Starting to work these pounds out,HOW CAN I STOP TO BE HUNGR

I know how you feel. I'm a person that eats portions way bigger than I should. Well, used to. I can tell you what has helped me. I eat about six times a day, instead of eating alot in one sitting. I eat about every 2.5 - 3 hours, and I try to make healthy choices. I also try to eat food that sticks with me. For instance, I can't eat cereal because I find that if I follow the actual serving size and calorie restraints, I'm hungry less than a hour later. So instead, I eat Ezekial bread toasted with peanut butter. Holds me over a lot longer and is less calories. Also, I drink a lot of water and tea with meals and in between. With the calorie counter, I try to figure out my whole days worth of meals/snacks so that I am able to eat frequently to avoid hunger. Hope this helps.

As a man you should be eating more than 1200 calories. I eat more than you. I'm 5'2, healthy weight woman and eat 1800 to lose 1 lb per week.

I don't men should be venturing below 1500 calories. Most men, I know, who are physically active and trying to lose weight eat at 1800 and above.

So in conclusion.....EAT more food:flowerforyou:

This may sound really weird. But I love my hunger pains. Before I lost weight, I never had hunger pains because I ate all the time. Now it's cool to feel them. Ok, I know WEIRDO! :ohwell:

For me it's about eating the right type of food, drinking lots of water, and exercise.

For example if I eat sweet/sugary food it makes me want more after the initial hit, but having high fibre & healthy food and drinking cold water from a flask when I feel hungry I have lost over 40lbs in 4 months. I think this is related to the GI and how food is digested and affects blood sugar levels.

The other massive change for me has been exercise - I have a cross-trainer machine that I can get on straight out of bed in the morning. Burning 500 calories on that first thing definately lowers my desire for a big breakfast! It has taken me years to find an exercise I can do regularly (I even spent thousands on an 'endless pool' to exercise in, but couldn't keep motivated) - gym as never worked either. But this machine, and more recently walking much more (e.g. instead of using the Tube in London, or going to the local shop), and cycling with my daughter (who loves this!) has really made an impact.

So I would say - make sure you eat the right sort of food, drink lots of cold water, and plenty of exercise. Sounds like a cliche, and it is, but it's just finding the pattern that works for you and your lifestyle. I hope I have found a lasting pattern for me now - time will tell, but I am optimistic. I still have another 40lbs I want to lose though!

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Ian