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I LOVE food and actually enjoy eating. This is why I'm fat. I'm a sensation eater.
Things that I have found help, which some may disagree with or agree with:
-Have some flavorful cubes of meat ready to snack on. I'll marinate a chicken breast, cube it up and maybe pop a few bites into my mouth if I'm still hungry.
-Tea - I have a wide collection of different types of tea. I will brew up a cup of rooibos, jasmine or Earl Grey tea - I am ALWAYS trying new flavors. One recent favorite was from Trader Joe's- their apricot-peach black tea. Just a fun flavor.
-I've recently discovered those concentrated sugar-free drink flavorings. I buy a bunch and then mix them in my water in different combinations. I started a thread on them tonight - curious about what others' opinions are on this. But I'll buy the "sweet tea", the lemonade, and some other fruit flavors, then blend them in my water bottle. I've been chugging them all week and it seems to be helping. I was never a fan of artificial sweeteners, but I'm really liking these. (Yep - sensation eater)
-Seed combos fill me up dramatically. I bought the "salad topper" blend of seeds and dried cranberries. I have a quarter cup (150 calories) and it holds me all through the morning. The protein/fat in the seeds, the sweetness of the dried cranberries and the saltiness hit all my important sensation receptors and fills me up for hours.
-Eat more mindfully. I mean, really THINK about what you're eating and appreciate it. I've found this can be very beneficial.
I think that is your brain and not your stomach. You may have to retrain yourself to eat smaller meals, but more of them. Not unless of course you don't eat much for the rest of the day. Biscuits and gravy are extremely caloric, not to mention terribly unhealthy.
This is gong to sound harsh but I think it comes down to the difference between want and need.
You HAVE to retrain your body to accept less food. It will adjust. Give it some time. Your body WILL adjust.
Tips:
Use a smaller plate so your eyes think your plate is overflowing.
Eat slower so the food takes longer to finish.
Eat smaller bites so you need to take more bites.
If you are STILL hungry than you need to rethink your diet. Maybe your body needs more of XYZ and less of ABC.
So, that's the question. I had breakfast today, ate 'enough,' but am still hungry. If you're trying to lose weight, what do you do?
Ignore the feelings of hunger and think about the up coming lunch.
Not sure what your breakfast consists of but you shouldnt be feeling hungry after eating it.
Drink more water. If still hungry, snack on some veggies. Figure out a breakfast that will make you feel more full in the future. More protein most likely.
Drink more water. If still hungry, snack on some veggies. Figure out a breakfast that will make you feel more full in the future. More protein most likely.
I find that a whole-grain english muffin with peanut butter is very filling - it's become my go-to quick breakfast. When I have more time, it's an egg with a little cheese and 2 slices of crisp bacon in a small tortilla - that also keeps me pretty full for a while.
I find that a whole-grain english muffin with peanut butter is very filling - it's become my go-to quick breakfast. When I have more time, it's an egg with a little cheese and 2 slices of crisp bacon in a small tortilla - that also keeps me pretty full for a while.
Well, that's interesting. I've been doing the free style points on WW, and if I get hungry, which I am now, I can have an apple compote or fruit (no points). But I don't always want that. On the other hand, I'm wondering if thin people learn to be hungry at certain points and don't eat if they have finished their quota for the day. I remember Joan Rivers saying to an interviewer that if she had a cheese danish at the beginning of the day, she finished her caloric intake for the day, because her daily caloric intake should be low.
You HAVE to retrain your body to accept less food. It will adjust. Give it some time. Your body WILL adjust.
Tips:
Use a smaller plate so your eyes think your plate is overflowing.
Eat slower so the food takes longer to finish.
Eat smaller bites so you need to take more bites.
If you are STILL hungry than you need to rethink your diet. Maybe your body needs more of XYZ and less of ABC.
Give it some time.
Yes, I'm readjusting, kind of, so to speak. I'm learning to be hungry, not starving, if I go long enough between meals. What I mean by that is that I ate dinner, but staying up late, and so I'm hungry now. But I'm not wanting to eat. So I guess I'm retraining my body and my psyche. I hope it lasts.
That's not hunger, that's just your body trying to get you to eat just because. Learn when to respond and when not to. Don't subconsciously think about food. If your mind is otherwise engaged then you won't be paying attention to false hunger cues. How about going to sleep and winding down? I used to eat my dessert right before bed but now I eat it shortly after dinner and I haven't eaten in hours. My body isn't sending any signals at all now. It knows that I'm done eating for the night. As much as I liked the points system I'd rather just go by calories
Yes, I'm readjusting, kind of, so to speak. I'm learning to be hungry, not starving, if I go long enough between meals. What I mean by that is that I ate dinner, but staying up late, and so I'm hungry now. But I'm not wanting to eat. So I guess I'm retraining my body and my psyche. I hope it lasts.
I call that the difference between head hunger and stomach hunger. Head hunger is thinking you're hungry because it's been a couple of hours since you've eaten, or you're bored, or you start thinking about a food you like. Stomach hunger is that gnawing feeling in your belly, or feeling grumpy or light-headed. If you keep up with your new eating habits, you'll learn the difference. Satisfy head hunger with water, or coffee with no/very little real sweetener, or fresh vegetables. Satisfy stomach hunger with protein, fats, and complex carbs.
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