Always starving late in the afternoon

i drink decaf, have a couple sticks of gum, and maybe a few crackers or nuts before my pre-dinner workout.

give it enough time, and your body gets used to it.

however, delay my dinner, and i turn into a pumpkin pretty quickly. i'm institutionalized when it comes to meal times.

You need to eat more!! Try looking at the group Eat More to Weigh Less. I'm 5'3 and 133lbs eating 1700 a day. I would be starving too off of 900-1300 calories.

This ^ I am 5'5 169 lbs and eating 1700-1900 to LOSE weight at a rate of .5-1 lb per week with a moderate activity level. I am not perfect, but I eat pretty clean and eating this LITTLE is hard enough!

Breakfast & lunch are under usually about 200-400 calories and dinner is about 550.

Micros aren't great.. Depends on the day.

Maybe I need to eat more at lunch?

Sounds like you do. Or breakfast. No matter what any generic online calculator tells you, your body will send you the most precise signals. It sounds like your body is sending you the signals to eat more. Try adding an extra piece of fruit for breakfast, and maybe add a small salad with your lunch. Those wont add too many calories, but they will add plenty of fiber, water and micro-nutrients. If you are still hungry in the afternoon, add a little more each day until you find the right amount.

You need to eat more!! Try looking at the group Eat More to Weigh Less. I'm 5'3 and 133lbs eating 1700 a day. I would be starving too off of 900-1300 calories.

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