I'm Starving Here....

rciszek
rciszek Posts: 134
in Health and Weight Loss
OK, With my new exercise regimen of running and being sure to eat all these small meals in the day to get my metabolism up and running it has taken off full speed. I find myself hungry every two to three hours which makes it hard to stay within the 1300 calories that I bring in. I don't want to go and eat the exercise calories I get back because obviously, that would work. Should I be increasing my calorie intake or just find smaller more satisfying meals/snacks?

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  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    OK, With my new exercise regimen of running and being sure to eat all these small meals in the day to get my metabolism up and running it has taken off full speed. I find myself hungry every two to three hours which makes it hard to stay within the 1300 calories that I bring in. I don't want to go and eat the exercise calories I get back because obviously, that would work. Should I be increasing my calorie intake or just find smaller more satisfying meals/snacks?

    why not ry some greens? you can have 2 cups of lettuce and its only around 20 cals put a little ranch and you'll be suprised how satisfying it can be also that might simply not be a good cal goal for you how actve are you? The more your active the more you need to eat to keep your body in check
  • rciszek
    rciszek Posts: 134
    Good idea, I will try that. I had also brought some cucumbers to work to much on, it just doesn't seem to last long. I know I should not complain at all for making the boost to my metabolism when it used to crawl before I stepped up my workouts.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    so, you have 100 lbs to lose, are exercising, and you are on a 1300 calorie/day diet?

    I don't know your stats, but I can already tell you that you aren't eating enough. Set your goals up reasonably and you will be much happier and the weight loss will be more sustainable. You have a long road ahead to lose 100 more pounds - you need to be thinking marathon, not a 100 yard dash...
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    if it's actual hunger, and not just wanting to chew on something, greens or cucumbers aren't gonna satisfy you for long. if you are really hungry, feed your body energy food! (i like a hard boiled egg for those moments. 70 calories of good protein and fat)
  • prokomds
    prokomds Posts: 318 Member
    Not to point out the obvious, but you're starving because you're starving yourself! Eat more! The 1300 diet is not sustainable in the long run. You could probably easily eat 1500-1600 calories and still be at a deficit.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    so, you have 100 lbs to lose, are exercising, and you are on a 1300 calorie/day diet?

    I don't know your stats, but I can already tell you that you aren't eating enough. Set your goals up reasonably and you will be much happier and the weight loss will be more sustainable. You have a long road ahead to lose 100 more pounds - you need to be thinking marathon, not a 100 yard dash...

    This. I'm eating almost 1900 calories BEFORE adding exercise. No wonder you're starving. Also, there is no such thing a "boosting your metabolism." Eat when you feel hungry, to fuel your workouts and minimize mindless snacking. If that means eating six small meals a day, great but eating three good sized meals works just as well. If you want research and more info, here's some further reading:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency?hl=compliation+on+meal+frequency
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    its a catch 22. When we exercise our body become more hungry to compensate. Two thoughts; One; make sure you are eating enough calories and have a reasonable deficit. Don't over or under do this. It may take some experimentation. We are all slightly different here. Two; calories in/calories out may be true but what you eat can make a HUGE difference in how satiated you feel in between meals. I would look at decreasing or eliminating starches and sugars and increasing fiber, lean proteinsm, vegetables and good fats. Sometimes a slight tweak in this can make all the difference.
  • rciszek
    rciszek Posts: 134
    Thank you all for the great info. It's actually MFP that put my calories at the 1360 when I started. I try and eat better snacks/meals throughout the day. I will keep this at heart and will try and incorporate all your suggestions.
  • rciszek
    rciszek Posts: 134
    Oh, and I'm very conscious about the mindless snacking thing, I actually don't do that for the most part, I actually used to set my phone to remind me to take a healthy snack, now my body just makes sure to tell me. I'm already down 30 pounds of the 100 I want to lose, so I'm getting there.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    MFP puts your calories at 1360 or 1300 but your suppose to eat back your exercise calories that why they set it so low for the days you don't exercise its lower, but days you do exercise you gotta eat them back.. so ya eat back your exercise calories and make sure your somewhat accurate with your calorie burn.
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Why are you saying you don't want to eat the exercise calories back? That's the entire point if you're hungry and you're exercising. The deficit is there before you even exercise, there's no reason not to eat them back.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    Thank you all for the great info. It's actually MFP that put my calories at the 1360 when I started. I try and eat better snacks/meals throughout the day. I will keep this at heart and will try and incorporate all your suggestions.

    what weight loss rate did you choose? All MFP calculates is from your age, weight, and height to calculate your caloric needs. Then it uses the info you tell it to (how active you are, how much you want to lose) to set up your goals.
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    we could probably be more helpful for advice if you opened up your food diary. i eat six times a day typically.. sometimes more or sometimes five times a day.. i eat a lot ,averaging 1300-1500 a day..i lose weight on that..i have my so called 'cheat days' where i have no clue what i take in.. i lost 80lbs so far. dont be afraid to eat good food even if it goes past 1300 calories. make sure the food you eat is healthy and filling..fibre food and good carbs will help with that ..make sure you drink plenty of water and then some. if you eat 1300 calories of food thats not really that great for you then you will be hungry all the time..i have to make myself eat most the time but when i eat processed food im always hungry

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