Motivation - I'm hungry darn it.

[Luci]

I'm so excited that I actually fit into my show clothes that have been in my closet for 3 1/2 years or so. However, where is this hunger coming from I was doing so well on my reduced calories. Now the same regimin is not controlling the desire to EAT. Maybe it's the cloudy skys and all this stupid snow

[niaru]

You're not the only one! Maybe it's the change of season? I was doing really well too, lost about 10 pounds but now I am slipping again towards Nutella sandwiches...I seem to be hungry all the time....sure I could eat baby carrots and stuff but bread and cookies are so much more tempting...*sigh*

[johnnysauntie]

in munchy-emergencies I have one of the following:

small bowl of cereal + big glass of water

Fruit + big glass of water

Find something to occupy yourself for 20 mins after that snack, and you'll probably survive! The sugars/fiber in these snacks curb the cravings, and the water gives that "full" feeling. IT does work.

[Kim]

I've been in the same boat. I've been trying, but am unable to lose any weight so far. When I get cravings, I try to find something semi-healthy and eat it slowly. This morning, it was a pretzel stick. On Saturday, I was reaching for cookies as a snack, and instead ate celery with peanut butter. Hopefully a little healthier? I don't know...I just hope this pays off soon!

[coyote]

Think of hunger pangs as "body language". The hunger pangs are saying: "I'm losing weight."
I dont' know why sometimes one can go for a long time without eating and not feel hungry and other times one feels hungry even when she's eating.

eta: Congratulations on the weight loss. I saw some photos of you on another thread. You looked great when you started! but it's always nice to weigh what you want to weigh.

[Luci]

Hmm . . . you know? Keeping busy for 20 minutes after a snack after might be one of the tricks that could help.

I have a snack. Then, I want another ;D I've just had my 100 calorie popcorn and a Carl's Jr. chocolate chip cookie sure sounds good I should go back to putting extra Slim Fasts in the car. As horrible as they are nutritionally and I can't believe I'm drinking them, better one of them than the cookie on the way home.

Thanks Coyote. I was in such good shape when I met my husband that I feel guilty for packing on almost 30 pounds. Plus, I was having arch problems.

Well, on the good side these hunger pangs saved me a bunch of money I'd have to have spent on new TS's. Ommm . . .hunger pangs are good Ommmmm hunger pangs are good. However, I was secretly hoping my tall boots wouldn't fit. I really would like a pair that zipped .

[alisonph]

Luci,

Try a cup of tea. I have a wicked sweet tooth and it seems to be negated after a meal by having a cup of tea. 10 am is my witching hour. I'm starving right NOW! Stomach is growling. My head hurts. I think I'll go have a cup of tea and an orange.

[coyote]

There was a tidbit of information I ran across recently. It said that the smell of vanilla - like vanilla candles of just having vanilla smell in some other form - decreases your hunger. The article was something about helping limit what kids eat. I don't know if it's true but thought it a curious tidbit of information.

Feet problems are a real bother. Hopefully, you can find good shoes or inserts that eliminate your arch problems.

[niaru]

Too funny Alison, that's what I do too, a cup of tea (yunnan - no sugar!) and an orange! But for me the witching hour is at 4 or 5 or 6 pm...lol so today I went to the gym instead for a Pilates-Yoga class. It worked! Not hungry.
Some days, when I am circling in the house thinking of eating something, I do house chores. Laundry, cleaning...anything to keep my mind off the food!