I'm Hungry, and I'm cranky.

bluesheeponahill

I've been sticking to 1300-1400 calorie diet for the past 12 days. I'm hungry. I'm cranky. I want eat. I've mapped out my food for the day, problem is I cant seem to not be hungry between main meals! I even have a snack, but the snack leaves me wanting more. I make sure its not too sugary either. Lunch is in half an hour, but it can not come fast enough. I'm drinking water and herbal tea to stave off the hunger, but it's not working. How long do you stay hungry when restricting intake? all I want to do is raid the pantry. but that will undo the 2.2kilos I've lost so far. I'm really keen for this to work. I've worked out too, and I'm eating back half the calories burned, but ugh. HUNGRY.

Tell me it ends at some point? if I want to maintain my weight apparently I need to eat 2000 calories a day. Was surprised at this! but right now I want to lose weight. Distractions are not really working.

Suggestions?

whatalazyidiot

Is your deficit set at losing 2 lbs a week? It might be a little too much for now. Maybe you can switch it to 1 or 1.5 lbs a week. Those extra calories could make all the difference. Or just eat back more of your exercise calories.

Panini911

Increase your daily calorie intake. rather than feel hungry all the time you can reduce your weight loss speed. You are loosing pretty aggressively quickly at 2.2kg in 12 days (that is like almost 5pds in 12 days? more than 2 pds a week which is beyond the generally recommended rate).

are you exercising? If so you need to eat back your exercise calories.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea

TeaBea

Protein, fiber and fat are filling components. But it's a different combination for everyone. What do your meals and snacks look like?

2.2 kilos in 12 days sounds pretty aggressive (although some of it is likely water weight). Weight loss takes time, try to be a little more patient.

bluesheeponahill

Thanks everyone, I had stopped breastfeeding 12 days ago as well, I hadn't been able to loose weight prior to that. I'm not sure if my dramatic weight drop is related to that.

my main meals are about 250-300 calories, with veggies, meat, legumes even. I'm careful to make sure there's a balance in all of my meals. my snacks are cheese and biscuit crackers, or veggie and hummus/tzakiti dip, maybe a handful of nuts. oh and coffee. 2 cups of coffee a day. one in morning and one in afternoon. home grinder with skim milk.

leanjogreen18

250-300 calories would not keep me full at all:(.

I’m on 1200 calories and I eat at 10ish and 3/4pm ish anywhere from 500-600 calories each meal. Sometimes room for snack some days not.

You’ll find your sweet spot maybe its meal times, amount of calories or macros. Adjust daily and see if you can find that sweet spot.

IsETHome

Sounds like you have a lot going on at once. Your body hasn’t adjusted yet. It’s going to take awhile, recommend looking at your food items and identifying other options to fill you up. What you were eating before for breast feeding prob way different needs. Add brown rice, bock choy, sprouts, double fiber nature bread (50 cals), sugar free jello, popcorn, cucumbers, broth with lots of mushrooms. The cheese is likely taking up too many cals, skip the nuts too - too many calories.

kami3006

If you're so hungry that you're cranky and wanting to just eat then there is no reason to try to get used to it. Increase your calories to 1500 per week which will be one pound per week loss and eat your exercise calories. Adherence and sustainability are as important as keeping a deficit.