Hunger pains....
meganhirschi
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What do you do when hunger pains strike but you just ate and have drank a ton of water and your calories don't allow for food cuz your day is planned out for exactly what you should eat???
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I go to sleep hungry...ive been training my body with intermittent fasting x1 month so i only have food from 1pm to 9pm and it has worked so far. I also eat a lot more proteins to keep me feel full.3
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I would reevaluate my intake, either in how many calories I've allotted myself or in what foods I'm eating -- and I'd probably opt to eat something if I'm having pangs. For me, there's a difference between psychological hunger (I'm bored, anxious, tired, or any of 600 hundred emotions that I tend to eat through) and feeling physically hungry. Ignoring the latter doesn't strike me as a particularly healthy or sustainable choice.8
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take a 30 min walk and eat some food
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You didn't mention how long you have been doing this. I find it takes at least a month to adjust to a calorie deficit regimen. The hunger seems to fade a bit. But, don't fool yourself, you will have episodes of hunger. Sometimes you will just fall off the wagon--that's ok as long as you get back on. Little cheats here and there relieve the tension/stress so you can resume your plan. Like others have said, choose high fiber, high protein to combat hunger--stick to the ribs stuff.5
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mulecanter wrote: »You didn't mention how long you have been doing this. I find it takes at least a month to adjust to a calorie deficit regimen. The hunger seems to fade a bit. But, don't fool yourself, you will have episodes of hunger. Sometimes you will just fall off the wagon--that's ok as long as you get back on. Little cheats here and there relieve the tension/stress so you can resume your plan. Like others have said, choose high fiber, high protein to combat hunger--stick to the ribs stuff.
I just started following closely again today but the hunger is what has derailed me time after time. I feel I may need to speak with a dietian to help me.... Honestly I don't know how to eat as healthy as I thought I did.3 -
You shouldn't have hunger pains as soon as you've eaten.
What is your calorie goal? Opening your diary might help, what sort of things do you eat?4 -
Try to eat a lot of protein to keep you full. I sometimes go to bed hungry too if Ive eaten everything or have some fruit.1
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meganhirschi wrote: »I just started following closely again today but the hunger is what has derailed me time after time. I feel I may need to speak with a dietian to help me.... Honestly I don't know how to eat as healthy as I thought I did.
Speaking to a dietician sounds like a healthy and intelligent next step. There is a certain amount of psychologically adjusting to not feeling "full", because if you're used to overeating you've probably acclimated to a level of satiety that is actually more than enough. But that's different from hunger.4 -
If you’ve just eaten, they’re not true hunger pains but rather your mind playing tricks on you. Distract yourself with a task/chore/hobby that takes your mind off food. I like gardening as it gets me out of the kitchen, gets my hands grub so it’s harder to snack and is a light exercise too. You find something that works for you.
If you stick with it, your body will adjust and the mind games will abate.
Good luck!!2 -
If you just ate, had water, you're not hungry. Excess stomach acid can cause what seems like hunger pains, so can a few different medical conditions.
Have a word with your doctor.1 -
I find a cup of black coffee or green tea helps.1
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TavistockToad wrote: »You shouldn't have hunger pains as soon as you've eaten.
What is your calorie goal? Opening your diary might help, what sort of things do you eat?
I'm eating high protein low carb items like today I had egg whites with a little cheese, sliced tomato, 1 strip bacon and 2 small sausage links. My calorie intake is 1850.0 -
meganhirschi wrote: »I'm eating high protein low carb items like today I had egg whites with a little cheese, sliced tomato, 1 strip bacon and 2 small sausage links. My calorie intake is 1850.
