I cannot stay full!!
emilyyoung4506721
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Ive been struggling with this for a while im 5 4 an 112 pounds an im a female. Im constantly starving the longest i feel like i can go without a meal is 2 hours i eat small meals but there high in protein with a healthy amount of fat an carbs but i cannot stay full i work out once a day but nothing extreme i eat like a horse an all i do is continue to lose weight! Please help any suggestions
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Do you accurately log what you do eat? It's highly likely you're not eating as much as you think. I'm guessing you are trying to maintain or gain weight - have you put your stats in to MFP to get a calorie goal for what you're trying to achieve?
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You're not eating enough. You don't want to lose weight, yet you're hungry all the time. Eat more even if it means exceeding MFP's calories. You may need to experiment to find the correct maintenance goal for yourself.2
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See a doctor5
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Eat twice as much for a week and see if that improves things. Add a glass of full fat milk. Add butter or olive oil to your chosen carb.1
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If you are losing weight and don't want to then eat or drink more calories. Track what you are consuming.
If you only eat small amounts then consume more calorie dense foods/drinks.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
Drink whole milk with your meals.0 -
Are you stressed? ThAt can make a difference.1
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Are you drinking plenty of water?0
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You are not supposed to feel full all the time, you're supposed to eat enough to stay healthy and happy. This means for most people to eat until they are satisfied, then not feel anything in particular for a while, and then get hungry again when it's time for another meal.
You are at a low weight for your height. The lower the weight, the less food you need to maintain it. Maybe the weight you are now, is too low for you. To stop losing weight, you have to eat more than you are doing now.
You are definitely not eating like a horse. If we on the forum can't set your mind at ease, please seek professional help - get an appointment with your primary health provider and tell him/her how you feel about food, eating and your body. He/she will take the necessary steps to help you.1 -
emilyyoung4506721 wrote: »Ive been struggling with this for a while im 5 4 an 112 pounds an im a female. Im constantly starving the longest i feel like i can go without a meal is 2 hours i eat small meals but there high in protein with a healthy amount of fat an carbs but i cannot stay full i work out once a day but nothing extreme i eat like a horse an all i do is continue to lose weight! Please help any suggestions
eat more... simple.0 -
See a doc and have some lab work done to rule out a physical problem. "Eating like a horse" and continuing to lose weight isn't normal.
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I have been morbidly obese for over half my life. For the longest time I wouldn't tell anyone that even though I overate I was still hungry. It wasn't logical to me that I was chronically hungry and 100+ pounds overweight. About 7 years ago I went on a diet with a super high vegetable content. It was unsustainable for my lifestyle, but it taught me that being hungry was a very real thing. I ate about 600 calories a day on that diet (quite by accident ... I would never have gone that low on purpose), but for the first time in my life I wasn't hungry. How could this be possible? How could I eat less calories and still be completely satisfied for the first time in my life? I believe it was because most of my nutritional needs were met. Obviously not all of them. I was sorely lacking protein and calories to begin with, but I was getting a huge amount of vegetables. Never in my life had I even come close to eating that many vegetables in a day.
