How to deal with feeling hungry when fasting?
elphie754
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Starting last Sunday I have been fasting from sunrise to sunset (have food after sunset). Only problem is I am so hungry by that time I end up eating everything in sight. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to ward off the hungry feeling/how to stop raiding the pantry at night?
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Starting last Sunday I have been fasting from sunrise to sunset (have food after sunset). Only problem is I am so hungry by that time I end up eating everything in sight. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to ward off the hungry feeling/how to stop raiding the panty at night?
Best misspelling ever.
Are you fasting for religious reasons?16 -
Is there a particular reason you're fasting from sunrise to sunset (other than for weight loss I mean - religious reasons, etc)?
Because my suggestion would be don't do it if it's not working for you.6 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Starting last Sunday I have been fasting from sunrise to sunset (have food after sunset). Only problem is I am so hungry by that time I end up eating everything in sight. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to ward off the hungry feeling/how to stop raiding the panty at night?
Best misspelling ever.
Are you fasting for religious reasons?
Lol. And to think I actually reread my comments before posting and somehow missed that.tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Is there a particular reason you're fasting from sunrise to sunset (other than for weight loss I mean - religious reasons, etc)?
Because my suggestion would be don't do it if it's not working for you.
Yes it is for religious reasons.0 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Is there a particular reason you're fasting from sunrise to sunset (other than for weight loss I mean - religious reasons, etc)?
Because my suggestion would be don't do it if it's not working for you.
Yes it is for religious reasons.
Are you able to drink anything or are you limited to water?
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Keep your hands out of your panties!
Well, you'll be hungry when you aren't eating. How to go about it depends on why you are fasting. Is it for religious purpuses? If you're fasting to show devotion, or to give to the poor, it's supposed to be hard, and you're not supposed to eat more afterwards to make up for it.
Are you eating for health issues or to lose weight? Regular meals is better. But regular can be a lot of different things. Two meals 12 hours apart can be a regular meal pattern. Feeling hungry is okay. Starving yourself is not. You'll starve yourself if you compensate for undereating with poor food choices. You'll have to plan your meals better to avoid that. Have a wide variety of healthy foods easily available, and don't buy junk food.
Or are you eating like this because of work schedule? When you are too busy to eat, you can't eat. (So it's not that?)2 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Starting last Sunday I have been fasting from sunrise to sunset (have food after sunset). Only problem is I am so hungry by that time I end up eating everything in sight. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to ward off the hungry feeling/how to stop raiding the panty at night?
Best misspelling ever.
I was tempted to respond the problem of teenage boys everywhere lol
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Could you wake up early and have a pre-sunrise meal too? It might help (it would probably make me more hungry, but perhaps worth a try?)6
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Is there a particular reason you're fasting from sunrise to sunset (other than for weight loss I mean - religious reasons, etc)?
Because my suggestion would be don't do it if it's not working for you.
Yes it is for religious reasons.
Are you able to drink anything or are you limited to water?
Supposed to be just water, but I usually put a hint of flavoring in it (like a lemon wedge). Drinkable meals (ensure) and soda is not permitted though.0 -
If you fast long enough your body gives up in despair and you enter a state of lethargy.
I think the daily anticipation of the break-fast is sending your will-power in to a tailspin.
What might work is a boring nutritional drink like Soylent to break your fast with. No anticipation, no raging hunger.2 -
kommodevaran wrote: »Keep your hands out of your panties!
Well, you'll be hungry when you aren't eating. How to go about it depends on why you are fasting. Is it for religious purpuses? If you're fasting to show devotion, or to give to the poor, it's supposed to be hard, and you're not supposed to eat more afterwards to make up for it.
Are you eating for health issues or to lose weight? Regular meals is better. But regular can be a lot of different things. Two meals 12 hours apart can be a regular meal pattern. Feeling hungry is okay. Starving yourself is not. You'll starve yourself if you compensate for undereating with poor food choices. You'll have to plan your meals better to avoid that. Have a wide variety of healthy foods easily available, and don't buy junk food.
Or are you eating like this because of work schedule? When you are too busy to eat, you can't eat. (So it's not that?)
Yes for religious reasons-have been trying to plan meals out but then I end up not following the plan lol.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Could you wake up early and have a pre-sunrise meal too? It might help (it would probably make me more hungry, but perhaps worth a try?)
I find when I eat breakfast I tend to be hungrier through out the day as opposed to no breakfast.0 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Is there a particular reason you're fasting from sunrise to sunset (other than for weight loss I mean - religious reasons, etc)?
Because my suggestion would be don't do it if it's not working for you.
Yes it is for religious reasons.
Are you able to drink anything or are you limited to water?
