I can’t get myself to stay full!
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taytaylewlew11
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Please help me with trying to stay full. I love to eat so much and that’s my biggest problem is I don’t know when to stop. Any advice for me?
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Learn to aim for satiated vs full.17
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I started eating slower, and I've also switched to foods that I can add more water to, like porridge.7
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Thank you so much everyone0
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I find drinking glass of water (or better yet, some Pellegrino, or your choice of carbonated mineral water) before my meal to be very helpful in filling the space that I would otherwise utilize for overeating. Also, try tricking your brain by eating on a smaller plate, like a side plate. I don’t “diet” per-say but rather enjoy the foods I like all in moderation and smaller portions. 😊
Good luck!10 -
Eat everything you can with chopsticks. It forces you to slow down and your hormones will have a chance to kick in and let you know you've had enough.
Eat mindfully.11 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »Learn to aim for satiated vs full.
This is what I'm doing now. I have been struggling for a while with staying full and I think I may be experiencing leptin resistance. I will eat a huge meal and be hungry again 90-120 minutes later. The only other time I have been this way in my life was when I was pregnant.
I did some research and unfortunately there is no formal treatment for leptin resistance. You can change the way you eat. I just started eating to lower cholesterol, lower triglicerides and combat insulin resistance. Surprisingly, it is helping some to be satisfied and better satiated.
Here is a typical day for me:
Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1 cup spinach, 1/8 cup onions cooked in a scramble. 1/2 whole wheat bagel and 1/4 cup blueberries or 4 oz cantaloupe.
Mid morning snack: RX bar
Lunch: 1/2 can tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 1 tbsp dill pickle relish, 1/4 avocado, two slices whole wheat bread
Mid afternoon snack: 1/4 cup hummus and red bell pepper strips or 2 tbsp natural peanut butter and celery sticks.
Dinner: 4-5 ounces of chicken breast with grilled veggies and a roasted sweet potato.
This type of meal plan works to combine fats/proteins and fiber to keep me fuller throughout the day.
Here is a webpage that I am using as a reference to help me plan out my meals and get ideas for each day:
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/triglyceride-friendly-meals11 -
peanut butter fills me up, lowering my carbs and upping the protein definitely helps and drink that water!
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If I eat steelcut oats in the morning, I’m not hungry most of the day....I can just eat moderately and not feel the need to graze.2
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Look into lower energy dense foods. There is a volume eaters thread that might help.1
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JaydedMiss wrote: »Learn to aim for satiated vs full.
This is what I'm doing now. I have been struggling for a while with staying full and I think I may be experiencing leptin resistance. I will eat a huge meal and be hungry again 90-120 minutes later. The only other time I have been this way in my life was when I was pregnant.
I did some research and unfortunately there is no formal treatment for leptin resistance. You can change the way you eat. I just started eating to lower cholesterol, lower triglicerides and combat insulin resistance. Surprisingly, it is helping some to be satisfied and better satiated.
Here is a typical day for me:
Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1 cup spinach, 1/8 cup onions cooked in a scramble. 1/2 whole wheat bagel and 1/4 cup blueberries or 4 oz cantaloupe.
Mid morning snack: RX bar
Lunch: 1/2 can tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 1 tbsp dill pickle relish, 1/4 avocado, two slices whole wheat bread
Mid afternoon snack: 1/4 cup hummus and red bell pepper strips or 2 tbsp natural peanut butter and celery sticks.
Dinner: 4-5 ounces of chicken breast with grilled veggies and a roasted sweet potato.
This type of meal plan works to combine fats/proteins and fiber to keep me fuller throughout the day.
Here is a webpage that I am using as a reference to help me plan out my meals and get ideas for each day:
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/triglyceride-friendly-meals
also, maybe consider dumping the bread and adding cooked whole grains, potatoes ect....4 -
Hi, I drink water 10 minutes before I eat, I be mindful whilst eating this was I enjoy it and get full, eat with a smaller spoon. Hope this helps.2
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I am on a 1200 calorie diet and also seem to always feel hungry. I find drinking 2 cups of water before meals helps somewhat. When I get hungry I tend to try and eat high fiber food snacks (carb counter, 100% whole wheat tortilla is only 60 calories, 11 g fiber) and is very satisfying. Also I have 1 tsp. peanut butter spread on 1/2 half of low calorie/high fiber bread (such as Sara Lee Delightful Multi Gram Bread - 45 calories, 3 grams fiber per slice).3
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taytaylewlew11 wrote: »Please help me with trying to stay full. I love to eat so much and that’s my biggest problem is I don’t know when to stop. Any advice for me?
Water, Water, Water! Brush your teeth, it will deter you from eating because most things taste awful after. Don't drink coffee when you're hungry, that will increase your appetite.8 -
taytaylewlew11 wrote: »Water, Water, Water! Don't drink coffee when you're hungry, that will increase your appetite.
Actually, drinking water makes me hungry. But coffee fills me up and I will often have a cup or two of coffee when I'm hungry. It keeps me full for hours. Someone else mentioned steelcut oats. While they fill me up temporarily, I'm always hungry again about 1/2 hour to 1 hour after eating any type of oats or any other type of cereal.
I guess we're all a little different.1 -
taytaylewlew11 wrote: »Please help me with trying to stay full. I love to eat so much and that’s my biggest problem is I don’t know when to stop. Any advice for me?
Water, Water, Water! Brush your teeth, it will deter you from eating because most things taste awful after. Don't drink coffee when you're hungry, that will increase your appetite.
For me coffee works as an appetite suppressant.3 -
This title is misleading. Are you unable to fulfill your hunger or just unable to stop eating? Is it true hunger or just lo e of food that keeps you eating? There are many variables that you havent disclosed that can effect your meal plan. Your current diet, water consumption, exercise regime, metabolism level, speed of eating, etc.3
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JaydedMiss wrote: »Learn to aim for satiated vs full.
This is what I'm doing now. I have been struggling for a while with staying full and I think I may be experiencing leptin resistance. I will eat a huge meal and be hungry again 90-120 minutes later. The only other time I have been this way in my life was when I was pregnant.
I did some research and unfortunately there is no formal treatment for leptin resistance. You can change the way you eat. I just started eating to lower cholesterol, lower triglicerides and combat insulin resistance. Surprisingly, it is helping some to be satisfied and better satiated.
Here is a typical day for me:
Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1 cup spinach, 1/8 cup onions cooked in a scramble. 1/2 whole wheat bagel and 1/4 cup blueberries or 4 oz cantaloupe.
Mid morning snack: RX bar
Lunch: 1/2 can tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 1 tbsp dill pickle relish, 1/4 avocado, two slices whole wheat bread
Mid afternoon snack: 1/4 cup hummus and red bell pepper strips or 2 tbsp natural peanut butter and celery sticks.
Dinner: 4-5 ounces of chicken breast with grilled veggies and a roasted sweet potato.
This type of meal plan works to combine fats/proteins and fiber to keep me fuller throughout the day.
Here is a webpage that I am using as a reference to help me plan out my meals and get ideas for each day:
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/triglyceride-friendly-meals
How many calories is this? This wouldn't keep a mouse full. Unless you're bedridden and 60 years old, good chance you should be eating a lot more than this.3 -
There actually is a prescription medication for leptin resistance. I know because my endocrinologist had me on it. Didn't really help though. My leptin has just recently begun to work properly, since I've been eating healthier.0
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