That's where I would start. Increase your vegetable content by a lot. If you are still losing weight right now, then I agree that you are not eating enough, but starting with vegetables will add calories slowly and help you find a good balance while providing nutrients your body probably craves.1 -
emilyyoung4506721 wrote: »Ive been struggling with this for a while im 5 4 an 112 pounds an im a female. Im constantly starving the longest i feel like i can go without a meal is 2 hours i eat small meals but there high in protein with a healthy amount of fat an carbs but i cannot stay full i work out once a day but nothing extreme i eat like a horse an all i do is continue to lose weight! Please help any suggestions
I'm exactly the same!!! My friend works at Supedrug and she always brings me the lighterlife fast shakes, they're super filling. She can't bring them to you haha but they are on offer at Superdrug at the moment x0 -
oliviasalour1 wrote: »emilyyoung4506721 wrote: »Ive been struggling with this for a while im 5 4 an 112 pounds an im a female. Im constantly starving the longest i feel like i can go without a meal is 2 hours i eat small meals but there high in protein with a healthy amount of fat an carbs but i cannot stay full i work out once a day but nothing extreme i eat like a horse an all i do is continue to lose weight! Please help any suggestions
I'm exactly the same!!! My friend works at Supedrug and she always brings me the lighterlife fast shakes, they're super filling. She can't bring them to you haha but they are on offer at Superdrug at the moment x
a glass of full fat milk and a banana would have the same effect but with better macros!4 -
Eat fewer bigger meals with lots of vegetables. Look up volumetrics recipes. You are already at a very low weight for your height. The lower you go, the harder it is to cut calories.0
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Im a vegaterian vegatbles an fruits make about 75 percent of My diet the rest is fruits grains an healthy fatscandjmunoz wrote: »I have been morbidly obese for over half my life. For the longest time I wouldn't tell anyone that even though I overate I was still hungry. It wasn't logical to me that I was chronically hungry and 100+ pounds overweight. About 7 years ago I went on a diet with a super high vegetable content. It was unsustainable for my lifestyle, but it taught me that being hungry was a very real thing. I ate about 600 calories a day on that diet (quite by accident ... I would never have gone that low on purpose), but for the first time in my life I wasn't hungry. How could this be possible? How could I eat less calories and still be completely satisfied for the first time in my life? I believe it was because most of my nutritional needs were met. Obviously not all of them. I was sorely lacking protein and calories to begin with, but I was getting a huge amount of vegetables. Never in my life had I even come close to eating that many vegetables in a day.
That's where I would start. Increase your vegetable content by a lot. If you are still losing weight right now, then I agree that you are not eating enough, but starting with vegetables will add calories slowly and help you find a good balance while providing nutrients your body probably craves.0 -
How much protein are you eating?0
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emilyyoung4506721 wrote: »
Im a vegaterian vegatbles an fruits make about 75 percent of My diet the rest is fruits grains an healthy fatscandjmunoz wrote: »I have been morbidly obese for over half my life. For the longest time I wouldn't tell anyone that even though I overate I was still hungry. It wasn't logical to me that I was chronically hungry and 100+ pounds overweight. About 7 years ago I went on a diet with a super high vegetable content. It was unsustainable for my lifestyle, but it taught me that being hungry was a very real thing. I ate about 600 calories a day on that diet (quite by accident ... I would never have gone that low on purpose), but for the first time in my life I wasn't hungry. How could this be possible? How could I eat less calories and still be completely satisfied for the first time in my life? I believe it was because most of my nutritional needs were met. Obviously not all of them. I was sorely lacking protein and calories to begin with, but I was getting a huge amount of vegetables. Never in my life had I even come close to eating that many vegetables in a day.
That's where I would start. Increase your vegetable content by a lot. If you are still losing weight right now, then I agree that you are not eating enough, but starting with vegetables will add calories slowly and help you find a good balance while providing nutrients your body probably craves.
If you are a vegetarian it could be that you aren't meeting nutritional needs. Especially for proteins and fats.
Start incorporating lentils, quinoa, peanut butter, and chick peas. They are all good sources of protein. Nuts are good too for healthy fats.
Get a food scale so you KNOW you're reaching your calorie goals and don't be afraid to go over it.0 -
emilyyoung4506721 wrote: »
Im a vegaterian vegatbles an fruits make about 75 percent of My diet the rest is fruits grains an healthy fatscandjmunoz wrote: »I have been morbidly obese for over half my life. For the longest time I wouldn't tell anyone that even though I overate I was still hungry. It wasn't logical to me that I was chronically hungry and 100+ pounds overweight. About 7 years ago I went on a diet with a super high vegetable content. It was unsustainable for my lifestyle, but it taught me that being hungry was a very real thing. I ate about 600 calories a day on that diet (quite by accident ... I would never have gone that low on purpose), but for the first time in my life I wasn't hungry. How could this be possible? How could I eat less calories and still be completely satisfied for the first time in my life? I believe it was because most of my nutritional needs were met. Obviously not all of them. I was sorely lacking protein and calories to begin with, but I was getting a huge amount of vegetables. Never in my life had I even come close to eating that many vegetables in a day.
