The answer…

Client B

Why?

Because psychological hunger is real

I have worked with many people who tell me they’re always hungry & wish they weren’t always thinking about food & then we implement athlete friendly mindful eating practices & their hunger balances out, they learn their body’s signals & they understand how to listen to their body while executing on goals

Often times if we perceive a program change as a restrictive or more demanding then we’ll probably be convinced that we should fee hungrier

I’ve made this case in past posts about psychological vs physiological hunger that sometimes people will freak out about a 20g carb decrease but then when you remind them that’s really equivalent to losing 2 rice cakes their perspective shifts & they realize it’s OK

Perspective is VERY important. Especially when checking in with your coach, getting closer to shows, expecting macro drops or more cardio Etc

Those types of expectations lead to stories & beliefs we perpetuate or the industry has

Usually thoughts become fixated on potential negatives like being “so hungry” or “won’t be able to focus” “will lack energy” “just want more food” because our brain wants to prepare us for the negative experience of these possible outcomes

I’d encourage you to step back & be realistic about changes to your plan, numbers, & reasoning for these things

When I used to compare how much I ate to others It not only made me hungrier but it also made me bitter

I had to start setting boundaries with myself & others to not make comments about how much I was or wasn’t eating & how comparison was robbing others of respect for their journey as well as mine

I celebrate all the food I GET to eat, take time to recognize how it’s benefiting me, savor the meals rather than shovel them down, talk positively about the process, & spend time with my thoughts, emotions, body signals, & needs

If you like learning about this & want to apply more to your life, you can enroll in my free food relationship series at www.celestial.fit/foodseries

*worth noting if you’re not eating enough & are miserable it is also okay to stop dieting & take a break or seek other guidance