Just Starting/ Hunger

kshama2001

JaydedMiss wrote: »

feeling hungry on a diet is fine its a sign your probably doing it right, No one said weight loss is easy or wed all be thin

That being said, 1 pound a week is definatly more doable, And you should never feel starving. It sounds very possible its a mind thing, As you havent even made i through the day "starving" your just thinking of it.

Eventually youll get foods you love that satisfy you and youll find how to make them as low calorie as possible with maximum satisfaction. Just stick it out and play around with your macros, Find what keeps you satisfied for me its carbs id be horrified if carbs one day suddenly left and id be forever starving. Pay attention to how the foods you eat make you feel. Youll find some staples that keep you happy

I disagree with the bolded. Except for right before meals, I think feeling hungry is a sign you're doing it wrong - your deficit is too aggressive and/or you're not focusing on satiating foods.

The above Yous are generic, but IIRC, you've said you've been on 1200 calories the whole time, exercise, and are not an old or Little Person, correct? I find this concerning.

CattOfTheGarage

I am very hungry for the first 2 weeks when I get into a deficit (I have frequent breaks so I am going between deficit and maintenance reasonably often). After that I adapt and then I am only hungry maybe an hour before meals.

But don't torture yourself by trying to lose it too fast, it's not a race and a smaller deficit, allowing you to eat more, could make the difference between sticking it out or quitting. You need to be able to live with this for the long haul.

JaydedMiss

kshama2001 wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

feeling hungry on a diet is fine its a sign your probably doing it right, No one said weight loss is easy or wed all be thin

That being said, 1 pound a week is definatly more doable, And you should never feel starving. It sounds very possible its a mind thing, As you havent even made i through the day "starving" your just thinking of it.

Eventually youll get foods you love that satisfy you and youll find how to make them as low calorie as possible with maximum satisfaction. Just stick it out and play around with your macros, Find what keeps you satisfied for me its carbs id be horrified if carbs one day suddenly left and id be forever starving. Pay attention to how the foods you eat make you feel. Youll find some staples that keep you happy

I disagree with the bolded. Except for right before meals, I think feeling hungry is a sign you're doing it wrong - your deficit is too aggressive and/or you're not focusing on satiating foods.

The above Yous are generic, but IIRC, you've said you've been on 1200 calories the whole time, exercise, and are not an old or Little Person, correct? I find this concerning.

I mean if you read on more i also said but you shouldnt feel starving. If you NEVER feel hungry chances are your not losing weight. Its a natural healthy feeling to get used to. But okay. People can do 1200 calories if their smart about it not that id recomend it to many people