HUNGRY!!!!!!

portlandsundevil

I would up my calories. I am not a fan of the 1200 calorie diet I dont think it's enough. So I trick myself. I strive everyday to only eat 1200 calories but my limit is 1320. So I feel extra good about myself when I am under but I dont feel bad if i go over and eat the full 1320.

I do this too! I also use exercise to get back to the 1200 net.

debcarv

Hi,
You could try making and eating the Fat Burning Cabbage Soup on All Recipes web site.
I made it, and eat it when I get hungry between meal, or as a first course prior to `entree at dinner.
It's fat free and has a good flavor to it, also filling with fiber from veggies.

amandakay23

It will get better...but, like someone else said, if you were eating way more than that before, I would consider a gradual decrease and work your way down to 1200 cal. I am at 1360 and it seems to be good for me for now, I was eating way more than that before I started this though I found out!

Awineburg

try adding bulk foods, salads, carrots, any vegetables, they add bulk and will help fill you up.

500 cal of veggies will fill you up more than 500 cal of meat or anything else. Mushrooms, carrots, broccoli have like no calories! Well they do but eating 5 mushrooms only have about 20 calories same with the broc and carrots!

crystallayne

I've been on 1200 for about 3months and I increased my fiber intake. More whole grains and fiber rich foods like broccoli. They take up more room and I feel fuller longer.

Shamrock40

Exercise! I usually burn at least 600 calories a day and it makes sticking to a 1200 (now 1800) calorie goal way easier! lol :laugh:

I'm with you. I have a higher starting calorie goal, but I exercise and burn 300-400 calories a day, so I'm around 1900-2000 calories consumed, but still end up being below my net calorie goal. And so far I've averaged 4 lbs a week weight loss. Not too shabby!

sbwood888

i just read that article that says that if you are hungry you can visualize yourself eating the things you want (ex. M&M's) they give and example of picturing self slowly eating 30 M&Ms taking about 10 min to do it. at the end of the 10 min, your craving is supposed to have gone away.

I have not tried this yet

THis would just make me mad. :noway: I cannot imagine even trying this, but if it works for some, I guess it is a good thing.

amysj303

So can you tell me some of the things that you eat that have the protein and fiber that are good ?

Greek yogurt is good for protein.
For good fiber: broccoli, pear, apple, oatmeal, barley, avocado, artichoke, rasberries/blackberries, lentils and black beans are good for fiber and protein.

Broth Soups with veggies and beans are good because soups help to fill you up. I read that the soup stimulates the vegus nerve that tells us we are full.

barbsus1991

when i started MFP told me i should be eating 1580 cals a day, i find that a lot easier to meet then 1200! maybe try upping your calorie intake but exercising more to burn it off =]

Alisha28

Are you working out, if so up the cals. If your hungry eat more and if your eating out of boredom than stop yourself. Hungry you got to EAT:) Try oatmeal or yogurt with cereal(Special K fruit and yogurt is great in yogurt or the vanilla almond), drinking water or tea (diet Peach Snapple) helps to. 1200 is pretty low if your working out.


Alisha