Why am I not full...

SugaSnak

after eating a healthy, portioned controlled breakfast??? What is that?? I ate my fruit and oatmeal and an hour later if not sooner, I am still hungry.

soulfulsally

Maybe it's the sugar? IDK. I had to stop eating oatmeal years ago because I'd be hungry 10 minutes later. Just like with cereal.

Gramps251

Try adding some lean protein to the mix tomorrow. One egg, 3-4oz. meat, greek yogurt................ Try eating one of these when you get hungry in an hour. See if it gets you to lunch.

Do you use sugar with your oatmeal/fruit? I'm wondering if your blood sugar is spiking.

I eat small amounts every few hours and never get hungry. You might want to try that if you can. Look at my diary if you'd like.

Angie_1991

Drink more water also......

TeaBea

I add protein to my morning oatmeal .... a scoop of protein powder. You could also try the Quaker Weight Control variety, it has added protein. Maybe add some fat to your breakfast ....a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in your oatmeal.

Protien, fiber, and fat all help keep you full longer.

cbrrabbit25

fruit does that to me. also, i have to have a lot of protein in the am. try to add some egg whites or even a spoon of peanut butter if you like that.

bacitracin

You do know that fat makes you feel full, right? Fruit and oatmeal aren't gonna make you feel full.

ggeise14

^^^ what they said. If I'm eatting heated oatmeal I'll add a half scoop of protein powder. If it's cold oatmeal (overnight in a jar) it has greek yogurt so extra protein.

murphy612

I never do well with Oatmeal at breakfast, I get hungry sooner. I eat protein for breakfast and save the oatmeal for a before workout snack. That works better for me. Someone mentioned the sugar, that could be it.

al369

I do an overnight oatmeal that has greek yogurt and peanut butter in it. It keeps me full. I second making sure you get some sort of protein with your breakfast to keep you fueled. And eating smaller portions more frequently throughout the day.

amycb03

I third the lean protein! What really works for me is a breakfast 'sammich' composed of two egg whites, english muffin (Thomas 100 calorie Triple Health) and either a slice of melted cheese or 1/2 avocado and a small portion of fruit - usually some berries or small apple. This combination keeps me full for hours and makes my belly really happy!

HypersonicFitNess

I can't see your diary, but....where's the protein? Also what type of oatmeal? Was it instant oatmeal with zero fiber? The more fiber rich, the longer you will feel full. Foods must be WHOLE, not processed in order for it to take longer for you to digest and therefore for you to have that FULL filling longer.

Read this document (it's short and ignore the sales pitch at the end (1/2 way through page 13 it starts becoming a sales pitch, so read 1-13)...I like the beginning part - it's all science and it's good info)

http://www.veghealth.com/supercharge/Fit_Forever_Ebook.pdf

nsemrau

You do know that fat makes you feel full, right? Fruit and oatmeal aren't gonna make you feel full.

I agree completely. Also, because you haven't eaten in over 8 hours or so (I'm generalizing), you should really think about making breakfast a much larger meal than you have probably done in the past. Also, both fruit and grains have a high GI, so they digest quickly, and the sugar hits your bloodstream causing a quick spike. When this falls, you get hungry.
I typically eat a large vegetable omelette with half of an avocado and a 1/2 cup side of legumes (black beans, black-eyed peas, etc.) in the morning. It starts the day perfectly, and I never feel hungry. I'm very active and usually hit around 1600 calories a day.

Please feel free to look at my food diary if you'd like.

Gramps251

You do know that fat makes you feel full, right? Fruit and oatmeal aren't gonna make you feel full.

Fruit and oatmeal (and yogurt) keep me full.

I think the bottom line is experiment to see what works for you. For me yogurt, steel cut oats and some fruit keeps me from getting hungry but an egg with canadian bacon leaves me wanting something else in a couple hours but others find the opposite works for them. Try juggling things around a bit to see what works for you.

SugaSnak

Thank you all for the advice; it helped me tremendously. I didnt realize that protein was the answer. Another thing that I do/did wrong was instead of making the oatmeal at home, I grab the McDs oatmeal... bad choice I know. I will incorporate all of your advice and figure out what works for me. I am learning that in order to eat right, I have to do a lot of pre-prepping of my daily meals, I just cant fly by the seat of my pants anymore if I am going to be successful

Thanks again :flowerforyou:

Cupcakehippiemommy

I found this was happening to me and I started just having b-fast later at 11 am instead of at 8 am and it has helped me out.I just shifted my lunch to 3 and dinner to 7pm. Not sure if that will help doll ^u^ Good luck!

MissKalhan

I usually have oatmeal for breakfast, 2 packs of quaker instant. I drink a lot of water and when I get hungry again (usually 2 to 3 hours later) I grab a snack, snacks are your best friends as long as they are healthy

Koldnomore

I make a big overnight oatmeal with berries, chocolate protein powder and Greek yogurt @500 cal & 55g of protein. Keeps me full for about 4-5 hours - then I have a little snack if I need it to go until lunch. I eat really early. Check my diary for the stats if you wish.

I used to just have the oatmeal with applesauce and brown sugar..this is way better.

vtmoon

2 big glasses of water before every meal help me a lot when I'm low on protein for that meal.

VelociMama

Thank you all for the advice; it helped me tremendously. I didnt realize that protein was the answer. Another thing that I do/did wrong was instead of making the oatmeal at home, I grab the McDs oatmeal... bad choice I know. I will incorporate all of your advice and figure out what works for me. I am learning that in order to eat right, I have to do a lot of pre-prepping of my daily meals, I just cant fly by the seat of my pants anymore if I am going to be successful

Thanks again :flowerforyou:

It takes a while to retrain your brain about what a normal portion size is as well. If you're used to eating a huge meal at breakfast, it'll take time for you to feel full on a more reasonable portioned meal. Be patient and don't quit if you screw up. You'll get there in time.

