Starving at 1300 cals?

TeaBea

I still have 12 pounds before I am in the "healthy" range, so I thought I would TRY to hold out to 1200-1300 range until I met that and then go up to 1500. I have my days off and on one of those days I stay the entire day in bed watching tv, computer, relaxing, and I never eat a lot on those days, I'm just not that hungry for one. It is only the days I work that I am absolutely famished. I did notice when I ate a bunch of chocolate and didn't log it (leftover easter ****, ate about 1550 cals that day) I lost two pounds over the course of 3 days, and that was freaking chocolate!

So if I do up my calories should I just base it at 1500? Should I switch my goals to eat more protein less carb? This whole thing is super confusing and the easiest part was just trying to stay under 1300 but at least 1200

Carbs are not the enemy, processed foods are. Many people who do low carb - HAVE to do low carb. If you have a medical condition that makes it difficult to process carbs, then yes, you should do low carb.

I don't do a low carb diet because it is not the "Diet" I can see myself doing for the rest of my life. You stated this too. This should be about lifestyle changes. More complex carbs (or slow carbs) - less processed foods - I can do that for the rest of my life. Whole grains have more fiber & protein naturally. The more a food is processed, the more nutrients have been stripped away.

katysmelly

So I was a little hungry when I first started and had it set at 1200 cals, I upped it to 1300. I can eat, get full (off of a 290 cal meal and feel ready to burst) and then three hours later be absolutely starving. I want to lose weight quickly, but I feel like even though I am constantly eating, I am never satisfied for long. I usually grab a handful of nuts or a 90 cal granola bar to bide me over and don't log that, so most days as of lately I am around 1400. Should I bump myself back down to 1200? Not sure what to do, I have a very active job where I am on my feet from 6:45am till 3:30pm. Are there any other foods I could eat to hold me over? I drink a lot of water first before eating, and while eating. I eat a lot of protein. I don't know what else to do, any help would be awesome

Log everything AND re-evaluate what your calorie goals should be.

I'm surprised that someone who spends 40 hours a week on their feet is on 1300 calories a day.

Do you have your activity level set to "sedentary?" Are you aiming to lose 2lbs a week? If so, you should probably re-evaluate.

There's a bunch of posts on here about TDEE and BMR and the maths involved which will give you a more in-depth idea of what you should be eating every day.