Can't stay low on calories

Tanja_CHH

Ive been on MFP for a while and stopped logging in the new year due to stress and commitments. I lost the majority of my weight on a 1200 calorie diet without any exercise.
Now I workout everyday, doing various classes (zumba, spinning, bodycombat, pilates, eplitical training and such) and whenever I dont do a class I will lift free weights (dumbbells)
This past week I have logged every single thing I put in to my mouth and I found that I am just constantly hungry.
I eat fairly clean, besides for a few bars a day but I will always prioritze fruit as a snack, the bars comes as an after thought.
I eat protein and carbs with every meal, yet I just cannot seem to eat low enough, which means I have to sometimes do extra cardio sessions just to be able to even create a defieceny which I dont really have the time for and I would also prefer to do some more weights but I need the extra calories for food! I drink plenty of water I would just like to add

So, anyone have any tips that help them not eat as much or not feel hungry as much? I tried eating pastiles and things but they just make me bloated which is a horrible feeling doing a workout.

ladyraven68

Ive been on MFP for a while and stopped logging in the new year due to stress and commitments. I lost the majority of my weight on a 1200 calorie diet without any exercise.
Now I workout everyday, doing various classes (zumba, spinning, bodycombat, pilates, eplitical training and such) and whenever I dont do a class I will lift free weights (dumbbells)
This past week I have logged every single thing I put in to my mouth and I found that I am just constantly hungry.
I eat fairly clean, besides for a few bars a day but I will always prioritze fruit as a snack, the bars comes as an after thought.
I eat protein and carbs with every meal, yet I just cannot seem to eat low enough, which means I have to sometimes do extra cardio sessions just to be able to even create a defieceny which I dont really have the time for and I would also prefer to do some more weights but I need the extra calories for food! I drink plenty of water I would just like to add

So, anyone have any tips that help them not eat as much or not feel hungry as much? I tried eating pastiles and things but they just make me bloated which is a horrible feeling doing a workout.

Are you basing your 1350 calorie goal on MFP settings? if yes, then yuo shoudl be eating your exercise calories, as MFP goal is 1350 PLUS exercise calories.

Alternatively have a look at this

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

courtniemarie

Based on what I can see in your diary - you're eating pretty well. Do watch the sugar content in fruit though. How have your measurements been? Are you still losing centimeters even though you're over your set calories? I know your worry is that you are still hungry but maybe you should be eating more than 2000. Have you figured out your TDEE and where you should be eating at? I found this post very helpful when I was starting out: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Weight training doesn't have as high of a "calories burned" on MFP, but really when you do that type of exercise you continuously burn for a day or so after the workout and it increases the thermal effect of the food you eat.