HELP I am always hungry!!!

efranz12

Drink more water. Our bodies mistake thirst for hunger all the time. If you feel hungry drink a glass of water. Still hungry 5-10 minutes later have a small healthy snack (piece of fruit, some almonds, etc).

mrsfoster102613

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. We often confuse thirst with hunger.

Also, eat lots of raw veggies! They will give you lots of energy, vitamins, nutrients etc.. Even if you go over your calories some, if a lot of those calories are coming from fresh, raw foods, you don't need to be as concerned.

Best of luck on your journey!

mrsfoster102613

Drink more water. Our bodies mistake thirst for hunger all the time. If you feel hungry drink a glass of water. Still hungry 5-10 minutes later have a small healthy snack (piece of fruit, some almonds, etc).

Great minds think alike lol!

emrogers

I think you need to look search TDEE first off and most importantly. THEN I would start incorporation more good fats. Coconut oil, etc. That's what keeps you satiated. But PLEASE do your research on TDEE and you will be amazed! It's all over the forums so its not hard to find it just needs a little reading and time but not much.

Vailara

I have the same problem in that I'm short and MFP wants to set my goal at 1200. That's because MFP wants me to lose at 1lb a week. I've found that if I set it for 1/2 lb a week, it will give me a little more calories, so if you want to use the MFP system, you could try that.

I find it easier to set my own goal. I found the Road Map post here useful, but all you really need to do is to find out your TDEE and eat a little below it. You should still lose weight at only 200 - 300 calories below your TDEE. It will just be a bit slower than most people, but I don't think that matters. My TDEE is only about 1700 including exercise and I've been steadily losing weight eating around 1500. It's better than being hungry all the time.

Dragonwolf

People are going to tell you lovely generic things like eat more protien, drink more water, eat more fiber, eat more often. I was always starving and even once ate 4 chicken breasts with three sides of vegetables on a sitting and still went back for a bowl of cereal, a peanut butter sandwich, a cereal bar, a bowl of blueberries and a handful of crackers. Sometimes this advice does not work. That is when you must look at specifics in your diet and start experimenting. First, I cut out wheat. Viola! I was hungry no more. No one ever believes me when I say that however. I still wasn't losing weight however. When I was discovered to have a candida albicans problem within my digestive tract, I took the necessary dietary approaches to heal from that and almost two weeks in to that I am doing much better. I am no longer starving, I am losing weight, and I can go the whole day with out needing a nap. It may not be what is driving you, but it wouldn't hurt to check it out. Good luck.

I agree with you. I've cut out the gluten-heavy grains and have been better off for it, if for no other reason than I end up eating more (healthy) fats and protein. I could eat half a box of spaghetti and not feel full, and be hungry a short time later.

MFP is notorious for underestimating protein and overestimating carbs, so try tweaking your intake, as well (go to "Goals" and use the "Custom" option to change your protein/fat/carb goals).

Also, ditch the crap. A cup of ice cream, plus a pack of cookies, plus chips? Start out with one of them a day (and go with a regular serving on the ice cream - half a cup), and try to phase them out completely. They're all empty calories. And the margarine? That's crap, too. Go with real butter or coconut oil. Drop the Herbalife, except maybe as an after-workout snack, in favor of real, solid foods, such as an omelet with cheese, ham, and veggies. It will keep you fuller for longer and provide you with more nutrients.

Basically, you're finding out the hard way that if you're eating garbage, just eating less of it isn't going to work out too well. Summer's on its way in the northern hemisphere. It might help to start a garden, and start planning on trips to the farmer's market.

jlapey

I'm 5'0" and started MFP at 163. I've lost 13 pounds, which doesn't sound like much, but I look a lot smaller due to exercise. I eat between 1500-1700 a day.


Edited to Add: There is useful information at the following sites:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/937709-in-place-of-a-road-map-ver-3-0

http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/

barbiegirl052

Have you ever tried body by vi protien shakes. They will help get you at your calories and they make you full longer and give your body good protien and vitamins. They are so good. You make mix them up to taste like any flavors. Our favorite is the peanut butter reese cup!!!

Message me or add me and I will give you more information. The nice thing about them are they help maintain a healthy blood sugar level so you don't bottom out and get the shakes from not eating.

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jazzcat55

I too struggle with feeling hungry most of the time. It is frustrating because MFP gives me a calorie goal of 1240, yet there is so much evidence and people's personal experience that indicates this is too low. I think it is too low for me, too, so I have upped that to 1400. It's better, but still not great. I eat a lot of high-protein foods and in fact go over my protein grams nearly every day. My weight loss has slowed to a crawl, but that could be because I am about 5 lb from my goal weight.

I guess I just wish there wasn't such a discrepancy between MFP's goal calories and all the (excellent, educated) advice on these boards.