What to do when your not hungry??
nat1908
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What to do when your not hungry? There are many days when I don't reach my calorie limit, like today 871 calories. I have heard eating every 3 to 4 hours is good for you and your metabolism but what do you do if your just not hungry??
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Eat more calorie dense foods.0
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peanut butter0
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Try lifting, I can't even explain how hungry I am after I get down.0
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If your diet includes lots of Diet(R) foods, trade them out for the real thing. 90% of the time they're a more ideal, balanced choice anyway, especially if you're physically active.0
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SweatLikeDog wrote: »peanut butter
Ditto. 2tbsp= 180 calories0 -
What to do when your not hungry??
I'd celebrate!!
Since being on this program ... since Feb 17 ... I have been hungry every minute of every day, even moments after I eat dinner. The only time I have not been hungry was about a 36 hour period when I had the stomach flu, and I was too busy throwing up then to celebrate.0 -
I drink lot's of water, I try to drink 80 ounces or more a day. I eat normal foods, egg whites, chicken breast, fish, spinach, brown rice and more. I don't do diet foods they have tons of chemicals in them.0
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I drink lot's of water, I try to drink 80 ounces or more a day. I eat normal foods, egg whites, chicken breast, fish, spinach, brown rice and more. I don't do diet foods they have tons of chemicals in them.
Assuming you are logging accurately, try adding some nuts, oil, avocado, or other calorie dense foods to your meals. You could also try increasing portion sizes at your meals or adding liquids with calories (juice, etc) to a meal.
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What to do when your not hungry? There are many days when I don't reach my calorie limit, like today 871 calories. I have heard eating every 3 to 4 hours is good for you and your metabolism but what do you do if your just not hungry??
Your goal 78 pounds
lost so far 0 pounds
I would wager if you are not hungry at 800+ calories, you are eating more than you realize and not logging accurately.
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Full fat- higher fat- all the fat.
Also- ice cream- there is ALWAYS room for ice cream.0 -
I stay on my eating schedule...if I don';t I will binge.0
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I log everything I eat, right after I finish eating so I do not for get. And I do watch my portions of food. I eat foods that are high in protein and in fiber.0
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I used to have very bad eating habits, I would eat from sun up to sun down, nothing but junk food and fast food. So, I have put a stop to that and changed my eating habits. I just want to make sure my body is getting what it needs.0
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beemerphile1 wrote: »What to do when your not hungry? There are many days when I don't reach my calorie limit, like today 871 calories. I have heard eating every 3 to 4 hours is good for you and your metabolism but what do you do if your just not hungry??
Your goal 78 pounds
lost so far 0 pounds
I would wager if you are not hungry at 800+ calories, you are eating more than you realize and not logging accurately.
Also my weight loss ticker is not working for some reason, I can't figure it out. I have lost 15 pounds this month and it keeps showing 0. I don't know how to fix it.
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I used to have very bad eating habits, I would eat from sun up to sun down, nothing but junk food and fast food. So, I have put a stop to that and changed my eating habits. I just want to make sure my body is getting what it needs.
If you want to make sure your body is getting what it needs, you should eat to your calorie goal. Not eating enough will deprive your body more than if you were eating "junk food." "Junk food" has fat, protein, and carbohydrates, all things that you are not getting enough of at your current intake.
I'm not saying you have to go all "junk," but you shouldn't be afraid of eating food just because it might have something "bad" in it.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I used to have very bad eating habits, I would eat from sun up to sun down, nothing but junk food and fast food. So, I have put a stop to that and changed my eating habits. I just want to make sure my body is getting what it needs.
If you want to make sure your body is getting what it needs, you should eat to your calorie goal. Not eating enough will deprive your body more than if you were eating "junk food." "Junk food" has fat, protein, and carbohydrates, all things that you are not getting enough of at your current intake.
I'm not saying you have to go all "junk," but you shouldn't be afraid of eating food just because it might have something "bad" in it.
I agree I should eat my recommended calorie intake, and yes I think I may over analyze what I eat for fear of gaining weight I am trying so hard to lose. I guess I need to find more foods to incorporate in what I already eat to balance out what i'm missing.
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ThisAmazonMayan wrote: »Eat more calorie dense foods.
Wine, cheese, PB, ice cream, beer
FKDK:SDKFL:SD
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This OP says she is not hungry. Which means possibly she is ignoring her body's singals if it does give her a hungry pang or two (which is possible because I used to do this) or her appetite is suppressed (meds, stress, etc...)
There is a lot of questions to ask in regards to her goals to loose XXXX pounds and this hungry question she is asking...
