always hungry, can't reach my calorie intake

Tsunami79

Hi,

I need help, I can't reach my calorie intake of 1,420.

I did see that people on here say you should eat 1,200 calories, I can't even reach that.

I am always hungry.

According to my scale I have lost 5 pounds in 6 days, I don't think that is a good thing.

Any help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Feel free to look at my diary if you need too.

tenebre7

Have you tried eating slowly and drinking lots of water? sometimes I think i am hungry but just sit down and have a cup of tea or glass of water and it fades pretty quickly.

3laine75

sorry, seems easy, EAT.

and your diary is private.

Huskeryogi

I just added you. Can't see your diary unless we're friends.

Starla_86

I don't get how you CAN'T reach your calorie intake when you say you're always hungry?

joannbrunton

if you are always hungry, why are you not eating.....makes no sense

ZugTheMegasaurus

I'm also confused. If you are hungry and require more calories, the obvious solution is to eat something. Is there something I'm not getting here?

rainbowbow

Why are you not eating your calorie goal, but are always hungry? Do you have an ED?

I'd suggest to try eating higher calorie foods such as peanut butter, nuts, avocado, etc. but i'm not sure what you are asking?

Tsunami79

I just made my diary public, you should be able to see it now.

No I do not have an eating disorder. I have always been a big eater, and I am really trying to cut down, on how much I eat, but don't want to go over my other things, like carbs, protein, & fats.

I have my carbs set to 55%, fats 30% protein 15%, should I change those.

I want over my protein today.

TONYAGOOCH

I'm confused. You can't reach your calorie goal but yet you're always hungry? That makes absolutely NO sense to me. Am I reading it all wrong? Just based on what you have posted, I would say eat. I know that sounds like I'm trying to be snippy but I'm just not getting it. Hitting a calorie goal shouldn't be hard if you actually eat and are not constantly working out. When you're body is telling you that you are hungry you should feed it. Help me understand your actual question please. And I haven't looked but if your diary isn't open, you might open it so that we can give better advice.

AmyFett

if you're always hungry, why are you not eating? I find it hard for me to reach my 1300 I set for myself. I'm usually around 1000 all the time, and I'm not hungry. I don't believe in eating just to eat, if I'm not hungry, I don't, if I am, then I go over my calories. MFP is really just a suggestion, not exactly set in stone, but it doesn't make sense to not eat when you're hungry and to eat when you're not.

Uuuhlexis

Maybe you need to adjust your goals to more accurately reflect what you can do now?

CyberEd312

I am confused as well, the first thing i thought when I read this was "Well that's an Oxymoron" If your Hungry then eat and you will hit your caloric intake.... Unless I am missing something????

Purple_Orchid_87

if you are hungry, why do you not eat?
you can have big portions of good food and fill up, rather than tiny portions of junk
this thread really confuses me

RunFatGuyRun

You need to eat 5-6 small meals a day. You are not snacking enough in between meals.

mariposa224

Color me confused as well... It's contradictory to say you can't get to your calorie goal but are always hungry... Because if you're hungry, you should eat, and then you'll meet your goal. What is it that I'm missing?

postrockandcats

I think you answered your own question here.

RuthieCass

Eat more protein, fiber, and vegetables w/ a good percentage of water. Protein: meat, soy, sugar-free dairy, etc. Fiber: whole grain products, broccoli, apple peel, etc. "Watery veggies": broccoli, raw spinach, lettuce, etc.

sarader

I think what she's saying is she can't get her calorie intake DOWN to her suggested level -- not that she can't get her calories intake UP to her suggested level. That is why she's complaining that she's still hungry. (i.e., how is she going to get her calories intake DOWN to 1420 when she isn't even close to that and is still hungry).

My suggestion is to eat more low-calories foods -- veggies/fruit -- and drink more liquids.

Good luck!

Aviendha_RJ

It always makes me crazy to see people post this kind of thing.

1) CLEARLY you don't have issues eating enough calories or you wouldn't have gained weight that you need to lose, & CLEARLY you wouldn't be on MFP, complaining that you can't eat enough calories.

2) If you've just started losing & moved from drinking fizzy stuff to water, it's probably some combination of water retention leaving the body & carbonation bloating leaving the body that's making the bulk of that weight loss on the scale. Now I know that sounds mean, but it's actually not meant to take away from your success so far... it's saying... "good job, you've broken the seal... NOW you'll see the REAL loss begin!"