Carbs give you that lovely full feeling, maybe low carb isn't right for you - try lowish carbs. See how you feel if you swap out one of those sausage links for a piece of toast or potato.0 -
Look into Atkins 40 where u can have 40g of carbs.0
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After awhile the hunger pains will subside. Occasionally I still get them and sometimes I feed into them but mostly I don’t. I always chew gum and that helps. Also, a friend of mine on here said that when he brushes his teeth it helps him. I haven’t tried that yet, though.1
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Just a little tip is to eat slowly or slower than you usually do. It takes the brain 15-20mins to let the stomach know it is full (or other way round!!) either way the message is take at least 15 mins over whatever you eat to feel satisfied. It’s also about learning that satisfied is enough, we don’t need to feel full after every meal, that’s a learnt behaviour. Undoing our habits is the hardest part of weight loss for me. Feel free to add me if you would like a buddy to chat to on your journey to a healthy you ☺️0
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »meganhirschi wrote: »I'm eating high protein low carb items like today I had egg whites with a little cheese, sliced tomato, 1 strip bacon and 2 small sausage links. My calorie intake is 1850.
Carbs give you that lovely full feeling, maybe low carb isn't right for you - try lowish carbs. See how you feel if you swap out one of those sausage links for a piece of toast or potato.
I second this. In addition to that, not having a tight cap on carbs gives you the ability to add more volume to your meals through vegetables so your meals look better and occupy more space in your stomach. Yesterday I snacked on an entire roasted eggplant and it only came up to 160 calories for over a pound of eggplant. That snack had nearly 40 grams of carbs, I would have never been able to do that on a low carb diet. I also find starches satisfying and it takes much more food to keep me full if I don't include a starch. Maybe you're like me and don't do well on low carb. Experiment and see if you have a macro sweet spot.
ETA: are you anywhere near your ovulation or period? Sometimes hungry days just happen and you starting your diet happened to coincide with a hungry day.3 -
1850 is plenty, you shouldn't be hungry on that. Have you opened your diary?
I second the more carbs, more veg suggestion0 -
sytchequeen wrote: »If you just ate, had water, you're not hungry. Excess stomach acid can cause what seems like hunger pains, so can a few different medical conditions.
Have a word with your doctor.
Agree with this. I didn't realize I had reflux issues until I had an ENT stick a scope down my throat for what felt like a pill stuck in there. I hadn't felt the kind of pain I would have expected from reflux, but I did notice that after I started taking my prescription, I was feeling less hungry. The raw, gnawing feeling I would get was usually soothed when I ate, so I had assumed that it was hunger, and that I was just hungry all the time for some reason.0 -
sytchequeen wrote: »If you just ate, had water, you're not hungry. Excess stomach acid can cause what seems like hunger pains, so can a few different medical conditions.
Have a word with your doctor.
Agree with this. I didn't realize I had reflux issues until I had an ENT stick a scope down my throat for what felt like a pill stuck in there. I hadn't felt the kind of pain I would have expected from reflux, but I did notice that after I started taking my prescription, I was feeling less hungry. The raw, gnawing feeling I would get was usually soothed when I ate, so I had assumed that it was hunger, and that I was just hungry all the time for some reason.
I didnt even think about this being what it was! I have reflux but im not on meds til i get my physical. Thank you for the insight!!!0 -
I don’t buy into that water makes you feel full stuff. It has never made me feel full. If anything, it seems to make me more hungry. Try going for walks or going to sleep. Do something to take your mind away from being hungry. I’ve stopped feeling hungry from dieting. I’m not on a crash diet. I don’t fret the scale as it takes care of itself if I’m staying close to my caloric budget. A sure way to make me quit is if I’m miserable. I typically shed at about 1.5 lbs a week. Last time it was at least two and I couldn’t stick to it. I feel better than ever about keeping weight off. I simply don’t feel like I’m starving.meganhirschi wrote: »What do you do when hunger pains strike but you just ate and have drank a ton of water and your calories don't allow for food cuz your day is planned out for exactly what you should eat???
I’ve found that when I go to sleep hungry, I don’t wake up hungry. Seems crazy but the opposite happens when I go to sleep with a full stomach.kpendleton19 wrote: »I go to sleep hungry...ive been training my body with intermittent fasting x1 month so i only have food from 1pm to 9pm and it has worked so far. I also eat a lot more proteins to keep me feel full.
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