I'm missing something here!

wey1983

Hi friends! Thought I could get a bit of advice on here. I recently added to my exercise routine, started eating better ( a work in progress) and I'm training for a 5K in November (up to two miles now!). I feel like I eat and sleep enough, but lately I am always tired and always starving!!! What am I doing wrong? What should I be eating?? Help!!

~Danielle

BigDaddyBRC

Could be a vitamin deficiency, but cant see your diary to tell.
If you dont want to make it public, feel free to add me, I can take a peak and maybe make some suggestions.

JeSuisPrest

How many calories are you eating a day? The average woman should be eating 1500-1800 in order to lose weight. How many hours are you sleeping?

Here's an interesting article...
http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/ss/notlosingweight.htm

maidentl

are you eating back the calories you earn by exercising?

psmd

Eat lots of protein and fiber which are more filling! Fruit/carbs are also good but your body metabolizes it very quickly and your baseline metabolism is probably going up with the exercise.

VickiMitkins

I could not see your diary, so it's hard to comment on what might be right or wrong. From your pic and back ground info, it does not appear you need to lose much. If that's the case, you might have cut back too much on your food. Try changing your settings to half a pound a week. Someone who only needs to lose a little and tone up, does not need to try and lose at the same rate as someone that is significantly over weight. When I started I averaged only about 1lb a week. Now that I'm closer to my goal, I'm lucky to average 2lbs a month. That's OK, its been a year and I'm still losing. This is the one race where the turtle wins. .

MisterDubs303

Certain vegetables (especially broccoli) actually make me hungry. I can eat an entire plate of it, and 45 min. later I'll feel like I'm starving (I believe more so than if I hadn't eaten at all). If you've made adjustments to your diet, then maybe try to pay attention to how you feel 2 hours after each meal and note which foods you ate. I still eat broccoli, because it's good for us, but I now expect to feel hungry afterward.

BigDaddyBRC

Thanks for opening up your diary. At a quick glance a couple of things.
1. you're under calorie intake, frequently, by a bit. I know it doesn't look like much, but that 3-400 calories is your fuel. You may want to be closer.
2. It does look as though you may be low on your vitamins. Do you take a daily? If not, I would suggest it. Also, you can gain these through a protein shake blend. With that in mind, it helps you achieve #1.

Your best day looks to be the 20th. do you remember how you felt that day and the waking the day after?
Another suggestion, mix up your morning breakfast, possibly add in an egg and a glass of milk. Outstanding fuel for the body there.

wey1983

Thanks everyone! Maybe I don't eat enough, I usually don't eat back the calories I burn during exercise, but that's because I'm not hungry! I'll try to "fuel up" more this week and see how I feel.

Thanks again!

maidentl

Thanks everyone! Maybe I don't eat enough, I usually don't eat back the calories I burn during exercise, but that's because I'm not hungry! I'll try to "fuel up" more this week and see how I feel.

Wait, what? In your original post you said you were starving. Which is it?

wey1983

After I exercise I'm not hungry. But when I wake up in the morning I'm starving.

maidentl

Have a hearty breakfast! :happy:

silkysly

Maybe you should add more protein to your diet. I also eat steel cut oats with fruit for breakfast. They take a little longer to cook, but well worth the miles they give you.

MisterDubs303

And that protein could be added in the form of a smoothie with protein powder, fruit and yogurt after your workout.

wey1983

Thanks everyone! Great suggestions!