I'm still hungry...
mongoosealamode
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I have been experimenting with my calorie levels since I started(I gain/stall with below 1400). I try to focus more on macros than calories. I have been mostly good about keeping carbs below 25 and closer to 15/20. I do find my appetite is not as strong but I still get hungry(like now). I still have 2.5hrs till dinner and I'm drinking bulletproof coffee but I'm hungry still...
Yesterday I went WAYYY over calories so I don't want to go too far today.
I don't think I'm adapted yet and ketostix aren't consistent for me even when I KNOW I'm in ketosis.
Yesterday I went WAYYY over calories so I don't want to go too far today.
I don't think I'm adapted yet and ketostix aren't consistent for me even when I KNOW I'm in ketosis.
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BPC isn't very satiating. What makes you less hungry? For me, it's eggs, meat, and cheese. Protein. 3 eggs at breakfast, and I'm full for HOURS.0
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There isn't really anything specific. Cheese and protein is more substantial but it doesn't always cut it.0
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Are you truly hungry or just want food? Maybe try adding volume to your food like a bunch of a low carb veggie (lettuce). I also like sugar free jello for volume.0
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Also, until you are adapted, if you are truly hungry, you should eat. Your body burns extra calories converting the system from a carb engine to a fat engine. I find that if I eat to hunger, some days I'll eat 1500 calories and some days I'll eat 2500 calories, but it levels out each 7 or so day period to a weekly deficit of calories to lose a pound or so a week... So if your calories fluctuate up and down, it is really okay. Usually I'll have it in groups - a couple higher days, a few lower days, then a higher day, then a couple lower, etc. It's not a cycle exactly - just that listening solely to hunger, it will balance out if you don't have any specific underlying issues. And again, restricting during adaption is frustrating.
As for BPC - I do BPT, but I always need something salty (electrolyte balance) within an hour or two on either side of it to feel really sated by it. I don't know why exactly, but I'm not doing salty tea! LOL Sometimes, if I am not hungry or thirsty enough for broth or a snack, I'll just dash some salt in my palm, toss it in my mouth, and chase with water. It does the trick...0 -
And make certain you are drinking enough water. 1/2 to 1 oz of water per lb of weight. Sometimes what we think is hunger is thirst. (or boredom)0
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I'm having the same problem. I feel hungry almost all the time again. Before easter I was great! Ketostix were always dark purple. Now... meh. Never purple but usually showing something.
The last week or so I found the only thing that will finally shut off the hunger signal is a meal of veggies. So like a big (I mean BIG) bowl of lettuce or spinach with chicken on it and oil and vinegar, or like 200g of broccoli! I've been just, "going with it" because otherwise, I would go crazy. I figure I'm better at listening to my body and if it's veggies it wants.... dunno.
maybe give it a try? It probably wants something it's not getting. ??0 -
> 200g of broccoli
8g net carbs so keep an eye on your daily tally0 -
I've been having same problem, so today I had supper(chili/cheese/1/2avacodo) for breakfast. Then 1 cheese stick @ noon and BPC at 3:00. Was good til supper at 7:00. Usually I'm starving all day, but this seemed to work. I had enough energy to work out in yard (raking, pruning trees) all day. So, going to try again tomorrow. Maybe switching breakfast & supper is the way to go? This is only my second week in tho, if that makes any difference.0
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Ditto here too, I'm following macros perfectly, at least today, and was hungry when I got home from work, it just doesn't seem to be enough so I guess I'll be adding salad to my diet!0
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geraldinemyoung17 wrote: »And make certain you are drinking enough water. 1/2 to 1 oz of water per lb of weight. Sometimes what we think is hunger is thirst. (or boredom)
I've discovered that this is the trick for me. I would swear on a pile of Bibles that I'm starving then have a glass of water. Then I feel stuffed as though I actually ate a full meal.0
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