Using hunger as a gauge

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  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,138 Member
    My hunger and satiety cues are working fine. I’m just a greedy moo. I ignore the fullness cue and eat at the first sign of hunger pangs.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    tnebell wrote: »
    oops! Never realized people were commenting! So, for instance right now. I sit here working and my stomach has been growling non stop for the past hour. I've been daydreaming of a small avocado I have in the fridge. LOL
    Lunch was a tuna fish sandwich and some homemade kohlrabi pickles. Breakfast was an english muffin, peanut butter and a hard boiled egg.
    Its not an constant usually but there are days that I've eaten the recommended 1200 calories but I get past lunch and realize I'm really hungry. (aka big noisy growls from stomach). Today I know I'll be over because I would have to pretty much skip dinner in order to be within my 1200 calories.

    Unless you are very very short and sedentary (which you have already indicated you are not) you can eat more than 1200 calories and lose weight: https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/
  • hungrywombat
    hungrywombat Posts: 47 Member
    Thirst and hunger signals are often confused. Are you hydrated enough?

    You might need to experiment to find out what gives you the most satiety. Personally I find protein-rich foods really filling and I get hungry quickly if I eat a more carb-heavy meal. Everyone is different but it's worth looking into. Also, as other posters have said, you may be able to up your calories, feel more satisfied and still lose :)
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    edited September 2019
    zippie2223 wrote: »
    Hunger is truly in the mind. Ran by hormones. It lies.

    Bro... hunger is controlled by the brain. Yes, hormones such as ghrelin play a role, but its signaled by the hypothalamus in response to the level of leptin. Spread your hooey elsewhere please.

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