so i think people are lying

TrainerRobin

This is how I feel! I'm 5'9 though and it's the same way for me. I'm drinking water all day long and eat lots of fruits, veggies...stuff like that. Filling food and it's healthy/low calories. Some days it's really hard to meet my 1200 goal! Glad to see I'm not the only one!

Exactly how I feel! It's all about eating dense, low-cal, fresh, high protein, CLEAN foods - you can fill up on those no problemo!

Agreed. I can honestly say that I'm never hungry with the 1200 calories a day that I eat. If I overeat, it's because of cravings, not physical hunger. And yes, I run most days ... but I still get enough food to satiate me.

I agree that the difference maker isn't how many calories you're eating, but what you're eating. I'm a believe in eating "clean." If you want help, check out Tosca Reno's book on Clean Eating. You'll also find a lot about eating clean in Oxygen magazine (my favorite!). There is also a book about eating volume (healthful) and if I remember right, it's something like "volumetrics." That's how I do it, and can honestly tell you, I'm not hungry at all. Even hubby says the same!

fatallysassy

It depends on what 1200 calories you eat. All calories are not equal.

Calories from protein will help you feel full longer, while empty sugar calories will make you feel hungrier sooner. I am staying at or below 1200 calories. When I eat a balance of protein and low impact cards (high fiber, low sugar) I lose more weight and feel happier. When I eat 1200 sugary calories, I feel starved!

Think about it like this:

Morning: Protein shake - 100 calories (with Skim milk 180 calories)
Mid-morning: Low calorie Oatmeal - 110 calories (with almonds/walnuts 160 calories)
Lunch: Soup - 110 to 200 calories
Mid-Afternoon: Protein Bar - 115 calories
Dinner: Lean and Green meal 4-6 ounces lean meat and 2 cups green veggies - 450 calories
Evening: Protein Shake - 100 calories (with Skim milk 180 calories)
Snack: CarbMaster Yogurt - 60 - 80 calories or Jiffy 94% fat-free popcorn (1 serving) 100 calories

This is my diet every day. For variety, I add a Starbucks Via single to my shakes. I have a cup of tea sometimes when I'm hungry. I drink water if I feel really hungry and chew a stick of sugar free gum. When I 'behave' I don't feel hungry.

I started eating healthy in March 2010. I was 240lbs. Now I am 177lbs. I gained and then lost 10 pounds over Thanksgiving and Christmas because I temporarily lost my mind, deviated from what I know works.

My advise is stick to a schedule, eat fiber rich carbs and lean proteins. You'll make it! I know you can. While calories in vs. calories out - not all calories are created equal!

Best of luck!

CeejayGee

It's definitely about the food. Tonight my plate of food was so big and full that my partner asked if I was having a cheat night. Nope! I had just made shrimp and broccoli, which are both pretty low cal. I used essentially calorie-free seasoning and 100 calories worth of a seasoned oil, so for about 400 calories I had enough food that I was stuffed! However, if I had eaten just a sandwhich with diet bread, etc I would have been hungry later.

littlemissunderstood

I think there is a little confusion as to the definition of "hungry." There is physically hungry: your stomach growls, you feel tired, irritable, even light-headed. Then there is having an appetite: you just want to eat, you do not need to eat, your body has enough energy.

bizybeemom

I think some people feel hunger a little differently. My husband just doesn't ever get hunger feelings. I am ALWAYS hungry! I must have a strong hunger response, because if I don't feel hungry, I don't lose. So I work to stay within the recommended calories, and deal with the discomfort.

rockieschick

This is how I feel! I'm 5'9 though and it's the same way for me. I'm drinking water all day long and eat lots of fruits, veggies...stuff like that. Filling food and it's healthy/low calories. Some days it's really hard to meet my 1200 goal! Glad to see I'm not the only one!

Exactly how I feel! It's all about eating dense, low-cal, fresh, high protein, CLEAN foods - you can fill up on those no problemo!

Agreed. I can honestly say that I'm never hungry with the 1200 calories a day that I eat. If I overeat, it's because of cravings, not physical hunger. And yes, I run most days ... but I still get enough food to satiate me.

I agree that the difference maker isn't how many calories you're eating, but what you're eating. I'm a believe in eating "clean." If you want help, check out Tosca Reno's book on Clean Eating. You'll also find a lot about eating clean in Oxygen magazine (my favorite!). There is also a book about eating volume (healthful) and if I remember right, it's something like "volumetrics." That's how I do it, and can honestly tell you, I'm not hungry at all. Even hubby says the same!

I agree