How To Avoid Feeling Hungry While Dieting
How To Avoid Feeling Hungry While Dieting
Dieting sucks. You know it. And I know it. So let’s not try to kid ourselves. But let’s be more specific. Feeling hungry sucks the most, right?
For me, feeling hungry is akin to someone grabbing an electric whisk and churning up my innards several times a day.
Ok. So that was probably a little more graphic than I’d imagined. But you get the drift. Basically, I hate being hungry.
And I’m sure you’re giving me a casual nod in vehement agreement. Because you’ve been there. Hell, maybe you’re there right now.
Balls deep in a calorie deficit with your brain whispering, “You’re hungry. You’re hungry. Eat motherfucker. Eat.”
It’s like your brain became detached from your soul overnight. And it’s turned into an anti-dieting maniacal overlord. The war is on.
Every waking moment revolves around food.
Either you’re eating, or thinking about eating. It’s a never ending cycle.
But it doesn’t stop there. As soon as you decide to switch to a calorie deficit it’s like the food knows.
Tapping your new calorie target into MyFitnessPal seems to send signals to the rest of the world. They know you’re on a diet, so goddamn it they’re gonna tempt you at every conceivable opportunity.
Suddenly, the smell of freshly baked goods is stronger than ever before.
Walking down the street you start to zero in on what other people are eating. And like a Nutritional Rain Man you’re rapidly guesstimating calories to see if you can make a slice of pizza fit your plan.
Simply put, being hungry sucks. And it sucks fucking HARD. Like a cheap hooker looking to impress their next trick.