Why am I so hungry today?

[Pie4me]

Today is day 13 of my induction and I have been cheat free
and exercising every day. I have not even been very hungry
the last 13 days and have almost had to make myself eat.
--It is hot and I have no AC now (No appetite)

Today I feel like I am starving and haven't over eaten---but
I feel like I want to and could. Why is that? I SURE don't want
to blow it today. What can I eat or do that would make a difference?
I don't have a lot to loose so I have been going strictly by the
book with boo koos of water! My jeans are already looser

Thanks friends-




Pie4me-Female
47 yoa
5'9
sw 163
cw 157

[Iapetus999]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

If you're hungry....then eat!

For me when I felt hunger that was a sign Whooshie was about to visit....

[allierw26]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

I think this is normal. I'm the same way. Some days I'm not really hungry and end up only eating around 1000 cals....then other days I am starving at eat closer to 2500-3000. Definitely eat! Feed your hunger. It helps to boost metabolism as well. Eat anything Induction legal and within your limits. I find that a high fat protein snack is the most filling for me.

[america57]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Dr. Atkins says in his book, if you are hungry, eat! I've been on this WOE since 2/22/05. I've lost 40 pounds, I have had periods where I could hardly eat and times when I could eat everything in sight. The thing that I have learned is to listen to my body and feed it when it's hungry. I'll have some deviled eggs, some cocktail shrimp or some celery with cream cheese on it. Go ahead, eat! You might discover that it helps with your weight loss!

[Becky Sue]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

All great advice! Do eat from the induction list when you are hungry. I don't know why but some days I am hungrier than other days. This seems to be the norm.
I like to snack on deviled eggs too, when the hunger hits. Drink more water can help too.

[Finelly]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

I go thru stages where I can barely force myself to eat. And then stages where I am STARVING! When hungry, I eat.

[america57]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Oh yes, drink lots of water, I also like to eat chicken wings with hot sauce, blue cheese dressing and celery, it really hits that hunger spot!

[BadToTheBone]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Definately EAT... Again... Anything for the induction list... Your body is telling you to eat... I'm with the others here... I eat wings or deviled eggs or an egg cream or a piece of low carb cheesecake(I make my own)... And water is my friend!

[Pie4me]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Thank you soooo much friends!

I got through yesterday ok and did not cheat! I stepped
on the scale this am (my 14th day...) and GUESS WHAT...

I have LOST 9 pounds.....

(And I don't even have that much to lose!)

I haven't even measured the inches yet!

I am SOOO SIKED....and proud of myself!

ATKIN'S ROCKS!

Pie4me
5'9
47 yoa
sw 163
cw 154
Goal...145

[Becky Sue]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

I recommend that you check out, OWL(On-going weight loss). You have 9 pounds to go to get to your goal. You need to figure you CCL so you will be prepared for pre-maintance and then on to Maintance!!!
WTG. You are doing a fine job on your new way of life.

Happy Low Carbing!!!

[Elizellen]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Congratulations on your loss

You have done a really good job on induction and will enjoy the variety allowed on OWL.

[mjett37]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

I have a question to ask, inthe book it does say to eat but if you add extra food because you are still hungry you have to count those carbs right or wrong???

[Becky Sue]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

I have a question to ask, inthe book it does say to eat but if you add extra food because you are still hungry you have to count those carbs right or wrong???

You are right. Count all your carbs. If you have used up your 20 carbs for the day but are still hungry, be sure and pick a food without carbs to have a snack. Like left over meat.
Use www.fitday.com to figure your percentages for the day. Remember you are to subtract the fiber carbs from the total carbs you ate for the day. This is what they call net carbs. i hope I have explained this clear for you.
Drink all your water to. This will help to fill you up.
Happy Low carbing

[america57]

Re: Why am I so hungry today?

Yes, you still have to count those carbs!