I'm quite hungry

incisron

I had a cup and a third of applesauce, two pieces of bread, two carrots, a snack sized bag of Lays, three grapes, two fried chicken tenders and a couple of bites of mashed potatoes today. I'm hungry, though. I wasn't sure if the fried chicken tenders would fit into 598 calories as I dont know how much my chicken weighs or how much oil it sucks up no food scale. Trying to keep from eating more till tomorrow.

incisron

The 598 calories that were left after eating the stuff I had before the chicken and potatoes, I mean.

azulvioleta6

If you want to stay full longer, eat things that are high in fiber and protein. Staying well hydrated helps too.

You are likely not full because you are spending most of your calories on high-carb items.

Have some tea, water, or other calorie-free drink.

ETA: Wait...is 598 calories your total for the whole day?

savageman69

i really hoping your not tracking correctly...eating below 1000 calories like that all the time isnt healthy. Your body needs more then that

Protranser

If you make the fried chicken tenders yourself from scratch, you'll be better able to track how much oil is used. Consider that for next time you choose to eat them. Hmm i should make some...

incisron

Thanks, azul.
No, savage, I'm not tracking correctly. I'm finding it hard to estimate the calories in dinners that arent prepared by me.

incisron

Protranser - thanks. Maybe pan fried tenders would be better, too.

incisron

Oven fried, I meant.

melonaulait

Everyone's gonna be hungry on under 1000cal a day. I'm sometimes hungry on 1600-1800 a day.

sarahdayski

You need to eat more, but first buy some food scales so you can be more confident in what you are eating.

azulvioleta6

incisron wrote: »

The 598 calories that were left after eating the stuff I had before the chicken and potatoes, I mean.

Confusing!

I took a peek at your diary...it looks like you had 722 total calories, 142 G carbs, 11 G fat and 11 G protein. Obviously you need to consume more calories and to be more precise*, but I think that you will find that when you have a better nutrient balance, you feel more satisfied. Your ratio of carbs is too high and you are not getting anywhere near enough fat or protein. You probably need a lot more fiber too.

There is no one correct way to eat, but you are more likely to be satisfied if you eat more veggies, some fruit and maybe have a couple of servings of whole grains--like some brown rice or some oatmeal--as part of your day.

For example, instead of just a lot of applesauce for breakfast, have a little applesauce (or an apple!) with some yogurt or cottage cheese. Or put a piece of whole grain bread with a little butter or peanut butter next to your applesauce.

Instead of snacking on plain carrots, try carrots with some hummus. Ranch made with Greek yogurt is really delicious too.

If you really want chips, don't make that your meal. Instead, have something like a cup of chili with half of one of those little bags of chips crumbled on top. Or make a big veggie salad and use the chips like croutons. Top it off with some protein (chicken? turkey? tuna?) and a tablespoon of dressing and you've got something that tastes good which will also keep you full for a while. You could even add a couple of tablespoons of canned beans for added texture, protein and fiber.

Does that help?

*If you need an inexpensive scale, look at your local thrift store...they often have analog scales for $1. These are not as convenient as a fancy digital scale, but they are better than nothing.

RodaRose

Increase chicken. Add other meat along with eggs, dairy, peas, beans, green leafy veggies, nuts

Orione2

Eat veg to fill up. I was always starving until I discovered the trick of eating as much veg as I could fit on a plate with my meals.

Lucille4444

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

There is no one correct way to eat, but you are more likely to be satisfied if you eat more veggies, some fruit and maybe have a couple of servings of whole grains--like some brown rice or some oatmeal--as part of your day.

I find myself less hungry eating low carbs, high fat, moderate protein. I don't eat grains since I started eating low carb.

azulvioleta6

Lucille4444 wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

There is no one correct way to eat, but you are more likely to be satisfied if you eat more veggies, some fruit and maybe have a couple of servings of whole grains--like some brown rice or some oatmeal--as part of your day.

I find myself less hungry eating low carbs, high fat, moderate protein. I don't eat grains since I started eating low carb.

But that's not what you are doing...living on chips and applesauce is really quite the opposite, even though no grains are involved.

Bshmerlie

incisron wrote: »

I had a cup and a third of applesauce, two pieces of bread, two carrots, a snack sized bag of Lays, three grapes, two fried chicken tenders and a couple of bites of mashed potatoes today. I'm hungry, though. I wasn't sure if the fried chicken tenders would fit into 598 calories as I dont know how much my chicken weighs or how much oil it sucks up no food scale. Trying to keep from eating more till tomorrow.

Looking at your daily meal plan I would be absolutely starving. How do you keep from chewing your arm off? Try some protein and substance.

WBB55

incisron wrote: »

Thanks, azul.
No, savage, I'm not tracking correctly. I'm finding it hard to estimate the calories in dinners that arent prepared by me.

Please eat more. I looked back over the past month. You are not eating enough unless you are under the direct monitoring of a doctor. Please eat more. If you find it difficult to eat more without guilt, I urge you to seek the help of an eating disorder specialist.

jgnatca

You are hungry because you are not eating nearly enough. As far as I can tell, you aren't eating any protein, little fat, and your diet is currently high carb.

