What food do you eat when cutting and youre still hungry?

[WRXbrah]

Title pretty much says it all. Im having a tough time not overeating at night and I need to find something thats very filling and at the same time very little in calories. I try to curb my hunger by drinking water but that works for like 20mins and then im hungry again.

I understand I could probably also do an EC stack but I actually want to be able to sleep as well. I have no problem controlling my food intake throughout the day but nighttime is the worst for me. Any helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Bignbuff]

Celery, cucumbers, and other green vegetables. Stuff your face with em.

[kfisherx]

Title pretty much says it all. Im having a tough time not overeating at night and I need to find something thats very filling and at the same time very little in calories. I try to curb my hunger by drinking water but that works for like 20mins and then im hungry again.

I understand I could probably also do an EC stack but I actually want to be able to sleep as well. I have no problem controlling my food intake throughout the day but nighttime is the worst for me. Any helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Nothing.... I too binge at night so when I am cutting I eat almost nothing all day and then consume most of my calories at night.

Works like a charm....

[WRXbrah]

Nothing.... I too binge at night so when I am cutting I eat almost nothing all day and then consume most of my calories at night.

Works like a charm....

Ouch I couldnt do that. I need to eat during the day + I take prednisone for another condition so yea curbing hunger for me is VERY hard. I get 1800-2k cals by my last meal but its that last binge meal that I cant seem to avoid that always throws me over the top.

[phal]

Fiberz (Veggies) and fats (PB, almonds) for me.

[WRXbrah]

Celery, cucumbers, and other green vegetables. Stuff your face with em.

Yea Ive been trying to do that, just wasnt sure how many calories that is.

[Bignbuff]

Yea Ive been trying to do that, just wasnt sure how many calories that is.

Like, nothing. You probably burn more calories walking to the refrigerator, opening the bag, pulling out a plate/bowl, walking back, and chewing the food than you get from the food itself.

Many people don't even count calories from green veggies. Personally I just say 5-10 calories if I have a little and 20-25 calories if I have a lot. Don't stress about it.

[Bignbuff]

Ouch I couldnt do that. I need to eat during the day + I take prednisone for another condition so yea curbing hunger for me is VERY hard. I get 1800-2k cals by my last meal but its that last binge meal that I cant seem to avoid that always throws me over the top.

I've taken Prednisone a couple of times and definitely gained weight both times (although, in my pre fitness days). Props to you for cutting when on it.

[Flexxo]

Like, nothing. You probably burn more calories walking to the refrigerator, opening the bag, pulling out a plate/bowl, walking back, and chewing the food than you get from the food itself.

Many people don't even count calories from green veggies. Personally I just say 5-10 calories if I have a little and 20-25 calories if I have a lot. Don't stress about it.

I really have to agree hardcore. I don't count my veggie intake. With my daily training, on top of the walking/running I do around campus all day, I likely burn off a whole head of cabbage, some tomatos, 5 whole bunches of broccoli, and a whole head of cauliflower just in my walking around (I have a ****meter and do 30k+ steps a day alone not including any forms of cardio)

Stuff your face with veggies. Eventually (and fast) you'll get tired/bored of it and your appetite will surpass.

[KurtyJ99]

I use dill pickles.

[WRXbrah]

I've taken Prednisone a couple of times and definitely gained weight both times (although, in my pre fitness days). Props to you for cutting when on it.

Been on it for about 4 years and is the main reason I decided to finally get off my lazy ass and start working out. Its so easy to just eat 8 big meals a day on this drug and still be hungry. Thanks for the kind words!

[ewolf2]

I like to eat celery and just drink a lot of water.

[wnc817]

Title pretty much says it all. Im having a tough time not overeating at night and I need to find something thats very filling and at the same time very little in calories. I try to curb my hunger by drinking water but that works for like 20mins and then im hungry again.

I understand I could probably also do an EC stack but I actually want to be able to sleep as well. I have no problem controlling my food intake throughout the day but nighttime is the worst for me. Any helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I just keep drinking water. Yeah, I sometimes get hungry/thirsty again, but then I just drink more water and feel fine.

[calylove]

celery with peanut butter

cottage cheese

eat slow and drink with room temperature water and you'll feel fuller.

