How do you get over the hunger cravings?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

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PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

Sometimes isn’t everyday, especially if you have the resources not to be hungry. That’s called starving yourself.

PP. So do you think the only healthy approach is to eat preemptively so you’re never hungry? I think that’s now considered the norm but was not the norm 100 years ago.

Where did you get that? I’m saying you should eat until you’re full (not stuffed).

But what if that results in obesity?

This is PP. OP has said she would like to lose ten pounds, so clearly not obese. Are you suggesting starving oneself is healthier than eating nutritious foods to satiety?

I am not suggesting that. I am suggesting that some folks will become obese if they do that. Maybe that’s healthy and fine—maybe it’s not. Satiety signals vary greatly, and I think it’s hard for some people to understand that. Some of us have to accept regular (yes, daily) hunger to achieve and maintain a non-obese weight.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

agree

PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

Sometimes isn’t everyday, especially if you have the resources not to be hungry. That’s called starving yourself.

PP. So do you think the only healthy approach is to eat preemptively so you’re never hungry? I think that’s now considered the norm but was not the norm 100 years ago.

Where did you get that? I’m saying you should eat until you’re full (not stuffed).

But what if that results in obesity?

This is PP. OP has said she would like to lose ten pounds, so clearly not obese. Are you suggesting starving oneself is healthier than eating nutritious foods to satiety?

Op - I am not obese but I think it’s a slippery slope. I am the heaviest I have ever been (outside of pregnancy) and I know as I get older it’s much harder to just workout and lose the weight. I need to track closely my food/diet.

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Watermelon (or other foods with high water content, like grapes) will help you feel full without taking on a lot of calories.

Cardio releases a hormone that signals hunger. Swap the weekend peloton with more weight lifting. Weight lifting helps build muscle, which in turn burn calories for maintenance.

Drink low/no cal teas or black coffee since caffeine is an appetite suppressant. It can help subside the hunger until the next meal.

Dont measure success by looking at the scale everyday. Our weights fluctuate too much. If by week 2-3 you haven't lost any weight, reevaluate.

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Anonymous wrote:Op - what lean protein?

This is what I am trying to eat:

Breakfast - coffee and Greek yogurt with 1/3 cup of granola

Lunch - salad with shrimp

Dinner - protein of some sort and veggies

Snack - apple slices with mozzarella stick

You need to add some whole grains. Yes, they have carbs but they are also highly nutritious with fiber, vitamins and minerals, etc (especially B vitamins for energy).

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

agree

PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

True, eating when hungry versus because you're bored is important. but 1400 calories seems very little for that amount of exercise.

Op - in my fitness pal I chose “lightly active” since I do have a day job that is mostly sedentary. I walk my dog 3-4 miles a day and then other exercise as mentioned before.

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I eat lunch at 1130...27 mins

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

agree

PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

True, eating when hungry versus because you're bored is important. but 1400 calories seems very little for that amount of exercise.

Op - in my fitness pal I chose “lightly active” since I do have a day job that is mostly sedentary. I walk my dog 3-4 miles a day and then other exercise as mentioned before.

You’re very active based on your workouts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

agree

PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

True, eating when hungry versus because you're bored is important. but 1400 calories seems very little for that amount of exercise.

Op - in my fitness pal I chose “lightly active” since I do have a day job that is mostly sedentary. I walk my dog 3-4 miles a day and then other exercise as mentioned before.

That is not light activity. It’s at the very least “moderate” if not more.

[Anonymous]

I agree that you need to change your workouts. My sister in law is like this - cardio makes her famished, so she's had to switch to mostly low-impact, weight lifting, yoga for her workouts.

Obviously important to stay active, but it's fine to walk instead of run (your workouts will take longer, but not amp up your hunger).

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Anonymous wrote:Drink water with lemon.

I thought this was bad for your teeth.

but good for your kidneys

[Anonymous]

It’s ok to be hungry

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have nearly the same stats and think about this question all the time. Currently trying to lose the last 10-15 lbs.

What works for me is to simply lean into the hunger and accept it. Also, I do intermittent fasting, which allows me to eat 2 larger meals rather than 3 tiny ones. I find I’m just as hungry at lunchtime if I eat breakfast or not. I also eat very low carb, which helps.

Here’s what I’ll be eating today:

-around 1pm: plain greek yogurt; chicken breast with grilled veggies

-around 4pm: 4oz steak with cheese, salsa, and sour cream

-around 7pm: 4oz pulled pork; 1.5 cups chicken taco soup

Op - yea I think I might just have to sit in the discomfort. It stinks. Sometimes I feel light headed when I go too long in between meals.

Me too. It sort of goes away after a while, but I just don’t lose appreciable weight unless I spend a good portion of the day moderately hungry. So the hunger pains reinforce that I’m on track. This mental reframing is the only way I don’t collapse into self pity and defeat! It sucks and does feel disordered at times.

It is disordered.

agree

PP. Maybe. But I think humans are meant to be hungry sometimes, right? Is it only disordered if you’re doing it to lose “vanity” weight?

Sometimes isn’t everyday, especially if you have the resources not to be hungry. That’s called starving yourself.

PP. So do you think the only healthy approach is to eat preemptively so you’re never hungry? I think that’s now considered the norm but was not the norm 100 years ago.

Were we worried about looking at our weight a 100 years ago? There was much more manual labor a 100 years ago. Our way of living was completely different. Now we are mostly talking about vanity, even we folks like to disguise it as being about health.

[Anonymous]

OP - so yesterday I walked 20,000 steps and did Yoga. This is what I ate:

Breakfast - coffee, greek yogurt and 1/3 cup of granola
Snack - half an apple and string cheese
Lunch - Chicken Soba with rice noodles
Snack - Protein shake
Dinner - Greek chicken bowl (chicken with cauliflower and veggies)

I ate a total of 1580 calories for the day. Does this look about right?

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My experience with losing a lot of weight and keeping it off is:
I could not lose weight unless I learned to accept the feeling of an empty stomach. An empty stomach is not "hunger." Thinking it has to be filled is a setup.
Drinking water or other fluid is good. My nutritionistvsaid "you can't lose weight if you don't drink water." It also soothes that empty stomach until you learn to ignore it.
Snacks are a setup. Put the calories into meals and don't eat between meals or after dinner.
Have a cup of decaf tea if you must.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - so yesterday I walked 20,000 steps and did Yoga. This is what I ate:

Breakfast - coffee, greek yogurt and 1/3 cup of granola
Snack - half an apple and string cheese
Lunch - Chicken Soba with rice noodles
Snack - Protein shake
Dinner - Greek chicken bowl (chicken with cauliflower and veggies)

I ate a total of 1580 calories for the day. Does this look about right?

Did you feel hungry?