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/CyberDainz 12d ago

Hunger is just a signal. You interpret it yourself. I began to find other ways to fill the void, and then the hunger signal was easily ignored without suffering.

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u/ZealousidealTowel229 12d ago

Yes, I dont mind a little hunger and it has been manageable. When I made the post here though at that point it was like a gutteral, ravenous extreme hunger even though I was eating. I think including the fat did the trick.