Always hungry.

Cahgetsfit

DavidRich83 wrote: »

MikePTY wrote: »

What's your age, weight, height, and non-exercise activity level? 1800 seems a bit low to me.

What type of foods are you eating, what are you macro breakdowns? Sometimes switching up macros can help, as well as eating less calorie dense foods, like cruciferous vegetables. If that doesn't work, playing with your eating schedule can help sometimes too. Some people find that IF, where they eat only during certain times of the day, keeps them more full. For others, several small meals throughout the day does that.

So non exercise activity I have as sedentary. Im in the gym about 1.5 hours a day 7 days a week. Age 36 height 5ft 9 and weight around 63.5kg. Iv come down from 82.5kg so keen not to head back that way

Geez. I'm a 43 y.o lady currently weighing slightly more than you at 65kg (just ended a bulk) and I maintain on 2000-2100, so yeah, 1800 is a bit low.

I don't do the MFP way tho, I use TDEE calculator and I gym way less than you. Like 4 sessions of ~50mins per week lifting and the rest is just general walking around, and some swimming on a Saturday.

Pretty sure you can eat more than you are already.

Also - do play with your macros, it makes a difference. When I eat higher carb, I am more satisfied. If I eat low carb, I am a hangry mess regardless of how many calories I have to consume.

cheryldumais

Rammer123 wrote: »

DavidRich83 wrote: »

MikePTY wrote: »

I think 2500 daily is probably too low for you. Looking at a TDEE calculator, I imagine you fall somewhere between Heavy Exercise (2683 calories per day) and Athlete (2955 calories).

You are already at a pretty low BMI, so I wouldn't be surprised that at even a slight deficit, your body is screaming at you to feed it more, which is why you feel hungry. I would play around with upping your calories a bit, to see how it affects you.

Yeah I think I may have to. Any tips on doing this so I don't suddenly jump up 10kg. For some reason I crave chocolate as well.

Responding to the chocolate piece. In my experience it’s USUALLY a magnesium deficiency. I would increase fat intake and take a magnesium supplement before increasing calories to start. Unless you’re still losing weight. Then all the above and increase calories to meet maintenance

ETA: usually probably bad way to phrase it because it really could be anything. But in my experience, if magnesium is added with some fat, it greatly reduces that relentless hunger feeling

Just one comment on the magnesium and fat recommendation... I agree but go slow. It can loosen your bowels.

GaleHawkins

DavidRich83 wrote: »

So I’m at maintenance weight and I’m constantly hungry. The problem once i eat something I just want to keep eating.
I’m currently at 1800 calories and I eat back my exercise which I track from runs etc and that adds about another 700 calories. Even with this I’m hungry all the time. Really don’t want to feel like this forever.

@DavidRich83 I was like that for 40 years and it was no fun. The suggestion to look at different macros is what solved my hunger 5 years ago. My macro change is been helpful in my general health. Without a weight loss goal but better health markers and general health as my goals after dropping from 250 to 200 I have maintained that loss for 4 years now without going hungry period because when I a hungry I eat until I am full. I expect my new macros helped out in the hormone department.

The article below does not have reference but her 8 points can become starting points of your own research on the subject and your own n=1 experiments with different macros perhaps. Her Hollywood clients may not be into science as much as results. My cravings changed to become what my body seems to need now vs. what my emotions wanted to eat in the pass before my macros changed.

https://mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-stop-feeling-hungry-all-the-time-hunger-hormones-kelly-leveque

There Are 8 Hormones Making You Hungry All The Time. Here's Exactly What To Eat To Turn Off Each

Now I not do have go hungry to maintain my 50 pound weight lose based on my experience of the last 4 years.

Best of success in finding the macros that work in your case. We are all different so there is no advice on what to eat but that will come from your n=1 trials with different macros I expect.

J72FIT

GaleHawkins wrote: »

DavidRich83 wrote: »

So I’m at maintenance weight and I’m constantly hungry. The problem once i eat something I just want to keep eating.
I’m currently at 1800 calories and I eat back my exercise which I track from runs etc and that adds about another 700 calories. Even with this I’m hungry all the time. Really don’t want to feel like this forever.

@DavidRich83 I was like that for 40 years and it was no fun. The suggestion to look at different macros is what solved my hunger 5 years ago. My macro change is been helpful in my general health. Without a weight loss goal but better health markers and general health as my goals after dropping from 250 to 200 I have maintained that loss for 4 years now without going hungry period because when I a hungry I eat until I am full. I expect my new macros helped out in the hormone department.

The article below does not have reference but her 8 points can become starting points of your own research on the subject and your own n=1 experiments with different macros perhaps. Her Hollywood clients may not be into science as much as results. My cravings changed to become what my body seems to need now vs. what my emotions wanted to eat in the pass before my macros changed.

https://mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-stop-feeling-hungry-all-the-time-hunger-hormones-kelly-leveque

There Are 8 Hormones Making You Hungry All The Time. Here's Exactly What To Eat To Turn Off Each

Now I not do have go hungry to maintain my 50 pound weight lose based on my experience of the last 4 years.

Best of success in finding the macros that work in your case. We are all different so there is no advice on what to eat but that will come from your n=1 trials with different macros I expect.

I think you're overcomplicating it. OP in no way is in your situation. He just needs to eat a little more...

kimondo666

dunno how much protein you eat, but try getting more to feel more satiated.

gvizzle74

Pretty sure you're not eating enough. I'm a 44 year old, 5'6", 140 pound woman and i'm eating more calories per day than you are (my maintenance is 2,940).

This is one of the best TDEE calculators i've found: http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced

I calculated my work out days and non-workout days and averaged out the number so i can eat a consistent number each day (that's my preference).