How do you get over the hunger cravings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

OP - if I cut out the snacks then yes I would be super hungry. I was a bit hungry between dinner and bedtime but I refrained from eating. I do drink a lot of water - probably a gallon or more a day.

[Anonymous]

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?

This sounds like a great day! You might be better off eating bigger meals and less snacks, but everyone is different in that regard. I am the PP with similar stats and I lose (albeit verrrry slowly, like 1-2 lbs per month) eating 1600 cals.

[Anonymous]

Teaching yourself to ignore the feeling of hunger is not a great idea.

When I am trying to loose weight I snack on only stuff like celery, raw sugar snap peas and grapes. Just eat as much of that as you want.

[Anonymous]

First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

It looks like you’re doing great but are you satisfied with your meals? I prefer not to eat so frequently and have a more substantial meal. In the late afternoon, sometimes I’ll have a latte instead of eating a snack and that holds me over till dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

Op - when I give up carbs completely I get super sweaty and shaky. I have tried it but my body does not respond well. If I push through that will my body adjust? I usually just feel like I am going to pass out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

Op - when I give up carbs completely I get super sweaty and shaky. I have tried it but my body does not respond well. If I push through that will my body adjust? I usually just feel like I am going to pass out.

It might. Mine did, after maybe a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

Op - when I give up carbs completely I get super sweaty and shaky. I have tried it but my body does not respond well. If I push through that will my body adjust? I usually just feel like I am going to pass out.

It might. Mine did, after maybe a week.

Op - I worry I will actually pass out. I have my 3 kids solo a lot so obviously that wouldn’t be good. I will try and push through and see if I can get rid of carbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

Op - when I give up carbs completely I get super sweaty and shaky. I have tried it but my body does not respond well. If I push through that will my body adjust? I usually just feel like I am going to pass out.

It might. Mine did, after maybe a week.

Op - I worry I will actually pass out. I have my 3 kids solo a lot so obviously that wouldn’t be good. I will try and push through and see if I can get rid of carbs.

That is a horrible feeling. You won’t actually pass out though.

[Anonymous]

You should dial back the cardio with the exception of a nice walk outdoors of at least 3000 steps.

You should be doing body weight exercises and weight training every day - lots of great routines with kettlebell and just using your body via Pilates or barre or whatever. Planks are your secret weapon, do them daily - and also daily squats for the gluteus and quads, they are metabolic engines that can buy you calories while still helping you lose.

Intense cardio ramps up hunger and makes it hard to stay in calorie deficit. Build muscle instead, and consider a couple of low calorie semi fast days (~800 calories) weekly to encourage autophagy and weight loss, but eat solid stuff and same on your regular days you need enough protein to build muscle. And don’t be fixated on animal protein, there are so many healthy plant protein sources that are really healthful- I eat a lot of chickpeas especially the dark ones, they are so yummy and healthful!

If you can eat some beans every day that’s so good for regulating sugars and feeding your gut and will help with appetite regulation.

[Anonymous]

Op, my only suggestion is intermittent fasting. No food until 1 or 2pm except black coffee, and then consume the 1400 calories between 1pm and 8pm. That’s the only thing that works for me and I’m not usually starving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP- thanks for the suggestions. I hate oatmeal (actually I hate yogurt too) but will try and choke it down. I really love food and have never had to diet before. I am trying to aim for less than 1400 calories but find it hard.

I hate oatmeal too! Have you tried some of the high fiber cereals? They are not attractive looking, but I found some I like. It really helps with hunger craving and you can mix it into yogurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, lose the carbs: ditch the rice noodles, the granola, and even the yogurt if you don't like it.

Instead, protein, protein, protein, and raw veggies! Plus intermittent fasting makes it much easier. Fast from 7pm to 12/1 pm every day, then eat a large protein lunch with lots of salad, a healthy protein snack, and a dinner with protein and leafy veggies. Don't be afraid of fat, either!

Also, it will not hurt you to do your workouts in a fasted state--I've been doing so for 25 years and it's been fine. Slow down on the cardio a bit if it's making you ravenous.

I'm in my 50's and I've lost over 20 pounds on this diet. Worry less about calories and more about sugars and carbs. Good luck!

Op - when I give up carbs completely I get super sweaty and shaky. I have tried it but my body does not respond well. If I push through that will my body adjust? I usually just feel like I am going to pass out.

It might. Mine did, after maybe a week.

Op - I worry I will actually pass out. I have my 3 kids solo a lot so obviously that wouldn’t be good. I will try and push through and see if I can get rid of carbs.

That is a horrible feeling. You won’t actually pass out though.

Oh my goodness, please stop listening to this poster OP!

[Anonymous]

Keto or Atkins.

Wean yourself off carbs - one week of sheer misery and starvation.

After that week your cravings will be gone. If you eat carbs you crave carbs. If you eat fat you lose tons of weight, crave nothing, and have bad breath.

[Anonymous]

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?

Remove the protein shake. You don't need it because you had yogurt and chicken. I don't know you BMR but this is way more than my body needs I terms of calories. I eat 1200 to maintain.