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gsallit
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I'm struggling with staying under my goal of 1200 calories, especially that I'm exercising now, I get super hungry.
I know I'm supposed to go for salads and fruits but these food don't seem to be filling for me.
I was wondering if you can recommend low calorie foods that are filling?
I know I'm supposed to go for salads and fruits but these food don't seem to be filling for me.
I was wondering if you can recommend low calorie foods that are filling?
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You want to look for foods higher in protein, fat, and fiber. These help us stay fuller and more satisfied. And be sure you're eating back at least a portion of your exercise calories. At 1200 calories, I wouldn't be surprised if your body is telling you to eat more for a reason.0
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I'm struggling with staying under my goal of 1200 calories, especially that I'm exercising now, I get super hungry.
I know I'm supposed to go for salads and fruits but these food don't seem to be filling for me.
I was wondering if you can recommend low calorie foods that are filling?
You are not supposed to go for salads and fruits you are supposed to go for a balance that satisfies you while allowing you to hit (not be under) your calorie goal.
I will bite my tongue on my usual rant about how 1200 calories is far to low and save that for another time but if you insist on that low of a target then you want to at least make sure you get your needed protein and fat and then fill out the rest with either more protein and fat or carbs.
Filling foods would be foods that are high in fiber or high in protein. Fruit is not a filling food, fruit is sugar. Salad is not particularly filling either as it also is just sugar and some fiber (and barely any calories).
Your goal shouldn't be to eat as little as you can force yourself to eat, your goal should be to eat under your maintenance level in a way that is comfortable for you.0 -
i find that i am less hungry through the day when i have a large breakfast ie; baked beans, sausage, egg, slice of toast, mushrooms. 1200 seems pretty low though, you could try upping to 1250 and you'll probably still get the same results0
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I have been eating my exercise calories back which is stalling my weight loss, so I cant increase my calorie intake any more. I will try eating more protein and less carbs, I did not want to go that route but it looks like I am going to have to.
Thank you all!0 -
There are a lot of frozen meals that cost a buck and have a calorie content between 2-350 calories and are of a decent proportion. at 300 calories a pop you could eat 4 a day, that's one extra one you can eat when you're randomly hungry. Normally I eat 2 of these frozen meals and use the 5-600 calories to make myself something fresh with lots of vegetables. Vegetables in general are great for weighloss as they are low in calories, high in vitamins, filling, and help you poop.0
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Fruits and veggies are great but don't forget your grains, fiber, and protien.
Berries, pears, aplles
beans all kinds of them, yummy
brown rice
soups are great for weight loss
whole grain breads and crackers
oatmeal, add cinnamon and diced apples to it
tuna is great in a white bean and tuna salad. Find a recipe that you like on the web.
hard boiled eggs
quinoa, tons of recipes on the web0 -
Are you sure your calorie goal per day is 1200? Your ticker says you have 125 lbs to lose. When I started I had 111 lbs to lose, and I ate over 1700 calories a day and I've lost 30 lbs. Just recently I reevaluated my calorie goal and it's changed to 1680 calories a day and I'm still losing.
Invest in a scale and measure all your food. It looks like you are using measuring cups. Take your measurements. You could be losing inches.0 -
There are a lot of frozen meals that cost a buck and have a calorie content between 2-350 calories and are of a decent proportion. at 300 calories a pop you could eat 4 a day, that's one extra one you can eat when you're randomly hungry. Normally I eat 2 of these frozen meals and use the 5-600 calories to make myself something fresh with lots of vegetables. Vegetables in general are great for weighloss as they are low in calories, high in vitamins, filling, and help you poop.
these meals do work but are very high in sodium, all pre-made meals are... but they'd help you to get going. I eat veggies in my salads personally I find them filling... Do not eat back ALL you exercise calories, you could be wrong on the burn amounts. I do not eat back any of mine but that's my personal choice. I think you might do better to increase you calories to the next level and see if that helps without eating back all your burn amts. other than that I eat protein, it is filling.0 -
why are you trying to stay under your goal? just target your goal
with 125 pounds to lose you can more than likely eat 50% more and still lose weight0 -
Are you sure your calorie goal per day is 1200? Your ticker says you have 125 lbs to lose. When I started I had 111 lbs to lose, and I ate over 1700 calories a day and I've lost 30 lbs. Just recently I reevaluated my calorie goal and it's changed to 1680 calories a day and I'm still losing.
Invest in a scale and measure all your food. It looks like you are using measuring cups. Take your measurements. You could be losing inches.
I read her ticker like "from 167 ->125" that's like 40 pounds to lose...0 -
Yes, I have to lose about 45 lbs, so to lose 2 lbs/week I have to create a deficit of 1000 calories per day, 500 from exercise and 500 from diet, and since my I burn 1700 calories/day my calorie intake got set to be 1200.0
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I agree. I will do the rant for him. 1200 calories seems very low. Have protein at every meal with about 20g of carb. 14g for snack and see if that helps.0
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What do you have your activity level set to in MFP?
Is there a chance you could reduce your weekly weight loss goal to 1.5lbs. in order to have more calories to eat?0 -
I joined 3 years ago, used the site for couple of weeks and for personal reasons I quite at that time, I just got motivated by
couple of success stories of people used this site and were benefited by it. .0 -
nevermind. Just saw the OP has been on the site for 3 years.
smh and I'm out...0 -
I joined 3 years ago, used the site for couple of weeks and for personal reasons I quite at that time, I just got motivated by
couple of success stories of people used this site and were benefited by it. .
I am so glad the majority of people on this site are kind hearted and willing to help and not to many have your attitude0 -
Any kind of brothy soups are always filling and generally low in calories.0
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Yes, I have to lose about 45 lbs, so to lose 2 lbs/week I have to create a deficit of 1000 calories per day, 500 from exercise and 500 from diet, and since my I burn 1700 calories/day my calorie intake got set to be 1200.
At only 45lbs to lose, 2lb per week is too high of a goal. You should lower that to 1lb per week. You would be more satisfied, happier, and much healthier.0 -
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This bad boy filled me up beyond my limit. It has 27 grams of protein and 405 calories or 325 calories without the Sriracha and Teriyaki sauce(I normally don't add teriyaki sauce but I wanted to change things up and I had some spare calories). It's fairly simple to make, grilled up 3 oz of salmon marinated in soy sauce on the grill, steamed 150g of rice and 170g(6 oz) of mix vegetables. The salmon can be replaced with 3 oz of chicken thighs for ease of cooking. Took me a while to finish it because I was full halfway through, but I forced myself to finish it because I had a pretty hardcore training day today.0 -
Fruits
Veggies
Beans
Lentils
Tuna
Chicken
Eggs
Cheese sticks
100 calorie nut packs
Stay away from simple carbs as much as possible as they tend to make people more hungry after eating.
I also think you are eating too few calories for the amount of weight you have to lose. Try increasing caloric intake to 1500.0
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