STARVING all day- please HELP!

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  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    Hi Shirley Beans,


    You said: "From now on I will choose between yogurt or fruit and bring along a savory snack as someone suggested...celery with peanut butter (I buy the natural kind with very little sugar and sodium) and such."

    You can get organic peanut butter with no additives of any kind---just organic peanuts and sea salt (better for you than the regular commercial preparations with added sugar). :smile:
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    You don't like nuts? Almonds??? Sorry, but they're my favorite thing. Do you really dislike them, or just not care enough to actively go get them? Because Blue Diamond and Emerald brands both make a large variety of flavored almonds, both sweet and savory. I always keep a jar of sweet (cocoa, cinnamon, butter toffee...) and a jar of savory (sea salt, smokehouse, chilli-lime...) in my classroom. Then whichever taste I'm in the mood for, I can satisfy that urge with just a small handful of almonds. And a glass of milk, because I teach preschool, lol. It really is a very satisfying snack and keeps me completely full until my lunch break 3 hours later. I urge you to give it another try.
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    Yep you need to up your protein and also healthy fats as they are both your friend and will make you feel fuller for longer

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  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    All I have to say about this is TOM....it happens....

    I'd say get more protein in the morning to get you through the day.

    I agree with this 100%. The two days before TOM, I am always starving for two days no matter what I eat. As others have mentioned, try to increase your protein and maybe allow yourself a little treat to get through it :wink:
  • shirley_beans
    shirley_beans Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks :)
  • 2gurl45
    2gurl45 Posts: 32
    Breakfast, eat like a king. Eat AS MUCH as you want. You don't seem to be eating that much, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so pack on the food !

    For lunch eat normally. Put some carbo in your lunch! You're active throughout the day and need energy, carbs are more important during the day, rather than at night. You should switch your meal at night to your meal during lunch. Trust me, eating salads in the day does nothing for you.. you get hungry 15 minutes later!

    At night, eat like a peasant . no carbs at night as you're not moving around much. fruits + salad are good options !

    I followed this routine and lost 4 kg in half a month. Even though eating lots in the morning will exceed your calorie limit, it really doesn't matter because in the end you're burning it off walking around everywhere and as a pre-school teacher i'm sure you do that lots! I tried eating salads in the day, felt HUNGRY soooo quick. I think that's what you need to change. Eat some rice/pasta/bread, not too much though, 2 slices of bread or a cup of rice/pasta is good ! Good luck :D

    EDIT: and also, try to eat natural food as much as possible. things like fruit bars are not that good for you, try fruits or veggies instead :D natural food is always the best!
  • prymsza
    prymsza Posts: 1
    Hello Starving all day,

    I read your food chart and I would be starving too. Between breakfast and lunch I would suggest having a protein shake with some fruit. I read you had 1 clementine at 3:00. Try 2 and a slice of string cheese. And take a walk and drink lots of water that will
    curb your appetite a bit.
  • MeeshyBW
    MeeshyBW Posts: 382 Member
    Easy - as many people have said. Way too many refined carbs and sugars.

    Oranges are also high in fruit sugars which at the end of the day, are still sugar.

    I would stay away from fake foods and all these boxed cereals and cereal bars, but that's just me.

    Also make sure you are drinking enough water. A lot of the times your body will tell you it wants food but really it is craving the water from the foods. If you feel thirsty you have already allowed your body to become dehydrated.
  • Angie1366
    Angie1366 Posts: 85
    Are you recording your exercise properly, I would imagine you are doing a bit of walking as a teacher. I wonder how many times you walk up and down the stairs without realising carrying books etc?

    Also have you tried plain porridge oats made with water at breakfast rather than clusters which may be high in sugars? Try a banana instead of a clementine? May make you feel fuller longer - I find an orange makes me feel hungry!
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    There are few jobs where the walking meets 10,000 steps a day, even many nurses don't.

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