how to feel full

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

tandraig wrote: »

I havent read all this thread, but first, have you seen a doctor? there are some medical conditions which make you feel hungry all the time. best to rule these out first hun, in my opinion.

yes i have but i don't want to take this thread off topic by posting the outcome.

thank you everyone for all the help and tips

tandraig

ok - If no medical condition, then I think perhaps you may be a grazer. you prefer to eat constantly rather than having set meals. so portion out your food and eat it when you want it! your main meals can then be served on a tea plate so you dont over eat? - just avoid the junk stuff and I dont see any reason why your weight shouldnt stabilise.

wigglebeena

My OH has lost approx. 5 stone in the last year, gradually and sustainably. On my advice he adds frozen veg, rice and pulses to any meal that can reasonably have them added, or some combination thereof. E.g. in a chilli, whatever veg and rice are in the recipe, he will add extra cups of frozen veg and brown rice.

Complex carbohydrates, veg and tinned/cooked pulses have way less calories than fatty foods or junk foods, and fill you up like billyo. You can eat a plateful for around the same calories as a Marsbar. Getting out for a walk after a meal also helps: it gives you time to feel full before snacking again, and speeds your metabolism to burn calories.

Fredula

Potatoes are a really good way to feel full. As is bread, but bread can leave you feeling a bit bloated.

I'm always surprised how easily fruit can fill you up at dinner time! I don't often eat it, which is why I forget its so filling.

Perhaps the key is to eat little and often?

liz545

If you need to snack, replace the high-calorie processed foods with healthier options. I find a tupperware of cut-up veggie crudites is great to keep in the office fridge when I get hungry - red pepper, carrots, celery, mangetout and steamed (but still crisp) broccoli, either on their own or with a little mackerel pate or reduced-fat babybel for a bit of protein. I prefer savoury foods to sweet ones, so I often have a mug of hot water with 1/2 tsp marmite or miso paste (kind of like an instant soup!). And strange though it may be, I'll often make a small green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette as a between meals snack.

Plain, unsweetened, fat-free yogurt's also good for keeping hunger at bay. A 1/2 cup portion with some frozen fruit and a few tbsp of muesli stirred in is low-sugar, tasty and has protein and fibre.

Nuts, dried fruit, smoothies and juce are all lovely, but be wary of the calorie count - a small portion can be quite calorific!