Always Hungry? Your Hormones Might Be Working Against You
Have you ever eaten a full meal, only to feel hungry an hour later?
Or maybe you tell yourself,“I’m going to be good today,”but by 3 PM, you’recraving sugar, chips, or anything in sight.
🚨This isn’t a willpower issue - it’s a hormone issue.
Two hormones -ghrelin and leptin- control hunger, cravings, and fat loss.If they’re out of balance, your body keeps screaming for more food - even when it doesn’t need it.
Here’s how to fix it.
🔥 Meet Your Hunger Hormones (And Why They Might Be Keeping You Stuck)
✔Ghrelin = The Hunger Hormone
When ghrelin is high, you feel hungry and crave junk food.
Poor sleep, stress, and skipping meals send ghrelin skyrocketing.
✔Leptin = The Fullness Hormone
When leptin is working properly, you feel satisfied and stop eating naturally.
But if your leptin is too high or too low, your brain doesn’t get the “I’m full” signal,so you keep eating.
The good news?You can take back control - starting today.
🔥 The 3-Step Fix to Reset Your Hunger Hormones
1️⃣ Eat Enough Protein (It Lowers Ghrelin & Boosts Leptin)
Protein shuts down hunger hormones and keeps you full for hours.
🚀The fix:
✔ Eat30-40g of protein per meal
✔ Havea high-protein breakfast(skip the carb-heavy start)
✔ Includelean meats, eggs, Greek yogurt, or a protein shake daily
2️⃣ Improve Your Sleep (1 Bad Night = More Cravings)
Evenone night of bad sleep can increase ghrelin by30%and make you eat 300+ extra calories the next day.
🚀The fix:
✔ Keep a consistent sleep schedule(even on weekends)
✔ Avoid screens 60 minutes before bed(blue light disrupts leptin)
✔ Getmorning sunlightto regulate your sleep-wake cycle
3️⃣ Time Your Meals to Regulate Hunger Hormones
Constant snacking disrupts leptin and ghrelin, making you feel hungry all day.
🚀The fix:
✔ Eat3-4 solid meals per day instead of grazing
✔ Stop eating at least 2 hours before bed
✔ Drink water before meals(dehydration often feels like hunger)
🔥 Your 24-Hour Challenge - Take Control of Your Cravings
For the next 24 hours, try ONEof these:
✔ Eat 30g+ of protein at your next meal
✔ Get 7+ hours of sleep tonight
✔ Stop snacking - let your hunger hormones reset
You’ll notice fewer cravings, more stable energy, and effortless fat loss.
Good Luck
Brian
About The Author: Brian Meisenburg is a Buffalo Personal Trainer helping people over 40 unlock unlimited weight loss. Learn more at www.fatlossbuffalo.com
