1610 cals a day and I'm so hungry and miserable

coonhoundmom50

PattyBanzhof1 wrote: »

Pam_1965 wrote: »

christinasoonmrsnewton wrote: »

I'm 210 pounds and 5 ft 5.
So I have quite a bit to lose :-(

3 years ago I was right where you are Christina, except one inch taller and 10 pounds heavier. I did Nutrisystem for 9 months and lost 70 pounds. Everyone on the Nutrisystem boards ranted and raved about MyFitnessPal, but I was happy with logging everything into the NS site and never checked it out. Nutrisystem was absolutely fantastic!!! I started with MFP this past January to work on losing the 20 pounds that had crept back on. I had learned to eat correctly through my experiences with NS so was eager to work on losing what I had gained and then even more. I was struggling because I was eating 1200 calories a day AND exercising but was not losing! I did not know to eat back some of the exercise calories I was earning. I wasn't necessarily hungry, but wasn't losing UNTIL I started adding in some more food. I have my Fitbit synced to my MFP, and I cannot believe how great it is working for me!

What I did learn from Nutrisystem that kept me from never feeling hungry was eating properly and at the RIGHT times. If I wait too long between meals I am ravenous, but if I eat something every 3 hours I am fine. I always have a weighed portion of almonds or 2 light cheese sticks between breakfast and lunch and then a carb (within 120 calories) between lunch and dinner. A serving of protein at the correct times will seriously keep you full throughout the day.

I have now lost all that I had gained and 5 more pounds. I am looking forward to losing another 15 by June and my upcoming cruise to Bermuda!

Good luck to you!

So GLAD NS WORKING FOR YOU!! Do you do shakes, meals or both? Have been on Slimfast since 4/9/16, but wanted to try one made with natural sweetener (stevia and monkfruit). Bought chocolate Nutricrush shakes from ebay and Amazon recently, $16/ 7 pkts, a little pricey, but incl shipping.. Put one together in the Walmart parking lot, because I bought a box there ($7.98 /7 pkts) and a Contigo mixer cup for when I'm at work. Filled my new cup at the water fountain there, and mixed it up there, without the ice, and away I went. To my surprise, it was great! No gross protein taste! Yay! I noticed the longer you leave it sit, it thickens on its own, I guess that's OK. I plan on using the shakes in my blender, and for when I'm at work, too. I like the fact it only takes water. So easy. I plan on having one for breakfast and lunch, then a sensible dinner. So glad I can purchase these locally, instead of ordering them.