What are you suppose to do when you're under but not hungry

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    No need to stuff in more food, just eat small portions of more calorie dense foods throughout the day - avocados, people have already mentioned nuts and nut butters, as well as full fat versions of dairy, use coconut and olive oils in cooking and dressings, etc. These foods pack some good cals in small portions, making it easy for your to reach your daily goal without stuffing your face.

    Slice that half an apple and dip it in a tablespoon or two of peanut or almond butter (a few squares of good dark chocolate are nice to dip, too!). Slice up some avocado and add it to a salad, or eggs, or put it on toast - avocado is good with so many things! A small handful of raw almonds and a cheese stick makes a good on-the-go snack.

    Food is fuel - you need your calories and your body will thank you for it, and you can get them without stuffing down more food when you don't feel hungry, or by eating junk. Although the occasional treat is nice too, and can be a good thing!

    Good luck!
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    How do you feel?? Healthy? Full of energy? Like you're body is getting what it needs? I agree with not forcing yourself to eat when not hungry; I also agree with those who have looked at your diary and recommended more nutrient dense foods. Fast food and prepackaged foods are not going to give you the healthy balance you need. I saw very few vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins - if you're not a person that does not need a lot of calories, then fine, but then make sure every last calorie you eat is doing something good for your body.
  • sk_pirate
    sk_pirate Posts: 282 Member
    Have a beer! :drinker:
  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    Have a beer! :drinker:

    or a piece of cheesecake....Mmmmmm!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If it's a rare instance, fine... leave it. If it happens regularly, plan better.

    And at your young age, 1000-1200 calories is most likely too low. Especially if it's 1000-1200 total and not net.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Put a tablespoon of olive oil on your dinner.

    I promise you, it won't make you any more full.
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
    Have a beer! :drinker:

    or a piece of cheesecake....Mmmmmm!

    Beer and cheesecake, why choose :bigsmile:
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Treat yourself and it will make the days where you're over and hungry that much more tolerable.
  • Roxanne_Hennessy
    Roxanne_Hennessy Posts: 130 Member
    If it's a rare instance, fine... leave it. If it happens regularly, plan better.

    And at your young age, 1000-1200 calories is most likely too low. Especially if it's 1000-1200 total and not net.


    I'm not an active person. I sit at a desk all day, walk a block to the bus, then walk another block home. Where I will either sit in front of my computer or the tv.

    I know you're suppose to exercise but I just don't have the motivation for it.

    I also feel great, I don't feel fatigued like I use to and my skin has cleared up.

    Also the reason for lack of vegetables is I had $3 in my name for that past week and a half. I got paid today so I will be going grocery shopping.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member

    I'm not an active person. I sit at a desk all day, walk a block to the bus, then walk another block home. Where I will either sit in front of my computer or the tv.

    I know you're suppose to exercise but I just don't have the motivation for it.

    I also feel great, I don't feel fatigued like I use to and my skin has cleared up.

    Ok, either you feel great and not fatigued or you don't have the energy to exercise? Lack of motivation is usually not feeling like getting up and doing anything not just not falling asleep in front of the TV. I bet if you got more and more nutritious food into you there might be a chance you'd want to do more than watch TV.

    It becomes a vicious cycle of not eating, then not feeling like eating because your body gets used to not eating, so you eat less, and it carries on. Next thing you're extremely under eating, wondering why you can't lose and your hair is falling out.
  • juanitamwilliams
    juanitamwilliams Posts: 2
    Are you losing weight? I recently cut my calories to 1200 and I haven't lost any. I have lost an inch almost everywhere but I think that is from my exercise, not diet. Some days I have the same challenge as you, needing a hundred calories or so and not being hungry. I love the suggestion of eating a tablespoon of peanut butter or even honey would be good.
    I imagine if you exercised more, you'd have more of an appetite. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes always makes me feel good. Also, Heidi Powell has a great 5 minute workout plan that I do everyday. I do strength in the morning and try to get the cardio in the afternoon. Strength training will build muscle that will burn calories faster than fat. You can find it at http://www.elizabethstreet.com/living/heidi-powell-five-minute-workout-total-body-workout-exercise-at-home I know getting motivated to move can be difficult but if you keep it short, you will feel better. Make a plan to exercise before you sit down to watch TV. I know once I sit down, I'm done for the evening!
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    But looking at your diary you're choosing the low fat diet versions of foods which are cutting your calories back. Eat the full fat cheese instead of the skim milk cheese. Eat the whole apple or add some protein to your breakfast. You get a lot of your calories from junk as snacks that could be better spent on the same quantity of good food. You don't have to eat more to get more calories in, just make better choices on what you do eat.

    I make it throught about 1/2 -2/3 an apple and I'm just not hungry anymore.


    Sounds like you don't like apples very much. Eat something else. Something that you can finish a whole serving.
    And as a whole, eat things you enjoy eating. I think that will help you meet your goals and make this lifestyle more bearable.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    I wish I had this problem...:grumble:

    Peanut butter. A healthy, high-cal fat.
  • jhloves2knit
    jhloves2knit Posts: 266 Member
    I will buy your extras. I really, really like to eat.

    And seriously, it'd really, really difficult to get all the macro and micro nutrients your body needs on just 1200 calories a day. if you're coming in 200-400 calories under that, there's a good chance that you are not providing your body with an adequate supply of some nutrients (probably ones not listed on mfp). Not to mention it's really hard to sustain eating that little for the rest of your life. Try finding ways to add in more calories in foods you like. Or have a treat regularly. Something.

    This. Is there a line for buying your extras?

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