Why am I always hungry.. :(

tiffanyguada

I drink a smoothie in the mornings that contains 9 grams of protein and a lot of vitamins and minerals, then an hour later I am hungry again... it seems no matter what I eat I am always hungry within an hour afterwards. Am I just not normal or is it just in my head? Does anyone else get like this?

Cookieman123

What do you do during that hour after the smoothie? When I'm bored I always get hungry.

Barbellarella_

If I had a smoothie for breakfast I'd get hungry pretty fast, too. A lot of people digest fruit pretty quickly, and 9g of protein, really isn't a ton of protein.

If you opened up your diary, we could probably help you more than just guessing in the dark.

diannethegeek

First thing to do is to make sure your calorie goals are set appropriately for your size and activity level. Way too many people have their goals set too low and then wonder why their bodies are trying to tell them something.

Look for foods with lots of protein, fat, and fiber in them. These help keep us fuller and more satisfied longer. 9 grams of protein really isn't a lot. I tend to eat closer to 20-30 grams for breakfast to keep me full.

Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst for hunger.

Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 6 small meals a day and others do better on 2-3 larger meals. Meal timing/eating more frequently/eating or skipping breakfast won't affect your weight loss. It may affect your hunger levels, mood, gym performance, concentration, etc. Don't be afraid to play around and find what works for you.

SLMartucci

First, make sure you're eating enough throughout the entire day.. Drink a lot of water, it helps with satiety. Also, add some cococnut oil or avocado to your shake in the morning. Fat helps a TON with staying full.

marissanik

Smoothie would not fill me up in the morning (especially with only 9g of protein).

My breakfast is two slices of whole wheat toast with pb, banana, cacao nibs, a protein shake (almond milk+whey), and greek yogurt with granola. Approximate totals are 836cals, 37g of protein.

My diary is open if you'd like to take a look at it

thatonegirlwiththestuff

First thing to do is to make sure your calorie goals are set appropriately for your size and activity level. Way too many people have their goals set too low and then wonder why their bodies are trying to tell them something.

Look for foods with lots of protein, fat, and fiber in them. These help keep us fuller and more satisfied longer. 9 grams of protein really isn't a lot. I tend to eat closer to 20-30 grams for breakfast to keep me full.

Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst for hunger.

Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 6 small meals a day and others do better on 2-3 larger meals. Meal timing/eating more frequently/eating or skipping breakfast won't affect your weight loss. It may affect your hunger levels, mood, gym performance, concentration, etc. Don't be afraid to play around and find what works for you.

+1. I think a lot of people try to fit the standard mold of 6-7 small meals a day; doing this method, I am starving. I do substantially better on larger meals, less frequently. And some of us do need more caloric intake than others. It's all about fine tuning.

Holly_Roman_Empire

Either drink a real protein shake (20+ grams per serving) to see if that helps, or eat actual food. I find that food helps cure hunger more than drinks do.

tiffanyguada

I opened my diary... I am new on here so sorry for lack of info. I update my dairy in the mornings for my whole day so that way when I get home I can focus on my home duties. During the hours in the morning I am at work at a desk sitting. When I get home I am always on the go and then at 5:30-7:00 I do my speed walking then right before bed/shower I do my strengthening exercises. Any advice?

marjoleina

Hi there ~ You might want to make your own smoothie and use fesh fruit, vegs, and protein powder, and water or milk or whatever liquid. I think the smoothie you currently use does not have a lot of calories and 9 grams of protein is not a lot. If you are hungry, eat something!

diannethegeek

I opened my diary... I am new on here so sorry for lack of info. I update my dairy in the mornings for my whole day so that way when I get home I can focus on my home duties. During the hours in the morning I am at work at a desk sitting. When I get home I am always on the go and then at 5:30-7:00 I do my speed walking then right before bed/shower I do my strengthening exercises. Any advice?

Since you only have two days logged in the past two months it's tough to give advice. If today is a good indicator of your usual eating habits then I might suggest you start using some of your exercise calories for bigger meals.

AmyRhubarb

I eat eggs & toast for about 23g of protein, or oatmeal with yogurt, fruit & nuts for around 29g - a 9g of protein smoothie would not last with me either!

