Newbie about to die of hunger!

Welcome to MFP! And good luck on your journey!

The weight loss will probably be easier if you can exercise a little, if only because it means you can eat a little more. I struggle to only eat when I'm hungry, as well, and I'm in maintenance. Feel free to friend me if you need encouragement, but I also give constructive criticism, so only do so if you are willing to listen to the truth.

What really helped me through hunger was grazing on lots of green stuff -- raw spinach (splash of vinegar if you can't do raw), celery - and to mix it up carrots. Also, a lot of times when we feel hungry it's actually due to dehydration, so listen to everyone who is suggesting more water.

YOU CAN DO THIS!

I'm sitting here feeling quite hungry for a change - having done fairly well in the last few weeks. Its 1.20am here (UK) so perhaps bed is the best bet! Going on holiday soon and really hoping I can maintain my current high motivation. Will let you know how I got on when I get back. Perhaps I can swim every day and get some additional exercise as I have a very sedentary lifestyle. Putting on a cozzie everyday should keep me to it - not a pretty sight. lol.

Welcome to MFP! I'm very new here as well, and i find drinking water before eating a meal helps me eat a little less and I try drinking water if I am hungry and the next meal seems too far away!
I'm also a mother of 2 and what has worked well for me is to bag up some low cal snacks and keep them handy, cos when i get hungry, thats when i get desperate, and if i'm not prepared.....it gets easier to overeat!
Good luck!

Hang in there. The hunger pangs go away and it does get easier!

Welcome! You can do this! There are some great snacks you can eat that don't add a lot of calories, and you don't have to feel like you're starving. For instance, veggies have lots of fiber that fills you, but very few calories.

Welcome. It can be difficult making the changes, but there are things that can make it easier. First, don't try for 2 pounds a week. There is a reason 1 pound per week is recommended. I would seriously recommend setting that as your goal as it will allow you more calories each day. Second, exercise. Here are Myfitnesspal (MFP) your calorie deficit for the day is figured off the estimated calories you would burn without exercise. That means when you exercise you get to eat the calories you burned at exercise off. At first that may seem weird, wouldn't a larger calorie deficit be better. The problem is long term large calories deficits are detrimental to your weight loss goals slowing metabolism and worse yet having a large portion of your weight loss come from muscle which burns more calories in a day than fat. There is only so much fat a persons body can burn off each day (another reason for recommendation number 1) so eating those exercise calories helps keep you in the moderate calorie deficit, and allows you to eat more which I find enjoyable. Third, focus on seeking to eat higher fiber and higher protein. They can both help you feel fuller. For that matter don't discount fats. So many people try to eat extremely low fat, but fat is needed by your body and helps you feel satisfied by meals. Fat has a lot more calories than carbs or protein, so don't go crazy with it, but don't try to eliminate it either. Fourth, take a starting picture and your measurements. The scale is only a small part of the picture. Often measurements can indicate more about how your body is changing than a scale ever can, so can the pictures and the changes that come. Finally, if you do start exercising, don't neglect strength training. Especially as a beginner, you don't have to go to a gym. You are your own gym. You can find a bunch of great bodyweight exercise programs out there. That sort of training is the other thing that will help your maintain your muscle so you get to your goal looking not just skinny, but fit.

like others have said, drinking lots of water during the day helps A LOT. i drink tea constantly throughout the day at work and manage to get 8-10 cups in just from 9-5. you might also need to up your calorie intake a bit. when i first started, MFP had me at almost 1200 and i felt terrible- hungry, tired, etc. i figured out my BMR and TDEE and felt comfortable raising my intake to 1500 every day based on those numbers. i'm still losing weight and i feel MUCH better than i did trying to eat 1200. i can work out just for fun and for the sake of having a bigger deficit at the end of the day. when i was only allowing myself to net 1200, i only went to the gym so i could be allowed to eat more than that and that made it feel like a huge chore.

Some things I've discovered:

1. Sometimes when I think I'm hungry, I'm actually thirsty. Try drinking water first and then see if you're really hungry.
2. Having adequate protein throughout the day really helps in feeling satiated.
3. I'm not as likely to feel hungry if I eat a lot of high bulk, nutrient rich, low calorie foods rather than just a few calorie-dense foods for my calorie allotment. This generally translates to a lot of fresh, raw vegetables and fruits, e..g, big salads with low cal dressing (I just use plain rice vinegar, but it's an acquired taste).

Best of luck! Lots of people here to help with support.

I felt like that at first. After about a week, I wasn't quite as hungry. My body got used to eating a more healthy amount... Stick with it for a while or consider upping your calories. It may take a little longer to lose the weight, but you need to take your time and make lifestyle changes anyway...