Am I doing this right? Thought I would be hungrier and missing out on food.

[Stevo5585]

Not a specific problem, just wondering aloud. When I decided to get healthier I thought I would be hungrier, I thought it would be tougher. I promised I would write down everything that passed my lips, and I've been pretty damn good at keeping that promise. If I can't find an exact match for calories I told myself I would use a higher number rather than a lower one. I thought it would just be harder than it is, and I'm wondering if I am doing something wrong. I had enough cals left yesterday for a Bounty with my evening movie for crying out loud, that can't be right surely!

Am I snacking between meals, yeah, on fruit, grapes, pears, also sunflower seeds, so there's no hunger pangs through the day, all noted down and included in the daily intake so it's not like I've got a few hundred calories going in that's hidden. I'm not struggling with hunger or salivating at the sight of food, I'm getting 3 meals a day.....I just thought it would be tougher going. I'm wondering if I should cut back more to try and get that feeling, but then I am aware that undercutting required calories can do more harm than good.

I do have a pretty generous calorie allowance, but that's normal as I'm a big unit. I don't know, maybe I'm just fussing about nothing, maybe it's finally clicked that all that extra rubbish I was eating wasn't necessary, maybe it's just all the water I'm knocking back on the hour, every hour.

Had a nice chat with my wife on the sat phone last night, warned her that she better get ready for me being home because it's going to be healthy options all the way. She agreed wholeheartedly and told me she needed to lose a stone too because I had gotten her fat! Sheesh, OK, so I do a lot of the cooking but it's not like I have her tied to a chair spoon feeding her and saying "Just 4 more roast spuds and another block of cheese and you'll be done my sweet!" There was no comment when I mentioned the chocolate drawer either.

Anyway, still going good apart from being confused about it feeling a bit, I don't know, easier than it should be. Hope you're all having a luxurious bank holiday and have a great week.

[Hidden]

No I totally agree with you, by eating better we eat more but use less calories, so no you shouldn't feel hungry and yes treats too 😆😆 enjoy xx

[EllaMidlands]

I am glad you are finding it easier than you thought. That happened to me as well. Once something just clicked in my brain I stopped wanting the sweet stuff - I didn't have a sweet tooth particularly and didn't eat cakes, choc but I had loads of hidden sugar in processed food. Cooking meals has been a big thing but after 6 months of it we are used to it now! I find it easier to not have bread, potatoes at all rather than having some cus I don't have to calorie count at all. Good luck 🤞

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Stevo5585 😊

I love this post!! I tell myself every day that if I eat enough of the right kinds of food I won't be hungry and still lose weight and feel healthier!! 😊

Years ago, we were told to eat 1000 calories and use our "will power." Thankfully, modern research has show this approach has caused more problems than it solved. The dietician explained to me that we need to create just enough of a calorie deficit to burn fat but not too much or our bodies in-built survival strategy kicks in and we cling to fat. 😊

So you are doing absolutely right 😊 Stick with it, and then when you get home and get measured as well as weighed you will have a more accurate picture. 😊 I was thinking of you last week when I went away, I tried to order a fairly healthy meal in a restaurant and had a temper tantrum when everything was deep fried and brown!!! I ate the side salad and half the portion of baked potatoe and cheese, and put the rest in tub for later!

Have a good week and keep up,the good work 😊

[Hidden in reply to IndigoBlue61]

😂😂 I've just had an image of you stamping your feet and screaming I don't want it 😂😂

Have a fantastic week xx

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Hidden]

I did!!! And I sat and ate a salad I'd bought with me 😂 No one dared approach and tell me off!! Lol 😂😂😂

[RG07 Maintainer]

as long as you are loosing weight and/or inches then be happy- it could be you were just eating too much crap and now youve removed them then you are able to loose weight. Be thankful that you aren't feeling hungry and hope you don't have too many tussels over the chocolate drawer!

[LouTrev]

Your over thinking it Steve, keep going at what you know is working then if you need to adapt later when it slows down or stops then look at then mate 😊doing great talking about it with the mrs so you avoid the potential conflict when you are home.

Can understand where she is coming from if you used to make "man size" portions and she don't like wasting food as that's how I used to feel. It's up to her to take control over what and how she eats, all you can do is try and encourage her and show her what you are doing as it may work for her as well. Which I am sure you are already doing! Take care😊