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How to suppress my huge appetite?!

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meagain3 · 14/05/2025 17:45

Since starting the pill im soo hungry 24/7. I haven’t felt full since i started it. I don’t really want to stop it as it’s the only thing thats worked for me with no bad mood, bleeding etc but the hunger is killing me. I had a baby 11 weeks ago and seriously need to lose some weight.

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LoafofSellotape · 14/05/2025 17:51

Protein, lots of big salads, veg, potatoes/ pasta. Up your protein and you shouldn't be hungry.

LavenderFields7 · 14/05/2025 17:54

I find since I increased my exercise my appetite has disappeared. I was worried it would be the opposite, but doesn’t seem so!

Itseatingmeup · 14/05/2025 17:54

Carbs make me hungry. It's better if I eat more protein, fat, and vegetables.

HoobleDooble · 14/05/2025 17:59

Lots of protein, eggs seem to fill me for longer and plenty of water. Are you breast feeding as that will take a lot out of you?

meagain3 · 14/05/2025 18:01

I definitely need to drink more water so will get on with that! I’m not breastfeeding either..I may try and swap the carbs in my dinner for extra meat and veg instead. I’m not currently counting calories as it’s so much pressure to jump straight in (previously lost 5 stone few years ago)

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mathanxiety · 14/05/2025 19:11

Drink more water.

Eat lots and lots of protein and veg. Your body is trying to recoup after creating and delivering an entire human being. Your hunger is its way of telling you it needs nourishment. Calcium is really important too.

It's so easy to fall onto the trap of reaching for the easy calories that deliver instant energy in the post partum period when you're getting by on very little sleep.
If that's happening, stop! Easier said than done - but you need properly nutritious foods.

Buy in supplies of Greek yogurt, baby carrots, bagged salads, cooked chicken, tuna, good quality peanut butter (avoid added oils), whole grain breads and pasta, cheese, hummus, and eggs. Make sure you have filling breakfasts - eggs are ideal - and snacks (hard boiled eggs, yogurt, cheese, carrots). Lunch can be a hearty soup made from real stock not a stock cube, with beans/ lentils/ veg/ chicken/ pasta added, whatever you prefer. Dinner should be meat and veg/ salad, with healthy carbs - whole grain pasta, sweet potato, white potato, brown rice.

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