mathbooks Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I am always hungry. I am not sure if my portions are correct or not, but I cant stop snacking in between meals. Probably a dozen handful of cashews a day. I just finished day 4. I am 5'11 263 lb male. Am i doing this wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Mathbooks, it does sound like the nuts are shoving other foods off of your plate. A dozen handfuls or did you mean a dozen cashews inbetween meals? A dozen handfuls is something altogether different. Your three meals probably aren't large enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbooks Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 A dozen handfuls. It is out of control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 7, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 7, 2015 If you're truly hungry between meals, then you're probably not eating enough at meals. Have you checked out the Meal Template? Try to follow it for all three meals each day, and if you need a snack between meals -- you're truly hungry enough that you would eat something bland like steamed fish and broccoli -- have a mini-meal of protein, fat, and vegetables. Keep in mind that the template lists a range, for instance, 1-2 palm sized pieces of protein. You may need two. If you're eating cashews because you're bored or just used to having snacks, not because you're actually hungry, then you need to find a way to take the focus off of food -- go for a walk or read a book or draw a picture or clean the kitchen, something that will keep your hands and mind busy. (Also, I'm moving this to the Troubleshooting section, it seems to fit better there.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbooks Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Ok thank you. I am trying to fill my time. I don't work much and I am on break from school. I will try what you have suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 For you, cashews would be considered "food without brakes" and you should probably avoid them altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 For you, cashews would be considered "food without brakes" and you should probably avoid them altogether. Definitely. Trust me. I have been there, done that. It is not a pretty place to be. Please, carefully put down the cashews, and turn and run away. For real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Your guts may thank you, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrada2 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I also eat a lot of nuts, particularly cashews, because I get hungry between meals. Just yesterday I started eating more protein (meat) during meals and have been forcing a bottle to two bottles of water in my body before/during/after meals as well. I don't know if "over eating" my normal portions of meat is "good" either, but it truly does seem to keep me fuller longer. Also, I've been cooking sweet potatoes, cutting them into thick slices (about 4 slices per sweet potato) and wrapping each in foil (individually). Then I take those to work with me and have 1-2 for snacks during the day (just a quick zap in the microwave will do the trick - but be sure to remove the foil, of course!) Hope you find some other crutch foods to fill the void - you can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 9, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hey Abrada, there is really no need to be hungry on Whole30. It's possible that your appetite hasn't caught up to your body's need for larger meals. That's alright, just keep trying. You're aiming for 4-5 hours between each meal. Check out the template: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf The sweet potatoes are good because we recommend a serving of starchy veggies at least once a day....but try to pair them with protein and fat. Just having the sweet potato is going to spike your blood sugar and keep that "hungry every 2 hours" hormone response alive. As for snacking, once your meals are dialled in, a good litmus test is whether or not you're hungry enough to eat something bland like steamed fish and broccoli. If so, hit up a mini meal of protein, fat and veggies (or at least just protein and fat). And if you aren't hungry enough for the fish/veggies, you probably just need to find something else to do rather than "find some other crutch foods". That's what you're trying to train your body and mind away from. Nuts can be pretty hard on your stomach and their nutritional profile adds up pretty fast because they are hard to put down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollimel Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'm also a cashew addict and have had to stop buying them, like I was, just in case I needed a snack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted January 11, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2015 Moderator Tom once put it in a simple and elegant way that has stuck with me and helped me quit the hand-to-mouth habit: "Nuts are not your friend." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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