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I definitely noticed that different macro percentages can make a big difference in hunger levels. I realized that I need all macros in more or less equal proportions to feel satiated after meals. I also started to have snacks that are like that, too. So say inatead of just an apple, I'll have apple and peanut butter etc.…

I really doubt it's a craving. I don't really crave any particular food. I want just food in general. I don't really like junk foidod, so I want whole healthy foods generally. If I think of almonds, I want almonds. If I see bread, I want bread. Or porridge. Or fruit. Basically it's about the quality, not quality.

Thanks for such a detailed reply. The way you're explaining it, makes it sound really obvious. I guess for some people it is. However, in my experience different kinds of hunger are different not just in intensity, but in general quality. The deep seated kind of hunger that I was talking about is not a particular located…

I aim at 1lbs per week or less. And that's more or less how fast I'm losing weight.

I watch my macros pretty carefully and always get more than the minumum recommended amount of proteins, fat and fiber. I get enough carbs, too. I really think it's more the question of calories. Which is why I'm asking how do I know if the chosen rate of weight loss is simply too drastic for me. I'm very active so my…

My average TDEE is pretty high also: around 2100-2200. I have sedentary days where it's 1700 and super active days when it's 2700 or more. I have a fitbit HR and use it to track my TDEE and judging by my losses and gains it's accurate. I don't use the standartd MFP method, because my activity level varies to much from day…

Some of what you're saying makes a lot of sense to me. I want to believe that if I maintain a certian weight long enough it becomes my set point weight. I hope so because statistically most people who lose weight, gain it all back. And yes, I know that it's probably mostly because they don't change their habits, but I…

I am very active and exercise several times a week on top of that so when I say 200-500cal deficit means I eat at least 1600cals but often 1700-2000, which basically maintenance calories for many people. And keep in mind that I'm a short female. And yes, I'm a have a small frame so I look noticeably overweight even while…

It's been pretty much the same for me. I jeep losing and gaining the same 15-20 pounds.

Who's them?? Did did my post? This is a concept mainly developed in reference to eating disorders and the links are provided are from a ED institute. There's no fix. They are just saying don't resist the extreme hunger, that it's notmal and isn't binging but your body's way to restore the caloric deficit and return to it's…

What's the pount of completing the diary anyway? I've never used it and I can still.track my intake normally? Does completing it change anything?

Thanks for such a detailed reply!

Thank you for your support! What you wrote about hunger being natural makes total sense to me. I am considering reducing my deficit. 500 seemed like a small deficit already, but it's better to move slowly than too not move at all due to constant going off track.

I've been on a combo pill for about 5 years and I didn't gsin anything when I started taking it. I didn't notice anty increaease in hunger compared to before. Nor did I notice any side effects, asise from a short acne flare up in the first month or two which cleared up right after and since then my skin has been super…

Thanks everyone for the great ideas!

I remember reading that while the stomach doesn't change actual size, it can change its "elasticity". Meaning that if you stretch your stomach with larger meals, it gets less "tight" and you need more to feel fuller. But eating less over a period of time can make it tighter and it gets easier to feel the food pressing on…

I didn't know that actually, thank you! I thought the body always prefers burning carbs whether it's dietary carbs or glycogen. But turns out I was wrong!

I'm a short very active female (28yo) and I burn 2200-2200 on average so yes my goal is 1600-1700. But until now, I've been using the TDEE method where I adjust my intake every day depending on the TDEE my fitbit tells me (my fitbit's estimates seem to be spot on judging by my losses and gains). So I eat more on active…

We don't have Silk here, but we've got plenty of other brands of soy milk, which I drink a lot. I also eat a lot of unsweetened soy yogurt. I really don't mind soy, despite how it's villinized, but I guess it's better to have a variety of protein sources in the diet. It seems to give me a lot of gas, sometimes, too. I'm…

Thank you for your reply. This means that my actual macro percentages are way off, because I've been using both entries that onclude carb and those that don't. When I say off, I mean in relation to the percentages reported by most people here. I'm assuming that the majority of people on MFP are Americans, which means the…

Yes, but carbohydrate is a macronutrient. This means that fiber grams, like sugar grams, if included in the total carb count are also counted in the percentages.

What's TDEE-20%? Is 20% of your TDEE the recommended deficit? Sorry, I'm a bit confused. As for not accounting for exercise I honestly could never understand the logic behind this approach. How is the body supposed to know if the extra calories burned come from "actual exercise" or me just running around at work? Some days…

I've been using the TDEE method for months (using the TDEE estimates from my fitbit, which seems to be pretty accurate) and it works fine. But I am seriously considering switching to eating 500cals under my average TDEE every day (is this what the NEAT method is), because I finf it complicated.to eat different amount of…

I'm trying to do the same thing at the moment, eliminate snacking or lower the number of snacks at least, and have larger meals. I am having gard time with this at the moment as I'm usually starting to feel hungry 2-3 after meals. But I hope that after a while my body will adjust. I may try experimenting with fat again.…

To be honest, while I agree that hunger is not an absolute requirement for weight loss, feeling at least some hunger from time to time seems only natural. Evolutionary speaking our bodies are develeped for conditions where food is scarce and continuously losing fat is scary for our bodies even if we are overweight (and…

Like I said in my original post, I want to try adding more protein to see if it will help me to feel full for longer after meal. I struggle with hunger between meals which often leads to overeating. A lot of people say, upping their fat or protein helps them with that. I tried upping fat and it didn't really help, so I'm…

I live in France so no whole foods unfortunately. But I think I'll still order a container of it to try some time soon. Thanks for the idea about hemp protein! I've never tried hemp protein powder, but I use hemp flour in my porridge and it's already high in protein (it has almost 60% protein or 30g per 100g). I find that…

I add soy protein powder to my porridge, plant yoghurts, chia seed pudding I make and to muffins when I bake. I also make my own "protein balls". I don't have a problem with soy per se, but I feel like getting all your protein from the same source is not very healthy. Do you like the taste of Vega protein powder? I've…

I doubt that it's hormonal for me because I'm on the pill (have been on it for the last 5 years) so I don't really have a mentstrual cycle. And even before I started taking the pill, I never really noticed any PMS related hunger. And more importantly, the hunger I'm taking about isn't, like, one week straight each month.…

I feel like you're the only person in this thread who understands what kind of hunger I'm talking about. I think you are right and it is a consequence of my ED. It is, like you said, ravenous, and all consuming at times. It is different from regular hunger. Some days I can go without eating for many hours and my tummy is…