There's no prize for waiting the longest to eat between meals.
Or for spending a big part of your day hungry.
The diet industry demonizes snacking, feeling full, and really finding any pleasure in life at all lol.
It’s hard to feel satisfied with what you’ve eaten- and recognize how much you need to eat to get there- when you’re too busy just trying to not be hungry…
And if you’re FAMISHED by the time you sit down to eat, you’ve ignored other hunger cues.
Possible hunger signs:
-easily distracted
-brain fog
-lightheadedness
-headache
-shakiness
So how do you figure out how much you need to eat to feel satisfied?
The biggest way is to start out a meal or snack moderately hungry- it makes it much easier to determine what and how much is satisfying to you.
And from a fitness perspective- being hungry does nothing but make your workouts suck, set you up for dropping a bell on your foot or hurting your back by not being able to keep good form, and prevents your...
Author
Gretchen
Coach
Growing up I was a half-hearted athlete who struggled with my relationship with both food and exercise. I smoked for over a decade and spent much of my youth either binging or not eating at all. But after breaking my leg in a car accident, months of physical rehab and years of psychological counseling lead me to a renewed appreciation for my health and my ability to just move-something I'll never take for granted again. I overcame a lot and have spent much of my life sharing what I've learned. I became a NASM personal trainer over 16 years ago. The type of clients I've trained and my own personal interests lead me to attain many other certifications. These include Sports Specific and Orthopedic exercise specializations, Pre and Post Natal exercise, MMA conditioning, and ACE Mind Body Specializations. I've taken 2 TRX qualifying courses in general and functional fitness. I am Kettlebell certified through both NETA and Kettlebell Kings, also completing an independent study facilitated by Steve Cotter, founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. I am also a certified Animal Flow Instructor. In the fall of 2021, I became a Certified Intuitive Eating Facilitator, as IE was integral to my own ability to divest from diet culture. I think this was the missing piece to be able to put together a holistic, meaningful training program for all my clients.
