4th week into diet - no longer feeling hunger pangs

[Calderbloke]

As soon as I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic I started my lower/low-carb diet literally the next day. Typically I'll have been 80-100gm carbs a day. I'm now in my 4th week and have noticed that besides the weight loss I'm normally no longer feeling hunger pangs between meals. I'm also starting to fast for around 4-6 hours. I'be inspired by this Freshwell page although I can't manage without breakfast yet. Has anyone else found the same?

 

[lovinglife]

If you can’t manage without breakfast, then eat breakfast, I’m 14 years diagnosed T2 still diet only and I eat a low carb breakfast every day.

 

[Chris24Main]

There isn't anything inherently magical about skipping breakfast - in fact - it would be impossible, etymologically speaking.

Provided one isn't snacking during the night, you have say, 11 hours between dinner at 8pm and breakfast at 7am. The idea behind skipping breakfast in the morning is that you can extend that fast into 15 or even 16 hours. The more time you spend not-eating, the more time your body has for non-eating jobs, like repairing and re-building. But - it isn't a hard, definite thing - do this; get this... It works better for some than others (but you've been managing fine with longer than 4-6 hours all your life..)

You may find that by lowering carbs, you will find that you want even less, or your taste changes... just try to listen to your own body - it's a journey, and only you will know what's best for you... but excellent first steps - that puts you well ahead of the general population...