Good advice above on incorporating some fat and protein with breakfast as well.

kenazfehu

A 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of peanut butter stirred into my oatmeal keeps me satisfied longer. I don't add anything sweet.

2 cups of water (one pint) between/before each meal helps too.

Los71

If you're just starting, it's probably normal. I would have to know exactly what you're eating to give you an idea. A common breakfast for me would be 1/2 cup of oatmeal and 4 to 6 egg whites depending if I'm exercising or not. I try to stay off the fruit for a couple of weeks because it turns into sugar, but stick to complex carbs and with the right portion you should be good for 2.5 to 3 hours. Feeling hunger could also mean you're body is metabolizing pretty fast, usually after a workout, let this be a sign to chug 1 or 2 glasses of water and 10 minutes later if you're still hungry, then grab a light snack preferably protein based. Hope this helps!

mercymarque

What type of oatmeal r u using? Is it instant.. not good for u and plenty of sugar. Try steel cut oats or old fashion five minute oatmeal. I usually do 1/2 cup oats and 1 cup of milk. I add brown sugar, cinnamon and some type of fruit. Banana, blueberries, peaches or strawberries. If I do strawberries I omit the cinnamon. Butter with toast is good source of protein which keeps u full longer. I like to put peanut butter on a banana.. u can add it to ur toast. Cream of wheat (old fashion not instant). Bob Red Mills have execellent hot cereal that keeps you full. I hope this helps

WendyTerry420

I switched from cereal to baked oatmeal (with added brown sugar) with peanut butter and hemp seeds, and one bar keeps me full through lunch.

WendyTerry420

What type of oatmeal r u using? Is it instant.. not good for u and plenty of sugar. Try steel cut oats or old fashion five minute oatmeal. I usually do 1/2 cup oats and 1 cup of milk. I add brown sugar, cinnamon and some type of fruit. Banana, blueberries, peaches or strawberries. If I do strawberries I omit the cinnamon. Butter with toast is good source of protein which keeps u full longer. I like to put peanut butter on a banana.. u can add it to ur toast. Cream of wheat (old fashion not instant). Bob Red Mills have execellent hot cereal that keeps you full. I hope this helps

That's a good point. I forgot about instant oatmeal (yuck!) because I don't ever eat mushy oatmeal, only baked.

WendyTerry420

I add protein to my morning oatmeal .... a scoop of protein powder. You could also try the Quaker Weight Control variety, it has added protein. Maybe add some fat to your breakfast ....a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in your oatmeal.

Protien, fiber, and fat all help keep you full longer.

TRUE! I am a big proponent of eating all macros at all three meals.

RedBullLiz

Try adding some lean protein to the mix tomorrow. One egg, 3-4oz. meat, greek yogurt................ Try eating one of these when you get hungry in an hour. See if it gets you to lunch.

Do you use sugar with your oatmeal/fruit? I'm wondering if your blood sugar is spiking.

I eat small amounts every few hours and never get hungry. You might want to try that if you can. Look at my diary if you'd like.

I definitely agree with this.
I've heard that oatmeal isn't filling for too long. Sucks /:
The Greek yogurt - now that's what I'm talking about.
Protein definitely keeps ya good for the time needed.

Verity1111

You do know that fat makes you feel full, right? Fruit and oatmeal aren't gonna make you feel full.

I agree completely. Also, because you haven't eaten in over 8 hours or so (I'm generalizing), you should really think about making breakfast a much larger meal than you have probably done in the past. Also, both fruit and grains have a high GI, so they digest quickly, and the sugar hits your bloodstream causing a quick spike. When this falls, you get hungry.
I typically eat a large vegetable omelette with half of an avocado and a 1/2 cup side of legumes (black beans, black-eyed peas, etc.) in the morning. It starts the day perfectly, and I never feel hungry. I'm very active and usually hit around 1600 calories a day.

Please feel free to look at my food diary if you'd like.

I would love to see your diary because that omelet sounds yummy! lol I can't it won't let me see it

BogQueen1

Fruit = sugar. Oatmeal, while highy lauded as healthy due to it's fiber, seriously lacks anything else. When I eat a breakfast like this I'm starving in no time.

What does it for me: Protein, protein, protein, some fat, and a some fiber. My normal breakfast is an egg muffin (1 egg, 1.5oz ham, slice of cheese, on a high fiber english muffin) with a little bit of fruit. This type of breakfast will last me HOURS. Easily till 12:30 or 1pm for about 300 calories, whereas with the equivalent amount of oatmeal, I am hungry by 10.

Some people tell me I eat a huge breakfast.... but this doesn't really feel huge to me, feels pretty darn normal lol.

Also drink water. All morning.

Akimajuktuq

I third the lean protein! What really works for me is a breakfast 'sammich' composed of two egg whites, english muffin (Thomas 100 calorie Triple Health) and either a slice of melted cheese or 1/2 avocado and a small portion of fruit - usually some berries or small apple. This combination keeps me full for hours and makes my belly really happy!

OK, so you eat other fats; why not the egg yolks??? A whole egg is a complete and healthy food.

To the OP: if I ate fruit and oatmeal for breakfast, not only would I be hungry soon after, it would lead to food cravings and binging all day. Mostly I skip breakfast (intermittent fasting-NOT recommended for everyone but works awesome for me because of how I eat) or I have a high protein, low carb whey shake (from grass fed cows), with either water, almond milk, or coconut milk. A "real" breakfast for me would be an omelet full of veggies/avocado/meat/cheese (mix and match) or meat and eggs. I don't eat anything "diet" or "low fat" EVER. Do I have trouble staying under my calorie goal? No, I have trouble reaching it.