I AM SO HUNGRY!!! HELP?!
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Load up on raw fruits and veggies. They're loaded with water so you can fill your stomach to the brim with them, get in oodles of nutrition, and the calorie content is so low, it's a good way to fill out your meals!0
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eat smaller portions more often. I found if I ate something about every 2 hours, I would not get hungry. Even if it is just 150 calories or so.0
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Skinnytaste.com
Awesome, tasty and filling recipes that are ALL healthy and low calorie!0 -
Or you could try a different approach: eat nutrient dense foods. Foods high in healthy fats are filling. You will eat less and be more satisfied. It's working for me. No need to "fill up" and no need to struggle with hunger, ever. And you'll save money too.0
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Everyone else has given a lot of great suggestions, but I'd also like to chime in that the first 2 weeks or so are the most painful for a diet in my experience. Until your body gets used to the fact that you're not going to be feeding it as much, its going to yell at you, and its going to suck. Stick with it and it WILL get better. Eventually you'll probably even find yourself trying to figure out how to meet your calorie goal for the day because you're way under.0
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Protein shakes- they have protein which keeps you full- cottage cheese- tuna roasted chicken breast- veggies have low cals High content- And if you work out- you can eat more. Working out also curbs apetite.0
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foods high in protein and fiber. You didn't say how much you are exercising, how much of a deficit you are running (2 lbs a week, 1 pound a week?).
I eat every few hours. I have my calories set (manually) at 1500/day, because I know on a given day I'm going to burn an additional 300 calories through exercise. On my strenuous workout days, I plan to eat at least 1800 calories. At least. I can burn a good 1000 calories during those workouts, so sometimes I have to try to eat more those days, and I've lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks. I don't expect that pace to keep up, but when it slows I'll make adjustments.0 -
Shirataki noodles! ...these things are a life saver or me. One bag is only 40 calories. I mix in half a cup of healthy pasta sauce, which is 45 calories, and a tablespoon of grated parm for 25 calories. 110 calories for a meal that will keep you full for hours (it's an entire bowl of pasta), is all you need in this world. Plus, its got 9 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. I'm telling you, LIFE SAVER!
oooh, I'm going to have check those out....you're telling me I can really eat a whole bowl of pasta?
Groupon for these came out today! http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-miracle-noodles?ab=n&c=all&p=140 -
Try the trick the French women use -- soups, especially light broth. A warm chicken or vegetable broth or a packet of miso soup (25-35 calories) will give your brain a satiation signal, FAST, for hardly any calories.
(My other trick is flavored Rooibos teas. There's a delicious chocolate strawberry flavored tea that has ZERO calories and takes care of the late-night chocolate craving.)
You should also make sure you're getting the 3-4:1 carbs/protein balance after your workouts (within 30 min post-workout) to feed your muscles.
Good luck0 -
Fiber and protein are going to keep you full. I have the same issue and I realized a couple of things:
1. MFP's projections of your total calorie intake could be a little off and maybe a little low. And you NEED to eat ALL of your calories. Get your deficit from exercise, not from under eating.
2. Find your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) and make sure you're eating that every day. Adjust it as you lose weight. But like I said, EAT those calories. That is what your body burns if you just sat around all day and didn't do anything...so you're going to create a deficit by just living your life, add a little exercise into it and you will see a slow and steady decrease in your weight.
3. Aim for overall health, not just low calories. You will change your life forever if you do it that way. Fruits and vegetables and lean protein (chicken, fish, turkey) are your go to...nuts and seeds are great too, even if they are higher in calories. Scope out your friends' food diaries for good ideas.
use this to calc your RMR: http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~spon/picu/calc/beecalc.htm
Good luck!!0 -
I love to slice up a cucumber and eat the whole thing...it is about 45 calories and the crunch is what I am looking for.
Take the cheese wedges (like laughing cow or crystal farms) that have 35 calories to them and some crackers. You are looking at about 175 calorie snack
YUMMY!0 -
Hard boiled egg0
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Eat High Protein Foods. I will eat a Luna Bar if I get real hungry. They have 180 calories but 9 grams of protein.0
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Baby carrots if you just want to munch on something, and salmon is fantastic if you're actually hungry.0
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I don't think the shirataki noodles are noodles in the traditional sense that they are made with a wheat flour. Years ago they were pretty expensive, I hope that has changed.
Good luck, I feel like I'm always starving too, good to see some ideas here.0 -
All good advice so far and i definately agree with lots of veg! i use a herbs range by NOMU from south africa and it takes the boredom out of veg. they have loads of different flavours and are really cheap if you order a selection of 4 little pouches -free delivery
http://www.nomushop.co.za/products-page/rub/4-pouch-airmail-pack-free-shipping1/
Also i discovered low calorie ice lollies last year and they now enable me to have snack in the evening for less then 100 cals!
Mini Twisters, Fabs, Fruit Pastel and lots of others for between 40-100cals! (I am slightly obsessed)
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Shirataki noodles! ...these things are a life saver or me. One bag is only 40 calories. I mix in half a cup of healthy pasta sauce, which is 45 calories, and a tablespoon of grated parm for 25 calories. 110 calories for a meal that will keep you full for hours (it's an entire bowl of pasta), is all you need in this world. Plus, its got 9 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. I'm telling you, LIFE SAVER!
Where do you get the shirataki noodles? Please tell. Sounds like it could be a lifesaver for me, cuz I'm a pasta addict. Thx!0 -
First of all, if you are so hungry, then please eat.
The best low calorie filling foods (in my humble opinion) are fruits and vegetables. You can eat pounds of veggies for very few calories.0 -
Since I'm going through this right now have there been any changes to your diet or medications that might really affect it? Like not eating enough carbs or starting or upping the dose of some medications?
Sometimes a piece of fruit is just enough to tell your brain you are full. At least it worked for me last night now today its a different story.0 -
Favorite foods for feeling full
Tuna, tuna, tuna
Frozen Blueberries with milk on them make a slush
boiled eggs
oatmeal
potatoes
hot chocolate is good for a low cal chocolate fix.0
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