Fake hunger pangs keeping me from loosing weight

They are probably not hunger pains. I find that if my stomach starts to growl and get painful if I drink a large up of water or (I like) unsweet tea then it helps. A lot of times it isn't hunger but actually your body is crying out for hydration. That is why it is critical to drink enough. I hope that this helps.

Before I had my firstborn, I was 95 lbs. After I had him, I was 185 lbs. and he was only 5 lbs 8 oz! I ate, and ate, and ate during my pregnancy--during the day, but was so sick as soon as three pm came around. Anyway, the being sick did not matter one whit--I still had all those extra pounds! I had to lose the weight, but I was so hungry all the time--my stomach would be grumbling (and sore!) and I would get so faint from the hunger. What I found that helped me a lot was drinking a lot of lemon water (no sugar). You squeeze the juice of one lemon into a one-liter bottle of filtered water, and sip that throughout the day. It will help to detoxify you. I also ate a good breakfast (oatmeal--the kind you boil, not the instant kind-- with skim milk and brown sugar), and a mug of green tea. Oatmeal is a slow-release carbohydrate, and you will find that you don't feel the hunger pangs as much. The green tea helps to speed up your metabolic rate and has a lot of antioxidants too. Yogourt is a good food for dieters, because it has predigested sugars and keeps your gut healthy. I also walked a lot. At first it was very difficult, because I had to stop and catch my breath I was so out of shape. I persisted, though, and the pounds dropped. I did hit a plateau a few times, when I just couldn't seem to lose anymore, but I kept on with the lemon water and green tea. I also drank a lot of plain, filtered water. I know what you mean about the Brita--I have the faucet type--but get a glass carafe and fill it up and refill it as soon as you pour some off to drink. I did go on the Atkins diet, and I lost a lot of weight with that system. You have to drink a lot of water when you are on it,though, because you will be metabolizing a TON of protein and it overtaxes your kidneys. And don't forget the exercise. At first, it took all I could do to just walk, but slowly you work your way through a simple routine, and before you know it, the scale is your friend! Patience, dear suspenseful, it is very difficult, but you can do it. Feel free to PM me when you need some morale boosting. Been there. Took me 20 years to get to 125 lbs, but I've kept it off. You can do it. All the best. Yell if you need me...:-D

I think you should go for low calorie food like salads when you have fake hunger pangs. Another thing you can try out is drinking lot of water as this would reduce your food intake capacity which can be used during those hunger pangs. Above all i would say it is a question of will power.

I know exactly what you're talking about,I get them too.I drink a full glass of water straight down,then go do something to take my mind off food.Usually that works,if not then a small snack of something I really like,say a bit of chocolate.That way my stomach gets a treat and my brains gets a rush out of being a little naughty.;p

This is EXACTLY why I cannot loose weight!!!! I hate it andd it makes me mad. When I get those pains I end up eating something and then gain weight back.....GO FIGURE

I can suggest to wait for twenty minutes after eating. That is usually when your stomach tells you are full. Your apetite will decrease after twenty minutes and this will allow you not to feel hungry. Fruit juices also can help but the effect usually comes after half an hour or so.

I find that if I have a drink of water it helps particularly if I combine that with going for a walk. Good luck

Like Pilbara said, drink water. I've had this happen to me beofre too. These fake hunger pains are actaulyl dehydration pains. Try to drink water thorughtout the day to stay prpoerly hudrated. You are supposed to drink 8, 8ounch glasses. This will seem like a lot in the begining, and you will always be running to the bathroom....but eventually your system will get used to it and you will feel fantastic. Water helped to flush all the impurities from you system, I find the more I drink the better my skin looks too. I hope this helps you. Best of luck!