Hungry While Cutting? Do This

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[@JdWinter-mu9ov]

Yo random question. My bicep is denser on the lower than they upper. How do I make my upper bicep show and become denser?

[@GebrielSophia]

Are you from michigan

[@GRiiPszn]

🎉🎉🎉 the information ℹ️ is impeccable

[@lawrencebroadhead9198]

Xdz33

[@markb3451]

How do you push through cutting plateaus? Do I just drop my caloric intake even further? I’m comfortable walking around at 230-235lbs. I have to cut weight for jiu jitsu tournaments and I always get stuck right around 220lbs. That’s fine for no gi jiu jitsu but if I want to compete in the gi I need to drop another 7lbs or so and I don’t want to dehydrate because we don’t get time to rehydrate after weigh ins.

[@e137enfingers5]

Switching the mindset from "One cookie won't hurt." to "A cookie won't help." is the difference from where you are, to where you want to be.

[@superzoro3949]

This comment deserves more likes

[@clankboss827]

Every time I say one mega big meal wont hurt Im off the diet for months

[@vaevictis2789]

Generally true, but sometimes one cookie does help

[@johnnysake8052]

If the cookie is low cal, and it helps ease a craving without pushing you overboard, one cookie could help 😂

[@kaleidojess]

That's such a good point.

[@warr5250]

Hunger is little dudes running around shoving fat into furnaces

[@sadisticgirl_]

oOOoOo I like it

[@steveroma5980]

😂 That's gonna live rent free in my head.

[@htlewis07]

@@steveroma5980facts

[@ExoticalT369]

😂🙃

[@MR_FLEX_REX]

Cells at work?😂

[@AJP1613]

Well said!!! My trainer told me the same thing. Makes a world of difference if you treat hungry as a feeling. Just because you “feel” hungry doesn’t mean you need to eat.

[@416t.o5]

Feeling 🤔wow never thought of it like that . Thanks, for sharing .

[@waccness449]

That makes sense. Your body is generally good at telling you what it needs, but it’s not always right. If we always followed the wills of our bodies/brains, we would be consumed with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, junk food, etc. Definitely a smart idea to view what your body is asking from you as a suggestion and not mandatory

[@SwaxGuy]

Eat pickles and cucumbers they have basically 0 calories

[@futzofficial]

​@@SwaxGuy That's cool and all, but i don't think that this is the right mindset imo. It feels to agressive and not eating properly can cause liquid retention or just make your diet harder than needs to be

[@nathanaelbreuer9554]

​@@waccness449changing my mindset this way helped me so much in losing weight and life in general. Excersize, fasting, and cold therapy can all feel miserable at first, but I always feel great after.

[@say10xlyle]

Bro just said stop btching in the nicest way

[@ezanamedhin]

I'm just commenting here so people can see this. It helped me when baking and stuff: there is sometimes a way to make home versions that taste good or at least alright (acquired taste), and you can still make a schedule or something built in to your schedule like any time of the week to do ____. The strongest thing is making a pact with another person or for some bigger reason beyond yourself. (the best cookie I've ever had is a fresh one from my house. If you are willing to learn how they make it so good). Then just change the ingredients to protein, or a type of flour or way less sugar or a different TYPE OF SUGAR. You never know, because ingredients are hidden in our world and it's only realized when you try it, that there exist amazing substituted to commonized ingredients in most things. Ex: A magical bean that tastes good but is expensive and rare. Or a type of sweet item that spices up your baking and has 1/5th of bad effects. Or sometimes seasonings for food make a HUGE difference and add little to no calories, sugars, salts, etc

[@NotAlone.43]

Whenever I feel hungry on a cut ,I just tell myself, "If your hungry, it means losing weight, and it usually makes me feel better 👍🏼

[@codesm96]

It's a painful life to live to always have to cut. If I went on a cut, I'd be dead. Yeah. That's how stick thin I am, have been my whole life and I don't EVER want to starve

[@V-DTAJ]

​@@codesm96theres a HUGE difference between starvation, fasting or just a calorie deficit. Starvation is when your body has no body fat left to consume and starts consuming the body's muscles and organs to sustain energy levels. Fasting is the body using soley fat reservoirs after 3 days of no food intake and an empty stomach system. Calorie deficit is eating less calories than your body absorbs and uses per day so it has to break down parts of the fat reservoirs in the body to get the remaining needed energy for sustain.

