Foods that fill me up

janicekdavis484

Anyone have any suggestions for foods that will fill me up? I'm still hungry after I eat.

RodaRose

What kinds of foods are you eating now?

janicekdavis484

Smaller servings of what I used to eat
Breakfast- Cheerios or 2 eggs and bacon
Lunch- salads, sandwich, or left overs
Dinner- a small serving of whatever we make

I'm mostly starving before lunch and still hungry after lunch.

ElizabethOakes2

Protein and fiber help me feel fuller longer. Eating lean protein and lots of plant fiber- oatmeal, black beans, etc- has really helped me stick to my eating plan.
Try adding 1/2 cup of beans to your diet- garbanzo beans and white beans can easily be added to salads and have both protein and fiber. Swap out your cheerios for oatmeal. Look for ways to replace things you already eat with higher protein & fiber options.

squishprincess

oatmeal, soups/broths, popcorn/kettle corn, high volumes of veggie or certain fruit, smoothies, herbal tea, coffee, salads, adequate protein. things like bread, cookies, cereal, candy,or sweets in general make me want more. so if i want something to fill me up i eat a real meal or something that takes up a lot of room

melonaulait

Sounds like you might need to switch up the foods for something new. Or you may need to add high fiber fruit/fiber cereal to your breakfast, and big portions of vegetables to your lunch/dinner.

TavistockToad

How aggressive is your deficit?

MelissaLimeKiwi

I get most hungry in the morning. I eat two breakfasts! I have two slices of toast with a fried egg and cheese about 7-8am, then a few hours later I gave cottage cheese or Greek yogurt. I eat five times a day. Letting myself get hungry is a trigger point for me to make bad choices. For me, upping my protein helps me feel fuller longer.

bruhaha007

Protein is best at satiating hunger. I suggest increasing your protein intake.

jademaid

I like steamed cauliflower with vinegar. It helps fill me up and is a healthy snack and since both have very few calories and don't count in many diet plans, they are the perfect combo for a snack without feeling like you're cheating.

75in2013

Weird idea. You could try intermitent fasting 16:8. Meaning you don't eat for 16hours and only eat within a 8 hour window. For example: skip breakfast and start with a (bigger) lunch. That way lunch & dinner will definitely leave you satisfied.

IF is easier for me / comes more natural. If I have a small breakfast I'm usually hungry til lunch. When I skip breakfast I'm not really hungry until lunch! I'm doing this now for 3 months.

TavistockToad wrote: »

How aggressive is your deficit?

This!

janicekdavis484 wrote: »

Breakfast- Cheerios or 2 eggs and bacon

Cheerios won't keep you full.

Food that is high in protein usually keeps me full. When I get hungry I snack on carrots or sometimes apples.

Tedebearduff

janicekdavis484 wrote: »

Smaller servings of what I used to eat
Breakfast- Cheerios or 2 eggs and bacon
Lunch- salads, sandwich, or left overs
Dinner- a small serving of whatever we make

I'm mostly starving before lunch and still hungry after lunch.

Eat a bigger salad at lunch, add protein to it as well. good snack b/w lunch and dinner would be a hard boiled egg, apple... lots of options!!!

Remaking_Me

Sounds like you need to supplement with snacks. I am eating 5 or 6 times a day.
If I ate 3 times Id be hungry as you!

Sweet_Heresy

My favorite breakfast is oatmeal with a scoop of protein powder and some frozen berries. Keeps me full til lunch.

Vegetables are awesome too. A microwave bag of broccoli is like 100 calories for 4 cups...which is a ton of broccoli. lol.

AigreDoux

While I don't do intermittent fasting, I've noticed that by moving my breakfast to later in the morning and splitting it in two, I avoid the mid-morning hunger.

Pre-diet, I would wake up at 5 am and have breakfast right away. Cheese toast or PB toast, usually. Then I would get dressed, etc. I would start getting hungry at 10, force myself to wait til 11 to eat but then eat a big lunch cause I was so hungry.

Now, I wake up at 5 am and do 30-60 min workout, shower, and take my breakfast with me to work. I get to work at 8 and putter around answering emails for a bit. Then eat my breakfast around 9. Smoothie, hardboiled eggs, or plain nonfat greek yogurt+fruit. I have a small snack at 11 - cottage cheese or another one of the breakfast options+ a big cup of plain black tea.

Usually I can then hold off lunch until 12:30 or 1, especially if I have time/weather is nice enough to go out for a quick 20 min walk around the block right before lunch. With my lunch I eat either a big salad or a big portion of leftover cooked veggies. This usually keeps me pretty full til dinner.

jademaid

Oatmeal is always a great breakfast option to keep you full until lunch. There are lots of Pinterest recipes so you can make them the night before and grab them on the way out in the morning.

