Control HUNGER, not Calories
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Why do so many people struggle with weight loss even when they carefully count calories?
In this video, Dr. Jason Fung explains a powerful shift in thinking: instead of obsessing over calories, we should focus on controlling hunger. Hunger is not a lack of willpower—it’s a hormonal signal, and when hormones are ignored, long-term weight loss becomes nearly impossible.
This discussion breaks down why traditional calorie-counting often fails and how hunger, insulin, and metabolism are deeply connected.
In this video, you’ll learn:
● Why hunger—not calories—is the real driver of overeating
● How insulin affects hunger and fat storage
● Why eating less doesn’t always lead to sustainable weight loss
● The difference between physical hunger and hormonal hunger
● How fasting and proper food choices help regulate appetite naturally
● Why controlling hunger leads to better metabolic health
Dr. Jason Fung explains these concepts in a simple, practical way—helping you understand why your body resists calorie restriction and what actually works for long-term health and fat loss.
This video is especially helpful if you:
● Feel hungry all the time while dieting
● Have tried calorie counting but regained the weight
● Struggle with insulin resistance or slow metabolism
● Want a sustainable approach to weight loss and health
If this message resonates with you, it may completely change how you think about food, hunger, and weight loss.
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00:00 – Control Hunger, Not Calories (Why This Matters)
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01:05 – Why Calorie Counting Fails for Most People
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03:10 – Hunger Is Hormonal, Not Willpower
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05:00 – The Real Reason You Feel Hungry All the Time
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07:15 – How Insulin Drives Hunger & Fat Storage
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11:10 – Final Takeaway: Eat to Control Hunger Naturally
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I don’t know man, I seem to still eat when I’m “full” like I have a craving so instead of “hunger” driven I’m craving or flavor driven?
I’ve heard of low dose naltrexone helping with this. It might be worth discussing with your doctor. It’s an active in Contrave (a weight loss drug which is in a different class to Ozempic etc.).
@dharmaphileI’ve heard this too…acts to moderate the dopamine cycle.. I think.
So am I. I know I have eaten enough but I just want to eat more. And often do.
Sometimes, to break that kind of cycle, you just have to tell yourself ‘no’. Distract yourself, know it will go away. If you’re not hungry, its emotional. Tell yourself you will make yourself whatever youre craving when you get hungry again. Part of breaking the cycle is being temporarily uncomfortable. It isnt hurting you, you arent starving yourself, its just a little uncomfortable.
Same
I’m an emotional eater sadly
Do 30 days of strict lion diet, carnivore. Ruminant meat, salt and water. The first week won’t be pleasant but then you will be in ketosis. Eat once or twice a day until you are full however much that is. If it’s 8 oz of meat, if it’s a pound and a half of meat. Your body knows what to do.
@Kyarrix While I’m sure that would work, the important part is to cut all carbs, and preferably also other things that might increase your cravings, like sweeteners or cheese can for some. Once you’re in ketosis, energy levels and blood glucose will be so stable you’ll find it much easier to eat less; and over time, as you get more fat adapted, it’ll be easier and easier to skip meals, or fast for days even. Even small amounts of carbs like some peanuts, while not enough to kick me out of ketosis for any significant time, will make me crave more carbs/unhealthy food.
Carnivore is great though.
@Jutastre That’s why I said lion diet. By definition, lion diet is ruminant meat, salt and water exclusively. It removes all carbs. If the person who posted the comment is an emotional eater, they have to break that cycle and the most important thing they can do to break it is get rid of all carbs as you said.
That doesn’t mean they have to be strict carnivore or strict lion diet for the rest of their life but breaking that cycle requires getting rid of carbohydrates.
I prefer going all the way, keto is good but you’re still eating plant foods, you’re still getting the anti-nutrients and keeping the taste for sweet. We can have a half a cup of berries or other foods and maintain keto. I think going strict carnivore at least for 30 to 60 days, preferably longer, breaks that cycle more effectively.
I’m doing lion diet at the moment. I still have coffee with a little heavy cream, that and a small handful of pork rinds I’ll have occasionally with my meat at dinner are my exceptions. It just gives it some crunch, you know? The ones I get are pork rinds and salt, nothing else in them. No additives, no spices, nothing. It’s the epic sea salt pork rinds.
