I have been on induction for 3 weeks and even though I haven't lost much since the first week, I decided to up my carbs. I've had more veggies, some nuts (ok, alot of nuts!) and a couple pieces of fruit (strawberry, slice of mango) and I ate a raisin "by accident". Could that be the cause of my increased hunger? I've been doing so well staying not hungry and staying away from all sugar has been a big success for me. But I'm getting a little worried that I am overdoing it in the calorie department and yet... I'm hungry! That means I should eat, right?
Thanks for any help or advice!
Waldorfmom

do you know how many calories you are eating? i know we should not worry about that, but you need to make sure you are getting enough.

i notice that for me i have cycles. there are certain times that i get really really hungary, and certain times that i have to make sure i eat. yesterday i felt like i was hungary all day long!!

try counting up your calories, i use fitday. i have read that between 10-12X your current weight is about what you should be eating.

good luck

I think you've answered your own question!

Is it an actual tummy rumbling hunger or do you just feel compelled to eat something kind of like getting the munchies? Nuts can set you off and so can higher, but low carb foods, especially eaten on an empty stomach.

Try easing off the nuts or replacing them with 1/3 nuts, 1/3 celery and 1/3 meat, all cut the same size as nuts and the same portion as a small serving of nuts and see what happens.

Also, stick with low sugar fruits like berries. Anything that triggers insulin will cause a hunger of some sort.

Karen