Also, fruits like bananas, berries, and apples can keep you full and provide some good nutrients and additional fiber to your diet.

janicekdavis484

Thanks all! I'll google some protein/fiber options. I think I'll also try to delay breakfast. I'm not really hungry in the morning I just feel like I have to eat and then bamo there goes 300/400 calories and when lunch comes I'm starving.
What are some low cal snacks y'all eat?
I read cottage cheese, fruit, yogurt, veggies. Any other yummy and filling ideas?

Tweaking_Time

ElizabethOakes2 wrote: »

Protein and fiber help me feel fuller longer. Eating lean protein and lots of plant fiber- oatmeal, black beans, etc- has really helped me stick to my eating plan.
Try adding 1/2 cup of beans to your diet- garbanzo beans and white beans can easily be added to salads and have both protein and fiber. Swap out your cheerios for oatmeal. Look for ways to replace things you already eat with higher protein & fiber options.

^^^this^^^

ASKyle

I like protein and fat, personally.

Does the eggs and bacon keep you more full than the cherrios? This may be a good indicator of what would make you feel more satisfied. Or, are you a volume eater?

Add protein to your salad at lunch.

kabigelow

try eating less at breakfast, if you're not that hungry. My breakfasts are usually greek yogurt with chia seeds or a light english muffin with a tbsp of light cream cheese and it keeps me satisfied, all around 160-200 calories. I dont feel like I kill my calorie counts for a meal I'm not that hungry for in the first place and you can have extra calories at lunch and dinner.

rosebarnalice

I'm a fiber girl. I average 35-40 g of fiber a day.

Breakfast is an omelet with 200 g of veggies (mushrooms, onions and spinach are some favorites).

Lunch is often 350 -400 g of "heavy" raw veg - salad-- napa cabbage, celery, shredded broccoli, chopped bok choy, cole slaw mix. They keep me fuller than lettuce or spinach. Then add a protein like hard boiled eggs, shredded cheese, Asian - spiced baked tofu.

Dinner starts with stir fried veggies or chopped veggies in a cabbage or tomato - based soup stock. Soup is wonderfully filling!

travelgirl77

I have been skipping breakfast for the past month and it has really helped me with hunger. My stomach may growl a bit, but I feel so much better delaying my first caloric intake for the day. Also, I am a big quantity eater so I find foods that I can have a lot of for fewer calories. Last week I cut up a bunch of veggies and ate them with some hummus and crackers for lunch. It took forever to eat it all and I felt comfortably full.

endlessfall16

OP,

I read that black coffee (no cream, sugar) is a great hunger suppressant. It works well for me. Unsalted cashew and other nuts -- a few kernels -- and a big cup of warm tea or cold water work, too. Avocado, eggs work. 200-300 cal worth of these foods in 9am last me until 3pm easily.

I don't eat simple carbs or cereals unless I will engage in heavy activities soon.

Also, notice that hunger and cravings are two different things. Ignore cravings however bad it gets. Slight, unpainful hunger is fine, especially if you know that you just fed your stomach some healthy foods. Learn to ignore a little hunger.

kimny72

Are you eating enough? What kind of deficit are you running and how much weight are you losing per week?

hko718

6-8oz chicken and a bag of broccoli/cauliflower.

alittlelife14

hko718 wrote: »

6-8oz chicken and a bag of broccoli/cauliflower.

Yes

janicekdavis484

ASKyle wrote: »

I like protein and fat, personally.

Does the eggs and bacon keep you more full than the cherrios? This may be a good indicator of what would make you feel more satisfied. Or, are you a volume eater?

Add protein to your salad at lunch.

Interesting that you say this. I guess I'm a volume eater because the eggs and bacon do not make me feel any fuller than the Cheerios.

janicekdavis484

kimny72 wrote: »

Are you eating enough? What kind of deficit are you running and how much weight are you losing per week?

I'm at 1400 a day and am working at losing 1pound a week. So far so good, but I am left feeling hungry (not just cravings) quite often.

justjennnnn

Rice cakes, popcorn, almonds, vegetables.

Orphia

janicekdavis484 wrote: »

ASKyle wrote: »

I like protein and fat, personally.

Does the eggs and bacon keep you more full than the cherrios? This may be a good indicator of what would make you feel more satisfied. Or, are you a volume eater?

Add protein to your salad at lunch.

Interesting that you say this. I guess I'm a volume eater because the eggs and bacon do not make me feel any fuller than the Cheerios.

I was thinking that.

Some things are more filling psychologically than they they are nutrient-dense. I'm glad you've realised this.

Things like nuts are incredibly high in calories but come in tiny portions.

Plain popcorn might help you as a snack.

Also try to work out what time of day suits you to fill up. Me, I have a 200 calorie breakfast, 250 calorie lunch, and save the rest for dinner, alcohol and dessert.

6pkdreamer

Oat meal seems to be very popular in the above post. Its also my favorite also but I substitute 50% oat bran. I add 3x water and let it soak overnight. Microwave for 3 minutes. Oat bran is higher in protein and other nutrients. Its obsorbs a lot more water and therefore a fuller feeling. I need a lot less oat bran then oat meal. Eggs are good also. Mushrooms work well and have a meaty flavor.