Large appetite? how to cope?

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  • Shiloh2112
    Shiloh2112 Posts: 32 Member
    I eat a lot of veggies - cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini slices, yellow squash slices, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, green beans, tomatoes. I eat a variety of these throughout the day as snacks and in cooked meals. I started this lifestyle over two weeks ago and Ive never felt hungry as I am always eating. Of course I get my protein and dairy as well but the veggies help me feel satisfied throughout the day.
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    edited August 2015
    Seastar96 wrote: »
    I'm always hungry when I hit my goal. How can I not feel hungry?
    I cut my food intake but feel full most of the time.

    The difference apart from less foods is what I eat.

    Instead of processed garbage devoid of proper nutrition, I eat whole foods dense in nutrition.
    That brought me to a place where I could eat less, feel full and increase my overall health while losing 1 pound per week.

    No a bad deal!
  • Hiddlesgirl15
    Hiddlesgirl15 Posts: 3 Member
    Knowing whether it's psychological or actually physical is the best start. If you feel shaky, light headed, and generally wiped out you know you need some extra fuel, otherwise it's habit :) I'm learning this because I'm a perpetual snacker all day. If it's habit and retraining your body to smaller portions I suggest high fiber foods, measuring portions, and taking time to eat your meal. Once finished, find busy work to do to keep your mind off eating more.

    This has helped me through my snack cravings.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Asher_Ethan wrote: »
    I found water really helped me when I thought I was hungry. When I think I'm hungry I drink a thing of water and reevaluate my hunger in 20 minutes... 9 times out of 10 it's just being thirsty.

    All hunger, even real hunger, comes in waves. Wait 30 minutes and it will go away whether you eat drink, exercise or do nothing. In bodies that function normally, it comes in waves.

    The fact that it goes away in 30 minutes doesn't necessarily mean that it isn't real.

    Just FYI. If it sounds lecturey, I apologize. Just a little heads up. :)

    I'm broken, my hunger doesn't come in waves, lol. When I'm hungry, I'm hungry, it's not going anywhere... It might go away at night but when I get up I'm typically starving then.
  • randiewilliams72
    randiewilliams72 Posts: 119 Member
    Drink a lot of water and try taking an antacid like zantac. I found that to help a lot. I read where the cause of hunger even right after eating can be from stomach acid. Even if you don't get heartburn the acid may be low in your stomach. Just make sure that is ok with your doctor and doesn't interact with any other medication you may be on.
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