[@codesm96]

@@V-DTAJ Then why does it feel like I'm starving when I'm in a calorie deficit? Like my mind shuts down, my muscles feel weak, my bones and joints are achy, I become slower physically and barely able to support myself. I also feel faint, light-headed and my stomach is rumbling so loud the whole room can hear it. On top of that, the very thought and smell of food has me feeling even worse, like I'm about to collapse because of how much I need it? This is all from being in a slight calorie deficit, my body just cannot handle it. I'm already stick-thin so my body doesn't even have much fat reserves compared to the average person.

[@allmyducksinarow]

@@codesm96If you’re stick thin, you should not be attempting a calorie deficit at all. That’s probably why your body can’t handle it. You’ve got nothing to lose, so you get sick.

[@codesm96]

@@allmyducksinarow I see...hmm...well, it's easier to maintain myself than it is to try gain or lose any more weight. I understand the advice for me is different than someone who has higher body fat % and weight as a result. Guess the only way I'll ever need to go into a calorie deficit is if I significantly gained weight, at the moment I am still very much underweight.

[@hyenascreech2183]

I like to say "I don't feel hungry, I feel my fat burning"

[@worldwonderer5]

Love that!! I'm gonna try it out.

[@rickyeldiablo800]

Dude just straight up said harden the f up in the nicest way possible

[@laurielynne2006]

Truth😂

[@Iridescentbso]

"Embrace the suck" is the best phrase I heard on this. The SEALs got it right

[@notsurefornow69]

Bro said 'stop being a pansy in the nicest way possible'

[@waccness449]

When you’re using a quote you end it where the quote ends not the end of the sentence and you use “” not ‘. ‘ are for quotes inside a quote

[@IridescentW]

​@@waccness449I was just thinking "how hard is it to quote something?" 😂

[@notsurefornow69]

@@waccness449 Thanks for the advice bro 😒

[@notsurefornow69]

@@IridescentW Apparently level impossible for noobs like me

[@waccness449]

@@IridescentW haha, ikr

[@DoughnutDragon]

Also Drink water when you feel hungry. That way you're both not overeating and working to get your water intake

[@ItsChineseGuy]

I've noticed before, that when I'm hungry, water makes it worse. I drink water is hydrate myself, not as a substitute for food, because I've always felt worse doing so

[@RR-v]

This is my #1 way

[@firstcaptainarenoskarlaen7103]

My body triggers acid when I'm hungry so my only solution is tea, hot choco or coffee. Water just by itself makes it much worse.

[@LTR1420]

100%. I remember watching a documentary on MuayThai fighters YEARS ago. They were all eating and one of them mentions he just basically chugs water when he's in camp cutting weight so that he doesn't eat too much.

[@tennesseewebb2651]

@@firstcaptainarenoskarlaen7103tea, coffee, and chocolate make acid worse fyi

[@arnieterraria]

Sean is the goat of the fitness industry

[@kryptontigaenam]

and max euceda.

[@savanthsajil7857]

yes

[@Josh24861]

Didn’t think I see you here

[@christopherlydon-sr1gu]

@arnieterraria I agree. No nonsense every time he speaks. Just facts.

[@Teen519]

Noel deyzel: 💀

[@lucaslouzada44]

Hunger is actually a relief, as it’s a sign there’s a deficit…

[@monsieurmilous813]

It's just a sign you want food... I can be hungry, overweight and in a surplus.

[@lucaslouzada44]

@@monsieurmilous813 You certainly can, but it’s much harder - unless you don’t have a schedule and track cardio…

[@Mlamb3]

​@@monsieurmilous813you're talking about cravings, hunger is different

[@davidoscas2]

I would also say, keep busy. Some people deal with boredom by eating and a lot of people do it without realizing. If you find yourself with a lot of downtime you fill with eating and doing mindless tasks like doom-scrolling consider a hobby, it doesn't even have to be physical, it just has to occupy your mind more than what you're doing normally.

[@livezero264]

This ^.

[@Kreonkreon]

So true, fasting at home is rough but it’s a lot easier at work

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

Absolutely. Idle hands are the devil's play thing.

[@LBeastInc]

True, part of my ADHD makes me want to be chewing on something all the time. If I don't have something, I tend to just eat because of this, not because I'm hungry.

[@shelfcloud487]

Definitely. If I’m busy, sometimes I don’t even notice I missed a meal.

[@AT-nq3sy]

Saying “it’s okay to be hungry” really helps me.

[@jdsmith2k7]

Coffee seems to always help me when I'm fasting in the morning.

[@IridescentW]

Coffee on an empty stomach sounds like a sure fire way to make my stomach gurgle

[@diniaadil6154]

Thats the opposite for me. Coffee burns so much calories so it makes me hungry

[@user-ik8ph1jz7n]

@@diniaadil6154coffee does not burn calories on its own.

