Always growling hunger on 1100 cals?

hopebillups

Any tips for no calore fix for an always growling stomach? Sticking to 1100 calories but feel hungry all the time and slightly lightheaded and crabby.

Alatariel75

Why only 1100? What's your height and weight?

JeanieWww

lots of protein! It helps you feel much fuller, longer!

Lillymoo01

My guess is that you are always hungry because you are not eating enough. That is unless you are really short. By really short I mean not even 4'10 kind of short.

Ready2Rock206

Well yeah, must people would feel the same on that low of calories. Why such a low calorie goal - unless you're very old or very small you shouldn't go under 1200 and even that is too low for most.

livingleanlivingclean

I'd be hangry, crabby and lightheaded on 1100 cals too...... Why so low?

hopebillups

The protein I've got covered in my yogurt and 3 ounce portions of meat besides my veges celery etc. 1100 call was recommend by removemyweight.com and has been successful but slow going keep gaining back water weight so don't want to risk the 1200 cals. I eat my protein and currently also low carb

Alatariel75

What's your current weight and height?

hopebillups

I would pick up a vegetable to munch but nervous the 30 some calories per serving will set my weight loss back if I go over that 1100

diannethegeek

These are my really generic tips for hunger:

1. Make sure that your calorie goals are actually set appropriately. Don't skip this step. A lot of people set goals that are too aggressive and then wonder why they're having a hard time. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

2. Look for foods higher in protein, fat, and fiber. These help us stay full and more satisfied longer. If you're using MFP's default settings, try to consider protein, fat, and fiber as minimums to reach every day rather than maximums to stay below.

3. Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst and hunger.

4. Get plenty of rest. This includes sleeping enough and taking rest days from the exercise. Sometimes our bodies look for food when they're exhausted.

5. Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 5-6 small meals a day and others feel like they want to gnaw their own arm off eating like that. Skipping breakfast, eating breakfast, 16:8 fasting, 6 small meals, 3 larger meals, snacks, no snacks, meal timing won't make a big difference to your weight loss, but it may help your hunger levels, mood, concentration, gym performance, etc. throughout the day. Don't be afraid to try a different way and see if it helps.

6. Wait it out. If you know you're eating enough and the other steps above aren't helping, you may just have to wait it out. Our bodies send out hunger signals partially out of habit. If you eat at a certain time every day your body will start to get hungry at that time. The good news is that these signals can be retrained to stop telling you to be hungry all the time. The bad news is that you may just have to be hungry for a little bit while that happens.

7. I also think it's important to remember that there's a habitual component to hunger. This goes along with point #6, but if you eat because you're bored or you're used to eating in front of the TV or in the car or whatever it is, then you can replace those habits with others that are better for you. Things like keeping water on hand to sip instead of snacking or picking up hobbies that keep your hands busy or that get you out of the house more can help out a little while you're retraining your hunger cues. You might need to pay attention to why you're eating/hungry or what you're feeling when you eat and try to replace food with other things, but it can be really beneficial over time.

ccsernica

Well, yeah. Anyone would be lightheaded and crabby on only 1100 calories.

Water weight is meaningless, by the way. It comes and goes. If that's a real worry for you, it shouldn't be.

hopebillups wrote: »

I would pick up a vegetable to munch but nervous the 30 some calories per serving will set my weight loss back if I go over that 1100

30 calories is pretty meaningless. You're worrying over an amount of calories you could burn off in less than 10 minutes of walking.

If you're losing on 1100 (and anyone would, rapidly too) there is literally no possible scenario where going a mere 30 calories over could possibly "set your weight loss back" in any reasonable sense of the words. You could go a couple of hundred calories over and not set yourself back since, unless you're very, very small or are some kind of metabolic statistical outlier, 1100 calories is almost certainly too few.

Christine_72

hopebillups wrote: »

I would pick up a vegetable to munch but nervous the 30 some calories per serving will set my weight loss back if I go over that 1100

Good lord, eat the veggies.

Are you really short, old and light? If not, 1100 calories is far too low. How many calories does MFP give you?

I'm 5"8 , 149lbs and i won't go below 1660 calories to lose weight.

tramaine_21

1100 is too low, and it seems psychologically you're too hard on yourself. Your body needs to eat, needs carbs to lose weight and give you energy. If you're eating too less, than you will hurt your metabolism and actually gain weight. 1600 is a great way to start...

Machka9

hopebillups wrote: »

Any tips for no calore fix for an always growling stomach? Sticking to 1100 calories but feel hungry all the time and slightly lightheaded and crabby.

So eat an extra 100 calories to get yourself up to a decent 1200 calories.

And exercise ... you can eat back 50-75% of your exercise calories.

hopebillups

Thanks all! My hubby and I are really serious about weight loss, both started over 200/300 pounds and still in our 20s. So far, he is losing more weight than me, he is on the same 1100 cals, and I am glad to hear that if I have a few extra cals here and there I still will be in the running in our competition!!

tiptoethruthetulips

Your husband will be losing more lean body mass than he should be due to eating so few calories. It won't do is metabolism any good at all. I am surprised he isn't fatigued etc.

You should be eating more as well.

Alatariel75

1100 is way too little for a man. It's probably too little for you, too.

livingleanlivingclean

hopebillups wrote: »

Thanks all! My hubby and I are really serious about weight loss, both started over 200/300 pounds and still in our 20s. So far, he is losing more weight than me, he is on the same 1100 cals, and I am glad to hear that if I have a few extra cals here and there I still will be in the running in our competition!!

He will be losing a lot of muscle, and likely nutrient deficient.... Moreso than you. Not healthy for either of you. The absolute minimum recommended for men is 1500 cals. Losing weight is not a competition

jenilla1

hopebillups wrote: »

I would pick up a vegetable to munch but nervous the 30 some calories per serving will set my weight loss back if I go over that 1100

Eat the vegetables!!!

malibu927

1100 is too low for you and bordering on dangerous for your husband. Let MFP set both of your goals appropriately.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

This is seriously unhealthy for both you and your husband.

You are risking hair loss, bone density issues, gum disease, all manner of things. I can't see how you can be getting your macros in let alone your micros.

There is no need to torture your body like this.