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    Home » Weight Loss Over 40 » How to stop being so hungry all the time

    How to stop being so hungry all the time

    Published: Jan 9, 2019 · Last Modified: Jul 27, 2021 by Caren · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Want to know how to stop being hungry all the time?  Read on for simple tips and suggestions that will help keep you out of the kitchen and into your favorite skinny jeans!

    how to be less hungry all the time!  Three quick tips for controlling hunger and cravings for sugary and salty snacks.

    My Personal Struggles with Feeling Hungry all the Time

    Up until a few years ago, I was always hungry. To the point that if dinner was not in front of me by 7pm I would feel compelled to either faint or punch someone. Many of fights were had on the way out for dinner with my husband because I was so hungry and traffic (or him being late) would keep me from my food.

    There were two primary reasons for my issue and once I figured them out, life looked a lot different. Incidentally so did my physique.

    Stop with the Chronic Cardio. It makes you more hungry.

    I know you’ve probably experienced some of the cardio shaming that goes on in the fitness interwebs. Cardio is what the big muscle-bound Instagrammers make fun of when they’re not showing off their bums and biceps with a gym bathroom selfie.

    I’m not going to cardio shame. I still do it (in moderation) and I feel that it keeps my cardiovascular system in good shape and it’s also great mental hygiene. I feel like a good sweat on the bike or a short run can do wonders for my happiness.

    But, back when I was pushing myself to run 40 miles a week, I was doing myself no favors. My chronic running habit kept my hunger (not my metabolic rate) on high all the time and I could never quite get enough of anything.

    I will say that the minute I stopped training for half marathons and took up a regime of strictly yoga for a few months (due to injury) I dropped a good 10lbs.

    So while I'm not saying that you should give up endurance sports or aerobic classes because you seek out food like a squirrel, I am saying that it’s something you should be aware of. Try cutting back your cardio to 50 - 60% of your typical load and see how it impacts your appetite.

    If you’re strictly a cardio person, try supplementing that extra workout time with some yoga, Piyo or weight lifting. I think you’ll find that lower impact workouts might dial your hunger down a notch or two to a more controllable level.

    how to be less hungry all the time!  Three quick tips for controlling hunger and cravings for sugary and salty snacks.

    Eat more protein + Fats and less carbs to be less hungry

    I was a vegetarian and vegan for a LONG time and even today, I’m not far from it. For me, it’s about ethics and a deep compassion for all creatures. However, I know first hand how easy it is to eat nothing but bread, pasta and other starchy choices when you don’t want to eat animal products and that’s a slippery slope in terms of nutrition.

    I’m not suggesting you have to eat animals to be healthy, but you do need to balance your diet and amp up your healthy fats and proteins. This is so important that I cannot stress it enough. Carbs should not be more than 20 - 40% of your diet and most of those calories should be from non-starchy veggies. Forget the rice, the oats, the bread and the spaghetti. The nutrient density of those foods is so paltry compared to their caloric density that it’s hard to win on that sort of a diet.

    If you are a plant-based eater, that’s great! Make sure your diet is filled with green veggies and lots of nuts, seeds, and protein supplements.  Add maca powder and raw cacao to your smoothies for extra staying power. Coconut milk is also great for adding to satiety. If you’ll eat pastured, organic eggs, all the better, but if you find that you’re always hungry, note that this could be a macronutrient deficiency.

    Sleep More to crave less

    There's so much research around the benefits of sleep, but one of it's greatest benefits is that it curbs hunger cues.  Leptin and ghrelin are your hunger hormones and when you don't get adequate sleep, they go out of whack.  You can learn more about how sleep helps you lose weight right here, but the quick answer is that sleeping at least 8 hours a night will help you feel less hungry and also crave fewer carbs.  I always tell my clients that sleep is the secret sauce of healthy, sustained weight loss, so they should focus on it like it's their full time job!

    Certainly, this is not an exhaustive list, but I believe it’s the best place to start when examining why you always seem to be heading to the fridge to fill the chronic hunger pangs that you can’t seem to get rid of.

    Caren

    Caren is a certified yoga teacher, fitness instructor and ADHD Coach.  As the founder of The Fit Habit, she shares ADHD-friendly self-care, food & fitness inspiration, along with practical ways to foster mind + body wellness.

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    1. Ana @ fit, fun & delish!

      January 10, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Perfect article for this time of year when lots people go on diets. I think my issue is mental since I have a bottomless pit! Lol! I hope you have a great weekend Caren!

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    2. [email protected]

      January 10, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Fortunately for me, I'm not ravenous all the time, although that's not to say I don't spend time thinking about my next meal. Usually I'm planning it with excitement. Case in point, I'm dreaming of tomorrow's sweet potato cheddar pancakes for breakfast or this evening's pesto potatoes and Brussels sprouts, provided of course I actually go grocery shopping today. It feels like -18 right now so that's a little up in the air at the moment.

      Hope your weekend is going well and certainly warmer than mine.

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      • Laura

        January 19, 2018 at 1:21 am

        [email protected] -could you share your recipe for sweet potato cheddar pancakes?! Sounds AMAZING!!!

        Reply

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