3) Go for protein. I like to add cheese/nuts to my salads... peanut butter to my morning toast... etc. It keeps you from feeling hungry & is calorie PACKED, but it's GOOD calories... healthy fats, protein to help your body recover from workouts too. Trust me.. throw a tablespoon of All Natural PB in with breakfast, 10 almonds as a snack & some cheddar in your salads, & you'll feel more satisfied.

chicadejmu

I saw that you are eating some light foods. If you are trying to up your calorie intake, try eating the regular version (English muffins and cheese for example). Also, snack on something that is more calorie dense than rice cakes - those take up room in your stomach, are low in calories and probably don't last too long as far as keeping you satisfied.

I agree with someone else who said to try to eat more nuts or avocados.

TONYAGOOCH

Ok...I just looked at your diary. It looks pretty good actually. My suggestions are to eat some snacks. Maybe a couple between each meal. Greek yogurt, string cheese, cottage cheese, almonds, peanut butter, fruits....so many possibilites. Those snacks will curb your hunger problem and bring up your calories. Also, you can try using full fat products in stead of the low fat or fat free items. Good luck and hope this helps.

gsager

You could add some rice or sweet potato to lunch and supper. You could have yogurt and fruit or something like that for a snack.

Huskeryogi

Your food choices look pretty good to me (although I'm definitely not a food nazi). If you're having trouble hitting 1420 because you're scared of going over, don't worry about that because MFP has a deficit set in there so even if you hit 1600 you won't sabotage your weight loss. If you're having trouble hitting 1420 calories because you're NOT hungry and that word is missing from your original post, then it's ok to substitute some calorie dense foods sometimes. Have a snack (dark chocolate, yum).

Most people see big number drops on the scale during week one. It's mostly water. I'm down 5 lbs in 7 days. It will slow down going forward.

Caralynl

Yes, I think that is what she is saying also - she can't get her calorie intake DOWN.

apom36

Sorry, but I'm LMAO confused!!

luvnunity

Fairly new here, but I've found that eating protein rich foods as mentioned earlier is a good way to fill up without having to eat a lot of food. You mustn't starve yourself or just eat rabbit food only. You need a balanced diet. As long as you are working out you will find that you are hungry more often so you should eat regularly throughout the day. Keep some low fat snacks on hand. I like cheese, fruit, nuts and peanut butter.

abnerner

I think what she's saying is she can't get her calorie intake DOWN to her suggested level -- not that she can't get her calories intake UP to her suggested level. That is why she's complaining that she's still hungry. (i.e., how is she going to get her calories intake DOWN to 1420 when she isn't even close to that and is still hungry).

My suggestion is to eat more low-calories foods -- veggies/fruit -- and drink more liquids.

Good luck!

^^ This. but I looked at your diary and noticed that at the end of most days, you have nearly 300 calories left, sometimes even a lot more. You need to be eating those! I personally eat back my exercise calories if I am still hungry. You should be as close to 0 as possible, at least close to 0 without your exercise calories being eaten back as possible.

Eat lots of protein, it'll fill you up, and have snacks throughout the day.

nishdadish

Ahh, I think you are trying to get your calories down. Exercise not only provides you extra calories, but you actually feel less hungry. Often times, you people don't drink enough water, and your body's hunger pangs are actually dehydration pangs. I add some soluble fiber to my coffee, and put some chia seeds into my food, and that helps me keep full a little longer. Eating 4-5 small meals per day is also good for the metabolism, and you will actually lose weight a little faster. good luck to you!!

Gizziemoto

I would add in snacks. I used to eat three times a day and was hungry and eatting very low calories. Now I eat 5 times a day and my calories have increased and I am not feeling constantly hungry. Milk is also good. Skim is 90 calories a cup and full of nutrients.

Good luck

TONYAGOOCH

I think what she's saying is she can't get her calorie intake DOWN to her suggested level -- not that she can't get her calories intake UP to her suggested level. That is why she's complaining that she's still hungry. (i.e., how is she going to get her calories intake DOWN to 1420 when she isn't even close to that and is still hungry).

My suggestion is to eat more low-calories foods -- veggies/fruit -- and drink more liquids.

Good luck!

Did you even look at her diary. She's not even hitting 1200 calories. No problem eating under goal. Problem is actually hitting goal.