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The Hunger Game
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The “how you should feel timeline”
Today, notice how you feel before, during, and after eating. Rank your physical hunger on a scale from 1 (no hunger) to 10 (worst
hunger ever). When you’re truly physically hungry, eat. Eat slowly, and stop at 80% full. Adjust your meal size and frequency
depending on your body cues.
Just before
eating
Are you physically hungry? Pause and check in. Look for signals like a rumbling stomach,
lightheadedness, irritability, etc. You want to be around a 7 out of 10 on the hunger scale.
Immediately
after eating
To be 80% full, shoot for about a 2 or 3 out of 10 on the hunger scale. Pause for 15-20
minutes before you eat more. This will give your brain time to catch up. You want to feel
satisfied, not stuffed.
One hour
after finishing
You should still feel physically satisfied with no desire to eat another meal.
Two hours
after finishing
You may start to feel a little hungry, like you could eat something, but the feeling isn’t
overwhelming.
Three to four
hours after
finishing
Check in. You may be getting a bit hungry, perhaps a 4 to 6 out of 10. If you’re around a
7, eat. Not really hungry yet? That’s OK. Follow your body cues.
Four or more
hours after
finishing
You’re probably quite hungry, like nothing is getting between you and the kitchen. If you’re
around a 7 or higher, eat. Not really hungry yet? That’s OK. Keep checking in with your
body. You may find you need to act fast once your body decides to be hungry — so be
prepared with a healthy and quick option, just in case.