High protein and fat include nuts of all kinds. Could you include an egg in your morning? How about a little cheese at lunch? And eat your chicken even if you don't know how much fat was absorbed by the chicken tenders.

magtart

Potato chips, applesauce, and iceberg lettuce. Reminds me of my meals when I was 19 and dinosaurs still roamed the earth. I ended up in the hospital with malnutrition and anemia. I should have eaten one of those dinosaurs for protein.

cerise_noir

jgnatca wrote: »

You are hungry because you are not eating nearly enough. As far as I can tell, you aren't eating any protein, little fat, and your diet is currently high carb.

High protein and fat include nuts of all kinds. Could you include an egg in your morning? How about a little cheese at lunch? And eat your chicken even if you don't know how much fat was absorbed by the chicken tenders.

+1
Protein and fats are filling.
Don't be afraid to eat... No need to be hungry. You most definitely do need to eat more...much more. The body needs energy just to survive (normal body functions such as breathing and digestion) as well as energy to perform tasks and exercise throughout the day. If you don't give your body the energy that it needs, it will be harmful to your health and well being. Also, weigh all individual foods..weigh everything that you eat and log it. From there, you should have a better understanding of how much you're truly eating, and where you can improve. Most of us weigh all our foods. As for meals cooked by others, can you obtain the recipe, or find a very close recipe online? From there, you can add the recipe into the recipe builder and it works out all calories and macros for you.

soapsandropes

If you are logging accurately you need to be eating more. MFP will set your goal so that you are already at a deficit, the goal is to have 0 calories left at the end of the day from your allotted amount, which is 1,320.

diannethegeek

I'm going to echo what a lot of others have said already. The keys for many people to feel full and satiated are getting enough calories, protein, fat, and fiber.

I went back a month in your diary. There were a lot of blank days, so who knows what happened there.

You've logged over 1,000 calories a grand total of 5 times. You aren't getting enough calories if this is anywhere near accurate.

Protein guidelines vary, but anywhere from .6-.8 grams per pound of body weight is what I usually see recommended. And you can exceed that if you want. I don't know your stats, but for a 150 pound person this would be 90-120 grams. You hardly ever log more than 30 grams of protein.

Fat guidelines also vary, but generally it's recommended to reach .3-.4 grams per pound of body weight. And you can exceed that if you want. Again, I don't know your stats. For a 150 pound person this would be 45-60 grams per day. You hardly ever log more than 30 grams of protein.

The MFP minimum for fiber is, I believe, 18 grams, though you can exceed that if you want to. You hardly ever log more than 10 grams of fiber.

I would adjust your food choices and tighten up your logging to try and reach these minimums daily. Then reassess in three or four weeks.

WBB55

Are you binging on the days you don't log? If so, not eating at such a very high deficit will likely lead to fewer days so hungry that you eat things you didn't intend to.

crb426

Are you logging all the foods you're eating? Because if so this is pretty scary. I see very little of nutritional value. Some of your entries are just "butter" or "sugar", with no indication that you are using those to supplement another food. You're missing meals, and most of your meals consist of thing like chips and a couple carrots. I'm really hoping your logging is off...

amberlyda1

i would be hungry too. Lots of veggies and fruit. I can eat a huge salad with tons of veggies, chicken, olives, artichoke hearts, garbonzo beans, chicken breast etc for under 400 calories and I am full after that. I would take the others suggestions and redo your diet to add more fiber rich foods that will fill you up. I also like soup with a bunch of veggies. It fills me up and its usually only a hundred calories

Bshmerlie

Just curious....but why are you torturing yourself? They give POWs more food.

Liftng4Lis

Eat more.

meh3479

incisron wrote: »

I had a cup and a third of applesauce, two pieces of bread, two carrots, a snack sized bag of Lays, three grapes, two fried chicken tenders and a couple of bites of mashed potatoes today. I'm hungry, though. I wasn't sure if the fried chicken tenders would fit into 598 calories as I dont know how much my chicken weighs or how much oil it sucks up no food scale. Trying to keep from eating more till tomorrow.

I'm craving some serious desserts. I think I'm hungry too. I'm under my calorie goal and I want to keep it that way. I keep thinking of food.

incisron

Hugs every1 . . . sorry. I explained earlier, but I dont log all my stuff. On the days I do log, I do log all of my food except dinner. I find it hard to log dinner because it's not prepared by me, so I'm not sure of the calories.
Thanks for your nutritional advice and sorry for causing alarm

jgnatca

I suggest picking an analog. For instance, if you are served a chili, pick a chili entry. If you are served an Alfredo, pick an Alfredo.

blankiefinder

incisron wrote: »

Hugs every1 . . . sorry. I explained earlier, but I dont log all my stuff. On the days I do log, I do log all of my food except dinner. I find it hard to log dinner because it's not prepared by me, so I'm not sure of the calories.
Thanks for your nutritional advice and sorry for causing alarm

It is possible to over-estimate how many calories you're consuming, just like many people under-estimate. Set your goal to a reasonable rate of loss that gives you a sustainable calorie allowance, get a food scale, and fuel your body. Good luck!