Too feel always hungry!

[immy324]

I always feel hungry, my diet is pretty awful and I'm trying to lose weight but I'm just not sure what I am doing wrong, any suggestions?

Thank you

Have you tried eating more protein, especially for breakfast. It's the only thing that works for me.

I find when I eat a lot of sugary foods, it really makes me hungry. Also lack of sleep. Eating more protein fills me up and seems to switch off the hunger.

I was the same as you so the things I changed are

Trying to eat more protein, ie protein weetabix instead of normal. Look at the meat in a sandwich. I seem to feel more full after a salmon vs tuna or corned beef vs chicken or ham for instance.
Choosing to drink more water first before going for food.
Eating later in the day. If I eat at 9am I am starving by noon but if I start at noon I eat less throughout the day (that one screwed my wtf response up to be honest).
Eating less sugar/toast.

I don't think I've lost any weight, and I'm not rigid in it, but I have noticed a difference in my hunger levels on the days I do the above.

Tweak little things around and see what works. I'm sure chicken would be more filling for another person but not for me. I was amazed that 2x protein weetabix filled me up more than 4x normal weetabix (and hungry 2 hours later).

This is gonna sound a silly question, but what foods with high protein are easy?

Breakfast I don't eat or it's toast which I know isnt ideal.

It's the snacking I'm trying to stop, and the eating of sugary foods but lunch is my main struggle.

Eggs - really simple and quick to knock up an omelette or scrambled eggs, maybe with smoked salmon. Tins of tuna/salmon/sardines etc. Could cook up a batch of chicken thighs, maybe marinate them, could freeze them. Have a look on the low carb threads for ideas - not saying you have to go full on LC by the way.

I do like eggs and tuna

Great suggestions above for protein. It really does make a difference.

The other thing that helps me is just not having the snacks in the house. If I know they're there then I eat them and once I start I csnt stop. I'll sometimes have a pint of squash when I've got that sugar craving.

It really is a difficult cycle to break.

Low carb + protein and fat especially for breakfast.

High carb foods trigger a lot of blood sugar ups and downs and drive the hunger hormone ghrelin to be released.

More protein, more water, high fibre. Fasting overnight as long as possible reduces my appetite during the day.

And plan out alternative snacks, don't just go cold turkey. Veg sticks and hummus, crackers, breadsticks, natural yoghurt and fruit, cooked chicken, boiled eggs.

Are protein shakes a way to go for breakfast?

Sugary food is a vicious cycle...the more you eat, the more you want.

I agree with having more protein. Also are you drinking enough water?

@Lovehearts82 no I wouldn't be drinking enough water, I hate the taste of water 😂 I do try and drink squash though

Eggs are amazing for stopping me feeling hungry. Have an omelette for brekkie, keeps me full for hours!