[FrazerPrescott]

Home made coleslaw!! I no it sound wierd but when i was cutting i made a huge tub of homemade coleslaw with extra light mayo, a white cabbage, a small onion and a carrot all grated and mixed together. Worked wonders and it was only like 40 cals per 100gs so i would have that every hour to hour an a half. Even if your awake in the evenin for like 6 hours thats only a max of 240 cals ontop of what ever your eating.

[steve4893]

Sugar Free Jello with FF Redi-Whip
Diet Soda



Assuming you don't have a problem with artificial sweetener

[JDkeystone]

-diet pop by the litres
-diet energy drinks by the litres (Lo Carb Monster FTW)
-crystal light by the litres

I made a thread asking the same thing a few months back, and got some pretty good suggestions, too:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=115333741

[bodydropcris]

im doing it wrong, i ate some oatmeal cookies and pancakes

[WRXbrah]

-diet pop by the litres
-diet energy drinks by the litres (Lo Carb Monster FTW)
-crystal light by the litres

I made a thread asking the same thing a few months back, and got some pretty good suggestions, too:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=115333741

sweet thanks, definitely a lot of options in that thread. will rep when im not on recharge!

[WillGoesBoing]

Campbells chicken noodle soup.... low in calories... and is surprisingly satiating.

[Meatpants]

Broccoli works great. Makes you feel full for long periods of time, low cals, and loaded with goodness.

[ftnessfreak]

I was working out really hard with cardio, etc. so I put a priority on carbs which seemed to help a little overall. This article says everything you need to know in detail.. (well, it won't let me post the link) .. with science behind it. Basically, he says to eat 6-8 times throughout the day. When cutting, the body is starving and thus needs to be satisfied or "feel satisfied" more often. He also said to eat some protein every 2.5 hrs. Also, fat is more important as well because it promotes satiety and curbs hunger. He also says that our stored fat is about 70 percent from carbs and only 20 percent from fats.--so one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming to lose fat taking in less fat is important,when in fact if anything it's the opposite--and even in that case, the fat is primarily saturated fats. So, to eat more healthy fats is to curb those hunger pains and eat fewer calories overall which is to get into the deficit of calories in vs. calories out.

From what I gather, just eat more often and in smaller doses. Also, increase fat and protein while lowering carbs. The body starts to burn protein and fat instead of carbs for fuel. Thus, it's important to eat more often to prevent going into a catabolic state. In other words, the body is hungry for a reason and to prevent losing muscle tissue take in more protein more often if necessary.

I think I'm going to start portioning my food allotments for the day in advance so I can eat / snack whenever I get hungry and save enough food to make it through the day. Plus, doing this also keeps the metabolic rate up making it easier to burn the unwanted fat stores.

p.s. I'm not a nutritionist, just going off of personal experience and what I've read. So take it all worth a grain of salt .

credit for info. Peter Van Mol aka "Big Cat" writer here at bodybuilding.com

[WonderPug]

I was working out really hard with cardio, etc. so I put a priority on carbs which seemed to help a little overall. This article says everything you need to know in detail.. (well, it won't let me post the link) .. with science behind it. Basically, he says to eat 6-8 times throughout the day. When cutting, the body is starving and thus needs to be satisfied or "feel satisfied" more often. He also said to eat some protein every 2.5 hrs. Also, fat is more important as well because it promotes satiety and curbs hunger. He also says that our stored fat is about 70 percent from carbs and only 20 percent from fats.--so one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming to lose fat taking in less fat is important,when in fact if anything it's the opposite--and even in that case, the fat is primarily saturated fats. So, to eat more healthy fats is to curb those hunger pains and eat fewer calories overall which is to get into the deficit of calories in vs. calories out.

From what I gather, just eat more often and in smaller doses. Also, increase fat and protein while lowering carbs. The body starts to burn protein and fat instead of carbs for fuel. Thus, it's important to eat more often to prevent going into a catabolic state. In other words, the body is hungry for a reason and to prevent losing muscle tissue take in more protein more often if necessary.

I think I'm going to start portioning my food allotments for the day in advance so I can eat / snack whenever I get hungry and save enough food to make it through the day. Plus, doing this also keeps the metabolic rate up making it easier to burn the unwanted fat stores.

p.s. I'm not a nutritionist, just going off of personal experience and what I've read. So take it all worth a grain of salt .

credit for info. Peter Van Mol aka "Big Cat" writer here at bodybuilding.com

Why bump a thread to post such utter nonsense?

[Scoper50]

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