STARVING...how to avoid eating over my calorie amount

I my experience two things seem to trigger the starving feeling you describe. One is there may be too large of a calorie deficit.
Secondly, I think the quality of the calories you are taking in makes a difference. By that I mean the micro nutirents in the
Foods you eat. Vitamins, minerals, isoflavones and other phytochemicals. In my opinion, if these things are missing from
Your dietary intake your body will try to get them by signaling that it is hungry.

^^^^THIS^^^ Your body wants to be fed what makes it happy. Sugar and simple carbs are mostly non-nutritive. Your body does not like non-nutritive "foods" and restlessly seeks what it needs, even if it pushes you to eat more calories than you need. That is why we are a nation of over-fed, under-nourished people. :frown:

I don't know your diet but just some general tips. Sorry if you already know all this but just in case. Certain foods can actually make you hungrier after eating. A fast burning high sugar fruit or eating too few vegetables always makes me really hungry just an hour or two later. Slower burning, complex fruits with a lower glycemic index are best, and it's best to load on a lot of veggies rather than just have a few since they are so low in calories. Obviously any type of white flour product (including white bread or noodles) needs to be off the menu. They are fast burning with very high amounts of empty calories that leave you hungry just an hour or two later. Avoid white rice, any white flour product, pop and juice. These are all empty calories that add to your total calories. They have very little or no nutrients and your body burns right through them, causing your sugar levels to sky rocket then plummet, making you feel hungrier sooner after eating. Complex carbs (100% whole grains, low gi fruits and nearly all veggies) along with proteins and healthy fats will give you sustained energy, even your blood sugar levels, and keep you full through out the day

Shiratake noodles!!!! Haha I just bought these and now I swear by them. 20 cal for a large serving and only 2 carbs. Make a nice stir-fry with lots of "noodles" veggies and maybe some chicken with some teriyaki sauce and voila!! Full for a few hours on less than 100 calories.

Hijack with silly question. When I search my Wegmans app for Shiratake noodles I get fettuccini style, spaghetti syle and some others. Is there one type you prefer for stir fry? Thanks!

What's your age, height and weight? Lets see if 1200 calories are enough for you.

I am trying to stick under my calorie count for the day, including the exercise calories, but find myself failing daily because I am starving by the evening. This leads to me pigging out right before I go to bed. I do great all day long, but then by dinner I am so hungry my mind wont stop, even when my body is fed. Any suggestions on how to avoid the aching, burning, hungry, starving sensations and blow my calories to binging?

Oh gosh, I feel the same way you do. It seems like I always get hungry at night time. Some person suggested cucumbers sprinkled with powdery ranch mix. I am sooo gonna try it, and you should too.

I totally know the feeling! I find you have to look at what you're eating during the day, not just how many calories. Avoid foods that cause a spike in blood sugar, and make sure you have lean protein with every meal. Eat a lot of low calorie foods, like green vegetables. They fill you up without adding many calories.

The other thing is to accept that there will be a bit of hunger at the beginning when you are reducing your calorie intake. It's your body trying to avoid having to use up its stored energy supply. A little bit of hunger is ok - it tends to pass pretty quickly as you get used to eating less.

Make sure you have a protein with your carb. Add a protein to your apple snack. I like plain Greek yogurt with a touch of crystal light in it for flavor and some blueberries. You seem to eat a good amount of vegetables. Don't see many complex starchy carbs though. If you add oatmeal to your breakfast that will help keep you full. Add brown rice to your lunch. Eat a huge handful of celery and a big glass of water 30 minutes before your usual craving time.

Drink lots and lots of water! Eat lots and lots of veggies particularly broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, green beans, and celery.

I don't think any adult should really eat as few as 1,200 calories. Eat "clean" food and it will be a lot of food.