
Ep192. How To Stop Being Hungry When Dieting.
From The Forever Athletic Podcast by Ian Wood
April 28, 2026 · 19 min · Season 1 · Episode 192
About this episode
This episode discusses how to manage hunger while dieting to achieve sustainable fat loss.
Join the next intake of Start With 6 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 If fat loss always feels like a battle with hunger, this episode is for you. Most people think they fail diets because of motivation or discipline. In reality, hunger is the real challenge — and most people completely misunderstand it. In this episode, we break down the difference between hunger, appetite and cravings, why dieting doesn’t need to feel miserable, and what successful clients do differently to lose fat without constantly thinking about food. You’ll learn how to manage hunger intelligently so fat loss becomes calmer, more predictable and actually sustainable. In this episode we cover: Why hunger isn’t the real problem during fat loss The key difference between hunger, appetite and cravings The “acceptable hunger scale” I use with clients Why liquid calories make dieting much harder The satiety per calorie concept (this changes everything) What successful clients do differently when dieting How to lose fat without relying on willpower If you want help building a fat loss plan that works in real life, join the Start With 6 Challenge here" https://www.coachianwood.com/startwith6
People in this episode
Host: Ian Wood
Topics covered
- hunger management
- dieting
- fat loss
- appetite
- cravings
- sustainability
Keywords
- hunger
- appetite
- cravings
- fat loss
- dieting
- sustainability
- liquid calories
- satiety per calorie
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Start With 6, coachianwood.com
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