This is my first week!!!!

Lidalu

I am so excited by my results so far! I have really kept up with my diet (when I usually quit after a day or two) and have lost 3lbs and 5 inches. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! One question - I am hungry all of the time. Is that normal in the beginning? I am only talking in about 1200 calories a day, trying to make super healthful choices, and I am not really working out at this time. What do you think?

luulu1999

Congrats on sticking with it!! I know how you feel with that I have been doing it almost two months and I am so proud of my self.....still have a life time to go I def don't know about all the expert stuff but I will say....I can be starving and Ill do the 30 day shred video and when I get done Im not hungry any more also are you drinking lots of water that is suppose to make you not be as hungry also

mygrl4meee

Why is your calories at 1200? Are you aiming for a big weight loss per week? I don't know what you weigh but if your hungry at 1200 calories. Maybe you should consider only aiming for 1 pound per week and I believe a person is moe likely to stic with it if they are not hungry.

JSA17

When I first started my "diet" I was only eating Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. NO snacks. I was starving!! But I lost an average of 5lbs per week. The first two weeks were horrible. My stomach was growling, etc. But I just kept telling myself to push through it. Once the third week hit I guess my stomach started to shrink and all I could eat was Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.....still no snacks. I would be full if I tried to eat anything else. For me, it worked. But everyone is different.

suzmedder

That's a great start! Are you drinking plenty of water too? That usually gets rid of hunger as sometimes the 'hunger' is just that
you are thirsty!

I am on 1200 cals a day too but do exercise mosts days, even if it is just a brisk walk part way into work, it gives you some more calories to play with and obviously does you good!

Feel free to add me as a friend too, my diary is open so you can see what I am eating.

I have a bad sweet tooth and I find GRaze boxes work for me (in UK), low fat, healthy and calories snacking

senyosmom

Try foods high in protein so you feel fuller for longer...

Carmella9

I find the days that I work out I am a lot less hungry, I think it suppresses your appetite, and takes your mind off of food

ames8311

This is my first week too!
I have not seen any progress yet, but I am finding drinking water and snacking on healthy foods which i only allow if I halve my large meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Also excercising everyday has made me less hungry, which seems a little bizarre

britgirl20

Congratulations!.I've recently restarted MFP and have also lost 3lbs. I upped my calories from 1200 to 1300 as I felt I was plateau-ing and increased the exercise I do (which isn't much). I'm hoping to lose a lb this week.

Lidalu

Thanks for all of the tips, everyone! I am still figuring out this website and didn't realize until today that anyone responded to my post! I have not really been exercising, per say, but I have literally been running around all week with VBS for my church - I am sure I burned some calories that way. I use to work out, Jazzercise, jogging, weight lifting - and for me - it made me much hungrier. I am going to try to get down to my goal weight mainly through diet changes and then add and exercise routine and up the calories to maintain. I am starting to get use to feeling hungry and feel very uncomfortable when I am full. Not sure if that is good or not, but it is definitely working. Already lost 2 more pounds for a total of 5 in 11 days.

Suerhv

Yes, 1200 is hard for me...I am definitely hungry, so I upped it to a lower weightloss/week and rounded to 1400-1500...and I eat back my exercise...if not I am starving...also it depends what you are eating and how often as the others said, you need to space out your meals/snacks and make sure you are eating enough protein and veggies etc. that will fill you up.... Good luck!! I was losing well earlier this year and took a break and gained some back since I went back to old bad habits...

32now

what is the 30 day video?