just started and need help with finding filling foods

closet0modern

hi everyone
i just found this website a few days ago and have been trying to follow the plan it has created for me, but it has been a lot harder than i thought. for the past few days i have found myself very hungry and wanting more food. any suggestions as to what kind of low in calorie foods i could add to my diet that would make me feel more full?

closet0modern

hi everyone
i just found this website a few days ago and have been trying to follow the plan it has created for me, but it has been a lot harder than i thought. for the past few days i have found myself very hungry and wanting more food. any suggestions as to what kind of low in calorie foods i could add to my diet that would make me feel more full?

Dave198lbs

cottage cheese

fage yogurt

celery

cabbage ( I love it raw)

Sapporo

oatmeal, brown rice, celery, apples, grapefruit, pickles, cucumbers

oh yeah, and welcome to MFP!

ivykivy

broccoli, strawberries.

Welcome!!:flowerforyou:

aprilvet

For me, I like to add a small amount of good fats or protein, much more filling and lasts longer to curb my hunger. My 2 favorites are a small apple with 1 tbsp of natural peanut butter and 1 slice of natural whole grain toast with a slice of low-fat swiss!! :bigsmile:

tennetubbie

yogurt with one cut sliced strawberries and half cup regular all-bran keep me going from 6 -11---then I'll eat another 2 cups of strawberries with a babana at work until lunch at 12:30.

Salad with LOW CALORIE dressing but egg whites, one yolk, kidney beans and garbanzo beans----when I walk 4 miles before work I will add a

baked skinless chicken breast.

Fiber One bars

Zucchini, mushrooms and onions with meals

Sucking on a gobstopper keeps me out of the fridge---

and posting here in the evenings---very low cal:ohwell:

tennetubbie

Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counter

closet0modern

thanks everyone these are very good tips so far

iambrandice

When you fill out your food log, see which nutrients you are getting too much of, and try to balance them out more, this should help a little. And make sure that you drink lots of water! It really makes a difference! Welcome and good luck on your journey!

mrsyac2

what are you eatng? Can we get a sample meal plan?

How many calories are you set up to lose on MFP?

What are your goals set at 1lb a week or 2lbs a week?

How many calories did you eat before?

closet0modern

i think my goals are not set properly, it is set at 1200 calories a day which i think is too low at the moment so i will have to fix that. i never actually checked to see how many calories i was eating on a daily basis before, but i eat a LOT of fast food which is something i am trying to stop. i would mostly like snack ideas because i work at two different fast food places and always seem to be hungry and snacking on the food they have there which is really bad for me (usually chips, cookies, pop).

TheMeatman

i would mostly like snack ideas because i work at two different fast food places and always seem to be hungry and snacking on the food they have there which is really bad for me (usually chips, cookies, pop).

I feel your pain. I am a food trainer for a FRIED CHICKEN company. It's 90% of the reason I've gained so much. I have been doing some research and found items at some fast food joints that aren't too terrible (bad enough but better than nothing.) I've been taking Quaker Chewy granola bars with me, and bags of Cheerios (one cup per bag.) One of the worst things I had to get past was soda. I made the switch to water, even ignoring diet soda. Good luck. You're not alone fighting what feels like a losing battle everyday.
~Dave~