I had a really problematic day yesterday. I felt hungry all day long, and usually I have my meals and snacks paced so that I don't get too hungry.
I tried to see what might be making me so hungry. Skipped meals? No. TOM? Not an issue. Stress? Well, yes, a little--we are negotiating for a new house. But my feeling of hunger didn't seem like the emotional munchies. It was belly growling, hollow in the middle hunger.
Come evening, I ate my normal dinner and added a salad with 1 TBS of full-fat dressing. Still hungry. I added another serving of protein. Nope, still hungry. After an hour and a half, I ate a half-serving of granola with a half cup of 1% milk and six almonds. That helped slightly, but I still had that feeling. Well, I decided at that point that it was just how things were, and I'd just have to go to bed feeling that way.
I went over my planned intake by about 250 calories. I still had a calorie deficit for the day, though, thanks to exercise. So I think I managed OK--I didn't lose control and keep on eating. But it was pretty tough.
What strategies do people have for getting through these hungry days?
Jay