Is hunger just a part of remaining thin?

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine caring that much about what people think of me --a middle aged mom-- to be miserable and hungry every day when I could be a comfortable, normal weight.

No one is looking at you. No one cares or even notices if you can squeeze into your pre-covid clothes. You are making yourself miserable for actually no reason at all.

I don't get it.

OP. I don't really agree with this. As a middle aged mom, I definitely look at my fellow moms and admire those who are slim and beautiful. I'm talking women 35-55. DH also appreciates that I've lost weight and compliments me. I know what you mean that people don't look at women our age in the same way that we were gazed upon in our youth, but most definitely, appearance matters. It's nice that you don't care what people think about you. I really do care, and being heavier makes me feel miserable and slovenly and unhealthy.

But...it sucks to be hungry.

This is not normal.

Actually it is incredibly normal to admire women who are slim. I don't know if you have noticed, but this is literally the basis of 90% of commercials.

[Anonymous]

It's true. I'm 53 and honestly, it's just the past year that I couldn't outrun menopausal weight any more. I'd like to be 5 pounds lighter, but I'm not sure it's worth it. (I just don't want to gain 5 pounds this year, then 5 pounds next year, and so on and so on.)

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's normal. Hobestly I grew up with smaller portion sizes than the average American family, and it's just not a big deal to me. I always asdvise to drink water if you still feel "hungry" after a meal.

[Anonymous]

Try adjusting your macros to include more protein and fiber, that will help a lot. Oddly, I find that exercise suppresses my appetite. I try to incorporate a lot of brisk walking into my day, which keeps me from snacking.

[Anonymous]

Post menopause I had to pay attention the first time ever to my food intake. Very annoying.

Stress squelches my appetite and causes me to lose weight, but do not recommend.

[Anonymous]

I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been (175 at 5’5”) and recently entered menopause, but I also feel strong and healthy. I lift weights and have increased my muscle mass and lowered my risk for osteoporosis. My bloodwork is good and I’m happy with how I look. Health and wellness isn’t always about a number on the scale.

[Anonymous]

Yes, hunger is a part of actively trying to lose weight. Most people don’t have the metabolism of a hummingbird

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to be a little bit hungry. It helps me enjoy my meals better. I can’t relate to enjoying feeling stuffed at all—I hate that feeling. For me, I’m fairly rigid about mealtimes, so when I start to feel hungry, at least I know there’s food coming soon. I don’t really deprive myself of anything.

and hunger starts the digestive process. You mess your metabolism up by eating when you're not hungry. Over time, you gain weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, hunger is a part of actively trying to lose weight. Most people don’t have the metabolism of a hummingbird

DCUM is just full of smol gworls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine caring that much about what people think of me --a middle aged mom-- to be miserable and hungry every day when I could be a comfortable, normal weight.

No one is looking at you. No one cares or even notices if you can squeeze into your pre-covid clothes. You are making yourself miserable for actually no reason at all.

I don't get it.

OP. I don't really agree with this. As a middle aged mom, I definitely look at my fellow moms and admire those who are slim and beautiful. I'm talking women 35-55. DH also appreciates that I've lost weight and compliments me. I know what you mean that people don't look at women our age in the same way that we were gazed upon in our youth, but most definitely, appearance matters. It's nice that you don't care what people think about you. I really do care, and being heavier makes me feel miserable and slovenly and unhealthy.

But...it sucks to be hungry.

This is not normal.

It is for all ses

[Anonymous]

That's why God invented drugs (not marijuana)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine caring that much about what people think of me --a middle aged mom-- to be miserable and hungry every day when I could be a comfortable, normal weight.

No one is looking at you. No one cares or even notices if you can squeeze into your pre-covid clothes. You are making yourself miserable for actually no reason at all.

I don't get it.

OP. I don't really agree with this. As a middle aged mom, I definitely look at my fellow moms and admire those who are slim and beautiful. I'm talking women 35-55. DH also appreciates that I've lost weight and compliments me. I know what you mean that people don't look at women our age in the same way that we were gazed upon in our youth, but most definitely, appearance matters. It's nice that you don't care what people think about you. I really do care, and being heavier makes me feel miserable and slovenly and unhealthy.

But...it sucks to be hungry.

This is not normal.

Actually it is incredibly normal to admire women who are slim. I don't know if you have noticed, but this is literally the basis of 90% of commercials.

But who watches commercials these days? The only time I see them is when I watch the Superbowl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering, for all you thin people. Does it take work to maintain your weight? Do you experience hunger daily? I'm 5'7 and 139; just lost 10 pounds and hoping to lose 7 more to get back into my clothes. Sort of went on a binge since Covid and became heavier than I'd ever been. I'm finding that to lose the weight, I have to be willing to endure hunger every day. Not all day, but certainly, for periods of every day - I go to bed a bit hungry and I spend much of my morning (like right now) hungry. I've been able to power through it because I'm seeing progress on the scale and it's motivating. But generally, I love the feeling of being full, even stuffed, and it's rather depressing to think that if I want to be at my goal weight, I'm going to have to eat less for the long term and thus, maybe, be hungry for a good portion of my life.

My guess is that the reason you love feeling stuffed is because you rarely let yourself be stuffed.

If you want to lose that feeling, my best advice is actually to stuff yourself everyday, at every meal, for an extended period of time. If you're like every other human on earth, you'll actually start the hate that feeling if you continually force yourself to do it.

Once you start hating it, you will naturally go away from it, and it will be easier to leave the table 80% full, like most thin people do.

[Anonymous]

Yes, in my mid forties I do have to experience hunger in order to lose weight. Not starving hungry, but certainly if I eat dinner at 6pm and am still up reading at 11pm I’m a bit hungry. I usually drink some water and go to sleep if I notice it. I eat solid meals with lots of protein and I know I’m not truly hungry, it’s just my body trying to hang onto those extra pounds in my midsection.

I enjoy being somewhat lean because clothes definitely look and feel better, but also want to keep my disease risk low as I age. I tend to collect extra weight around my waist, so I do weight bearing exercise and eat well to try and avoid it. It’s less about “being looked at” or whatever PPs are seemingly focused on.

But yes, until I get back to my regular weight I will probably feel hungry! I didn’t keep to my meal plan over summer vacation.

[Anonymous]

I’m 42 and I’ve been the same size 0-2 my whole life. I usually just have 2 cups of coffee with a little half and half in the morning. But my lunch and dinner is comprised of filling, satiating food that doesn’t lead me to snack. There’s always animal protein or dairy at the forefront, with veggies, and a smaller portion of grains, rice, pasta, etc.

These days my appetite has seemed to decrease. If I go overboard at all, my guts let me know LOL, so it’s easier to not go overboard in the first place.