I’ve been strict lion diet with those two small exceptions for 24 days and counting. I’m doing the strictest version of carnivore because I have a post covid condition, spike proteins resulting in neuroinflammation, I get a phantom bad smell, there are other symptoms that are extremely unpleasant.
Lion diet is the most anti-inflammatory way of eating, you go into deeper ketosis, that results in autophagy and mitophagy, it’s a healing state for us. Based on your comment I’m sure you are familiar with these terms.
I know what it’s like to eat the way the commenter stated, I was 330 pounds, in a scooter, on so many medications, disabled. None of those things are true anymore.
The post-covid thing makes life difficult but I am very grateful for the fact that I am now about 180 pounds, not disabled, not on those medications, eating healthily and working my hardest at getting better.
Thank you for your response, I don’t think we disagree on anything.
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thank you for this video dr fung, this really clicked for me because i used to be hungry all the time no matter how much i ate and calorie counting just made me miserable and obsessed, what actually helped wasn’t chasing numbers but changing the food and paying attention to how my body reacted, i switched to more natural foods and started using a 52 week new food pyramid tracker just to write down what i eat and how i feel after, energy, hunger, focus, sleep, nothing fancy, and it was eye opening how often i wasn’t actually hungry when i ate real food, some days i’d go most of the day without thinking about food at all, i don’t really care about pounds or inches but i’ve definitely gotten a bit slimmer, pants are looser and even my shoes feel less tight which i didn’t expect, tracking patterns instead of calories helped me see what keeps hunger quiet and what triggers it, this explained why that works way better than willpower ever did, really appreciate how you break this down without making it about restriction.
On page 54 on The Obesity Code,,,so many lies we were told for the last 50 years,,THIS book has the ability so change so many lives,will order the new book today..😊
Skipping lunch and mid day eating has worked for me. I only have breakfast and dinner. Dropped 15 pounds and saved money.
How long did it take to loose the 15lb if you don’t mind me asking.
@LisaHowes78I’ve lost 56LBS in 1 year eating Jasons way with low carb & intermittent fasting. Just a game changer
Me too ❤
Several reasons why people turn to eating for comfort. I can’t remember the last time I was hungry.
I pre-ordered weeks ago! I look fwd reading The Hunger Code. 🎉
Dr. Fung has saved or improved countless lives through his YouTube videos alone, all without taking your money or preaching morals.
Thank you! You deserve the highest honor for your selfless work.
I dont eat in my car. Some idiot rear ende me while stuffin his face years ago. Eating while driving should be illegal its just as bad as drunk driving or texting while driving.
I ordered the book from amazon before this video. Im excited about it 😊
11:27 So right on. This food noise, as an American born and raised, Ive always felt like im BOMBARDED with this ‘food noise’. Every time i turn around there is food, fast food, junk food, ads on the radio for McDonalds, commericals, billboards, etc. I lived in Belize for 3 months and not even trying dropped 15lbs and entered the best shape of my life without even realizing it!!! Thanks Dr Fung you are the best!!!!
I just pre-ordered the book, another one for my collection. Thanks Dr. Fung.
What a statement..so true. The hardest thing is to control hunger or not to eat. The more we eat, the more we become hungry and eat more. Vice versa.
Fasting takes a few weeks for the body to adapt to but after a couple of months I just stopped getting hungry in the mornings & a 16hr fast is just normal living now.
Hunger comes with the circadian rythm as well, if youre used to eating at a certain time of the day, hunger will appear every day at that time.
I feel like every person struggling with their weight and beating themselves up should have your videos and books prescribed to them by their physicians 👏🏼
When it’s not physical hunger but psychological hunger, it helps me a lot to talk to myself and remind myself that it’s okay — there will be food again tomorrow.
Thank you, you explain so well. My problem is cravings for crunchy,salty processed foods. I know it is my trigger so I don’t have them in the house. My best form of discipline is eating only in my feeding window, intermittent eating, a lifestyle I learned from you. Going into my 8th year of a 30lbs weight loss. My waist is 11 inches smaller than my hips. BUT those salty,crunchy processed foods remain my biggest nemesis.
Interestingly, what fasting has taught/given me is an understanding of my own body’s hunger patterns and signals.