Is this hungry thing something new? Is she making her self "not hungry" to loose weight and just not eat?
But there are real people that are NOT hungry you just don't eat. Making your self eat when not hungry is sometimes impossible.
I am sorry about being blunt... but need to know more to understand if the XXX number of pounds is current weight loss goal and why not hungry now....0 -
I think you're not understanding than when OP is hungry, she can eat more calorie dense foods. VOILA - then at target calorie goal without eating massive amounts of food.This OP says she is not hungry. Which means possibly she is ignoring her body's singals if it does give her a hungry pang or two (which is possible because I used to do this) or her appetite is suppressed (meds, stress, etc...)
There is a lot of questions to ask in regards to her goals to loose XXXX pounds and this hungry question she is asking...
Is this hungry thing something new? Is she making her self "not hungry" to loose weight and just not eat?
But there are real people that are NOT hungry you just don't eat. Making your self eat when not hungry is sometimes impossible.
I am sorry about being blunt... but need to know more to understand if the XXX number of pounds is current weight loss goal and why not hungry now....
Hunger is not an adequate sign of proper nutrition/eating enough.
Also, accurate logging/counting may actually have her higher than what she says, and may actually not be hungry if she's eating more than she thinks.
ETA: can't spell today.
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Hunger can actually not be hunger at all. I actually am thirsty 90% of the time when my stomach starts up..
Hunger to me (and this is my personal opinion) is a state of mind. I know I get enough calories each day and I can no way be "hungry". I think sometimes hungry is used differently to express something other than "true hunger" .. Not going to explain my thought process on this... and will end it there...
I will say that I have true life experiences in this hungry thing.. I was just trying to understand the right question and if I could understand the reasoning correctly.. SORRY..0 -
LITtlerMeCO wrote: »Try lifting, I can't even explain how hungry I am after I get down.
Ah!! This^
I'm ravenous after a good heavy lifting workout!0 -
This OP says she is not hungry. Which means possibly she is ignoring her body's singals if it does give her a hungry pang or two (which is possible because I used to do this) or her appetite is suppressed (meds, stress, etc...)
There is a lot of questions to ask in regards to her goals to loose XXXX pounds and this hungry question she is asking...
Is this hungry thing something new? Is she making her self "not hungry" to loose weight and just not eat?
But there are real people that are NOT hungry you just don't eat. Making your self eat when not hungry is sometimes impossible.
I am sorry about being blunt... but need to know more to understand if the XXX number of pounds is current weight loss goal and why not hungry now....
I would say that it is fairly new. In the beginning of changing my eating habits to healthier, cleaner eating I would get hungry more often my body was not used to it. But now my body has adapted, believe me I chose healthy foods to eat, maybe just not enough of it.
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jennifershoo wrote: »LITtlerMeCO wrote: »Try lifting, I can't even explain how hungry I am after I get down.
Ah!! This^
I'm ravenous after a good heavy lifting workout!
Ditto. Last night was insane.0 -
This OP says she is not hungry. Which means possibly she is ignoring her body's singals if it does give her a hungry pang or two (which is possible because I used to do this) or her appetite is suppressed (meds, stress, etc...)
There is a lot of questions to ask in regards to her goals to loose XXXX pounds and this hungry question she is asking...
Is this hungry thing something new? Is she making her self "not hungry" to loose weight and just not eat?
But there are real people that are NOT hungry you just don't eat. Making your self eat when not hungry is sometimes impossible.
I am sorry about being blunt... but need to know more to understand if the XXX number of pounds is current weight loss goal and why not hungry now....
I would say that it is fairly new. In the beginning of changing my eating habits to healthier, cleaner eating I would get hungry more often my body was not used to it. But now my body has adapted, believe me I chose healthy foods to eat, maybe just not enough of it.
To the OP, I am glad that you responded.
It sounds to me that there could be several things at bay here...
1) Your body is "speaking" to you louder and you are noticing. In some cases your body is really thirsty and try to drink instead and this does not mean you may be nutritiously depleted.
2) Your body will try to adapt to new things or changes and if you are giving it less energy than you burn each day... well, it is changing and it may just be working..
3) Are you eating your calories every day and if so, are you positive that your deficit is NOT too low? You will only know this if you know your numbers like BMR, TDEE estimations for the daily or week. For example it may take a few weeks to adhere to changes before they take place or are noticed (within your own body and mind)...
4) If your deficit is too low, then you will notice weakness, fatigue, moodiness, etc.. you will know by listening to your body if you need to eat more or not.
