How do you deal with chronic hunger?

[hiddenhome]

Especially in the evenings?

I've lost half a stone in the last 5 weeks and am feeling really good and full of energy, but I'm chronically hungry When I used to diet, the hunger was never a problem and would wear off, but that was years ago.

Does the feeling ever wear off, or am I stuck like this forever?

I'm drinking plenty of fluids btw, so it's not dehydration.

[rhondajean]

I eat six times a day, and I see now they've done a study that thinks you should eat nine times a day, small meals averaging 200 calories.

I drink loads of water - een if you are well hydrated, it does fill you up a bit, and I have a snack for half nine or ten, oatcakes with cottage cheese or something.

And yes the hunger fades and your stomach gets more used to eating less too.

Well done btw.

[DorothyGherkins]

My treat is a cup of cocoa (Green and Blacks) made with skimmed milk. Hot, fills me (well, a little!) comforts me, and a bit of a chocolate hit as well. Takes my mind off the hunger, and gives me some extra calcium as well. I only recently discovered that you dont need to add sugar if you use cocoa as opposed to drinking chocolate.

[aroomofherown]

Cut out starchy foods - eat high protein, high vegetable. Starchy foods increase your insulin production which leads to appetite increase.

And well done!

[Spamspamspam]

Low carb and you won't feel hungry after a few days.