which foods are lo cal and still filling?

Make sure to eat fiber rich foods. That will help a lot in keeping you satisfied for longer periods. Protein is important as well!!

Oatmeal, Strawberries, Broccoli, Peas, Kidney Beans are all some great forms of fiber.

Fiber One cereal is great. The Honey Oat Clusters or the Raisin Bran one are tasty and high in fiber. Also, the Fiber One Bars are great!! You get 35% of your daily requirements with one. The oats n chocolate is my addiction!

The Thomas light whole grain english muffins are a good soure as well. Sometimes I will have one of these and a cup of sliced strawberries and that keeps me full for a long time.

Eggo Light Nutri-Grain Waffles

Soups are a great idea if you are wanting to feel full! I try and buy the low-sodium versions because otherwise you get WAY too much. Amy's has some nice soups out. My latest addiction is her low-fat chunky tomato bisque! Wow, so much flavor.

Also, it takes about a week or two for you to get used to the smaller amount of calories. So, if you can chug through despite feeling hungry sometimes, it SHOULD get better. Drink water. I find that if I am feeling hungry and drink some water, it helps A LOT.


Here are a couple of articles to help you get started:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/15-foods-to-help-you-lose

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportsnutrition/a/123004a.htm


Take care!
-Tami

when I was in the "losing" mode and wanted a crunchy snack at my desk, I ate cut up raw veggies (specifically celery, green peppers, and a few carrots and/or cherry tomatoes). You can have 1-2 cups of pepper and celery chunks for under 100 cals.....it's not necessarily filling, but it keeps the hands and mouth busy for a while which is a lot of what the mindless "desk snacking" is all about! Keep the carrots and tomatoes to a minimum, though, since they have more calories. Add a tbsp of fat-free or low-fat ranch dressing, or a wedge of Laughing Cow flavored cheese for variety.

A packet of flavored instant oatmeal is great for breakfast. Add a few unsalted walnuts for more "bite".

If you NEED chocolate every day....Dove miniatures are perfect! 37 cals each for the dark chocolate....let one melt in your mouth (no chewing allowed!), and you will have the taste and creaminess of the chocolate with very few calories. Again, not "filling", but a great mind trick.

I like to eat GO Lean bars and a banana for breakfast, it seems to keep me full longer......salads with grilled chicken and lots of veggies.......... and good balance of carbs and protein works for me. Good luck!

light sargento string cheese 50 calories a piece, and breakstone's cottage cheese packs 90 calories very filling

I had the same problem when I started, my calorie allowance is 1200 and I was also hungry for the first week, until I got used to spending my calories wisely. I do still need to exercise every day, but I also found the following helped:

I cut right down on using fat in cooking - even though I love olive oil (and it's good for you) you can save loads of calories this way
I use low fat dairy instead of full fat
I use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar (though some people don't agree with this)
I find pasta and rice quite filling, especially the wholewheat varieties
I eat LOADS of vegetables
Beans and pulses are really filling
Fruit is a good snack and helps fill you up for not many calories
I also find nuts and eggs quite filling, but don't eat too many as they are calorie dense. I like to have a tbsp of peanut butter with my morning oatmeal

You will get used to it after a week or so!

Ready Pacs at safeway have apples & cheese & grapes...

Cubed cheese does wonders and goes very far. ( i just toss the caramel.)

Better yet, make your own. Tastes better and saves chemicals.

Popcorn, defintely.

If you have a sweet tooth, fruits work. I mean, bing cherries have carbs and sugar but it only takes a few to add to your meal or grain cereal for a bang.

(lord helped me i made a fruit pie this weekend!)

Speaking of cherries...I'm off to do a 1,000 calorie workout to get in a post-period workout plus "I ate pie" workout.

Metamucil makes fiber wafers that give you fiber (ahem) and are surprisingly...filling for such small things.