal for breakfast myself. Both are filling and good!! MMM!