Eating breakfast makes me hungrier! HELP!

Aeriel

Oops, double post

SusanMcAvoy

I am the exact same way. If I eat breakfast it triggers my hunger and I eat more during the day. It drives me crazy but I've always been like this. I don't know what to tell you. They say if you eat a small breakfast it keeps your body out of starvation mode and actually helps us lose faster. If you look at it from a strictly calorie way of thinking it would only make sense for people like us to skip breakfast. Or have breakfast for lunch. It is just after 11AM and I haven't eaten yet. I'm about to eat now and I pray I have the will power to stay in control. I have found if I stick to 1200 calories per day I lose weight. I'm hungry all the time though, however it is working. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

SouthernBell86

I agree with the idea of eating some almonds (or other nut) as an snack. I do wonder what you're having for breakfast. For myself I get a balance of protein, complex carbs and fat in order to feel full and energized. The breakfast foods I eat are eggs, cheese, oatmeal, toast, kashi cereals, fruit, yogurt, and sausage. I mix and match all of these and end up with enough variety not to get bored, but still a substantial start to the day. Maybe try adding a bit more fat into your breakfast, as this has been known to increase satiety. Maybe instead of low fat milk, yogurt or cheese, use regular. Or put a teaspoon of butter on your toast.

For me I have found that it is really important I get all three to feel satisfied. Since I have gotten into the habit of having a HUGE breakfast (400-500 calories) I have noticed a significant drop in appetite the rest of the day, and generally feel better overall. Of course it was hard to adjust to in the beginning.

I'm also wondering how you don't feel this way between lunch and supper. Do you eat significantly more for lunch? It could be that your body has grown to expect the first day of the meal to be a rather robust one. Why don't you experiment with giving more of your days calories to breakfast than to lunch or supper (So maybe 30% breakfast, 25% lunch, 25% supper, 20% snacks throughout the day).

Just some thoughts

lguy29

I'm also wondering how you don't feel this way between lunch and supper. Do you eat significantly more for lunch? It could be that your body has grown to expect the first day of the meal to be a rather robust one. Why don't you experiment with giving more of your days calories to breakfast than to lunch or supper (So maybe 30% breakfast, 25% lunch, 25% supper, 20% snacks throughout the day).

Just some thoughts

I am very busy at that time playing sports. Yes, I am hungry but most of the time I'm on the softball field and cant grab anything to eat. So, I've gotten used to that, and have learned to ignore it because I'm so busy.

Newfiedan

Eating breakfast does not aid in weight loss. That is a myth.

lol there is always a few naysayers, if what you are doing works for you stick with it, but I can tell you right now that every single person who asks me about this and then tries it sees an almost instant increase in metabolism within 1 week of doing this. Funny that if its a myth why do they start dropping more weight so quickly?

christy_frank

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you should be eating closer to 400 calories. Make sure you are getting protein in those calories as well. Breakfast gets your metabolism going so you will be hungrier.
You should also be eating a snack a couple of hours later, and not just a snack full of carbs!
You should be eating between 1200-1400 calories daily, do not drop below 1200. I also have a 1400 calorie goal and I make sure my breakfast is around 400 calories, dinner not above 400 calories, lunch around 300 and that leaves about 300 for snacks, which I usually have a yogurt (100), orange (80) & a hard boiled egg (70)

SkinnyMrsQ

I find that eating a well-rounded breakfast keeps me so full I have to make myself eat lunch. I eat a meat, grain, dairy, and fruit. Examples include scrambled egg sandwich w/ light bread and Borden's fat free cheese slice w/ a side of grapes or a banana. Another is oatmeal, pre-cooked bacon (believe it, or not it's actually rather low cal because most of the fat has been cooked out), baby-bel or string cheese, and a fruit. Cereal is the least filling, but when I eat it, I eat one w/ a lot of fiber like frosted mini-wheats, milk, and a fruit. (For that one, I count the milk as a protein and dairy.) Combining these food groups might be just what you need to fight off early hunger!!!

4theking

Breakfast jump starts ur metabolism! making u hungry....BUT eating breakfast helps with weightloss, if u skip breakfast u slow down ur metabolism. The best thing to do is drink plenty of water, especially when feeling hungry to subside the hunger. Water will fill u up before lunch and u won't be as hungry, and won't eat as much. dont skip breakfast!

Eating breakfast does not aid in weight loss. That is a myth.

Thats the first I have ever heard...why is that a myth??

After fasting overnight, your body releases your adrenal hormones to help release fatty acids from your fat cells for energy. This process increases metabolism by 3-10% depending on the individual. Also, growth hormone, a potent fat burner, is increased at this time. Eating breakfast does not speed up metabolism.