I need real help and ideas for getting my ravenous appetite in check

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. Great ideas!

[Anonymous]

Get a check up at your doctor.

Drink water, at least half your weight in ounces per day.

Abstinence works better than moderation for me, which is why I experienced so much success with intermittent. I lost 100lbs over the course of 1.5-2 years by fasting for 36 hours two days per week, and have kept it off by only having one meal per day 3-4 days per week. Eating isn’t an option when I’m fasting, so abstaining quiets the constant “food noise” in my head. When I tried to count calories before I lost weight, I was constantly obsessing over what I couldn’t eat and rationalizing poor food choices (“It’s been a tough day, I deserve this” etc.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like diabetes to me. You need to get some bloodwork done.

Is eating all the time a sign of diabetes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you eating? Maybe we can help you tweak the foods. Instead of one egg, eat 3. Instead of a small strawberry yogurt cup, eat 1.5 cups high protein plain chobani yogurt and add banana slices and a handful of walnuts to it.

Drink lots of water.

Commit to eating everything sitting down with a fork and knife and no screens in front of you. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly.

This is good!

[Anonymous]

I’m going through this now. It’s like I’m obsessed with food. I was never like this, and now, at 49, I’m a glutton. I’m disgusted by myself but can’t stop. I’m starting Ozempic on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Fasting is the only thing that works for me. You have to starve yourself so your insulin goes down. Insulin is the hunger hormone. It’s a vicious cycle. Pre diabetics are always constantly hungry and thirsty. You have to lower your blood sugar. The easiest ways to do is by fasting.

You can even eat dessert so long as you’re fasting right after to bring the insulin back down. Fasting for 8-9 hours a day straight while awake/at work worked for me. Helped save me money too as I didn’t take lunch break and made me more productive at work. I eat breakfast at 7am-8am, nothing until after work 5pm.

[Anonymous]

The Lose It app, tracking every bite of food, did it for me. I didn't want to log high calorie food so it really helped build willpower.

Also got so sick of being fat - told myself is this snack more important than fitting into pants - NO - repeat that hourly.

[Anonymous]

Something with fiber and protein for breakfast. I like Ezekiel toast with a hard boiled egg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like diabetes to me. You need to get some bloodwork done.

Stupid question, but if it is diabetes (or prediabetes) they'll just put her on a diabetic diet which is (ta-da) not easy to stick to precisely because of all these mad bad cravings?

That is not correct, a "diabetic diet" is just a good high protein, low carb diet that should be full of fibers and minimally processed whole foods. That is exactly what would curb cravings stemming from blood sugar variations. And it is the type of diet everyone should follow.

[Anonymous]

Maybe try meds. Go on an ultra low micro dose of tirzepatide (1, 1.5) and it will diminish your appetite!! Use that effect to build new habits and new tolerance for food and you’ll be able to get off it with your new eating habits in place. Good luck!