Myth: Water curbs hunger
Terpnista84
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Okay maybe it only applies to me. People always say drink water will curb your appetite. This does NOT work for me. I drink a lot of water but if I need to eat it does not help me whatsoever. And I drink A LOT of it.
Sometimes hunger is confused with dehydration and drinking water helps in that case. But if you are hungry due to lack of eating drinking water is not going to change that.
Sometimes hunger is confused with dehydration and drinking water helps in that case. But if you are hungry due to lack of eating drinking water is not going to change that.
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I think you're right there; water is suggested when one is 'feeling hungry' because a lot of people, especially those new to weight loss, do confuse hunger and thirst. So it comes down to paying attention to your body personally, and if you're hungry and not thirsty, then finding food to satisfy that.0
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I totally agree, all I want to do is gag on the water if I'm hungry.0
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It does nothing for me either.
The same with apples. They just make me hungrier.
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I agree too. It really irks me when I say that I'm hungry and people ask me if I drink enough... I'll never understand how people can mix up hunger and thirst either.. one is in my mouth, the other in my stomach...0
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I'll agree as well. I drink over 100oz of water every day and it doesn't curb my appetite one bit. I also can easily drink an entire bottle of water and then have room for my meal. It does nothing to me!0
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I always laugh to myself when I read "drink water to curb your appetite". I would have to chug 24 oz at once to fill me up, then it would be gone in 10 min. I drink at least 90 oz a day.0
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Hey, at least we've more or less moved on from "brush your teeth"...I see it every once in awhile, but that seems like it used to be the stock answer...and about the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. My eyes use to hurt from rolling so much...0
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Water fills my stomach up but doesn't make me feel full.0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Hey, at least we've more or less moved on from "brush your teeth"...I see it every once in awhile, but that seems like it used to be the stock answer...and about the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. My eyes use to hurt from rolling so much...
Lol yeah...
Garlic works though. Lots of garlic. Everything tastes like crap for hours afterwards. But I guess that's for when you're not hungry though... otherwise you end up hungry and eating stuff that tastes like crap. Not good.
Yeah I need to eat the apple after something with fat and protein or it doesn't work either. People who snack on fruit and are satisfied just amaze me.0 -
It only makes me feel full if I drink a lot of water with or directly after my meal...if that makes sense. But it never makes me feel less hungry in place of food. I definitely have never confused hunger and thirst.0
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Well, it's not a myth really....
To be fair the hormone which stimulates hunger called ghrelin is produced in the stomach when it is empty. The hormone is switched off when the stomach is stretched (full).
So things like water may work for a short period of time. Along with other very low calorie but high-volume foods it can be a great way to regulate appetite.0 -
If I drink water when I'm hungry, it just reminds me of how hungry I am.0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Hey, at least we've more or less moved on from "brush your teeth"...I see it every once in awhile, but that seems like it used to be the stock answer...and about the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. My eyes use to hurt from rolling so much...
Lol yeah...
Garlic works though. Lots of garlic. Everything tastes like crap for hours afterwards. But I guess that's for when you're not hungry though... otherwise you end up hungry and eating stuff that tastes like crap. Not good.
Yeah I need to eat the apple after something with fat and protein or it doesn't work either. People who snack on fruit and are satisfied just amaze me.
yup if i eat an apple with peanut butter im ok.. or i need to eat it along with a meal. Fruit never does it for me.. i love it but for doesnt satisfy me.0 -
If I drink water when I'm hungry, I get symptoms very similar to an allergy attack (short of breath, throat feels like it's closing up). So that's kind of out for me.
BTW, no doctor has been able to tell me why this happens.0 -
A kitten dies every time someone suggests "just drink more water!" as an appetite suppressant.0
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I have never said water curbs hunger, but I have said that sometimes those stomach rumbles or pangs are or can be signs that the body is saying it needs hydration and not food related at all. This is especially true when your body is used to getting food at certain times of the day everyday.. you know true hunger when you have not eaten.
Usually for me, if drinking water does not resolve it self, and I have missed my daily fine tuned meal it is time for the meal or snack and exercising (especially a heavy bought or long duration) can trigger all kinds of signs rather it be hydration or food..
But with all of this said and the comments above, I might down 8 ounces of water to just throw my self off the track to the kitchen. It works temporarily for the moment..0 -
Meh. It works for some people and doesn't for others. If someone asks on the forums, there's no way to know for sure which way they'll go. I'll keep is as part of my standard advice and y'all can keep rolling your eyes at me. If you don't like the advice being given around here then get out there and give your own instead of complaining about those of us trying to help.0
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I have found water helps if I'm not really hungry but have the "munchies" - I drink a glass of water and can distract myself from wanting food for a little while at least.0
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diannethegeek wrote: »Meh. It works for some people and doesn't for others. If someone asks on the forums, there's no way to know for sure which way they'll go. I'll keep is as part of my standard advice and y'all can keep rolling your eyes at me. If you don't like the advice being given around here then get out there and give your own instead of complaining about those of us trying to help.
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I agree too. It really irks me when I say that I'm hungry and people ask me if I drink enough... I'll never understand how people can mix up hunger and thirst either.. one is in my mouth, the other in my stomach...
Totally agree. I drink lots of water, but if I'm hungry, I'm hungry and no amount of water is going to squelch it..
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Drinking lots of water with my meal helps me to be full/satisfied on smaller amounts of food.
Also, it's very easy to confuse hunger, thirst, and sleep deprivation in the brain. Sometimes you might feel exhausted when what you really are is hungry (this happens to me). Or vice versa. I personally have never confused hunger and thirst, but I've met many people who do.
Also, water + a fiber supplement fills me up.0 -
Water no. Cup of black coffee, at least for me, yes.
Oddly enough, the brushing teeth thing helps not when I am really hungry, but when I have the muchies even though I am not really hungry.0 -
rileysowner wrote: »Water no. Cup of black coffee, at least for me, yes.
Oddly enough, the brushing teeth thing helps not when I am really hungry, but when I have the muchies even though I am not really hungry.
I think it's the key though... differentiating munchies and real hunger. I suppose that for some people, water can help if they have the munchies, but I still can't imagine that it would help someone who's really hungry.
I do have to say though... I'm drinking water all the time, so maybe I've never been so thirsty that I thought I was hungry? But as I said... I feel thirst in my mouth, not in my stomach, so it kinda baffles me.
Now, tea can help me if I still feel 'hungry' after a meal, because by the time I'm done drinking it, 20 minutes have passed (I take my time, what can I say) and my brain has had time to register that I'm not actually hungry anymore. But that's only after a meal. On an empty stomach it will actually make me hungrier.0 -
Best thing to curb hunger is fat0
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heatherwartanyan wrote: »Best thing to curb hunger is fat
best thing to curb hunger is eating when your body is hungry/not restricting to much and denying yourself.0 -
I used to think that thirst was hunger. Until I started my journey and learned what hunger actually felt like. It has made a huge difference on how I approach food now.0
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