Weight Loss Issues--Need Advice

[Anonymous]

I've been trying to lose weight for some time now but the problem is I eat a lot. I've tried lowering my portions but when I get hungry I get really nauseous, and it takes a large amount of food to get rid of the nauseous feeling. Take today for instance. For lunch I had a turkey sandwich on wheat with one of those little 99 cent bags of chips. It's been about 45 minutes since I hate and I'm still feeling that nauseous feeling that accompanies hunger.

Some friends have suggested getting that surgery or a lap band but I don't want to do anything that would require surgery. I'd rather do it some sort of natural way.

I really need a way to lower my food intake while dealing with this nausea problem that accompanies hunger. How can I eat smaller meals while still getting rid of the nausea?

[kriskahn21]

Your body will rebel when it is taking in less food than it is used to. That is probably why you have experienced nausea when cutting down your portions. Somethings can reduce your appetite...like getting enough sleep, exercise, drinking plenty of water, and chewing gum. You may want to checked out by your M.D. also. Have you considered Hypoglycemia?

I think increasing your activity level and eating a variety of foods at every meal time (i.e. getting lean protein, complex carbs and fiber, and healthy fats) will keep you satisfied for much longer.

Keep in mind that food with high glycemic index (having lots of simple sugars) can increase your desire for calorie dense and fatty foods.

[Simple-Simonette]

It isn't just how much you're eating that's important, but what you're eating as well. If you get hungry after eating lunch or dinner, find some fruit or veggies to fill up on.

Eat slow, let your brain catch up to your stomach.

Have you gone to your doctor to ask about appetite suppressants?

[Asker]

I always thought those things were just like placebos . . . you mean the actually do something?

[Simple-Simonette]

From wedMD -

How Do Appetite Suppressants Cause Weight Loss?

"Appetite suppressants promote weight loss by tricking the body into believing that it is not hungry or that it is full. They decrease appetite by increasing serotonin or catecholamine -- two brain chemicals that affect mood and appetite."

Get your doctor to prescribe it - not the "natural ingrediant" ones sold at the grocery store. It is only used short term to help change your eating habits.

[yournamehere]

How much do you exercise?

[Asker]

About 20 minutes a day 4 days a week, but the exercise isn't the problem, the problem is that it takes lots of food to fill me up and I feel like I'm starving again not too long after I eat. and when I try to ignore the hunger I get nauseous.

[yournamehere]

Hmmm.....

Yeah I have that problem too sometimes when something I just ate didn't fill me all the way, so I need something else. Have you tried having like a bunch of smaller meals instead of a few larger ones? Like have something every couple of hours or so? What I usually do is try to take my mind off of it and do something else like exercising, reading, etc.

[mzindependant92]

theres this commercial that they put a thing around your stomach so you can eat less food and still feel full I don't know if you wanna try that but its an idea and you can try the slimshots or I think there might be pills that help with that like I think it sends a message to your brain to maybe form a routine food schedule.

[Asker]

Thats the lap band, it requires minor surgery and id like to save that for a last resort. but those pills or slimshots are worth looking into.

[mzindependant92]

Ok good luck with it then

[Bubbles]

Your a person that loves food, And since you get hungry or sick right after or a few min after eatting it's cause your body isn't used to the small amount of food you are giveing it. I'm going through the same thing right now, and I have to re tech my body how to eat smaller meal's try when you feel hungry drinking water. The more you do this your body isn't going to need the food again in 45 mins or so.

[NowJadyn]

Your food intake isn't the only thing that makes you gain or lose weight. you should exercise too. you can start by walking and gradually move up. eating less won't help at all, so you should really eat healthier (get rid of the chips) instead, especially if eating less makes you feel naseous.

[ArizonaHighways]

I think if you would just amp up your work-out, you'd probably be fine. Have you ever seen how much a Marine eats?! Those guys can put it down, let me tell ya. But they run 20+ miles, swim forever, lift, box, climb, ect, ect, ect...so they're still physically fit.

[ivarei]

drink green tea after your meal.