How to fight hunger when eating at lot already?

[feinburgrl]

For some reason, I've been hungry all day today. It's weird because it's only 6 am and I already had 900 calories. I'm only allow 1800 calories and I really don't know if I'm going to make it. Anything to do to fight this hunger? I drink water but does not work. I've eaten carrots but that's not working. I'm guessing I need to use some willpower on this one.

[krott5333]

eat broccoli

[lerider]

Coffee.

In the future, pushing your first meal later into the day might be helpful. It's much easier to fight hunger when you haven't had that first insulin spike.

[jmarcellus]

For some reason, I've been hungry all day today. It's weird because it's only 6 am and I already had 900 calories. I'm only allow 1800 calories and I really don't know if I'm going to make it. Anything to do to fight this hunger? I drink water but does not work. I've eaten carrots but that's not working. I'm guessing I need to use some willpower on this one.

Get busy doing something to take your mind off things. Also agree with the other poster (rep) to not dive into 900 so early. When you get up, have a couple large glasses of water/coffee.

Good luck. Willpower is key. If it was easy, everyone would be super-ripped. They are not. It is challenging. Rise above.

[feinburgrl]

Going to drink coffee for the time be. I've been on my cut for 36 days and this is the first day that I could not carve my hunger. I think that's because I only had 1500 calories the day before.

I had 2 peanut butter sandwiches, 3 eggs, 5 serving of baby carrots and 2 100 calories popcorns. Those popcorns does not fill you up in anyway or form.

[Danni89]

i went from eating close to 3000-4000 cals a day on holidays to 1200-1500 the first week was very hard i was hungry i just tried to ignore it or eat healthy little snacks. like almonds, fruits, that sort of thing by the second and third week im no where near as hungry. i think imo its just a matter of time and letting ur body adjust.

[Tobey77]

Going to drink coffee for the time be. I've been on my cut for 36 days and this is the first day that I could not carve my hunger. I think that's because I only had 1500 calories the day before.

I had 2 peanut butter sandwiches, 3 eggs, 5 serving of baby carrots and 2 100 calories popcorns. Those popcorns does not fill you up in anyway or form.

Thats your problem right there, even tho peanutbutter is healthy in very small quantities. Eating 2 sandwiches with it on isnt very filling longterm.

We are all different, some respond well to carbs some to protein and some to wholegrain etc. You need to find what makes your hunger go away, with as little calories as possible. When you find that meal, analyze it and try to recreate the same basic nutrients in the other meals. For example, for me its oatmeal, a little milk and applesauce(not sure the english word for this but its mashed apples). With 2 eggwhites. Its only 450kcal, and it keeps me not hungry for 3 hours.

Also, remember that your body isnt used to eating this way it will take time to adjust to the new diet. Feeling hungry isnt a bad thing, its when it effects how alert and strong you are you need to worry. Also, great tip i saw in here. Drink 1 big glass of water before each meal, doesnt matter if you gonna eat an apple or a full dinner. Always drink that big hunk of water it will help you alot.

[daniel84uk]

hang on, what time did you get up? surely that wasn't your breakfast or did you mean 6pm?

Eat veg and protein rich snacks, drink water etc etc. Most importantly realize that if you end up eating 2000 calories today it's not the end of the world. It's a lifestyle change and flexibility is vital.

[feinburgrl]

I didn't go to bed yet. I slept over 13 hours yesterday and now I can't sleep. I'm going to go to sleep around 5 to 6 pm. I hope so because I don't think I will make it with 1800 calories because I ate again and it's at 1130 calories. I can always make this my cheat day but I never had a cheat day before when starting my cut.

[gbone74]

Even though you dont agree with high protein intake(picked up from other threads) it is the most satisfying macro for hunger try to increase protein more.


Plus what i tend to do is not eat when i get up and start eating later in the day.i wouldnt say intermittent fasting but i got up at 8 yesterday and ate the majority of my calories pretty close to each other between 4 pm and 9

Eating several little meals spread out never satisfies me.

I would rather have periods where i eat properly even if it means skimping at other times of the day

[Nick1971]

I'd also argue 1 gram of protein per lean bodyweight in pounds is really not a high protein diet. It's relatively easy to reach with a varied and healthy diet. It's not even hard to reach with an unhealthy diet.

[Bajinga]

I am on a 1200 cut. I manage. I use complete motivation to stop me eating. Courage wolf does it for me!

[cannonr]

If you're cutting at 1800 cals, you will have a hard time making it eating PB sandwiches. Cut them out for a while until your appetite is under control. Try starting the day off with a cup (or two) of egg beaters and 1/2c oatmeal, TB of PB or something like that instead. If it is hard for you to stay under 1800, you need to eat more satiating foods and avoid any carbs that are not complex carbohydrates. When it comes to hunger protein>carbs.

Few choices below...

