When Hunger Hits During Weight Loss: Science, Signals, and Simple Strategies

Understanding Hunger: Strategies for Your Weight Loss Journey | Episode 213

In Episode 213 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we delve into the science of hunger, what it means, and how to manage it effectively during your weight loss journey. Host shares her personal experience of losing over 100 pounds and maintaining it for more than four years, emphasizing that hunger is a natural part of the process. The episode provides actionable strategies to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger, the role of hormones, stress, and sleep in regulating hunger, and tools to manage hunger without derailing your weight loss plan. Techniques such as the STOP tool for creating space between hunger and response, understanding leptin and ghrelin hormones, and using structured meal plans are discussed to help listeners achieve and maintain their health goals.

00:00 Introduction: Understanding Hunger in Weight Loss

01:45 Personal Journey: Overcoming Fear of Hunger

05:18 The Science of Hunger: Hormones and Signals

12:29 Emotional vs. Physical Hunger

19:37 Strategies to Manage Hunger

33:01 Using Medications to Aid Weight Loss

39:41 Conclusion: Embracing Hunger as Part of the Journey

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