Hungrier Than Normal.

hush7hush
hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I've been eating all the same types of foods I've been eating since I've started this lifestyle change;
but it seems like over the past few days I've been way hungrier than normal, and actually eating all my calories!
I'm happy that I've been eating them, and not feeling guilty,
but what do you guys think would make me hungrier?
Could it be that my metabolism is finally speeding up?
Any feedback is appreciated! :)
<3

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  • RadicalCharlie
    RadicalCharlie Posts: 123 Member
    Possibly! I notice that I get more hungry sometimes and I think it's a metabolism boost, because when I eat more, I don't gain anything.
  • beth40n2
    beth40n2 Posts: 233 Member
    I find on days when I exercise more, that I am hungrier. Another time is usually the day after I have a low calorie day, like my body wants to catch up.
  • LeeKetty1176
    LeeKetty1176 Posts: 881 Member
    more than poss !!

    they say that having a good soup in for your mid day meal stays "inside" a lot longer that will help to fend off hunger pains x
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Soup! I'll have to try that. I've wanted to learn how to make a chicken/rice/veggie soup. :)
    Yummmm.

    And I haven't worked out in a couple days, which is why I don't think that's the issue.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Anymore feedback?
  • ellenangel
    ellenangel Posts: 106 Member
    Play around with different foods and combinations- personally, I find that I need a decent amount of protein at meals and snacks to stay full, rounded out with some wholegrains and fruit/veg.

    Lunch and dinners are easier- ie, a typical lunch might be wholewheat bread with turkey, tomato slices, alfalfa sprouts and hummus, or a wholegrain wrap with grilled chicken (sliced), minted yogurt sauce, tomato and spinach. Or some brown rice mixed with tuna, kidney beans, salsa and chopped cucumber/red onion/tomato/carrots.

    Breakfasts that cram in a lot of protein for me are usually based around Greek yogurt or cottage cheese- ie, this morning I had a homemade fat free/wholegrain pumpkin muffin crumbled on top of cottage cheese with sliced banana. Tomorrow is oameal that I cooked with cinnamon, sweetener + vanilla, then added a big portion of frozen blueberries and stirred in Greek yogurt. It's chilling in the fridge right now- faux-rice pudding-style!

    Fat can help a lot with satiety too- 1/2 tbsp almond butter as a topping for my blueberry oats is a great addition. Another favourite is chopping an apple, sprinkling with cinnamon and microwaving for 2 mins before adding 1/4 cup granola (not a fat free one- I love Bear Naked) then Greek yogurt. It's like apple crisp!
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