Hungry?

irisheyes42us
irisheyes42us Posts: 144
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
I have been getting hungry every night about 10 o'clock when I am trying to go off to sleep.Am on 1350 calories and not exercising much. I go and get a healthy snack and end up going over by 200-300 calories. I am a big advocate of ' listen to your body. So what do you think? I have of course slowed my loss down.I am changing my eating habits to mostly meatless and more grains legumes veggies and fruits.

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  • Zichu
    Zichu Posts: 542 Member
    I know Legumes are quite high in protein, but it really depends on much you are trying to eat to reach your calorie goal.

    Is it possible you could open your food diary to see what the problem could be? Are you drinking enough fluids? Sometimes hunger pains could be mistaken for being thirsty and not hungry.
  • Karalopolous
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
    I complained of the same thing! Ppl have said to have a few calories for a snack, but that's really hard! I already used 1120 of mine and I haven't even eaten dinner, ahhhh!!!!! I HAVE to go to the gym now :(
    I think that the key for both of us is going to be more fiber really. Otherwise, your guess is as good as mine, sorry!!
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    You could try changing up the snack. Try 80 calories worth of fresh pepper strips. The bulk alone will probably help you feel sated.
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    I know Legumes are quite high in protein, but it really depends on much you are trying to eat to reach your calorie goal.

    Is it possible you could open your food diary to see what the problem could be? Are you drinking enough fluids? Sometimes hunger pains could be mistaken for being thirsty and not hungry.

    been lookn at my food diary all mornin, I think you might be right about drinking fluids, I will try that next time, thanks
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    sounds like "meatless" is the problem..

    I don't eat that much red meat and it's hard for me to get chicken/turkey or other meats that I like so I am constantly low on protein even though I try to have almonds/peanut butter and stuff like that.. but I always find that I stay full whenever I eat meat/protein at every single meal. i used to just have protein at lunch, none at dinner.. but that made me hungry all the time!!

    just a thought! I also struggle with the same thing sometimes!
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    I complained of the same thing! Ppl have said to have a few calories for a snack, but that's really hard! I already used 1120 of mine and I haven't even eaten dinner, ahhhh!!!!! I HAVE to go to the gym now :(
    I think that the key for both of us is going to be more fiber really. Otherwise, your guess is as good as mine, sorry!!

    I really have alot of fiber, so that's not it... thanks
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    sounds like "meatless" is the problem..

    I don't eat that much red meat and it's hard for me to get chicken/turkey or other meats that I like so I am constantly low on protein even though I try to have almonds/peanut butter and stuff like that.. but I always find that I stay full whenever I eat meat/protein at every single meal. i used to just have protein at lunch, none at dinner.. but that made me hungry all the time!!

    just a thought! I also struggle with the same thing sometimes!
    red meat makes me feel sluggish and bad... so i am going to incorporate some fish, even though i really don't like it much. eat chicken alot. i just get tired of meat.. love veggies and starches... yum
    thanks
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