Protein and plenty of healthy fats are very satiating and keep you feeling full longer. Also as others have said, make sure you're getting enough calories. Unless you are a very tiny person, 1200 likely is too low for you.

laurenawolf

You're probably bored. That's why you're so hungry.

If you're trying to lose weight, you will be hungry. But there is a difference between real hunger, and "I am so bored, pizza sounds really good" hunger.

SezxyStef

9 grams of protien is not a lot.

My cheese I had for lunch has more protien than that....

my smoothie for breakfast has at least 36 grams of protien...powder/shake etc. try mixing in some extra protien even if it's just yogurt.

AmyRhubarb

I had 3 eggs, a slice of sourdough toast with butter, and black coffee for breakfast for fewer calories than your smoothie and Snickers bar, and almost triple the protein.

tiffanyguada

Thank you guys! I am going to finish up the rest of the smoothies that I bought, but I will add something else to it like an egg or oatmeal. I will try to make my own smoothies as well I might have some luck.

AmyRhubarb

If you're trying to lose weight, you will be hungry.

:noway:

Disagree! I have had my best success eating the PROPER number of calories for my stats and activity level and the only time I am hungry is when it's meal time! Losing weight does not mean being hungry all the time.

mdavis0621

I love smoothies for breakfast and I am full after my morning smoothie. I add a TBS of flaxseed (Yay Vitamix) protein powder, and whatever frozen fruit I happen to have on hand (and sometimes baby carrots or spinach). Before my morning smoothie I have 16 oz of water. I think it is a combination of things. I also like to make a really thick smoothie I believe it helps.

Dragonwolf

I opened my diary... I am new on here so sorry for lack of info. I update my dairy in the mornings for my whole day so that way when I get home I can focus on my home duties. During the hours in the morning I am at work at a desk sitting. When I get home I am always on the go and then at 5:30-7:00 I do my speed walking then right before bed/shower I do my strengthening exercises. Any advice?

Without knowing your height/weight, it's kind of hard telling, but odds are, you set too much of a deficit for only having 33lbs to lose. Usually, 1,200 calories is given to people who set their goal at 2lb/week, which is usually too much for anyone looking to lose less than 50-75lb. Switch it to .5-1lb/week to give yourself more food, which will probably go a long way.

Additionally, I'm of the opinion that MFP's default macro settings are kind of crap, with the protein and fat running low and carbs running high for most people. You want to try to get about .8g/lb bodyweight in protein, and at least .35g/lb bodyweight in fat (fat is required for proper hormone and cell function, and vitamin absorption). You can then fill in the carbs and fat however you see fit. If you're feeling hungry constantly despite meeting your calorie goals, try dropping your carbs and raising fats. If you're having trouble getting enough food, try dropping fats and raising carbs.

Whatever changes you make, though, allow for at least two weeks (ideally a month) before you give up on it. It takes some time for the body to adjust to new routines.

Also, check out the stickies. There's a ton of good info in them.

TheVirgoddess

I drink a smoothie in the mornings that contains 9 grams of protein and a lot of vitamins and minerals, then an hour later I am hungry again... it seems no matter what I eat I am always hungry within an hour afterwards. Am I just not normal or is it just in my head? Does anyone else get like this?

9g of protein isn't much (IMO) - not enough to keep you full for long. My protein powder has 25g.

trublutopaz

Try something like scrambled eggs or an omelette instead. The omelette is more filling and you can add mushrooms, veggies to get those in your diet. Also, to keep the calorie count down, mix half and half whole egg with packaged egg whites. The taste is the same, but the calories are less. I like smoothies as well, but I have similar results.

ksy1969

I drink a smoothie in the mornings that contains 9 grams of protein and a lot of vitamins and minerals, then an hour later I am hungry again... it seems no matter what I eat I am always hungry within an hour afterwards. Am I just not normal or is it just in my head? Does anyone else get like this?

See bolded. If I only had 9gm of protein in a smoothie, I would be hungry too. When I make a smoothie it totals between 350 to 500 calories and has close to 60gm of protein. Cup of FAGE Greek Yogurt, serving of Whey Isolate Protien, some type of frozen fruit and some unsweetened almond milk.

aprilwatkins96

I went through that "always being hungry" phase as well when I lost weight last year. After a few weeks, it got easier because my body got used to consuming less calories. I would increase what you are consuming in the morning. I generally tend to consume more calories in the morning (breakfast/lunch) but that it also when I am more active because I usually work out in the mornings.