Supposed to be just water, but I usually put a hint of flavoring in it (like a lemon wedge). Drinkable meals (ensure) and soda is not permitted though.
Coffee can reduce appetite (if you're not a fan of drinking coffee you could try caffeine tablets)2 -
Muslims do that in Ramadan, and going by what my Muslim friends say, it's supposed to be hard at first. They just have to tough it at first and then they just get used to it and aren't as hungry after a while. Most people I know who observe Ramadan tell me that having a pre-dawn meal makes things easier. A few say it makes it harder, so you will have to experiment. I'm sorry this doesn't solve the problem, I just thought knowing that it's normal to struggle at first may put your mind at ease and help you not be so hard on yourself.0
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I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn't realize it would be this hard.1
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amusedmonkey wrote: »Muslims do that in Ramadan, and going by what my Muslim friends say, it's supposed to be hard at first. They just have to tough it at first and then they just get used to it and aren't as hungry after a while. Most people I know who observe Ramadan tell me that having a pre-dawn meal makes things easier. A few say it makes it harder, so you will have to experiment. I'm sorry this doesn't solve the problem, I just thought knowing that it's normal to struggle at first may put your mind at ease and help you not be so hard on yourself.
I was in a Muslim country a few years back and since I was working closely with the Local Nationals, I kept Ramadan with them. Eating a quality breakfast with a good balance of protein and high fiber carbs definitely helped. The first week was definitely the hardest... although the last week was also challenging.1 -
If you fast long enough your body gives up in despair and you enter a state of lethargy.
I think the daily anticipation of the break-fast is sending your will-power in to a tailspin.
What might work is a boring nutritional drink like Soylent to break your fast with. No anticipation, no raging hunger.
Unfortunately many shakes have ingredients I'm allergic too or have been cross contaminated. Any one Have a suggestion for a good gluten, wheat, barley and oat free shake?
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Vega one is perfect for you.0
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Black coffee, tea, or caffeine tablets can be appetite suppressants. Try shifting your focus throughout the day...when you start to feel hungry, drink a glass of water while doing something productive that takes your mind off of food (I can get so into things sometimes that I actually forget to eat). Particularly later in the day, focus on your goals for fasting and your spirituality, and remind yourself why you're fasting while you're consuming your food.0
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Starting last Sunday I have been fasting from sunrise to sunset (have food after sunset). Only problem is I am so hungry by that time I end up eating everything in sight. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to ward off the hungry feeling/how to stop raiding the pantry at night?
Eat. Edited as I see it is not for 'diet purpose'. Drink water. Drink other liquid as allowed. Take a nap.0 -
It's about training the mind and it being a lifestyle choice to eat well. The first time I ate everything and more.
The next time, days later, I ate only what was needed as I had started exercise at home to feel fit and it made me work harder with my food so I don't undo all the effort from exercise.0 -
Mummytofitmummy wrote: »It's about training the mind and it being a lifestyle choice to eat well. The first time I ate everything and more.
The next time, days later, I ate only what was needed as I had started exercise at home to feel fit and it made me work harder with my food so I don't undo all the effort from exercise.
I am not fasting to lose weight.
Not really sure what those post has to do with my question.0 -
a caution about caffeine pills: on an empty stomach, you might become nauseated.0
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Mummytofitmummy wrote: »It's about training the mind and it being a lifestyle choice to eat well. The first time I ate everything and more.
The next time, days later, I ate only what was needed as I had started exercise at home to feel fit and it made me work harder with my food so I don't undo all the effort from exercise.
I am not fasting to lose weight.
Not really sure what those post has to do with my question.
Forget the exercise part then (my exercise is to feel better and not solely about weight) but training your mind very well applies to the original post. You said you wanted to stop raising the cupboard. I've achieved that by training my mind not to over indulge, to leave space for water and breathing and not to snack snack and snack. Works for me.0 -
If you fast long enough your body gives up in despair and you enter a state of lethargy.
I think the daily anticipation of the break-fast is sending your will-power in to a tailspin.
What might work is a boring nutritional drink like Soylent to break your fast with. No anticipation, no raging hunger.
This is a great suggestion. I know people who fast and do this so they don't have their first meal when they are ravenous.0 -
Try getting up before dawn and eating somthing filling and wholesome. If you stop eating at bedtime, then you are not actually fasting from rise to set, you are fasting several hours longer. There is a reason it's phrased that way, people used to get up before dawn to start the day.0
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Elphie I think my original suggestion meets your requirement for a shake. I can't guarantee it is tasty but that's not the point. I am suggesting you break your fast with something boring on purpose.
http://files.soylent.com/pdf/tub-nutrition-facts-1-8-en.pdf
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