[@TheDaveDryden]

Black coffee can easily get me until noon without eating

[@chadeunwoo6556]

same. Coffee and fasting is a match made in heaven

[@samfarabee2963]

I love how your advice is just ... Honest. Straight to the point and an explanation as to why.

[@Slim_Charles]

“At the end of the day, you’re never gonna ‘hack the system’ and outsmart your body.” 🔥 this fact could be applied to any training regimen.

[@petri2767]

But it is not true, you can hack your body to not be hungry by using semaglutide

[@zenliness]

When a fighter wants to win, they say he's hungry. Stay hungry if you want to win. Different use of the word.

[@amarson2322]

Being hungry on caloric deficit is keeping you big as hell

[@silvo305]

So true!! I have learned to associate (reasonable) hunger with me getting closer to my goals. No different than the discomfort we experience in training. You begin to positively associate that temporary discomfort with getting results.

[@bluebands3639]

Very well put, no BS, just factual information

[@wbae1340]

What’s unfair is that for me as an example, I physically can’t sleep if I’m hungry, I and be hungry and be fine during the day but I can’t shut my mind of and fall/stay asleep hungry. For others, this isn’t a problem at all. It’s hard to suck up being hungry when you are sleeping lol

[@ElMoeMan]

The king of truth and fitness, thanks Sean. You’ve helped so many people.

[@adamc9147]

I swear Sean is the OG of fitness on KZbin even though he's not that old& l and still comes out with simple content that people find hard to believe because it's so simple

[@jojosoni]

Is this video a re-upload? Feels like a deja vu

[@annelieniedzwitzki1389]

nah, it's not a reupload. I definitely remember him talking about this specific approach to fat loss "simple shift in mindset" thing in another vid I just don't know the title.

[@meraldlag4336]

I’m sure he’s talked about this before, I think it’s a reupload

[@lucaior6978]

yes

[@varunsodhani6812]

i think you must've watched it on Instagram because he has uploaded it there earlier

[@blainebickle1178]

This is actually amazing advice

[@Paulo34343]

We need more tips for bulking. I am eating a lot, and i'm never hungry, but i still cannot gain weight. It was always a struggle.

[@eniocs1428]

Whats your daily calorie surplus?

[@Paulo34343]

@@eniocs1428 I even struggle to gain weight when i'm not training, and sitting at home all day. I could eat 2500 calories easily with zero movement the entire day and still be a skinny fuck.

[@eliffarental594]

That usually means you are not consistently eating that much. Fats and in general making your food taste amazing in healthy meals are great to up your calories and will to eat. Still, counting calories daily and making sure the surplus is present or following meal plan, both things will show up over months, not days or weeks

[@eliffarental594]

I just finished bulking phase from 54 to 64 and I'm introducing maintenance and then a cut so I can than bulk for longer later with more hunger and lose some accumulated fat

[@NuhUh78789]

Peanut butter.

[@Barry-i8e]

thanks for the positive advice bro

[@Mr_Elili]

My dumb ass thought he was gonna show me what to eat while I’m editing footage (cutting) 😭

[@allie8442]

That was superbly stated. You addressed the objections and shared the reality that most lie about. (Truly, I think the majority of fitness messages say that if you feel hungry when trying to lose weight, you are doing something wrong.)

[@UpUpBobby]

Fizzy drinks, massive high volume greens, frozen fruit, flavored sugar free gum. All work great for me! (I'm dying)

[@lovejoy1311]

I’m careful with carbonated beverages, as there is some thinking that the carbonation in soda (especially) triggers the release of hunger signaling hormones. Something with the distention against the wall of the stomach making the body think the stomach is especially empty.

[@HolisticHealth-PMS]

My dude. This is what I needed to hear.

[@Gabriel-rj9gn]

This is absolutely true. I will say however that getting in more veggies really helped me, because it’s almost like my body felt two types of hunger; a hunger from the deficit, and a hunger from an empty stomach. Volume eating at least took away the feeling of an empty stomach. It made me understand why people talk about “clean eating” or “cutting down on carbs” so religiously. It just makes cuts more bearable

[@James.B.Russell]

Veg = carb so what do you use for volume eating?

[@westleystone6577]

Discipline. It’s the hardest part of anything you want to be consistent with.

