Help! Hungry all the time

[Cupcake41604]

I was wondering if anyone else struggled with this.

This is my first day of induction, I find that no more than an hour after I eat I am almost starving again, I am watching for hidden sugars, so far none. I have limited myself to 1 or 2 diet rites a day, just really trying to come off the stuff completley. Have basically had a few hamburger patties with just two pieces of chesse and a little mayonaise. (sounds gross but it works for me). I also had a few hard boiled eggs about an hour later. I am keeping up with my carb count and sweetener limit as well as my 3 to 4 ounces of chesse limit. Maybe I am not eating enough? I seem to get satisfied (full) when I eat, I just get hungry like an hour later. Oddly enough I have had blood tests and other multiple checks from the doctor to make sure there wasn't and underlying medical condtion,as to why I am so hungry all the time. Everything cleared. Hunger (second to weight loss) was the main reason I wanted to adopt this way of eating, I have been told it minimized hunger by many people as well as the book. So in conclusion, is this just a temporary thing until my body straightens itself out? Have more people had success with just eating small meals through out the day?Or am I so insulin resistiant from all the crap I have put in my body in the past, that my body needs time to adjust? Or am i doomed to be hungry for the rest of my days?

Sorry for all the questions, any imput is greatly apprecciated.
PS: I have consumed well over 64 ounces of water today, so I dont think That is the Issue.

[chinadoll]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

The first few days you are likely to be extra hungry because of the carb withdrawl, the emotional aspect of giving things up and the temporary hyper-consciousness of what is going in your mouth. LOL It should pass in a couple of days. In the meantime, eat a little something with protein and fat when you snack and by all means make sure you are getting your three cups of veggies a day. The fiber helps keep you full. This is normal and you will be fine as soon as you get past this. Jill

[pagliaccia]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

Are you only eating hamburgers and eggs, or are you also getting your 3 cups of vegetables in?

[Cupcake41604]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

Well I must say I have not had any veggies yet, I was going to spread out the three cups within my next few small meals of the day. Maybe I should eat a little veggie(s) with every meal? Maybe that is the Promblem.

[pagliaccia]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

It would be a good idea to stretch out the veggies in some way (meaning just don't have all 3 cups at one meal if you can avoid it). But yeah, I found I was "fake" hungry for like three days because my body *thought* it needed carby foods. Like Jill said, just eat something with a little protein and fat to it to tide you over. Great job, though!

[JulieB]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

Ketosis (the process of burning fat instead of carbs for fuel) usually kicks in a few days after starting the diet (it takes some people 1 day, some several). One of the side-effects of ketosis is appetite suppression. So it is too early to expect the hunger to go away

It is best to spread your veggies out throughout the day, and eat them with protein or fat. This helps avoid blood-sugar spikes which can cause cravings and other symptoms.

[msanjelpie]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

How much do you weigh, how old are you, how long have you been on induction?

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

when my hunger gets bad , i walk at least 30 mins a day, i get plenty of sunshine, i get out of the house. i put myself as far away from tempting foods as possible.
make sure you are eating alot of small induction strict meals.
plain hamburgers, lettuce big handfuls, celery, chicken in a crock pot is awesome, get creative, and don't give up. this way of life works , it really does.

[Nancy Mo]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

I sometimes get the hunger pains, so i just eat something. No big deal as long as you eat something legal. If I get hungry and it's not meal time, or when I crave something sweet after a meal, I'll drink a protein shake with flax in it and that helps to fill me up, as do pork rinds with cheese.

Don't stay with that hungry feeling, otherwise your sugar will drop, then you'll really lose it and want something illegal.

Also, be sure to get some fiber in your system.

Maybe you need more water? or MORE FOOD!!!

Well, feeling hungry now, gotta go eat lunch !!

[ShannonK]

Re: Help! Hungry all the time

DO NOT GIVE UP - seriously, too many people give up when the hunger continues to kick in. Give it a few days (maybe one, maybe three) and you will be FINE. Better than ever in your whole life. I promise you!