Hunger During Calorie Restrction Diets

Hunger while dieting is almost always a challenge. There’s some hunger even with conservative calorie deficits of 15-20% under maintenance. Prolonged hunger is one of the biggest reasons people fall off the weight loss diet wagon because it’s unpleasant and difficult to resist. This is why pharmaceutical and supplement companies spend millions of dollars on researching, developing and marketing appetite suppressants. Yet calorie restriction advocates put themselves through 30-50% calorie restriction on a daily basis as a way of life in the hopes of extending life span or health.