Always hungry....HELP

babydollash

Like the post stays ^^^^^^ I'm always hungry and it's really starting to bug me, some backround info....

23
Female
168cm
57kg
wanting to weigh in at about 54.5kg then I'll adjust my goal.

Eating 1400 calories a day.

Am I doing something wrong here? I'm feeling very down as I feel like all I do is eat and eat. Any tips on how I can overcome this?

TArnold2012

No way to tell your diary is closed

myfitnessval

i'm going to go ahead and state the obvious and say more protein. as soon as i upped my protein ratio to about 30% i started feeling WAY more full. now that its even higher than that i almost dread eating because i get so full. lol

caraiselite

more fats, fibre, and protein.

babydollash

Diary is now open :-(

michellekicks

You can always exercise to earn more calories to eat back... the deficit to lose weight will still be there and you get to eat more. If you're already exercising, try eating back those calories. But yeah, fiber and protein... choose higher fiber and higher protein choices every time you eat.

ash190489

Hi there,
I am similar to you...
23
Female
167cm
Fluctuate from 58.2kg - 59.5kg and have done for the past 5 months (losing body fat % but gaining muscle through heavy weight training). My goal isn't a particular number anymore, but if I had to have a number I think I'd like to say 56kg and really low body fat %.

My calorie goal is 1500 calories per day, sometimes I eat less and on the odd occasion I eat a little more but I exercise too. The difference is, I am not getting hungry (I started on 1200 and then jumped to 1300 and then 1400 and now I'm on 1500).

What I found isn't rocket science, but I did find that when I first started I had in my head that I could eat anything I wanted as long as I counted the calories and was under my goal. This was fine, but I found that I would eat and soon after I would be hungry again and by night time I was starving/super hungry! Over time I found that by changing simple things, such as my bread (from white to multigrain), snacks from weight watchers brownies and uncle tobys bars to fruit, veg, dips, light wraps, and now Im obsessed with light greek yogurt mixed with sliced strawberries or passionfruit and fruit muesli that I can full. For lunch I have a much more filling lunch with calorie controlled microwavable meals (such as weight watchers, lean cuisines etc.) which aren't the best in terms of sodium but MEH, or a wheat wrap filled with 100grams of meat (chicken usually) and salad or today I had oats with banana and strawberries (ran out of microwavable meals lol) and eating a handful of nuts (almonds) after school I find I am never hungry.

I try to aim for 2 fruits per day, 100mL-200mL of low fat milk (family history reasons), some kind of salad or veg + a lean cut of meat (usually beef, chicken or lamb) for my protein I am a happy chappy!

Just have a look through your diary and pick up what little things you could possible change (go for Low GI stuff, complex carbs and protein as it'll keep you fuller for longer rather than confined carbs and sugar).

babydollash

Hi there,
I am similar to you...
23
Female
167cm
Fluctuate from 58.2kg - 59.5kg and have done for the past 5 months (losing body fat % but gaining muscle through heavy weight training). My goal isn't a particular number anymore, but if I had to have a number I think I'd like to say 56kg and really low body fat %.

My calorie goal is 1500 calories per day, sometimes I eat less and on the odd occasion I eat a little more but I exercise too. The difference is, I am not getting hungry (I started on 1200 and then jumped to 1300 and then 1400 and now I'm on 1500).

What I found isn't rocket science, but I did find that when I first started I had in my head that I could eat anything I wanted as long as I counted the calories and was under my goal. This was fine, but I found that I would eat and soon after I would be hungry again and by night time I was starving/super hungry! Over time I found that by changing simple things, such as my bread (from white to multigrain), snacks from weight watchers brownies and uncle tobys bars to fruit, veg, dips, light wraps, and now Im obsessed with light greek yogurt mixed with sliced strawberries or passionfruit and fruit muesli that I can full. For lunch I have a much more filling lunch with calorie controlled microwavable meals (such as weight watchers, lean cuisines etc.) which aren't the best in terms of sodium but MEH, or a wheat wrap filled with 100grams of meat (chicken usually) and salad or today I had oats with banana and strawberries (ran out of microwavable meals lol) and eating a handful of nuts (almonds) after school I find I am never hungry.

I try to aim for 2 fruits per day, 100mL-200mL of low fat milk (family history reasons), some kind of salad or veg + a lean cut of meat (usually beef, chicken or lamb) for my protein I am a happy chappy!

Just have a look through your diary and pick up what little things you could possible change (go for Low GI stuff, complex carbs and protein as it'll keep you fuller for longer rather than confined carbs and sugar).

