Tips for controlling your appetite???
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I always save "sweets" to eat after dinner to wind down, but they are super low calorie. After dinner and my dessert, I will have 6 pieces of sugarless gum (the Orbit chicklet type) which is 15 calories and then I have an herbal tea with a pack of Splenda in it (I count the Splenda as 4 calories). If it's during the day I might have a can of diet soda which I don't always have, or sugarless gum. These help.3
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Much like puppy above me, I'll use a flavored tea (earl grey, or if it's night time I'll do a decaf like sleepy time or other herbal), but also sugar free jello ♡ It feels like you're eating sweets at 10 calories a cup! Fulfills my sweet tooth and nearly 100% guilt free.3
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iFartMagic wrote: »Much like puppy above me, I'll use a flavored tea (earl grey, or if it's night time I'll do a decaf like sleepy time or other herbal), but also sugar free jello ♡ It feels like you're eating sweets at 10 calories a cup! Fulfills my sweet tooth and nearly 100% guilt free.
Yes! I will have a sugar free jello as an extra sweet treat at the end of the day a lot. Those 10 calories go a long way mentally!1 -
Sometimes it is habit...at least it is for me, I like to eat in the evenings. Sometimes I find that if I haven't had enough protein early in the day I'm much hungrier later in the day, especially if I've had a good work out. Try a protein shake during the day - relatively low calorie and it keeps me from craving food later.
Have you looked at the ratio of carbs/protein/fats? Everyone is different in what ratio works for them but that information could provide some insight for you (e.g. hungrier on days when you a higher percentage of carbs).
Finally, while I'm trying to lose 10% of my body weight, I try to remember it's not all about the scale. Is your body changing - is it more toned and do you look and feel better?
Thanks! This is very true for me too. The last three i have significantly upped my protein intake and have been able to comfortably stay under 1640 calories. Problem is it is monotonous and i dont always feel like eating animal flesh, even though it does help satiate me.0 -
Sometimes it is habit...at least it is for me, I like to eat in the evenings. Sometimes I find that if I haven't had enough protein early in the day I'm much hungrier later in the day, especially if I've had a good work out. Try a protein shake during the day - relatively low calorie and it keeps me from craving food later.
Have you looked at the ratio of carbs/protein/fats? Everyone is different in what ratio works for them but that information could provide some insight for you (e.g. hungrier on days when you a higher percentage of carbs).
Finally, while I'm trying to lose 10% of my body weight, I try to remember it's not all about the scale. Is your body changing - is it more toned and do you look and feel better?
Thanks! This is very true for me too. The last three i have significantly upped my protein intake and have been able to comfortably stay under 1640 calories. Problem is it is monotonous and i dont always feel like eating animal flesh, even though it does help satiate me.
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese (particularly good culture - 19 grams per 5.5 ounces)
Protein oatmeal (Kodiak cakes)
Eggs/egg whites
I don't like most meat. There are other things.4 -
wunderkindking wrote: »Sometimes it is habit...at least it is for me, I like to eat in the evenings. Sometimes I find that if I haven't had enough protein early in the day I'm much hungrier later in the day, especially if I've had a good work out. Try a protein shake during the day - relatively low calorie and it keeps me from craving food later.
Have you looked at the ratio of carbs/protein/fats? Everyone is different in what ratio works for them but that information could provide some insight for you (e.g. hungrier on days when you a higher percentage of carbs).
Finally, while I'm trying to lose 10% of my body weight, I try to remember it's not all about the scale. Is your body changing - is it more toned and do you look and feel better?
Thanks! This is very true for me too. The last three i have significantly upped my protein intake and have been able to comfortably stay under 1640 calories. Problem is it is monotonous and i dont always feel like eating animal flesh, even though it does help satiate me.
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese (particularly good culture - 19 grams per 5.5 ounces)
Protein oatmeal (Kodiak cakes)
Eggs/egg whites
I don't like most meat. There are other things.
^^This, along with tofu, beans,and some grains like quinoa, and protein bars/cookie butters.
I'm not completely vegetarian, but I'd say I'm about 95% there. Protein doesn't necessarily have to equal meat.
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