help?

chellylee30

Hi,
I'm a 19 year old female, I weigh 151 and I'm 5'4. I eat more then normal,my body is constantly hungry even after eating a meal that could feed five people.i went from eating like that to eating a 1300 calorie diet. I'm trying to lose a bit of weight(i started on 12/28/16) my goal weight is 120 like I was a year ago.im a huge junk food eater and I'm not much on exercise but I'm trying.any info on a better diet or workouts would be widely appreciated.i have been getting stretch marks like crazy on my thighs and hips so I figured its time to try and get back in shape.so far I have been eating whatever I want and staying within the 1300 call but it feels like in starving myself. and I'm also taking my boyfriends dogs on a walk with me.once to four times a day.should I do more exercise? Should I be one a healthy diet?
any suggestions or advice?

galgenstrick

Cut down the junk food. It's won't keep you satisfied. Leave it as a treat or reward for hitting your goals and don't cut it out completely.

Exercise and activity are good to allow you to eat more food.

Set a weight loss goal of 0.5-1lb a week, no more than that to start. See how it goes and change your goals as you progress

chellylee30

Thank you I will set the goal and cut down on the junk food.

spiriteagle99

A diet with more protein and more fiber (i.e. fruits and vegetables) will make you feel more full than one with a lot of sugar or foods with little nutrition. You don't have to eliminate 'junk food' entirely, but cut back and replace it with more filling/satisfying foods.

chellylee30

Thank you I will start eating salad instead of eating pizza ect

Ready2Rock206

chellylee30 wrote: »

Thank you I will start eating salad instead of eating pizza ect

That's not really going to help. Eating just lettuce won't give you the fat and protein you need to feel satisfied. It'll just leave you hungry and you'll eat more later.

everyusernamewastakenso

I found that foods high in fiber. Healthy carbs beans and sweet potatoes keep me full. Pair it with 2 or more servings of veggies and I'm full as a tick.

chellylee30

Is it possible to have three full meals under 1300 calories?

chellylee30

Readytorock206
So I should add meat to the salads and so forth? I have never had to diet so I'm new at all this.

galgenstrick

1300 is probably too low for your stats, but yes, you can have 3 full meals.

chellylee30

The app made my stats 1300 I was hoping for 1500 but it choose otherwise.is there a way to change the stats?

galgenstrick

How active are you? What rate of weight loss did you put in?

roamingtiger

1300 cals seems really low. What rate did you enter?

chellylee30

I lost 273 calories today just from walking ect.i weigh 151 pounds my goal weight is 120 pounds.

jdog022

chellylee30 wrote: »

Readytorock206
So I should add meat to the salads and so forth? I have never had to diet so I'm new at all this.

yes. grilled chicken, hard boiled eggs, avocado, almonds. just some ideas.

chellylee30

Thank you I will add to the salads I eat

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teebeegeebee

Hi
I have had a similar problem to you, over the years my weight has gone up and down and back up, around 5 weeks ago I changed my regime.
It went as follows based on being a man,
For the first 4 days no carbs at all
My daily diet was 8 palms of protein, a palm measure is that you have a piece of meat or fish approximately the size of your palm of your hand
8 fists of vegetables, cruciferous ie greens, google the term for a list
5 teaspoons of fat, ie olive oil or coconut oil

For a woman the numbers reduce to 4 protein.
For fish like salmon or tuna it counts as a protein and a fat.....

After 4 days I was allowed to replace 2 x veg with 2x fists carbs, and allowed 1 fruit per day and 1 treat, ie piece Lindt dark chocolate
I removed dairy from my diet and switched to using unsweetened almond milk for my coffees, takes a bit of trial and error to find a make that suits your taste buds, but I found one that works and my coffees taste the same as with cows milk.
In the first 4 weeks I lost 4kgs, I also am excercising daily and am getting stronger and fitter whilst nibbling off the pounds.

I now have come back to tracking my food on mfp as it's hard to track at the start

The biggest thing I have noticed is my skin is looking younger and tighter, I'm 54, my face has lost the bags under my eyes, I sleep better and I feel clean and good about myself, sure I'm still overweight but that doesn't matter I feel in control of myself. If I eat a desert somewhere again so what, my body tells me when I need to eat and when I don't and also I no longer have late night food cravings, I'm full and feel full all the time.
I am now eating to be healthy not to satisfy hunger pangs that come back very quickly.
I stopped eating sugar, if I need a sweetener in my coffee I use honey.
It has worked for me and taking me 3 years to find the answer

Arapacana1

I usually stick to 1200 calories a day, and I eat bread, eggs, beef, chicken, ham, fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and even ice cream. You can check out my diary if you want- it should be open.

kimny72

OP, if you don't have one get a food scale and use it to measure your portions as often as you can. Keep an eye on hitting your protein, fat, and fiber goals - these are often the things that will keep you feeling fuller and that people trying to eat "diet" foods are lacking. You don't need to eat anything special or jump through a lot of hoops. I'd bet you are hungry because you aren't getting much protein or fiber, and that you are eating more than you think because of that.

Hang in there!

ccsernica

You may have set your weight loss goals too aggressively. Go for about 1 lb/week and you'll probably find your daily calories closer to 1450 if you're sedentary, 1600 if you have an active job.

kkress92

Making a sudden large drop in calories can be very difficult, and there is no reason to do it all at once. You can back off to, say 1600 for example and then once you get used to logging and adjusting your food choices, then drop it by around 100 calories. Work with that for awhile, and drop again by 100 cals. You'll get an idea of what you can handle without torturing yourself. Remember, slow and steady is generally more healthy and sustainable in the long run, and you'll be less likely to become discouraged and/or gain it back.

tennileb

Weight loss appears simple, calories in vs calories out. Humans are not soooo simple. We don't just eat for hunger, address why you are over eating? Are you actually hungry . I know for me my emotions say hell yeah we are hungry, but if I actually looked at it from a physical standpoint....no not truly hungry.

Yes you should be on a healthy diet, we all "should " be on a healthy diet. Mostly veggies, fruit, whole grains, and lean protein. I aim for 80/20, 80% healthy choices, 20% fun foods 1200-1300 is a fine baseline of calories but you may need to add in at least 1/2 of your calories burnt in exercise. So if you normally get 1300 calories and you burnt 500 in exercise , you could eat 1550 calories.

chellylee30

Thank you guys so much! This really will help me(my diary should be open so you can view it) I constantly feel empty that's why I eat only because I never feel full unless I eat Chinese but a hour and a half later I'm hungry again

nattyleigh1991

Have you tried a high protein low carb diet? If you struggle with eating a lot of crap (which usually includes sugary and salty foods) it can be a great way to cut the cravings for those foods. I struggled with wanting to eat crap all the time, and I switched to high protein low carb. It's hard to start with - I won't lie about that! Headaches, fatigue and a couple of days of bloating.. but in the long run it seems to be paying off for me.

tennileb

You don have to switch your whole diet in a day, small sustainable changes! Pick one meal and tweak your choices to make that meal more in line with your health goals. Set yourself up for success, have healthy low calorie high nutrition snacks available ( carrots or any veggies, apples? Etc) .