Are there any natural appetite suppressants?

[Anonymous]

Is there a food or drink that helps you suppress your hunger? I know that sparkling water is an appetite suppressant but I don't really enjoy it. Also I am not going to try not to eat I just need something to get me from lunch to dinner because I often get cravings and that's probably why I am slightly overwheight.

[Levin]

You should eat when you're hungry. It's the body's way of telling you that you need sustenance. This is in contrast to cravings, in which your taste buds are after their fix of sugar, salt, fat, etc. Learn to differentiate between the two. My diet is based on *whole* grains and vegetables, (low fat, high carb, low GI) and I can eat what I want while still maintaining a low body fat. Of course every body has a different constitution and circumstances determining their weight. But I find this helpful for me. Just eat natural and sustaining foods, rather than quick fix, chemicalised crap.

[Anonymous]

Caffeine is a mild appetite suppressant.

The major thing you should be doing is making sure you have protein in your breakfast and in your lunch. It takes the longest to digest. If you're eating nothing but carbs you will be hungry in a couple hours.

[Asker]

Alright so more protien got it

[31yovirgindude]

Turkey or chicken for lunch. And some complex carbs such as black rice or yams.

[Asker]

@31yovirgindude oh ok thank you

[redeyemindtricks]

Um?

16 opinions so far, and people are not mentioning vegetables? Wtf y'all.

Like, shitloads of high fiber vegetables. For lucky people, the fiber helps to stave off hunger.
Even if you aren't one of the lucky ones, green/cruciferous vegetables have very close to zero calories anyway, so you can just go right ahead and chow the fuck down on that.

[BertMacklinFBI]

vegetables are a good option for the general public, they do shit for me though :P no matter how much healthy food I still my stomach with, I'm still hungry until i satisfy a craving. my mindsets all fucked up lol.

[BertMacklinFBI]

fill* not still

[RachelBrigs]

Drink a lot of water. A lot a lot. It fills you up.
Also eat foods that are filling, not stuff that's light like chips

[31yovirgindude]

Gross.. chips lol

[Smmyskittles]

Try 1/4-1/2 cup of cottage cheese for lunch.

It fills me up from breakfast until early evening, when I remember to eat.

[mlts70]

I think it works to eat a small number of nuts, like just six or eight. Very filling.

[ConsultantIsBack]

Nuts and rice cakes work well when I'm cutting or prepping for a show

[redeyemindtricks]

Rice cakes? Rly?

Nice problem to have... LOL

It's VERY uncommon for people to report any sort of satisfaction, like this, from things that are essentially plain starches. Most people in dat #gymlife can eat just about unlimited amounts of shit like that, without much in the way of changes in their hunger.

What does yr cutting diet look like? Nuts as the basis for a cutting diet, that's an... uh, interesting idea.

My cutting diet is closer to a PSMF diet (pretty much as close to %100 protein as possible), with occasional mini refeeds, until the last few days (when I start throwing down the carb load). I'm talking, like, close to 0 grams of fat for 4-8 weeks.

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks For cutting I keep my daily cals at about 2600 as my maintenance is 2900. I'll lower my carbs by a bit but I don't ever declare war on carbs--I don't agree with that mentality. I'll focus on a low carb, but high protein/high fats diet. More meat, avocado, etc. and less intake of rice, quinoa, oats for example.

[redeyemindtricks]

Legitto.

I am super hyper insulin sensitive, so I pretty much have to decide whether I'm in or out, wrt carbs. If I eat small-but-not-negligible carbs, I run a srs risk of rebound hypoglycemia.

When I'm in the last 2-3wks of a cutting diet I start to run yohimbine, too. (alpha-1 blocker, mobilizes stubborn-fat stores that clen can't get)
That's an insulin sensitizer, so the effect is magnified even more.
Shit's crazy. If I'm between 0-10g of carbs then everything's good, but anywhere between 10-50g and I can go hypoglycemic so bad that I almost pass out.

As long as I can force myself into the gym to do heavy-ish maintenance weights (2-3sets x 6-8reps) I don't lose a lot of lean mass, even when the last 4 weeks are -40% calories.

How do you do yr reverse dieting? After yr show or contest or whatever?

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks Oh also I do Intermittent Fasting techniques, which has been pretty effective.
After a show I just eat shit for a week hahahaha. My last show I went straight to the grocery store and bought cheesecake, cookies, ice cream haha it was sinfully glorious.

[redeyemindtricks]

Ahh yea lol. My intemittent fasting is fun, cosnidering my average sleep/wake cycle is on the order of 42-48hr.

Nothing like running 100 flights of stairs on 12.5mg yohimbine (probly about 20mg at yr bodyweight) after 30hr of fasting. (;

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks holy shit i had no idea you were so into Fitness. We need to become bestfriends!!!

[redeyemindtricks]

LOL I have my npc card, dude. I make about %60-70 of my living at dat #gymlife. Much opportunities to monetize knowledge.

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks holy shit! a fellow npc competitor!!! do u compete in figure or bikini?

@tony72722 check this girl out

[redeyemindtricks]

My training is most closely geared to fitness, but I usually compete in figure because ALL THE FITNESS DIVISIONS ARE ALL THE SHAWTYS.

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks OK cool. In all about physique division. Really excited to see how the classic physique division plays out.

[redeyemindtricks]

yea, I'm glad to see a return to sanity... I don't like "mass monsters" LOL.

But, really now, what's up with the board shorts? Couldn't they at least have required shorts that go to mid-thigh or sth?

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks yes that's one major appeal of physique division. I think almost everyone in my generation just have no interest in looking like Ronnie Coleman. Thus, the intense popularity for physique.

Ya I think the board shorts are a reflection of the "beach body" look that is the judging criteria. That's my take on it anyways. But I agree, and classic physique they'll have short spandex boxer briefs/trunks.

[redeyemindtricks]

Yea, well, they sure as hell won't want to look like... his stomach looks, now. derp! LOL Dat boy sure took one for the team. You compete in physique?

[ConsultantIsBack]

@redeyemindtricks lol HGH gut and Olympia bb is so gross.
Yup in physique

[tony72722]

Yeah she's legit man. I just want to know her name want to see her physique but she won't tell me loolol

[Asker]

So do u recommend interment fasting for cutting fat and building muscle?

[ConsultantIsBack]

I. F. is very effective to lose fat, while retaining muscle mass. It's a pretty advanced technique bodybuilders use and it's really effective in my opinion. It can be hard on your body too, at least it was for me starting out. But so is everything lol. I highly recommend it!!

[Asker]

I'm going to message you

[ConsultantIsBack]

Always glad to help however i can

[Anonymous]

If you believe in aroma therapy, peppermint oil is said to be an appetite suppressant. Just rub a few drops in behind your ears or on your wrists.

[Nuqood]

Sole, black seed oil, water.

[Anonymous]

Fiber helps you feel more full.

[Blackwatch8494]

cocaine

[Asker]

Does black tar heroin work?

[dartmaul15]

Regular plain water?

[sherbearee]

tea without sugar!

[31yovirgindude]

I drink green tea without sugar whenever I get cravings. That is some good advice.

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

close your fucking mouth :D

also, drink water.

[dudeman]

low carb high fat diet.

[Marduk1453]

Turkish coffe and peanut butter

[Zanecyber]

peanut butter and a fatty diet.

[Thatweirdone_]

Coffffeeeeeee

[Rowaway319]

Tea.

[TheHooptyMiata]

Cocaine