happycat2024's Journal, 02 Jul 24

Keep pounding the fruits and a little bit of peanut butter on toast. I don’t think it’s a bad thing. It’s what I do. 

Fruit can make me hungrier, for sure, so I have some principles I try to stick to, imperfectly, based on what I have observed in how fruit affects my appetite. Fruit makes me hungry if I try to eat it as a whole meal in itself—say, for breakfast or lunch. A bowl of fruit (even with yogurt) is just not satiating enough for me for that. I end up eating more food as a result and have more cravings throughout the day. Now, as an addition to a meal, like in hot cereal or at the end of a savory meal as a little dessert, some berries or cherries are great. For a in-between meals snack, apples or pears (or an occasional orange) are best since they have quite a bit of fiber and volume and can forestall hunger for 1-2 hours. I try to avoid or limit other kinds of fruit, especially tropical fruit (grapes, melons, bananas, pineapple) due to their sugar content. But that’s just what I do, and others I noticed eat beautiful fruit bowls for breakfast without an issue. (My greatest weakness is chocolate!) 

Wow thanks Agnes so I'll try your method Thanks you so much 🩵❤️🩵❤️🩵❤️ 

Thanks trav 🥲🥲🥲🥲 

Take an assessment of your overall way of eating and make sure that you are hitting all the nutritional requirements that the body needs to function. Fruit is terrific and we enjoy it as part of a healthy diet, but it is not a meal. Also just remember that the “sugar” in fruit is not the same as the white stuff in a bowl. 

Eat normal size meals during the day, add fruits; and vegetables and nuts, in between; also increase your water intake. 

It took me a long time to get used to being hungry. I have to deliberately acknowledge it to myself and just sit with it and not binge eat. It takes some practice, but mindfulness reallt helped me. FWIW... 

I often ask this of people with posts like this -- are you eating enough? If your caloric goal is too low, it may not be sustainable for you. Although it's good to make peace with appropriate hunger, such as between meals, almost no one can tolerate being hungry all the time. Remember, you're in this for the long haul, and you'll have to continue to do what you do to lose the weight to sustain the loss. That said, I do find I fill up better if I incorporate a LOT of fiber. Blackberries have a huge amount, as do chia seeds. Very good also are beans and lentils. I also throw in shredded wheat with bran pretty frequently, although a smaller portion than what the box says. If your craving was for peanut butter and cheese, you might want to see if you're getting adequate fat and protein to satisfy you. Remember always, YMMV. What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. Good luck! 

Animal based WOE OR carnivore WOE can 💯% reverse PCOS and help with cravings. If it were me, I’d increase my protein and fat intake at meals. Helps me not to have cravings. I don’t really snack that often because my meals are nutrient dense (high protein/high fat when I eat. I have 3 main meals throughout the day, then 1 high protein snack around 7-8 pm. 

I would say make sure you are drinking enough liquid all day. Sometimes an nice cup of tea or a coffee will fill me up and keep me hydrated so I am not hungry. 

I would suggest drinking at least 80oz of water a day, at least 80 grams of protein (from real food, not bars or shakes), and cut out any carbs that aren’t in the form of vegetables and only minimal fruits such as a serving of blackberries, strawberries, or raspberries. 

bump that protein up  

You definitely need more protein.  

have you tried psyllium husk? AMAZING to help food craving and curb your hunger. 

Thanks Kenna♡♡♡♡ 

I will Rob thank you so much :) 

Don’t get discouraged. Beating yourself up for satisfying a craving is a sure way to repeat the negative behavior. Accept it as a slip for now and later examine how you feel about that slip, process what led to it and make a plan for how you will handle it should it come up again. Keeping a positive mindset will increase your success. 

I see gumby thanks for sharing your experience ♡ 

Wow Wyo thank you so much for the detailed explanation I do have problem with the amount of fat intake, I should pay more attention to it then ♡ 

Wow thanks Storm I have PCOS toooo!!! Ok I need more fat and protein