How do you handle the hunger when cutting calories?
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I would try indulging in light "treats" that are actually pretty satisfying, like infused water and teas and also keeping light, healthy snacks handy before you get too hungry.
For an infuser pitcher, I recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Prodyne-Infusion-93-Ounce-Natural-Pitcher/dp/B0023UL86A You can also get a water bottle with an infuser: http://www.amazon.com/AdNArt-Flavour-It-Bottle-Infuser-Silver/ As far as teas go, peppermint Tazo is nice I think and the Tazo passion tea is almost like having an actual sugary sweet drink. I'd also recommend very small snacks of pistachios or other nuts (make sure you count out the serving size so you don't over do it) since the fat will keep you fuller longer but won't pack a big caloric punch if you watch the serving size. Fruits with skins (like applies) are good for the fiber punch they pack which will also help you feel full and keeping snacks of celery, broccoli, and baby carrots handy is also a good idea. |
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| ^ apples |
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+1. You should start each meal with a minimum of 16 oz of water before you start eating. It will fill your stomach and allow you to eat less. If you can cut about 50 calories per meal then you can have about 50 calories of snack between meals and still maintain the caloric count. Also, when you get hungry, the first thing you should do is drink at least 8 oz of water. Most people mistake thirst for hunger and often drink much less water per day than they should. In general women of your weight should drink approximately 80 oz of water per day. And be careful of any caffeinated beverage like coffee or tea because they are diuretics which make you urinate and thus cause you to get dehydrated faster requiring more fluid intake. Which makes you feel thirsty which some mistake for hunger. |
Anonymous
| Eat a minimum of 100 grams of protein a day. That will help. |
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| Chewing gum. |
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| claritin d |
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I lost a bunch of weight over the winter, and for me to lose the weight I had to cut calories enough that it made me hungry. I also did a low carb thing, but with lots of fats and included plenty of fruit. But still, hungry at times. Now that I am just holding steady I eat when I am hungry.
What helped me when I got hungry was to just say "yep, I'm hungry. That kinda sucks." Just noting it, and moving on. Knowing it was both temporary that day (it would go away when I ate) and temporary in the big scheme of things (I wouldn't be on this diet forever). It was temporary, so I could deal. But, when I felt like I had to eat, I kept (still do) some food in my desk. Things I didn't like that much, like miso soup, nuts, a nasty protein bar. If I wasn't hungry enough to eat that stuff, I knew I could wait it out. Good luck! |
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I try to eat something - say 100 calories or so at the first twinge of hunger so that it doesn't spiral out of control. I then follow it up with a big bottle of water.
I can normally get home at the end of the day after around 900-1100 calories and can therefore end up around 1600 which is my goal. I decided that I really don't like working out and would rather deal with the occasional annoyance of dieting than the hassle of working out. That is my current mental tradeoff. Hungry - think that sucks - well, you could be working out right now. Eat half a granola bar, drink some water and STFU. |
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| Drink water, lots of water, eat celery and other low calorie foods that will help to burn calories. |
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Ahahah I like this approach! |
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What kind of exercise do you do? I do cross fit, and generally not only put on muscle and burn calories, but I'm just not that hungry for a while after.
I guess eat about 1500 cal a day during the week (i'm short, 5 2") but I don't diet. That's plenty of food for me not to be hungry, but I can ruin it all with an ill timed margarita ! Breakfast #1. water, coffee, and then a green smoothie (pineapple, kale, ginger, jalapeño, splash of coconut milk) exercise Breakfast #2: 1 whole egg and couple egg whites with avocado, sprinkle of cheese, salsa. lunch very big salad with real olive oil based dressing, nuts or avocado and one protein. --veggies, grilled chicken and cheese, or veggies, tofu and edamame, or veggies, shrimp avocado, etc. snack: handful of almonds, maybe a piece of fruit. Or carrots, celery and hummus. dinner: light. Chicken breast cooked with wild mushrooms, white wine and cream. or shrimp tacos, something tasty and satisfying but not heavy. I make sure there's fat, protein and veggies. I have some dark chocolate for dessert. small glass of wine. I GO TO BED EARLY. I used to stay up until 11 or midnight and around 9:30 or 10 I'd get hungry after a light dinner. Go to bed early, wake up early, drink coffee/smoothie, exercise before I have time to hit snooze. It is the ONLY way for me to do it and I feel healthy the rest of the day and honestly, morning exercise kills my appetite for a couple hours later. |
Anonymous
I think your diet seems healthy and certainly with doing cross-fit you are burning a bunch of calories exercising - but unless your portion sizes are tiny, I can't imagine the above being only 1,500 calories. Seems more like 2,000. Just curious b/c I like the food plan. Just wondering if you track your food at all. |
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What's MFP? I have a cup of coffee or tea and keep busy, even if it means doing a load of laundry until meal time. Also, a good tv show will keep me from thinking about food. |