That's where I would start. Increase your vegetable content by a lot. If you are still losing weight right now, then I agree that you are not eating enough, but starting with vegetables will add calories slowly and help you find a good balance while providing nutrients your body probably craves.
Are you weighing what you eat?
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What is your height and weight and how many calories are you eating each day?0
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FIBER! I saw nothing with fiber in your post. Also drink enough water.I drink 8 -8oz glasses(or4 16 oz bottles)of water. I dont snack when I do this. As for fiber-beans,vegies,crusiferous vegies. Plain mini-wheat like cereal0
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Eat more fat. Less carbs.0
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RavenLibra wrote: »See a doctor
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im 112 an im 5 4 i eat between 1800-2300 calls per Day depending on my workout schedule.CattOfTheGarage wrote: »What is your height and weight and how many calories are you eating each day?0 -
"Full"? What is this "full" feeling of which you speak?
Ravenous AF < Still hungry but I know I'll be okay for a couple of hours < Not full < Full < Halp! bursting, can't move
The first one is the only one I'd worry about. Defined by dizziness, lightheadedness, limb weakness, shakes. "Still hungry" and "not full" are standard states (in my case accompanied by abdominal hunger "pangs" that go away on their own in 20 minutes) at least occasionally if you're running a calorie deficit.
I used to weigh >300 lbs and back then I ate around your calorie levels (I still do at 170 lbs and active, maintaining fairly successfully). If you weigh 112 lbs at 5' 4" then I wouldn't worry about annoying but moderate hunger pangs at 1800 cals / day ... providing that you're measuring your portions for real and not eyeballing. If you're measuring w/ your eyeballs maybe take a reality check on that.
Also, maybe re-consider your feeding schedule. Small meals every 2 hours might work for some people, but that really doesn't work for everyone. Hunger is very subjective. Personally, I can work out fasted, but then I need a really big breakfast or I'll feel gross all day. But after that I can fast for 10 hours if necessary. Generally I myself do best with a big late breakfast, a pretty tiny lunch, a moderate dinner, and a substantial after dinner treat meal of fruit and yogurt and cocoa and maybe a cookie. Your needs may be different, but don't get brainwashed into thinking that "small meals every 2 hours" is the ONLY way to go. Your needs are your needs.
Do worry about weakness, the shakes, dizziness. That shizz is more serious. Hunger "pangs" are often just stomach acid going "Isn't there supposed to be food in here? I got work to do."1 -
This happened to me when I started a vegan diet, I became underweight. If you're new to the diet then it could be a factor because my fibre intake increased drastically. Solutions: eat more proteins and fat, drink more water (when you wake, every time you eat, and when you feel thirsty - it helps for hunger). Beans and nuts, my favourite bean is chickpea.
I'm new to this forum, so don't shoot me if I'm wrong. I think the best thing to do is see a doctor or a nutritionist to work out what your needs are and to make sure it's nothing serious that's affecting your weight. If you're in college (don't know if you are), and if they have a nutrition program, students sometimes offer free or very affordable meetings, even for non students. You could look into that at colleges in your area.0 -
Wait. You're 5'4" 112 pounds, can eat and eat and you're not gaining weight? That's a good problem. But I'm betting your not eating a lot of calories. "Healthy" usually meant higher volume of food with lower calories for many people on the "health" kick.
Eat foods that are more calorie dense. Like pizza. Sounds dumb, but if you're trying to GAIN weight, excess calories is what you need.
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