Do you eat when hungry if out of calories?

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  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    If I'm really really hungry and not just "feeling" hungry- you like just craving food- then I eat something. It would still need to be a sensible choice that would be filling. Sometimes an apple does the trick, other times it's a whole dinner plate. I listen to bodies signal. I've found that I'm getting better at it day by day.
  • vanmep
    vanmep Posts: 410 Member
    If I am actually feeling true hunger, I always eat. I am trying to build healthy thinking patterns in my brain regarding food and I feel that it is very important to listen to my body's messages about what I need - whether it is about not eating when I am not hungry or saying yes to eating when I am hungry. That being said, it rarely happens that I am truly hungry. Most of my "hunger" is boredom or just because it is there.
  • Mary_Anastasia
    Mary_Anastasia Posts: 267 Member
    I eat something, but that's why I'm fat.
  • jennypapage
    jennypapage Posts: 489 Member
    depends on the level of hunger.if i'm really hungry,i'll have half a banana or a kiwi or something like that.
  • mklcrt
    mklcrt Posts: 6 Member
    Do IF and better manage your calories
  • wholenewme03
    wholenewme03 Posts: 95 Member
    If I'm hungry, I take it as my body's signal that it needs fuel and I eat.
  • Meghanebk
    Meghanebk Posts: 321 Member
    Of course. If I'm actually hungry and not bored/stressed/depressed. I see no need to make myself miserable on purpose by being hungry.

    Though I do stick to a smallish snack and check my macros first - most often I'm actually hungry because I hit my calories but one of them is low - I need more protein or fat or carbs. When I stay close to the recommended macros I rarely get hungry after using up my calories.
  • SparkyJess3
    SparkyJess3 Posts: 625 Member
    AnthonyX150X wrote: »
    I personally have a perfectionistic personality and wouldn't go over my calorie goal regardless if I feel hungry or not.

    Drinking more water can help supress hunger.

    I'm right there with you!!! I drink water and if that doesn't help something low calorie like veggies.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    srecupid wrote: »
    neldabg wrote: »
    Make the most out of those 360 calories you have left. Idk what your breakfast was like, but if it was filling and you ate enough, the energy provided should last you until the late afternoon and/or dinnertime.
    A lot of times for me, it's just boredom hunger, so I chew gum, take a walk, watch a movie, catch up on work I've procrastinated on, etc. If and only if distractions don't work and I truly feel hungry will I just go ahead and overeat.

    Yeah I had 3 eggs some cheese and toast. I don't know why I worry about hypothetical so much.

    What's you calorie goal such that after 3 eggs and toast you have only 360 left for the day? Even if slathered in butter that would be only 500 or so cals.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Yes. I trust it. But I hit my weekly zone.
  • USAMcK
    USAMcK Posts: 80 Member
    I drink two cups of hot tea and a tall glass of water.

    After that, I go for high-volume, low-cal, like buffalo cauliflower or a brothy soup with shirataki noodles.

    Last night, I borrowed from the last few days because I was under my calorie goal. I was still in a deficit and my daily average came out to 1195 (my goal is 1200).

    If I go over, I just try to keep it under maintenance so I may not lose for that day but definitely won't gain. :)
  • siraphine
    siraphine Posts: 185 Member
    No. Never. I plan my meal times accordingly and practice intermittent fasting. I fast for shorter periods than most do.

    My eating hours are: 9am-7pm

    Any time outside that area, I am not going to eat regardless how hungry I am.

    Accidents happen, but you are acknowledging a potential accident before it happens. You can prevent it.
    Eat your dinner later than normal, or go to sleep earlier. Drink water before eating, and make the most of those calories that you do have.

    There are plenty of days where I am down to 400 or lower by 1pm. And you know what? It's okay to feel a little hungry. If you go to sleep a little bit hungry, you will wake up tomorrow just as alive and well as normal. Plus you get to congratulate yourself on having self control.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I have a low goal I try to stick to, but if I feel hungry I eat. As long as I stay under my TDEE estimate I'm happy. I have a lot of weight to lose and a steep deficit, so I know I have more flexibility than someone closer to their goal.
  • _piaffe
    _piaffe Posts: 163 Member
    If I do, it's protein - like a protein bar.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    siraphine wrote: »
    No. Never. I plan my meal times accordingly and practice intermittent fasting. I fast for shorter periods than most do.

    My eating hours are: 9am-7pm

    Any time outside that area, I am not going to eat regardless how hungry I am.

    Accidents happen, but you are acknowledging a potential accident before it happens. You can prevent it.
    Eat your dinner later than normal, or go to sleep earlier. Drink water before eating, and make the most of those calories that you do have.

    There are plenty of days where I am down to 400 or lower by 1pm. And you know what? It's okay to feel a little hungry. If you go to sleep a little bit hungry, you will wake up tomorrow just as alive and well as normal. Plus you get to congratulate yourself on having self control.

    Just wondering, how long have you been maintaining?
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    vanmep wrote: »
    If I am actually feeling true hunger, I always eat. I am trying to build healthy thinking patterns in my brain regarding food and I feel that it is very important to listen to my body's messages about what I need - whether it is about not eating when I am not hungry or saying yes to eating when I am hungry. That being said, it rarely happens that I am truly hungry. Most of my "hunger" is boredom or just because it is there.

    Exactly this. Most of the time I am just "wanting to eat", not actual hunger. Probably 90% of the time I just want to eat more because I love food, lol. It is rare that I am truly extra hungry, but it does happen. I always eat if I am feeling true stomach growling, cramping, hunger. After years of maintenance, I've learned to listen to my bodily signals and really be in tune with my body, and they haven't been wrong yet.
  • TommyW45
    TommyW45 Posts: 112 Member
    Lots of times just because it's in front of me !!!
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