1c egg beaters 120 cal
1 slice cheese 60 cal
1/2c oatmeal 150 cal
1 TB PB 100cal

Total 430 cal

1c egg beaters 120 cal
1 slice cheese 60 cal
1c oatmeal 300 cal

480 cal

1c oatmeal 300 cal
1 TB PB 100 cal
1 Apple 60-80 cal

480 cal

2 whole eggs 180 cal
1c oatmeal 300 cal

480 cal

1 6 oz chicken breast 284 cal
2 whole eggs 180 cal
1 slice whole wheat toast 100 cal

564 cal

1 6 oz chicken breast 284 cal
1c broccoli 60 cal
1/2c black beans 110 cal
1 apple 60-80 cal

534 cal

1 6oz lean turkey patty 240 cal
1 slice American cheese 60 cal
1 whole wheat sandwich thin 100 cal
1 c broccoli 60 cal
1/2 cup black beans 110 cal

570 cal

[TelusLob]

Try taking Glutamine. Its been shown to reduce sugar cravings. It has something to do with regulating blood sugar.

Also, eat some oatmeal. Its low calorie, has fiber and tastes good.

[msm00b]

Save your big meals for later in the day (pseudo warrior-diet, but absent complete day fasting). I found that if I ate a bunch of calories early in the day ... I wasn't going to possibly make it to the end of the day and hit my calorie goals. For me, eating stimulates more hunger (especially carbs).

For breakfast, 4 hard boiled eggs with a cup of coffee is under 300 calories and pretty filling. As long as you stay busy and don't hang around food/snacks all day ... making it to lunch and from there to dinner is pretty easy.

Dinner is when I'd splurge and usually pound down around 1000 calories before heading to bed 30-60 minutes later.

Rinse and repeat.

[dlossing]

try almonds or some form of nut and also brocoli and or celery, celery is a negative calorie food, meaning it takes more calories to eat it than the food has itself, you will get very tired of eating these foods and real fast, but just keep your goal in mind whatever it may be, thats how i like to look at things, ive been eating this **** for a year and a half everyday to keep me full, you might want to start looking at sodium intake also, try lowering that. if all else fails browse the BB store and look for products with good reviews in the appetite decreasor area. i hope that helps. good luck to you!!

[drewsedg]

Time your meals appropriately and keep to a schedule. By eating every day at the same time your body will become accustomed to it and you will get hungry at that time. This also requires developing a regular sleep pattern.

Eat less carbs and more healthy fats and protein. Carbs provide the least satiety because they are the easiest to digest. Eat more leafy green veggies too.

Mix a fiber supplement with water and drink it. Most turn into a gel like substance after mixing and sitting. This will leave something in your stomach for a while.

Keep yourself busy. If you are focused on something you won't get tempted to eat when you are bored. If I am busy with something I don't even get hungry when I should. It isn't until after I finish the job I am working on that hunger hits me.

Exercise. Go run or something. This is no different than the above. Keep your mind focused on something else. If you are hungry afterward at least you just worked off some extra calories before taking in the extra. You may even net the same calories.

Eat slower. If you eat too quickly you won't feel like you ate very much and you might crave more.

When all else fails just eat something. Going over your daily goal a little bit once can be good for you. You can always make up for it tomorrow if you feel the need.

Lately I have been eating sunflower seeds like crazy. They are a great source of healthy fat and have a good amount of protein and fiber as well. The best part is that it takes forever to eat them. I ate a whole bag at the hockey game on Friday and it took the whole game to do. That is nearly 3 hours. Usually I only have a small handful which is ~150 calories. A full 5.35oz bag is only like 540 calories.

[belairdfence99]

stop thinking about food so much

[crunchyhippo]

You ate way too many calories too early. I'm on a 1600-cal./day diet, and I usually don't go over 300 calories before noon. Also, eating anything peanut-related is going to be calorie-dense (like peanut butter sandwiches; the bread just runs up the calorie count). I occasionally snack on peanuts during the day (I love salted peanuts), but I have to be extremely strict with them because a few go a long way (1 oz. = 160 calories), and I carefully weigh out exactly what I'm allowed.

You may want to eat foods high in protein, which is much more filling and will keep you satisfied longer. My wife makes me burritos in tortilla shells (a combination of beans, lean ground beef, and cheese), and they're 250 calories per burrito. I'll have one of them along with a vegetable, and this will last me for several hours. I swap this out with grilled or shake-n-bake chicken, too.

Lastly, I agree with other posters in that if you get involved in some kind of project or something, it'll take your mind off food. Try to get out of the house, as sitting around where you have easy access to your kitchen will only be a source of temptation.

Good luck!

[JDkeystone]

Very filling; I have a cup daily with a bit of skim milk and a few packets of splenda.

[Nick1971]

I try to divide my calories as evenly as possible during the day, between the usually 3 meals I eat. I also try to extend my final meal to as late as possible, to ensure that I have no difficulty getting to sleep.