So hungry! HELP!!!!!

NoMoreJellyRolls

You don't happen to be bored or sad or something during the day, do you? I find when I'm busy I don't really think about eating and don't feel hungry, but if I'm not, I feel SO hungry all day.

I go to school full time for Paralegal, so all my classes are boring... LOL

feagindm

Especially in the mornings, I notice that if I eat ANYTHING with bread, I get hungry faster.... if I run through a local fast food, which I RARELY do, I ask for the egg and cheese without the muffin/bagel, etc. Try almonds for a snack (but measure them). That seems to help me. Best wishes!

BeckaT79

When you get hungry try keeping fresh veggies around. They are low in calories and will fill you up. Good luck!

graysmom2005

Hey girl! It's your snacks. Scrap ALL the 100 calorie stuff. The popcorn, cookies etc. They are all sugar. They will make you super hungry and they are not filling. Try and keep the snacks protein packed, and if there are carbs make them slow burning ones. Oatmeal etc is fine...turkey sandwiches etc. Maybe get some protein powder and make some smoothies. Low carb, high protein, and filling. I make mine with vanilla powder and PB2 chocolate. It's like a peanut butter milkshake with 23 grams of protein. :-)

tinlis

Hoodia Gordini worked for me. I think if I take it for 4 weeks I reeducate my appetite. Look it up online. It is really worth it.

brooke_young08

When I am hungry and know it's not real hunger, I try these things:
-Keep my hands busy: clean, make a to-do list, organize a drawer, play a game, read a book
-Cook (believe it or not): grill up some chicken to use later in the week, boil eggs, etc
-Exercise: I know this is hard to do when you are hungry, but you will feel less hungry if you do (hormones)
-Drink HOT tea: green, herbal
-Post here: we won't judge, and you will be busy reading responses

amsohs85

As others have said...if your diarys private no one can look to suggest changes for you to make. So heres a few ideas. First off make sure you are eating at least what MFP reccomends in calories. Make those calories come from a quality filling variety of healthy foods. Junk food will not keep you satisfied and it plays havoc with your insulin. Second, if your burning alot of calories you may need to eat back part of what you burn. Make sure you are spreading your meals out through the day starting with a good lean breakfast. Third, if you know you are or have been an emotional over eater then you need to address why that is. Diet alone wont fix that problem. Also if you over ate enough your stomach gets stretched and it will take awhile to adjust. Find something to do if you feel bored or down!!!

lostwisdom

I've had a similar problem the last two days, sometimes my tummy is rumbling literally an hour after a meal, seems worse in the late afternoon and evening! Have been having white bread instead of multigrain though a couple of times so gonna switch back and hope the added "goodness" will sort me out!

snowball69

water is the best advice i can give u may feel hungry but your brain may just need a drink , its hard when u feel hungry especially when u trying to lose weight food is always on your mind , take up a hobby or just eat little an often

reneecgc

Chewing gum always made me hungry. It tricks your body. Your stomach thinks it getting food, but nothing ever comes.
I suggest adding a high protein low sugar snack. I suggest a low fat cheese stick with an apple or 100 calories almond pack. I really like the almonds with the cocoa. Eating 5 times a day really helped me. When my goal was 1,200 calories a day I found
it very hard. One on my fitness instructors told me 1,200 is way too low, so I upped my calories to 1,400 on my rest days and 1500 on the days I worked out. I lost just as much if not more by adding calories. I hope this helps good luck. I weighed 215 back
in February of 2012 and now I weigh 158.6, so I was just there. Keep focused.

orchid568

I had the same problem until my daughter became a Beachbody coach and we started using the chocolate Shakeology. I use to be hungry all day long. Now it is one shake in the morning and I'm good for hours. We also started doing the Brazil Butt Lift and our bodies are changing for the good. Within 12 days we saw a difference in our muscle definition. If you want some info let me know. There is a trial offer right now that is really inexpensive. Something like $14.95

Helloitsdan

How much do you eat and how tall are you?

NoMoreJellyRolls

Thanks for all the advice. I go to school full time and i have come to the conclusion that i am a bored eater. Since I no longer mindless snack on m&m's, kitkat, etc I feel hungry all the time Ive even tried reading, doing puzzles, and stuff to occupy my mind.

reneecgc

Oh yeah I just read so ones other post regarding water. Always drink water first, sometimes your body
thinks it is hungry but it just needs water.

dawnclemons1571

It's so hard, I know. I just started my diet of 1200 calories a day and I'm still trying to adjust. I have found that if I get hungry between meals or if I don't get full from a meal, a protein bar or a protein shake is a great help. Try that and see if that helps.

NoMoreJellyRolls

How much do you eat and how tall are you?

Im 5'6 and I eat the calories MFP has recommended, sometimes im short on the calories but nothing major. My set calories = 1890

jonski1968

Nuts & seeds...Keep me happy..

RunnerBlonde808

Without actually seeing your diary I couldn't say for sure, but I'm going to agree with what a lot of others are saying about protein. when i upped my protein intake I was much more satisfied. A good goal is to eat one gram of protein per pound of lean body weight.

stuntpilot51

I went through the same thing, and you won't like hearing this.
You need to just punch through, buck up and gut it out.
People will give the usual worthless advice here: drink more water, eat celery, time your meals...blah...blah...blah
NOTHING will stop those hunger pains but time and your willingness to push through.
In a week or so, they will cease.
Just decide now to SUCK IT UP!
You will be glad you did.

