I can't do it :(

We're about the same size (I'm 5'1" 140) and when I started I felt that way too. Pick foods that don't digest as fast like whole grain. For sushi get brown rice! I get jealous of tall people that can eat all day. I don't like a lot of the slowly digesting food, so you may have to google through them to see which ones you can do.

Someone may have already said this, but...

If you're struggling so much at your current daily calorie level, raise it a little. I know, it seems obvious and simple, but it works. Unless you're trying to meet some arbitrary deadline in the future for a photoshoot or a wedding or something similar, there really is no reason to start at a miserable level (and there are many reasons *not to*). Try doing this in a way that, while perhaps not as fast as another approach, doesn't make you feel so miserable.

Besides, the very act of keeping a food diary, even if you're eating at maintenance level, is beneficial long-term. From there, find a calorie and exercise level that you can live with. As you adjust, you can tweak the calories.

(And as for the advice to exercise more just so you can eat more? I'm not entirely convinced this is a healthy approach. Perhaps for an occasional justification for a meal out (like for sushi), but I don't think the habit is healthy. Besides, an *occasional* meal out by itself will not undo the rest of your efforts.)

40% crabs
30% protein
30%f fat

I am sorry, but not only is this great advice, it's also hilarious. Hard to be sad after this! Thank you, Zara! :happy:

so don't starve yourself.
eat foods high in fiber and protein and lower your carb intake

if you feel like you are still starving, then re-evaluate what you are eating.
snack more often, drink more water.

up your calories - you dont have to stay at 1290.

i've upped my calories and played around until i felt comfortable with the amount of food i eat and ensure that I have filling and healthy meals.

Hope that helps..

You've already lost 50lbs so you know how its done. Eat more protein, workout more... do SOMETHING to allow yourself some more calories.

I know sometimes you just need to vent, and thats ok. But your responses are coming off entitled and bratty, which I am sure thats not how you really are you are just frustrated and in a rut. I hope you get to feeling better. But the sooner you stop feeling sorry for yourself the faster you will get your head back in the game.

Good luck!

up your exercise so you can eat more....and eat your calories back

I agree..... on my one day off (Saturday), I always struggle with food. I burn 700-900 calories with 2 hour workouts (use HRM) and eat most of my exercise calories back.

I desperately want to lose weight. but it's so hard! because with the calorie limit MFP gives me (to lose 1 lb per week) no matter how much protein I eat, water I drink or veggies I eat I'm STARVING.

I woke up this morning and I was so hungry it actually hurt. and I already ate around 1100 calories today because I was just so so hungry I kept having hunger pangs.

we're having sushi tonight at a local resteraunt (all food is cooked and served 100% fresh) and I have no idea what to do...
my calorie limit is 1290. I'm a female at 5'3 inches and 151 lbs. I'm 20.

I feel like I'll never reach my goal weight

Emphasis mine.

Your diary says you have a 1500 calorie a day goal. Eat those 300 calories and you'll not be so hungry.

PS- and I'm one of the MANY proponents of "eat more to weigh less" here. If you're starving, then eat something. Maybe you'll be in a better mood.

Wow, thats a horrible thought. I would lose a ton of weight doing that.

I don't think I would eat at all

If there's a problem yo I'll solve it.
Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it...

www.shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com

God I love you hard right now.

You've already lost 50lbs so you know how its done. Eat more protein, workout more... do SOMETHING to allow yourself some more calories.

I know sometimes you just need to vent, and thats ok. But your responses are coming off entitled and bratty, which I am sure thats not how you really are you are just frustrated and in a rut. I hope you get to feeling better. But the sooner you stop feeling sorry for yourself the faster you will get your head back in the game.

Good luck!

she doesn't know how it's done if she has an eating disorder like she said...

OMFG eat your GD exercise calories and forget what everyone else says! If you're hungry eat, but make good choices, like veggies, raw carrots, celery peppers, dipped in hummus, yogurt, granola (only a little), whole grain cereals without a lot of sugar, cottage cheese. You have LOTS of snack options that aren't high in calories, but if you feel like it's not enough, you need to re-evaluate what you're eating. Perhaps your diary is full of empty calories that aren't going to help you through the day, perhaps you aren't spacing small meals throughout the day, instead of 3 big meals. Maybe your body is telling you to step up your exercise to the next level, YES EAT YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES, that's what MFP is designed for. Exercise more, you get to eat more! but biggest of all, DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!

Try eating your full allotment. I looked at several days and you are 500 short each day.

Why are you not eating all of your calories??

Make sure you're getting the right amount of calories by reading this forum and calculating your TDEE and BMR. I was in the same boat and found out MFP was actually giving me about 150 calories LESS than my BMR (which is the minimum number of calories the body needs to make it through the daily basic functions). So try this instead.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them

With that attitude, you're right you won't be able to do it. Change how you see it-you can do this. I didn't read all the replies (just the first page) but maybe you should up your calories and instead of doing 1 pound, change it to 1/2 for a bit, get your body used to better foods but less calories. You CAN do this if you try and know that some days will be harder than others, if you give up there's no way you'll get where you want to be. Your weight didn't happen overnight, you're not going to lose it overnight