So I would play around with what you are eating and when and see if that helps. Protein is one of the best to help provide energy and keep you full for longer. The more protein I eat, the better and more satisfied I generally feel.

aclough1

I have noticed it may be what you eat. I find that I am less hungry when I eat actual meat instead of protein bars or smoothies. The meat takes longer to digest and break down in your body so it gives you that "full feeling" longer.

tiffanyguada

All this is good advice...I am 5'4" and 183lbs, I just had a baby in November and am struggling very greatly. Also I just weaned not to long ago and am having trouble adjusting my body to the not breastfeeding/preggo diet where you eat anything and not gain much... I have a really big sweet tooth and has become my go to when I get hungry (which I am trying to change). I have just really started to get serious these last 2 weeks when my grandmother was put in the hospital because her high blood pressure problems have turned into congestive heart failure, I thought to myself that I don't want to be in that same position and need to change my habits.

AmyRhubarb

All this is good advice...I am 5'4" and 183lbs, I just had a baby in November and am struggling very greatly. Also I just weaned not to long ago and am having trouble adjusting my body to the not breastfeeding/preggo diet where you eat anything and not gain much... I have a really big sweet tooth and has become my go to when I get hungry (which I am trying to change). I have just really started to get serious these last 2 weeks when my grandmother was put in the hospital because her high blood pressure problems have turned into congestive heart failure, I thought to myself that I don't want to be in that same position and need to change my habits.

Satisfy the sweet tooth with things like plain Greek yogurt (while I love full fat dairy, the 2% has more protein per cup) topped with berries and drizzled with honey. Raw almonds with dark chocolate chips or a few squares of good dark chocolate. Dip sliced apples in peanut butter - good sweet/salty combo there.

It's a matter of just making better choices - you can do it!

SezxyStef

All this is good advice...I am 5'4" and 183lbs, I just had a baby in November and am struggling very greatly. Also I just weaned not to long ago and am having trouble adjusting my body to the not breastfeeding/preggo diet where you eat anything and not gain much... I have a really big sweet tooth and has become my go to when I get hungry (which I am trying to change). I have just really started to get serious these last 2 weeks when my grandmother was put in the hospital because her high blood pressure problems have turned into congestive heart failure, I thought to myself that I don't want to be in that same position and need to change my habits.

My diary is open to the public.

If you take away my "treats" I eat about 1400-1600 calories a day take a peek if you want to see how to get in all the food you need not to be hungry...I am never hungry.

Barbellarella_

Im almost thinking you must be trolling here.

For one, you are extremely inconsistent with your logging. I can only find two days recently that you've tracked your intake.

And for two, the days you DID actually log, are filled with candy bars, ice cream bars, and donuts.

You are either totally clueless, or don't really care. Not sure which one.

I'm all for having treats on occasion, but if you eat high calorie junk foods (that are meant for once in awhile) on a daily basis, you won't have room in your calories for nutritious food that is filing and will keep you from being starving.

endermako

My protein shake is 17g of protein and i dont get hungry until 4 hours later.

tryett

That smoothie and snickers bar you had for breakfast wouldn't have lasted me long either. You need more protein for breakfast, like others said do your own with protein powder or Greek yogurt and fruit. If you need quick things a turkey sandwich and an apple would also be better.

Try to be more consistent with logging your food.

SunshineKisses_2012

First thing to do is to make sure your calorie goals are set appropriately for your size and activity level. Way too many people have their goals set too low and then wonder why their bodies are trying to tell them something.

Look for foods with lots of protein, fat, and fiber in them. These help keep us fuller and more satisfied longer. 9 grams of protein really isn't a lot. I tend to eat closer to 20-30 grams for breakfast to keep me full.

Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst for hunger.

Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 6 small meals a day and others do better on 2-3 larger meals. Meal timing/eating more frequently/eating or skipping breakfast won't affect your weight loss. It may affect your hunger levels, mood, gym performance, concentration, etc. Don't be afraid to play around and find what works for you.

Perfect answer! This time around I am actually learning and not just doing things mindlessly. I am reading "New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women" and SO much is finally understandable!! My breakfast is also around 25-30 g of protein. If I get less than that, my day is screwed up and my eating is totally off.