If you've lost 40 lbs or more.....

[Anonymous]

Did you just have to adjust to being hungry sometimes? I have 40 to lose and I m doing ok other than just always being hungry.
I am eating enough calories, so I think it's just that my body is used to excess calories.

Example
For lunch I had a big plate of arugula with a little olive oil and lemon juice and a small grilled chicken breast and a cup of steamed broccoli. Am starving. And it's only 3.

[Anonymous]

No, I wasn't hungry. If hungry, I ate but just made better choices like vegetables. Weight Watchers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I wasn't hungry. If hungry, I ate but just made better choices like vegetables. Weight Watchers.

Same. Was not hungry. Did LoseIt app (calorie counting). You need to learn what keeps you full and what can be your go-to meals.

[Anonymous]

Occasionally, but mostly I was able to eat more satisfying meals to avoid being hungry. For your lunch, for example, I would add more fat. Roast the broccoli in olive oil or coconut oil instead of steaming. Maybe eat a bigger portion of chicken.

YMMV. Dieting and weight loss is very individual!

[Anonymous]

I was hungry sometimes but I was less hungry eating a lot of protein. It's known to suppress the appetiite, at least in a lot of people. It also helps preserve muscle mass while dieting. I'm 180, down from 220. I limited calories to 2,000 per day and slowly lost, with the provision that there must be at least 100 grams of protein. (I also try to get 100% daily requirement for calcium -- greek yogurt is great for both protein and calcium.)
MdDonalds Sweet Chili griled chicken wraps, Artisinal chicken sandwiches, 30 grams of protein and 350-400 calories or so -- they're great. You're chicken is good. Also some protein bars and powders, and a multivitamin. All under a doctors direction.

[Anonymous]

To satisfy hunger, try using good fats like avocado, which can keep you full for a long time.

[Anonymous]

I lost 75 pounds, but over 2 years. I did it by not counting calories, just eating well and right. I'd ask myself what purpose are the things I'm putting into my mouth serving. If it's not nutritious, I didn't eat it. You can do this. Tell yourself hungry isn't the end of the world. You won't starve, you won't die. It's just a feeling. Every time you're horny, you don't have sex with the first thing you see. So why is it when we're hungry, we want to immediately eat anything? It'll pass.

[Anonymous]

Can you eat more broccoli? I can't imagine restricting veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was hungry sometimes but I was less hungry eating a lot of protein. It's known to suppress the appetiite, at least in a lot of people. It also helps preserve muscle mass while dieting. I'm 180, down from 220. I limited calories to 2,000 per day and slowly lost, with the provision that there must be at least 100 grams of protein. (I also try to get 100% daily requirement for calcium -- greek yogurt is great for both protein and calcium.)
MdDonalds Sweet Chili griled chicken wraps, Artisinal chicken sandwiches, 30 grams of protein and 350-400 calories or so -- they're great. You're chicken is good. Also some protein bars and powders, and a multivitamin. All under a doctors direction.

+100. Protein totally kills my hunger. Must be at least 20-30 grams. high fiber helps but high fiber alone won't work - must be combined with protein, which is the key. I also love greek yogurt - but only the kinds that are high protein AND low sugar. Also, nuts are great. High fiber, high protein nut bars and high protein, low sugar drinks are hood yo stock to avoid the munchies.

Going to bed early and getting 7-8 hours nightly alsk helped reduce evening noshing.

[Anonymous]

I used to be for the first 6 months. What I found to help during that time was to drink coffee between lunch and dinner. I workout for at least an hour 5 days a week, so if it was one of those days, I would also include a handful of nuts.

I am down 90 pounds and still have my moments, but my body has become used to my exercise and eating schedule.

[Anonymous]

I remember having to re-learn food related feelings -- hungry, full, stuffed, thirsty, need-to-eat-NOW, etc. I can't disentangle cause and effect, but losing track of those feelings (at a conscious level) definitely contributed to my weight gain over 10 years. I lost the weight ~4 years ago and relearning played out over 6 months or so. My 'normal' involves being hungry before meals, and full when I'm done ... but I'm never uncomfortable. Like others, I learned certain foods and portions that leave me feeling hungry right about when its time to eat again.

[Anonymous]

I lost my appetite; lost 40 lbs over 6 months. Then they found the tumor. They took care of it, and I have gained 30 lbs back.

[Anonymous]

A big glass of water with emergen-c and some carrot sticks should buy you a couple of hours and then you can just power through to dinner. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

No. I just exercised more. Maybe made a few healthier eating changes (like eating out less), but mostly I made a committed effort to exercise and challenge myself physically. That revved up my metabolism, and made me burn more calories during the course of a day - not just when exercising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you just have to adjust to being hungry sometimes? I have 40 to lose and I m doing ok other than just always being hungry.
I am eating enough calories, so I think it's just that my body is used to excess calories.

Example
For lunch I had a big plate of arugula with a little olive oil and lemon juice and a small grilled chicken breast and a cup of steamed broccoli. Am starving. And it's only 3.

That's like 300 calories. Anyone would be starving. How do you know you are eating enough? Try the Scooby calculator, it's a pretty good one.

I lost about 40 lbs. I exercised (focusing on strength training) and didn't try to eat too little. Slowly lost it over about two years. What you described might be a snack.