I AM SOOOO HUNGRY :(

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  • SuperStorm
    SuperStorm Posts: 119 Member
    Also, I'm totally anti shakes
    I want to EAT my calories ;)
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    I find it works better for me if I snack 2-3 times a day. I'm not a big breakfast eater...never have been...so I'm always hungry before lunch time. I find if I eat every 2 hours I'm good to go. Yes that sounds like a lot, but here's a typical day for me:

    Breakfast: 9:00am - Quaker Oats Chewy Granola Bar
    Snack: 11:00am - Hummus and Reduced Fat Wheat Thins
    Lunch: 1:00pm - Lean Cuisine (or something else super easy)
    Snack: 3:00pm - Skinny Cow bar (or something sweet)
    Snack: 5:00pm - String cheese (while I'm prepping dinner)
    Dinner: 7:00pm - Whatever I felt like cooking LOL

    I'm not saying this is how YOU should do it, but it's how I like to do it. This way I'm never really hungry. :)
    You have to find a way to keep yourself happy and healthy. Sitting around being legitimately hungry will lead you down a bad path and you'll be down about it later.
    If you need to eat, eat :)

    This is what works for me too!!!!! At least my M-F, but my weekends are different. I tend to not eat snacks on the weekends and have a larger breakfast/lunch. During the week there is no time to make eggs for breakfast and for me it is the only thing that will keep me full and satisfied until lunch without needing a snack. I'll do 2 dippy eggs, 2 slices of toast, and a serving of bacon or sausage.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    slim fast shakes are blah! If you are going to try that route, check out IdealShape. I did a search for meal replacement shakes and found a website (i think its mealreplacementshakereviews.com) and found Ideal Shape through them. It really is soooo much more nutritious and filling. I use mine as a meal and sometimes as a post workout snack!
  • bast2112
    bast2112 Posts: 63
    I feel this way sometimes too, and it's miserable! Today my strategy is eating a half cup of cheerios, one at a time, slugging the water, and having some green tea. Hoping it takes me until closer to lunch to finish these cheerios! Good luck!
  • shana_phoenix83
    shana_phoenix83 Posts: 98 Member
    If it were me, I'd switch up the store-bought protein shakes for homemade ones. Slim Fast and others are high in sugar, and don't tend to fill me up at all (plus they are more expensive). I just blend frozen berries, bananas, yogurt, and some skim or almond milk. Sometimes I add protein powder, or green veggies (spinach, etc.). The possibilities are endless. When I get really hungry, I'll make one of these for a snack and they really do help with the hunger.
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