I went thru the exact same thing. It took about three weeks for me and the pains went away.
I can't think of better advice then the post above.
You just have to gut it out and when your through it you'll be amazed how much less you will eat.

rachmass1

I am ravenous sometimes as well. Foods I have found that help me are;

Greek Yogurt
Almonds
Fiber One bars
Chia seeds
Apples

I find often I get hungry in my car so carry almonds with me. That and an ice tea really help stave off the hunger for a little while. I am one of those people who eats 5-6 times a day, usually trying to stay around 300 calories each meal. It seems to never fill me up but usually I only get really ravenous about one week out of the month and the rest of the time it is tolerable.

Oh, and sometimes light excerise helps take away hunger pains (try a little walk).

Good luck, this isn't fun.

Kaitou

I agree with reneecgc on this one. You might need to eat more, especially if you're physically feelings the effects of hunger and aren't just a bored snacker suffering cravings. It could help with weight loss, but even if makes it go slower, sometimes it worth it to take a little longer but suffer less while doing it. The more negative effects you feel the greater the chance you'll eventually lapse if you suffer them over a long period of time.


Or it could just be the food itself that you're eating... I know when I was on a low-fat plan I was hungry all the time, and apparently most people are... So if you're not getting enough fats in your diet that could be a contributor.

JasmineRose14

Snacking. I snack throughout the day because I had that problem. I have my breakfast and then 2 hours later I have a small snack (fruit or baby carrots with hummus or almonds). Lunch, then like 2-3 snacks before dinner. I also try to drink 2 bottles of water in between my big meals. I use a mix to put in my water just because I can't stand plain water. Try it! Also, let us see your diary so we have a better idea of what you are already eating

This is exactly what I do, I eat ALL DAY, but its such small/healthy poritons that it helps...and I REALLY notice it when I am too busy to grab something quick, I am ravished when I get home and I really have to work hard at not inhaling everything thing I see...

stuntpilot51

One other piece of advice, read this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

teacherinorlando

I used to have that problem too. What really helped me out was to eat big portions of foods that are very low in calories like salads and fruits. That way you feel like you are eating a lot of food, but still keeping your calories low.

kathyann84

I went through the same thing, and you won't like hearing this.
You need to just punch through, buck up and gut it out.
People will give the usual worthless advice here: drink more water, eat celery, time your meals...blah...blah...blah
NOTHING will stop those hunger pains but time and your willingness to push through.
In a week or so, they will cease.
Just decide now to SUCK IT UP!
You will be glad you did.

This. I was so hungry the first week or so that I started using MFP. My body was used to getting so much more food that it just needed time to adjust. Of course, I make sure to eat my three meals and snack in between each one and make better choices, but your body needs time to get used to the change. Drinking water did nothing for making me feel full and I could eat all the fruit and veggies I want and still feel hungry. Give it time and it will pass

FlaxMilk

If you aren't already, listen to the advice about adding in a serving of nuts. They help provide feelings of fullness even though it's a small amount of food. If you are eating 1900 calories, I don't think the problem is likely to be that you need more food. Try eating more "real" food if you rely on a lot of snack type foods. Fruits like bananas and apples travel easily; have a serving of nuts or seeds with one of those and you'll be good for awhile.

Hellbent_Heidi

Hmm, depends what you are eating thats not making you full. Maybe fill up on some protein?

I agree with this...you need to eat things that make you feel full. You're probably eating stuff that isn't sticking with you. If done correctly, there's NO need to feel like you're starving all the time.

tryinghard71

I went through the same thing, and you won't like hearing this.
You need to just punch through, buck up and gut it out.
People will give the usual worthless advice here: drink more water, eat celery, time your meals...blah...blah...blah
NOTHING will stop those hunger pains but time and your willingness to push through.
In a week or so, they will cease.
Just decide now to SUCK IT UP!
You will be glad you did.

I went thru the exact same thing. It took about three weeks for me and the pains went away.
I can't think of better advice then the post above.
You just have to gut it out and when your through it you'll be amazed how much less you will eat.

Same here. I think the first month was the worst. Felt like I was starving. Upping water and protein did help but! He is right. You just have to punch through. It is amazing how your body adjusts and you do stop feeling this way.

athangap

If you a not hungry and want to eat then u feel something , stop for a moment and think should you eat at this time or not.. To alienate you can try
1. Do some push ups .
2. Eat sugar less gums.
3. Try eating fennel seeds raw ( It really suppress the hunger altogether )
4. Drink lemon water .
5. Drink butter milk with crushed ginger and salt .

If you still feel the pain it should be some digestive disorder , meet the Doctor. Actually the ginger with butter milk would help.

Fenugreek seeds will help a lot with this digestive problems !! If you want to eat it soak it over night and drink the water along with the seeds not more than 1 tps.

Hope this helps..

Corjogo

I agree with the "fat" solution. Almonds do it for me and I eat a lot of coleslaw. Don't know if you are avoiding fast food. That is a must, as the "fast" aspect is a double whammy. I eat it too fast and it doesn't have enough substance to keep me satisfied.