Cant control hunger

[me23]

hi,I am new here...i am trying to eat healthy and lose weight...but I am not able to control by calories intake as I keep getting hungry...i drink lot of water but still not able to control my hunger....plz help...😢

[prawncess]

hi there, know the feeling, I go and find something to do, if that doesn't work i have carrot, celery and pepper batons in the fridge already prepared, sit down with drink of water and nibble savour and generally take time over the snack. by then i've convinced my senses that i am fed. good luck,

[me23 in reply to prawncess]

thank you prawncess...i will definately keep some carrot sticks so that if I feel like eating I will be prepared with some low calorie snack

[cathalicious]

Hi me23

I am also trying to lose weight so appreciate how hard it can be to adjust your diet at the beginning.

First of all: make sure you are eating enough. If your body does not have enough fuel you won't be able to exercise efficiently and your metabolism will slow down and become sluggish. The NHS suggests this should be around 1400 cals per day for women and 1900 cals per day for men, though this number is fairly arbitrary as each person's calorie needs are unique and are influenced by many factors including height, weight, metabolism, and activity levels. You need to work at a level that suits YOU and then stick to it.

Secondly: Eat little and often. It takes time for the stomach to adjust to smaller portion sizes, so you are likely to feel hungry between meals. Plan to have three regular sized meals per day, plus at least one smaller snack in between each meal. Make sure you eat at least every 3 hours throughout the day to keep the hunger pangs at bay

Thirdly, and this is a personal preference, have you considered decreasing your carbohydrate intake in favour of slightly higher levels of fat and protein? I found that low fat/ high carb diets do not work for me as I get sugar drops between meals and feel hungry all the time. I am not talking some extreme ketogenic diet, but a slight shift in macro nutrients away from carbs and towards protein. I eat a diet that is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat and this seems to work for me. To be honest, so long as you create a calorie deficiency, you are going to lose weight, even if all you eat is a stick of butter per day. Again, find out what works for YOU.

Hope this helps. good luck with your weight loss x

[me23 in reply to cathalicious]

thank you cathalicious as I think eating every 3 hours will keep me full before I go too hungry and crave for food and end up having large portions.

[Madzoya]

Knowing my calories and adjusting my diet accordingly helped a lot. It also helped to find things to keep my mind occupied so I didn't think about food all the time.

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Hi, try slow releasing carbohydrates that will keep you fuller for longer. Sometimes it's just eating the right foods at the right time of day. Water does also help, how much are you drinking? I'd say 1-3 litres a day minimum. A good trick is to drink a large glass of water before eating as sometimes we are thirsty and not hungry. I've also learnt, a lot of eating is habit, if we can break the cycle in our head, it then translates to our daily eating. Good luck!

[size14]

hello

I bought a soup kettle a month ago, I chop up all veg (even greens which I am not too fond of) add a pint of chicken stock and a pinch of mixed herbs, turn it on and 21 minutes later I have a bowl of filling and extremely thick tasty soup - I too need to eat regularly I am always hungry but the soup seems to hit the spot hope this helps (by the way I am size 12 now ! x

[me23 in reply to size14]

hi 🙋

that is really nice...how longvdid it take to u to get from size 14 to 12...and also my diet is of Asian origin...lots of spices...and if I don't hav spices o don't feel that I had a meal...i know it sounds weird...but I hav tried cabbage soup dit but I was not able to stick to it even fir a day...

[size14 in reply to me23]

Hi me23

I make spicy soup too! potato curry flavour add spinach delicious! Took 6 weeks to lose just under a stone. I ate healthy and swam 3 times a week took extra dog walks etc good luck x

[me23 in reply to size14]

hi size14

that is really gud to loose in 6 weeks...u had only soup through out the day??and how many times hav u been having it...and can plz let me know few of ur low calorie recipes u had...thank you...

[buddymac48]

I've tried many diets,the only diet I find keeps me full, happy and not craving sweet food is the Paleo diet or high fat low cal diet loads of information on the internet and utube have lost 3 stone in 5 months 1stone to go feel the best I have in years.

[et_tu_brute]

Divert your mind a bit, if that helps. If you've had a complete meal and in between you feel an urge to eat. Engage yourself in an activity that entertains you.

It helps if its a physical activity or an indoor game. I find snooker a relaxing outlet to my sudden urges. The game completely takes my mind off of any other activity, as the game is itself mentally challenging apart from the technical prowess.

I think from my experience, indulge in an activity that involves your brain and thought process completely.