If you can need more calories and really do not feel like eating (chewing and swallowing filling food) can you drink anything? for example a smoothie, chocolate milk or milk shake or something that will help you gets needed calories without swallowing whole food if you have that "i don't feel like eating anything whole, etc..)...
I know this might not be any real advise and since I am still trying to understand the situation, maybe anything I am mentioning is thought provoking... I guess I want to make sure that you are truly not eating too little and to understand if "hungry" is truly that you are not fueling your body adequately..
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Exercise. Your body is not burning enough calories therefore it seeks no reason to replenish them. Your appetite is probably suppressed possibly with the association between food and weight gain, but then again everyone is different. Besides, exercising along with a proper diet is the true key to weight loss.0
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What to do when your not hungry? There are many days when I don't reach my calorie limit, like today 871 calories. I have heard eating every 3 to 4 hours is good for you and your metabolism but what do you do if your just not hungry??
This is a good question. I have had this problem as well and I have only been on this journey for 3 months. In the beginning, you suffer through learning to eat more nutritiously and within your daily calorie goal. However, there are days (even when you have gotten pretty good at tracking/logging your food), that you may find that you have eaten less than 1000 calories and do not feel hungry. There could be many reasons for this: illness, monthly cycle, for me it could be that I've eaten a lot of protein that day, etc.
If it only happens sporadically, I would not worry too much, especially if you've gone over your calorie goal one or more times during that week. If you find that you are feeling this way two or more days in the same week, I would do as some have suggested above: find a few calorie dense healthy foods that you enjoy (like peanut butter, nuts, etc) and eat some of that.
Also, you may find that there are times that you think that you are not hungry, but once you start eating, you find that you are indeed a little hungry. Hope this helps. Good luck.0 -
try to incorperate some more calorie dense foods throughout your day: peanut butter, nuts, and avacados have worked for me
throw a little oil on your meat before you cook it
drink some milk instead of water all the time0 -
jennifershoo wrote: »LITtlerMeCO wrote: »Try lifting, I can't even explain how hungry I am after I get down.
Ah!! This^
I'm ravenous after a good heavy lifting workout!
Ditto. Last night was insane.
Especially when I wake up the next day after a good lifting session. I want to eat EVERYTHING0 -
There's always room for ice cream or chocolate for me. I can't remember the last time I had more than 50 leftover calories.0
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This OP says she is not hungry. Which means possibly she is ignoring her body's singals if it does give her a hungry pang or two (which is possible because I used to do this) or her appetite is suppressed (meds, stress, etc...)
There is a lot of questions to ask in regards to her goals to loose XXXX pounds and this hungry question she is asking...
Is this hungry thing something new? Is she making her self "not hungry" to loose weight and just not eat?
But there are real people that are NOT hungry you just don't eat. Making your self eat when not hungry is sometimes impossible.
I am sorry about being blunt... but need to know more to understand if the XXX number of pounds is current weight loss goal and why not hungry now....
I would say that it is fairly new. In the beginning of changing my eating habits to healthier, cleaner eating I would get hungry more often my body was not used to it. But now my body has adapted, believe me I chose healthy foods to eat, maybe just not enough of it.
To the OP, I am glad that you responded.
It sounds to me that there could be several things at bay here...
1) Your body is "speaking" to you louder and you are noticing. In some cases your body is really thirsty and try to drink instead and this does not mean you may be nutritiously depleted.
2) Your body will try to adapt to new things or changes and if you are giving it less energy than you burn each day... well, it is changing and it may just be working..
3) Are you eating your calories every day and if so, are you positive that your deficit is NOT too low? You will only know this if you know your numbers like BMR, TDEE estimations for the daily or week. For example it may take a few weeks to adhere to changes before they take place or are noticed (within your own body and mind)...
4) If your deficit is too low, then you will notice weakness, fatigue, moodiness, etc.. you will know by listening to your body if you need to eat more or not.
If you can need more calories and really do not feel like eating (chewing and swallowing filling food) can you drink anything? for example a smoothie, chocolate milk or milk shake or something that will help you gets needed calories without swallowing whole food if you have that "i don't feel like eating anything whole, etc..)...
I know this might not be any real advise and since I am still trying to understand the situation, maybe anything I am mentioning is thought provoking... I guess I want to make sure that you are truly not eating too little and to understand if "hungry" is truly that you are not fueling your body adequately..
This advice doesn't make sense to me. Do you really think that, if the OP is logging accurately, 871 calories is enough for her? She has lost 15 pounds in a month. It sounds like she might be practicing some restriction (she has cut all her old foods out of her diet). "Drink more" seems a bit mild.0
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