Why am I so hungry still?

faithchange
faithchange Posts: 311 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
OK. I've been eating between 2000-2200 calories a day based on my TDEE minus 20% reduction. I have figured the eating on a moderate to strenuous activity, but I'm really wondering if this is enough? I'm confused I'm doing P90X on my third month and I'm doing the Lean program (two types of exercises...which one is the program and then the other Zumba, walking or running for additional 45-60 min.) I workout 5-6 times a week...sometimes 7...I do try to take the rest day.

A week or two ago, i was eating 2300 calories. I lost 5 lbs which was probably water weight from tons of sodium days before. So, haven't seen weight loss much, but inches are slowly coming off.

I'm 173 currently and 39, 5'8.

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  • lisamarie2181
    lisamarie2181 Posts: 560 Member
    If you don't mind me asking, what kind of foods do you eat? Do you eat mostly healthy whole foods or more convenience? Higher carb or lower?

    This could play a factor depending on your response.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    What are you eating? I see a huge difference in my hunger level depending on how much protein I eat.
  • faithchange
    faithchange Posts: 311 Member
    For example today:

    oatmeal whole old fashion, banana, one whole egg, two whites breakfast

    protein shake: whey/soy protein powder, natural creamy peanut butter 1 tbs, greek yogurt (post workout)

    Cup serving of progresso lower sodium tomato soup

    made grilled cheese to go with whole wheat bread and sargento ultra thins...little very little smartbalance spread to make sure it didn't burn....

    no pm snack
    tonight
    pinto bean (boiled self...so clean)
    marinated flank steak (4 oz)
    guacamole
    I allow myself the sweet of dark m/ms and my weight watcher bar as night snack...

    ***I haven't eaten the sweet treat...so please don't say that's why I'm hungry.

    I try my best...

    I'm asking more based on the exercise though too.
  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
    You seem to have calories left over every day.

    When your hungry try an oz of almonds or another greek yogurt or another serving of oatmeal. I find proteins help my hunger the most.
  • faithchange
    faithchange Posts: 311 Member
    Thanks. My exercise calories are figured into my allowance at the beginning so it looks like I have lots left...in essence I don't because I log my exercise to show myself I'm still meeting my 500 burn at least.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Lifting heavy weights often increases hunger. So, it could be the P90X that makes you feel hungry (at least I'm hungrier on days that I lift heavy).

    Also, are you getting enough fiber? Some more vegetables during the day (like onions, peppers, spinach in your eggs), could really help to fill you up without adding many more calories.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    What are your macros set at for carbs/protein/fat ?
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    I agree on the more fiber - more veggies such as carrots and broccoli, these help me feel physically full as well as satisfied :happy:
  • lisamarie2181
    lisamarie2181 Posts: 560 Member
    Yeah your diet seems very well, i was gonna say sometimes fruits and certain carbs make me hungry, but i dont think that is your issue. Could you possibly be working out too much to offset your cals? I notice sometimes when i kick up my workouts i have more of an appetite, just a thought. Do you find the hunger there all the time or certain times of the day?

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