Love How You Eat
Ep 222: Are you making these mistakes with the hunger scale?
It's easy to get lost in food rules and overthinking what's right or wrong for weight loss. This episode connects you back with the tool that helped me create the results that positively transformed not only my body but how I thought and felt about food. WORK WITH ME IN SEPT WITH 1:1 COACHING! > Here's the hunger scale breakdown: The hunger scale helps you reconnect with your body's natural cues. The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to become aware. Use it to notice: When your body is asking for food When you've had enough When you're eating for reasons other than hunger -10 — Extremely Hungry You feel desperate for food. You may feel shaky, lightheaded, irritable or unable to focus. At this point, your body is asking for food urgently and it can be much harder to make calm, intentional choices. -8 — Very Hungry Strong hunger signals are present. You are very aware you need food and may be thinking about eating frequently. -6 — Hungry You feel clear physical hunger. Your body is asking for nourishment. -4 — Gently Hungry You can feel hunger building. You feel ready for food but you’re calm and able to choose what you want to eat. This is a great place to begin eating. -2 — Slightly Hungry You are starting to notice hunger cues. You could eat now, or wait a little while. 0 — Neutral You feel neither hungry nor full. Your body feels settled. +2 — Satisfied Your hunger has gone. You feel comfortable, nourished. You could easily move on with your day. +4 — Enough You feel satisfied and aware that you have eaten. You are energised. You are comfortable, but you may notice food sitting in your stomach. +6 — Quite Full You feel heavier. You may feel less energised or comfortable. +8 — Very Full You feel uncomfortable. You have eaten beyond what your body needed. +10 — Overfull You feel stuffed. Your body feels uncomfortable and you may regret continuing to eat.