[@FormerWW2LeaderInArgentina]

I used to have a lean shredded physique a year and a half ago with nearly 10 percent body fat and the calorie deficit I was in, messed with my head and mental health. I now have a "bear" physique and im really happy with my physique, exercise routine and my overall health. Although I have a huge amount of respect for guys who put themselves through a calorie deficit, I want to point out that it is okay as long as you're fit both mentally and physically. If you're someone who has a 9-5 job, please do not put yourself through that. Kudos, Sean. A very informative post as usual and good luck, Kings.

[@GewelReal]

Having energy for job is important

[@eric1020]

I'm not really sure what having a "9-5 job" has to do with this, but staying lean (

[@pavelow235]

I don't know about the bear figure.... That's really what I'm avoiding by making fitness my near number 1 priority.

[@glockdude5472]

@@pavelow235I suppose it’s personal preference.

[@shakal.]

Do you mean do not put yourself through caloric deficit? Or through going below 10% body fat? From your wording it sounds like the first one, but that is ridiculous, calorie deficit is necessary for losing weight, should no one with 9-5 ever attempt to lose weight if they are overweight? But if you mean just going as far as below 10% body fat, then I can agree

[@Davidsmorrill]

Excellent point. Once I accepted hunger as a welcome sensation of success and victory, I got happy and energized whenever it arrived.

[@ryanharms7646]

I brush my teeth when I get hungry, for me it suppresses my appetite. Plus not many things taste good after you brush

[@petri2767]

Probably start being damaging to your teeth if you wash them 10 times a day

[@betinivinicius]

I've found that doing a few months of severe intermittent fasting (going from 18/6 to OMAD depending on the day) kinda "broke" my response to hunger. Now, I dont feel hungry anymore, and have to either be reminded of food or get the effects of low blood sugar.

[@egeabali]

Man I love being a powerlifter.

[@ethyr]

I love seeing abs in the mirror

[@zerrodefex]

​@@ethyrI also like not having diabetes.

[@notoriousLSGshow]

JFC an internet random casual benches 225 for 2 & claims they are a "power lifter" 🙄

[@leoerus]

How you frame things matters and is poweful!

[@AndrewCFisherProductions]

Agreed. Feeling hungry during a cut has become similar to feeling sore after a workout. I look forward to it now.

[@paulwarner5674]

It's a lot easier to cope with feeling hungry when you are somewhere warm and sunny. When it's cold dark and wet it's no fun.😢

[@kimu.6227]

Very true. It also sucks to cut in the summer but I find it much easier than the wintertime.

[@MrCmon113]

Yep, summer time is cutting time, then mega bulk over Christmas.

[@michealmotor]

Then touch grass

[@Haunter.x.Haunter]

Man is out here puttin yall on game!

[@robertg4950]

Feel hungry...is a sign you are doing good

[@riquesuave150]

Really needed to hear this

[@Laughy-Flaaffy]

Jessie Pinkman: _”SO THATS IT HUH? YOU JUST ACCEPT IT?”_

[@howler11]

Wow that actually helps alot, thanks dude

[@GRiiPszn]

The bicep vein on point homie 🎉🎉🎉

[@darkmaigo]

tbh this is the best advice I've heard of

[@warlock479]

Thanks man 🫂

[@javierfuentes3603]

Best take ever. Discipline is the answer.

[@JoeBoult]

I needed this. I plateaued after losing around 30kg and went on a 2 month bulk, which I used as a bad excuse to fall into old habits, now I'm back on the cut for the home stretch of 15kg to lose and struggling to lock in. Good timing and thanks man.

[@itamaravraham4068]

Sean spitting facts

[@miguestopholes1]

I’ve learned so much from your straightforward and logical approach to training that when I read the title I was like “just accept that you’re hungry and deal with it.” Didn’t disappoint lol but absolutely spot on. Cheers.

[@malcolmbrown4147]

Thank for this even though it was shortly and simple it helps a lot . On the journey to weight loss. I just got diagnosed with high blood pressure. We got started on medication about a week ago. And that moment I decided he let me officially start making this change. My wife the same day started researching alternative seasoning and starting from scratch. This video helped me truly break down my mindset towards food.

[@nbpeth]

I am appreciative of this advice - when I get too hungry I try to contrast the discomfort of being hungry against the misery of being too full. Sometimes that helps me avoid a binge and, if it fails to stop me, it adds another data point. I feel better hungry than stuffed

[@Izzaye]

Love your videos man, you're very honest and insightful. I love when you're reacting to other people's content and you look up at the camera when someone said some stupid bs, that face you make kills me everytime.

[@smadyby]

I love this message. Thank you!

[@carenwyatt4509]

Well said. Love this. So right

[@jamesangus8504]

This guy consistently has the best common sense advice about lifting and exercise in general. Excellent site.

