Stop that snacking
mkmoen0
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If you feel like snacking drink a big glass of water! Makes you feel full until next meal. Great for times when you don't think you will make you calorie count.
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Nope. Drinking water does nothing for me. I know quite a few people with the same reaction to drinking water (it doesn't fill them up). I get annoyed when people say this as if it is applicable to everyone.
I'd rather have a snack and be slightly over than be hungry and miserable.21 -
Nah, water just makes me feel less thirsty. Unless I am already full, then I feel terrible. Sooo... I just reach for the snack! XD
Except for times that I'm just bored, and want something flavorsome, like coffee. But that isn't the same thing. But, hey, if it works for you, that's pretty awesome. Sometimes I wish I had an off switch like that.4 -
I've been trying that lately, except I chug down a 1.5L bottle of water. I feel full and bloated for around 10-15 minutes, but then I'm back to where I started.
If I'm hungry, I'm hungry and no amount of water will get rid of the feeling.6 -
I think a healthy snack is sufficient. Maybe an apple alongside some water.4
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Have something w/ a lot of fiber or protein.
Honestly my go-to is the single servings of flavored tuna. 80 calories per pack for most, 150 for a few others. Might have them w/ a few crackers, etc.3 -
If you feel like snacking drink a big glass of water! Makes you feel full until next meal. Great for times when you don't think you will make you calorie count.
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Best wishes.14 -
.....I'd rather have a snack and be slightly over than be hungry and miserable.
OK so I understand that water may not do it for you but......
If you take this attitude everyday then you will always be "over" and weight loss would not occur. Please be mindful that when you make statements like these you are not helping anyone.
Secondly, your fat loss diet is seriously flawed if you are left feeling "hungry and miserable" between meals.1 -
I snack I make sure I save calories so I can snack in the day does you good having a little something if your hungry no point depriving yourself x1
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You're new here so I'll actually explain instead of ignoring your comment.joncooper1980 wrote: ».....I'd rather have a snack and be slightly over than be hungry and miserable.
OK so I understand that water may not do it for you but......
If you take this attitude everyday then you will always be "over" and weight loss would not occur. Please be mindful that when you make statements like these you are not helping anyone.
Secondly, your fat loss diet is seriously flawed if you are left feeling "hungry and miserable" between meals.
Nope. I rarely go over my alotted calories. There are some days where I may feel hungrier than usual (more intense day at work-my days vary in intensity) and will have a snack. Was the snack planned? No, so it might result in going over by 50-100 calories that day. Perfectly fine for me since I look at the overall picture. Id rather go over for one day by 50-100 calories with an unplanned snack than be starving by meal time.
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The best thing to do is to snack on some fibrous veg - I always eat brocolli, it fills me up more than water and is calorie safe.
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What's wrong with snacking? I factor 2 snacks into my eating plan, as I know I'll want to snack. I just go for healthy snacks that's all.3
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You can't win here OP. You post a tip that a whole load of people don't agree with, you will get roasted.
I think people should be less sensitive. A tip is a tip, use it or don't use it! RELAX!
I think perhaps a couple of snacks need to be dished out on the forums if people are so grumpy that they have to jump down some new members throat for posting a tip without a ton of "it might not work for you" disclaimers.
She is talking about drinking water!!! She is not suggesting anyone drink gasoline after howling at the moon.
Anyhoo.16 -
There's nothing wrong with snacking
<< put in that smiley so you can tell I'm relaxed LOL - Those of us who do fit the snacks into our daily calories...simple! 3 -
You can't win here OP. You post a tip that a whole load of people don't agree with, you will get roasted.
I think people should be less sensitive. A tip is a tip, use it or don't use it! RELAX!
I think perhaps a couple of snacks need to be dished out on the forums if people are so grumpy that they have to jump down some new members throat for posting a tip without a ton of "it might not work for you" disclaimers.
She is talking about drinking water!!! She is not suggesting anyone drink gasoline after howling at the moon.
Anyhoo.
No one here is not relaxed.
Op posted a tip as if it were an absolute. Someone else who is new might see it as that and then wonder why it is not working for them. Nothing wrong with stating it doesn't work for all/not an absolute.
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You can't win here OP. You post a tip that a whole load of people don't agree with, you will get roasted.
I think people should be less sensitive. A tip is a tip, use it or don't use it! RELAX!
I think perhaps a couple of snacks need to be dished out on the forums if people are so grumpy that they have to jump down some new members throat for posting a tip without a ton of "it might not work for you" disclaimers.
She is talking about drinking water!!! She is not suggesting anyone drink gasoline after howling at the moon.
Anyhoo.
What bothered me about the OP's post is she makes it sound like snacking is wrong. Maybe wording it different would have been better, saying "if you feeling like snacking on something unhealthy or snacking will take you over your calories, or binge snacking"6 -
We can snack if we want to
We can leave no chips behind
'Cause your friends don't snack and if they don't snack
Well, they're no friends of mine
And say, we can snack, we can snack
Everything's out of control
We can snack, we can snack
They're doing it from pole to pole
We can snack, we can snack
Everybody look at your hands
We can snack, we can snack
Everybody's taking the chance
tasty snack
Oh well, the tasty snack
Ah yes, the tasty snack
Apologies to Men Without Hats37 -
Water doesn't fill me at all. I always leave some calories for snacking especially in the evenings and if I'm not hungry great but there is no way I could go hungry because I may just end up overeating junk!1
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Water doesn't take away my hunger either. However, during moments where eating has become a habit (like eating chips by the tv), sipping from a bottle of water instead definitely helps me. Just not when I'm hungry!2
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I'm not sure cutting out all the snacks is a good thing. It helps boost your metabolism to have little meals 5 times a day. My breakfast and lunch average 200 calories a meal, and my dinner is USUALLY under 400 calories. (I know it's better to eat bigger at breakfast and lighter at dinner but it doesn't work with my lifestyle) Then I have evening snacks which is usually up to 400 cals as well. Sometimes I need other snacks to get me to the next meal, then I just add a workout to my day. That or I have to cut out my glass of wine that night or reduce my pretzels.
The important thing is to budget your day. If you have a standard snack you always have, budget it in. If you are going to have trouble to meet your goal, add in a 10 minute workout. (say a fast walk around the block, or ride your bike to the store to pick up what you need for dinner) Lets not take the fun out of losing weight.
I say, eat what you like, just budget for it.1 -
Nope. Drinking water does nothing for me. I know quite a few people with the same reaction to drinking water (it doesn't fill them up). I get annoyed when people say this as if it is applicable to everyone.
I'd rather have a snack and be slightly over than be hungry and miserable.
Same here. If I need a snack, I'll get a snack. It's usually fruit, cheese, or hummus with pita chips/Triscuits. I just make sure it fits into my goals.2
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