Thanks, I'm good in the sense that I only eat wholegrain breads,pasta and wraps. I'm shocking with fruit though :-/ Thanks for the tips.

pinkprincess1952

I am always hungry also... and I tried eating the 6 small meals a day but it just made me more hungrier so now I eat about every 7 hours...

galbraith_carol

Well the best thing you could do is exercise. The more you exercise the more you burn, and the more calories you can eat. Ive been doing exactly that and lost 2 lbs in my first week, and Ive already lost 2 more lbs and I havent officially weighed in yet for this week.I was starving the first few days of dieting but then after that it subsided. Some days are worst than others. I do notice that on days where I use weights I am hungrier the next day.Just make sure you eat all those calories when you workout. You dont want to eat under or over your calorie amount.

babydollash

I'm really funny about eating back calories, I'll only eat back half of what I have burned if I can help it, otherwise I feel like I have wasted my workout if that makes sense.....I dunno I funny with food and stuff.

radeema

protein intake at 30% of daily calorie goal?

babydollash

protein intake at 30% of daily calorie goal?

I'm kinda new to this, go easy on me.

ash190489

I have SET my carbs to 50%, protein to 30% and fats to 20%. I usually end up going over in protein (some days) and lower on carbs any way... I just try hard not to go over on carbs (especially at the end of my day).

You can custom change your goals, but I wouldn't worry to much about them, to me I feel I should be eating over 90-120GRAMS of protein per day - especially on days where I am doing weights. It doesn't matter if you have too many carbs, too much protein or too much fat... TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT. Just watch carbs and like I suggested earlier, go for better complex carbs, but you said you're already doing that any way with your rice, pasta and breads, so you're on the right track already. Eating more protein, complex carbs and fibre will fill you up xx

pinkprincess1952

Im hungry, should I eat tonight on lunch? I had a turkey sandwhich and some potato salad for lunch today... but not sure if I should eat or maybe grab something munch on or just skip it all together, because I think eating at night is making gain weight...

yammycruz

I have only been on this site for a few days... BUT I have lost weight in the past by reading the labels on everything I was eating. I have noticed I am hungry ALL the time since I once again started reading labels and watching my intake.. I am on a 1200 calorie a day, eating 5 times a day.... And LOTS of water... I am trying to use the phone app BEFORE I eat.. Didn't realize how much low calories food there are. Don't stress... If your on here it's because you really want this to work... Use the tools you have, take your time to learn what works for you. Much luck!

geekyjock76

Im hungry, should I eat tonight on lunch? I had a turkey sandwhich and some potato salad for lunch today... but not sure if I should eat or maybe grab something munch on or just skip it all together, because I think eating at night is making gain weight...

Based on your comments, I'd say you likely are not eating enough to be hungry all the time. Even when you were eating six meals a day, you likely were not providing your body enough nutrient dense calories to stay full. Likewise, after changing your meal frequency and timing to fewer meals but at 7 hours apart, you are still hungry. Meal timing and frequency does not matter and you will not gain fat by eating at night - eating above your maintenance calories, though, will.

Your body produces the exact same TEF (thermic effect of food) value regardless if you eat 6 small meals at 1800 vs 4 medium meals at 1800 a day - your body will end up using the same amount of energy as TEF to absorb the food assuming you are eating the exact same foods and total calories in comparison.

Louiyen

just fight it! you'll get use to it. I "feel" hungry all the time but i know i'm not. Drink a lot of water to fill your stomach up. It's a discipline thing for me. GL

And to make note* the reason i say "feel" hungry is b/c you think you are hungry but you're not. Your body do produce a type of hormones called "ghrelin" that promotes hunger. But really you're not hungry. You're just use to eating all the time so your body has to readjust itself. So your body is constantly release ghrelin, telling your mind to eat when you're not necessarily hungry.

elisa123gal

I'm on 1200 calories a day..and it is hard. I find drinking chicken or vegetable broth with a few vegetables helps. I'm also giving in to the fact that I need to exercise just so I can eat a few more hundred calories a day..because after a month at 1200 it is hard to keep with it.

PerfectAndi

Eat fruits/veggies and lean meats!

scarlettesong

Have you done a weigh in yet? My Fitness Pal generally tells me to eat no more than 1200 calories because my job is sedentary. I was starving and cranky all the time, even with a good balance of nutrients. After the first week, I'd lost 3 pounds instead of 1. Same the next 2 weeks.

I just need more calories than originally predicted by the My Fitness Pal program and upped my intake to 1500. I was still losing weight without exercise at 1500 calories. Just a thought.

And for those of you that aren't eating back all your calories after exercise, you should! If you eat all that's recommended, you should still be losing weight as per your goal. That's already calculated for you. You really need those extra nutrients to rebuild and grow muscle. I automatically add an additional 20g of protein over the recommended amount after a workout or my large muscle groups will be sore for 7-10 days instead of 1-3. Just another thought from li'l ol' me.

Edit: And everything I posted is just what worked for ME. Get enough protein! Drink plenty of water. Those are the big ones to help out. Beyond that, each body is unique. We've all posted our little tips. The best thing is to test. Try to figure it out. Maybe something totally different will work for you.

pinkprincess1952

what about some turkey soup?