[@carlalaban5483]

This is so true as always great advice

[@comingverysoon]

Thank you very much! I figured this out ~20 years ago.

[@HouSlalom]

I needed to hear this. Thanks coach!!! 🙏

[@Nicholas19823]

Agreed , accept it for what it is

[@thetoddperspective]

This is equivalent to telling someone who is depressed "just be happy"

[@KeishaPalmer-wm2lu]

That was very helpful information. Thank you!

[@joemomma6317]

Such a great way to look at it

[@AutumnalMountains]

I'm doing calorie deficit atm, having a lot of whole foods and growing my own sprouts for protein. I'm def noticing the "hunger" but as Sean says, it's totally a natural part of the process. The key is just to accept and observe it, have more water rather than reaching for the trigger reaction coming from fear that something is "wrong". That fight /flight reaction can lead to craving dense comfort food. I'm appreciating my mind and body becoming lighter. ❤

[@MagicPants1013]

Imagine the mindset of “dang, I’m hungry” to “Yay, I’m hungry”

[@ketsu_kit8920]

Fr just be lucky you can experience hunger in the first place (I’m to autistic to have hunger signals)

[@neevshriker9458]

Amazing message brother❤

[@Svn6twomm]

Acceptance is the key.

[@callarati]

I’m new on my journey and this clip helps.

[@littlechocolate09]

Sean’s arms are where I want to be

[@gregmccomas3750]

Great advice as always!

[@Scorpion-b1e]

I like your channel and your no bs approach to fitness.

[@ChadSheldon]

This is the best thing I needed to hear to lose weight. " Hungry" is only a feeling

[@jimbrozini]

Difficult, but absolutely dead right! 👌🏽

[@MoonBull13]

Dude i needed this. Currently cutting

[@Lostboysearchingforpeace]

Excellent video. Great advice.

[@dantesinfernape]

This was helpful for me in the past

[@Mr_PeanutButters]

Much needed it thanks sean

[@DaniDani-ml8xk]

I needed this today

[@tonisense0161]

So true, tried and tested.

[@amandaredd3057]

I love this and you're so very right

[@Noonganoongas]

This was really helpful. I’m ten pounds down and do feel hungry often and this mindset helps me stay motivated

[@AizenSosukesama]

Absolutely agreed.I want to add something. Everyone does cheat meals while cutting but i feel like most people treat them that if they only do cheat meals like once in a week(sunday is a common cheat day) ,then no matter how much they eat,it wont make a difference.Instead if you go way too overboard ,it can have too much non desirable effects on your deficiet and lead you to crave more. While having cheat meals, sometimes do consider to properly pick your cheat meals. Eg Small amount of cake contains a lot of calories and will be finished quick.But for a similar number of calories you can have something that will be more satiating but something you still like to eat,after all it is a taste meal.

[@Em1n3mka]

Neede to hear this. Thank you.

[@gdcuaer4076]

Bro is speaking facts😢😢

[@MuhaamadAreeb]

Good take

[@huntermcknight2667]

I needed to hear this and I was kinda coming to realize this on my own.

[@thehouseofstark]

Call me one of the best KZbin shorts I've seen in a while

[@Armani-879]

So true. I recently started my calorie deficit and this mindset has made a huge difference compared to my previous attempts. Thanks.

[@beboysub]

this one is real

[@Peter_Parker69]

Underrated and based advice.

[@adambellesheim5706]

I needed to hear this

[@nolanprequels2764]

100%. This mindset shift is what allows me to fast. When I commit that, “I’m going to do a 36 hour fast”, it is so easy to ignore/embrace the hunger as progress toward my goal. When I tell myself, “I’m going to eat healthy this day/week”, it’s easy to pick healthy foods, but I’ll overeat them because I’m still hungry. The mindset is everything.

[@ab-du8cb]

Removing the ability to feel hunger would be dangerous tbh.

[@becominghuman3561]

Being patient and losing weight at a super slow rate worked well for me. I would get hungry but it was minimal. I ended up making new habits in the process as well. Suddenly preparing all my own meals became normal and comfortable. Grabbing fruit instead of chips as a small snack became normal for me. If you’re afforded with the benefits of a slow and gradual weight loss do it!

[@mateosworld8280]

Fasting to me is the best way to address this issue. It not only has tons of health benefits. Especially if you do a 24 hr fast, One time a week. Trust me it wont hinder your goals. But it also builds mental toughness. You'll be hungry multiple times. But you'll learn how quickly that feeling goes away and how strong you really are. Just stay hydrated and take in a lil salt. You're solid.