Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss: Do You Eat As Soon As You Feel Hungry?

Don’t be alarmed, this tip is not controversial, so there is no reason to be skeptical. We’re not suggesting you try a crazy diet just for the sake of losing weight or managing type 2 diabetes. There are healthy ways to tackle these problems, and the idea is to discuss what works well without consequences. That said, we still believe that you shouldn’t eat right away when you’re hungry. You will most likely realize that it is not “real” hunger. Real hunger is said to occur when you have gone more than twelve hours without eating, or when you have deprived yourself too much.

When was the last time you went for a blood test? Generally, it is recommended that you go twelve hours without food before having blood tests. It’s not too difficult to go that long without eating when you include your hours of sleep in the 12-hour window. All you have to do is delay or skip breakfast.

You may have been hungry, but did you feel like you were starving? Some would say that a dozen hours without eating is enough to leave them completely lethargic and desperate to eat. But we say this is just a period of fasting, and your body can handle it well most of the time.

This is not medical advice, but even a 16-24 hour fasting period would not induce real hunger and could also be beneficial. But that’s beside the point. What matters here is that you shouldn’t take the first few hunger pangs since the last time you ate to signify that you need to eat “right now.” In most cases, you should delay your next meal. This is especially the case if you are doing your best to lose weight, but essential if you are looking to lower your blood sugar. It would be very difficult for you to eat whenever you feel like it when treating type 2 diabetes. You need to control your blood sugar spikes, otherwise your insulin function will not return to a healthy level.

Eating less often is the way to go. It is not a solution on its own, but it helps. Also, when you get used to eating less frequently and having long periods of time between meals, you will be facilitating weight loss. Two meals a day, for example, is usually a sufficient adjustment to induce weight loss on its own. Try it yourself.

Learn to control your hunger. Eat when you are most likely to be really hungry. As a bonus, you will also enjoy your meals more.