Nuatural hunger supressant?

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alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Yeah the sleeve thing happened before my current job, when I tried to just ignore the hunger. After a few hours I got so weak, shaky, and lightheaded I was going to pass out. So I ate what I had which was pretty much my sleeve and was able to make it to some real food.

As far as seeing some "doctor" about it...thanks for the advice, but not going to happen. Unless its life or death Im done with doctors.

more granola then.


and more cowbell.


always room for more cowbell.
 

Whisper

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Feb 25, 2000
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The "granola" you make sounds like it's much better than the pre-packaged variety (which is the kind that comes loaded with sugar and fat). If it's really just dried oats, nuts, and fruit, then it's likely pretty good for you.

HOWEVER, if 10 lbs. of the stuff typically only lasts you a week, then you're probably eating too much of it. That is, unless you aren't gaining weight at all, in which case be very thankful for your superhuman metabolism.

If you've always eaten large meals very frequently, then it'll take some time to get used to having to space things out. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do to ease the hunger pangs until your body adjusts. The suggestions that have been made thus far are your best options.

Also, as a specific comment, a bag of almonds shouldn't be any messier to hide or eat than a fast food hamburger. Get the kind without added salt and they're even more inconspicuous. Same goes for an apple, pear, or banana--easy to shove in your pocket until you have a chance to polish it off. You could likely even go with a bag of tiny carrots.

All of the above options would be better for you than a doublestack, obviously. But if you're dead-set on a sandwich, why not make them at home, stick them in some Ziplock baggies, and munch away at work? You could even use smaller rolls/loaves of bread or cut the sandwiches into halves or quarters so that they're nice and bite-sized.
 

JSt0rm

Lifer
Sep 5, 2000
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shens on this situation but a small handful of almonds are a good suppressant
 

mchammer187

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Nov 26, 2000
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Sounds like some people here dont eat very healthy either lol.

"Like a sleeping bag? Made out of free-range Chilean goat's hide? With water from the purest glaciers of Antarctica?"

If youve ever been to a bulk food isle youd know what I was talking about. Its a material called plastic. You go and pick the food you like and put them in these "bags" mark them with a number and then buy them. Get home take the stuff out of the bag and eat it. I get a certain mixture of ingredients and call it granola because, well, I dont know what else to call it and as far as I have ever know thats what granola is. I dont know what you guys buy for granola but mine has 10 grams or less sugar per cup (pretty sure). Its not a fancy boxed product though so I dont have an exact ingredient list or nutrition info. I usually buy 10lbs or so when I get it so itll last a week or two (unless I go on a granola binge or have nothing else to eat). Its cheap and as far as I have know it was healthy which seemed like a perfect combo. Ill reinvestigate next time I go, but Im pretty certain what I got was healthy (as long as oats and nuts and such are good for ya)

And no, I cant hide 10 burgers in my pockets, but one in each with its handy wrapper and conviently glued together "food" its real easy to just yank it out and stuf it in my face. Trying to stuff a whole fruit is hard and the ones you can do that with still require peeling and such which takes time and makes a mess. Thats what usually gets me caught. Things like nuts and cereal are hugely messy and trying to cram a handfull in your face drops crap everywhere. Plus the filth on my hands gets in the food and thats just not good.

The goal here was hopefully to find something that would reduce the need to eat to either eliminate the problem or greatly reduce it and also see if there were some alternatives. I honestly didnt think about pre-cooked hunks of chicken (which I could wrap). And like the name implies, I really am retarded (which also aparently means I am worth 25% less than everyone else and dont have the same rights...but whatever) and not affraid to admit it. But Im elite, your not :p

I did actually get something out of this so its cool. Kinda like going up to a mime and asking him a question. You cant really expect an answer but if you get one your pleasantly suprised.

You complain about artificial stuff and MILK yet will eat 10 double stacks, frosties (which have milk if it isnt completely artificial), Burritos (terrible unless made from scratch), Licorice (need I say more). I find it hilarious that all these things are OK yet milk is out of the question.

Good snacks

Cottage Cheese
Tuna
Milk
Jerky (ie real beef/ venison/ bison and not slim jims)
nuts (not granola unless you are making it yourself)

I have heard Pine nuts can reduce hunger levels such that caloric intake can be reduced up to 30% but if you are eating 6 double stacks and 3 frosties instead of 10 and 4 than you are still in a world of hurt and that is the bottom line

If you can get away with sneaking in Burgers you should be eating extremely low calorie snacks instead.

I'm not talking about low fat stuff at the supermarket. I'm talking celery or the like.

For meals you balancing out your calories so that it is roughly 1/3 fat 1/3 protein 1/3 carbs will keep you fuller for longer.
 
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Whisper

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For meals you balancing out your calories so that it is roughly 1/3 fat 1/3 protein 1/3 carbs will keep you fuller for longer.

Good point. OP, part of the reason you get so hungry so quickly might be based, at least in part, on the make-up of your meals.