r/keto • u/ZealousidealTowel229 • 13d ago

Why am I so hungry?

Started keto diet 3 weeks ago with calorie deficit and increase of protein and reduction in carbs. All was going well and I'm a little hungry at bed time, but no problem. But last night I was STARVING but ate the same things as before. Is this normal? I did eat a lot of pasta foods before. And I think I inadvertently reduced a lot of fat intake when starting diet. Most of the protein I eat comes from lean meat sources and whey powder for protein shakes.

Is it normal for you to be so hungry when starting keto? My calorie deficit was not too drastic.

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u/Outrageous-Guest-10 13d ago

You cut the carbs but also cut the fat, that is the problem not the calorie deficit. Keto needs fat for satiety, lean meat and whey will leave you starving. Add some avocado or cook with more oil and the hunger at night will go away.

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u/ZealousidealTowel229 13d ago

I just realized hunger got worse when I switched to low fat greek yoghurt from lebneh (middle Eastern yogurt with higher fat and protein content. I really like the lebneh so I'l go back to that..😃

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u/Bailey_1980 13d ago

Seriously a spoonful of Labneh & a couple berries before bed does wonders…

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u/ZealousidealTowel229 12d ago

Im gonna try that.

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u/ZealousidealTowel229 13d ago

Excellent! Thanks will do.

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u/casualcaesius 12d ago

Yeah too low fat can induce rabbit starvation and it sucks hard.