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Sick of being fat and hungry

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ruthonfire · 10/10/2023 22:02

I am overweight. I eat too much of the wrong stuff. I binge on snacks. But I'm hungry always. Everyday I swear I'll try and improve my diet and eat more healthily but then I feel hungry and can't control my behaviours around food. I crave stodge and I just binge on it.

I need to seriously change my habits but how?

OP posts:
yogasaurus · 10/10/2023 22:23

Look up Fast 800. It’s more protein, but for me the fasting seems to reset your appetite after a week or two, and you feel much more in control if/when you come off the fasting.

Wineocloc · 10/10/2023 22:23

F or me personally I can only be very slim if I eat 1000-1200 calories a day and exercise every day.

Thats a miserable existence for me and it was only possible when I was younger and had time to exercise and the time to plan out tiny meals for myself.

FusionChefGeoff · 10/10/2023 22:25

I really enjoyed "Why we eat too much" which talks a lot about the carb / hunger cycle. Your diet is very carby which is going to fuel your hunger. Switch out for protein and fat.

Greek yoghurt or eggs / avocado / mushrooms for breakfast.

All the yummy filling but on salads instead of sandwiches.

Snacks of cheese / veg / boiled eggs / ham rather than crisps.

Original poster
ruthonfire · 10/10/2023 22:26

I'm 12 stone and a size 14. I know it's not massive but I'm carrying a lot of weight around my middle and my face is also bloated. Nothing I wear looks nice on me as I'm so saggy around my belly. Getting dressed everyday is incredibly stressful for me.

I don't think surgery is the answer. As a pp said I just have to be ready and stick to it but I don't know when it'll happen, it frustrates me that I'm like this and yet I don't change.

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NJMAd · 10/10/2023 22:27

Read about insulin resistance.

Makes you hungry. So you eat more. Which makes more insulin. Which makes you hungrier.

ArseMenagerie · 10/10/2023 22:28

You’re fine - just cut the snacks?!

BMW6 · 10/10/2023 22:28

OP you are eating loads of carbohydrates. I think that's your problem.

Rethink. Lean protein good, carbohydrates bad. Eat in moderation - no sarnies, toast, spuds, pasta etc.

You will lose loads of weight if you stick to it. Your body uses up fat stores.

The hard part is keeping it off. You can never, ever, go back. Carbs will have to be severely restricted forever.

xyz111 · 10/10/2023 22:30

Make sure you're drinking at least 2L of water a day. Keeps you full. And try eat high protein as that keeps you fuller also.

krakenworst · 10/10/2023 22:30

Perhaps you are addicted to carbs/sugar?
makes you hungry all the time …

Go cold turkey, make it through the first 3 or 4 days and you’ll be grand on a high protein low carb diet. no hunger, sleep better etc.

As per pp, see Fast 800.

Tiredchicken · 10/10/2023 22:31

Rangan Chatterjee has a book about weight. Why we comfort eat. How to slowly build life long healthier habits.
its excellent. and really accessible/non judgemental. Can probably get it second hand. It’s all about getting healthy in a way that works for you and will last rather than a diet.

Howtohideasausage · 10/10/2023 22:31

I tried Davinia Taylor’s diet. It’s basically high in fat and protein and practically no carb. It’s been easier than I thought.

Giraffapuses · 10/10/2023 22:31

Weight loss is really tough. Well done for strategising how to make a change.

Eat protien and high fibre foods. It will battle the hunger. Avoid processed shit and eat whole foods where you can.

Food serves so many purposes in life other than nutrion. Thus is the true battle. Consider therapy, or for a cheaper option Betterhelp. You will join an army of brave souls who have sought therapy to manage your relationship with food.

Beware. Mumsnet hates fat.

AdoraBell · 10/10/2023 22:32

The foods that a lot of us eat, myself included, increase hunger and dependency on the kind of sugar high they cause. Basically most things that are pre-prepared.

I’m an emotional eater and finally had enough this year, aged 55.

Can you change 1 snack to a few nuts and some veg sticks? That will provide fibre and that’s more filling. Try yo make a new habit, I know that’s easier said than done. If you can manage that then gradually increase the amount of vegetables and fruit.

Good luck.

Backtoblack1 · 10/10/2023 22:33

GreenTuraco · 10/10/2023 22:16

Ozempic

Was about to type the same thing!

coxesorangepippin · 10/10/2023 22:33

Low carb

70sDuvet · 10/10/2023 22:39

I found taking up both crochet and cross stitching made me stop snacking in the evenings.

I do it while watching TV (well half watching, not so good for a really good show). But I can't be bothered to put it down, get something to eat, wash my hands, refind my place and restart. So I just stopped looking for food and it broke the habit.

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 10/10/2023 22:41

Placemarking for tips

Chesterdrawls · 10/10/2023 22:42

Read ultra processed people, it uses the Alan Carr method people use to stop smoking. The foods you are eating are designed to make you crave more and over consume.

FannyBawz · 10/10/2023 22:42

K E T O

PaminaMozart · 10/10/2023 22:44

You are probably eating to much UPF - sugar and refined carbs. If you can wean yourself off sugar, the rest will follow and the weight will drop off.

Fill up on lots of vegetables and moderate amounts of lean protein. Plus some healthy fats, especially EVOO, nuts and avocados, and small amounts of complex carbs and dairy.

Many find intermittent fasting a manageable way of dieting: brunch, healthy snack, dinner.

I like Dr Becky Gillaspy's short talks on YouTube - very succinct and I formative, with lots of practical advice on eating a healthy low carb diet.

Elzibells · 10/10/2023 22:46

I feel your pain. I'm having my own battle with it.

It's addiction to ultra processed foods. I have the same problem. They are designed to be addictive, more addictive than hard drugs. Poor diet is a leading cause of death. Really recommend watching the BBC iplayer doc about it by Dr Chris Van Tulleken.

Things that are helping me change.... prioritise exercise and sleep if you can as it helps control your hunger hormone levels (leptin/ghrelin), drinking 2.5l water a day and signing up to the Body Coach Plan. The recipes are amazing, I don't feel deprived at all, there is a FB support group and the workouts are great for all levels of ability.

Karmaisagod · 10/10/2023 22:48

I second the previous poster who mentioned Glucose Goddess. It's not a diet, but a way of eating supported by science that consists of making easy changes (things like always starting your day with a savoury breakfast, or exercising for 10 minutes after eating) designed to help you minimise glucose spikes in your body. I think it might help you reduce your constant hunger and carb cravings.

Pipps80 · 10/10/2023 22:49

ruthonfire · 10/10/2023 22:02

I am overweight. I eat too much of the wrong stuff. I binge on snacks. But I'm hungry always. Everyday I swear I'll try and improve my diet and eat more healthily but then I feel hungry and can't control my behaviours around food. I crave stodge and I just binge on it.

I need to seriously change my habits but how?

Get yourself a "glucose revolution" by jessie inchauspe. It is life changing.

Bedbouncer · 10/10/2023 22:49

I third pp's recommendations of Fast 800 and the knitting in the evenings. I've lost 9.5 stone and kept it off for about 9 months so far in the maintenance phase of Fast 800, which is basically low-ish carb Mediterranean style diet & no snacking. I spent DECADES seriously overweight. If I can do it, anyone can. I haven't spent a fortune, I just bought 3 books (original Fast 800 and two recipe books) and followed them- oh and joined the Facebook support group.

Treeinthesky · 10/10/2023 22:50

Join slimming world