Ate all my calories still hungry

skincy
skincy Posts: 108 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok I tried the search feature and really could not find the exact answer so sorry if this is a repeat. But I figured out my TDEE and I am just starting out really tracking it closely. I have eaten all my calories alloted and my stomach is still growling.

Should I just ignore it? is it just my body used to more food? Or do I really need it? I am not trying to starve myself but the same time, is this a sign I might have calculated wrong?
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  • haymancm
    haymancm Posts: 280 Member
    Try drinking some water first. Otherwise, go eat a piece of chicken breast, eat some protein? This is what I'd do.
  • seif0068
    seif0068 Posts: 193 Member
    Not sure how long you have been eating at this level, but it does take time to adjust. When I first started MFP I was consistently over by 400-500 calories a day and sometimes still felt starving; kept whittling away and making healthier choices, smaller portions, and am now at the point where I'm not hungry when I eat at my goal calories. I can't eat anything like I used to now that my body is "trained" for the amount I am eating (1,400 calories/day net).
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    Its really weird, I upped my calories using the TDEE -20% feature and so I am really eating more often, but the last couple of days I noticed an increase in hunger. Maybe its just because of TOM. See what happens next week :smile:
  • dancerom
    dancerom Posts: 174 Member
    I saw on your profile that you struggle with pco and thyroid issues, this might be the key. Especially if you're also Insulin resistant. For me it's only once a day i bit to fast up in my glucose levels and my hormones start a "too much glucose-too much insulin-starving-circle". The only thing I can do then is eat some fat (like nuts or nut butter) and go to sleep and try again tomorrow...
    good luck!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    You do burn slightly more cals during TOM. But, it is enough to always make me hungry. Not to mention, crave chocolate and salt.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    I saw on your profile that you struggle with pco and thyroid issues, this might be the key. Especially if you're also Insulin resistant. For me it's only once a day i bit to fast up in my glucose levels and my hormones start a "too much glucose-too much insulin-starving-circle". The only thing I can do then is eat some fat (like nuts or nut butter) and go to sleep and try again tomorrow...
    good luck!

    Eventhough I have Cystic Ovaries, my dr, seems to think I am not insulin resistent. But my thyroid meds have been changed quite a bit in the last few months so it could have something to do with it. thanks
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    I have PCOS too.

    I need to eat small meals every 3 hours in order to feel full. Each meal must contain protein, a fruit or veggie and 3 out of 6 meals need to have a low gi carb. This helps me feel full all the time.

    In order to succeed at weightloss with PCOS you need to do too things, keep your carbs under 100 grams per day with majority coming from fruit and vegetable sources and you need to exercise and exercise a lot. It is the only way to succeed, I know as I have tried all kinds of combinations and this is the solid one that works.

    Also consider getting wheat completely out of your diet as it really helps with insulin resistance and PCOS.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    You do burn slightly more cals during TOM. But, it is enough to always make me hungry. Not to mention, crave chocolate and salt.

    I do have cravings, but this has been more of a hunger, cause I feel physically
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    I have PCOS too.

    I need to eat small meals every 3 hours in order to feel full. Each meal must contain protein, a fruit or veggie and 3 out of 6 meals need to have a low gi carb. This helps me feel full all the time.

    In order to succeed at weightloss with PCOS you need to do too things, keep your carbs under 100 grams per day with majority coming from fruit and vegetable sources and you need to exercise and exercise a lot. It is the only way to succeed, I know as I have tried all kinds of combinations and this is the solid one that works.

    Also consider getting wheat completely out of your diet as it really helps with insulin resistance and PCOS.

    Thanks, I pretty much do all that. and I am also pretty much gluten free. I get my meals from a great place called my fit foods that make fresh gluten free meals. Need to get my carbs down a little more but I run and train for marathons, so that is hard.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Then eat! Get yourself some low cal foods
  • amandacepstein
    amandacepstein Posts: 93 Member
    What are My Fit Friend foods? If they are bars or whatever you might find yourself more satisfied with "real" food - hard boiled egg, some veggies and fruit, slice of bread. I find I am never satisfied when I try to eat those 100 cal bars my aunt used to suggest.

    Your protein goal is huge and your fat goal is super low...is there a reason why you chose those? If you have PCOS you might want to try more of a 40/30/30 plan to keep your blood sugar balanced.

    Fat is one of the things that keeps you satiated, and it isn't bad for you and won't "make you fat" unlike what you may have heard.:smile:
  • amandacepstein
    amandacepstein Posts: 93 Member

    In order to succeed at weightloss with PCOS you need to do too things, keep your carbs under 100 grams per day with majority coming from fruit and vegetable sources and you need to exercise and exercise a lot. It is the only way to succeed, I know as I have tried all kinds of combinations and this is the solid one that works.

    Also consider getting wheat completely out of your diet as it really helps with insulin resistance and PCOS.

    I want to point out that there are people with PCOS that don't follow the above carb guidelines and are successful. Google GoKaleo and read her story. She definitely stresses activity too.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    You can have some of mine! :laugh:

    I usually lose my appetite during TOM, I am forcing myself to eat a reasonable amount of food.

    If this is a once in a while thing, maybe just eat a bunch of veggies to get some filling/low cal food. If this happens all the time, maybe add some more fruits and veggies (filling for lower calories) to your diet in general? Just my thoughts... I like eggs because they are really filling and relatively low calorie. Same thing for zucchini, broccoli, carrots, etc..
  • amandacepstein
    amandacepstein Posts: 93 Member
    I have PCOS too.

    I need to eat small meals every 3 hours in order to feel full. Each meal must contain protein, a fruit or veggie and 3 out of 6 meals need to have a low gi carb. This helps me feel full all the time.

    In order to succeed at weightloss with PCOS you need to do too things, keep your carbs under 100 grams per day with majority coming from fruit and vegetable sources and you need to exercise and exercise a lot. It is the only way to succeed, I know as I have tried all kinds of combinations and this is the solid one that works.

    Also consider getting wheat completely out of your diet as it really helps with insulin resistance and PCOS.

    Thanks, I pretty much do all that. and I am also pretty much gluten free. I get my meals from a great place called my fit foods that make fresh gluten free meals. Need to get my carbs down a little more but I run and train for marathons, so that is hard.

    If you are training for marathons, you need to eat a lot of carbs to fuel those workouts. And, you need to eat a lot of calories as well.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    What are My Fit Friend foods? If they are bars or whatever you might find yourself more satisfied with "real" food - hard boiled egg, some veggies and fruit, slice of bread. I find I am never satisfied when I try to eat those 100 cal bars my aunt used to suggest.

    Your protein goal is huge and your fat goal is super low...is there a reason why you chose those? If you have PCOS you might want to try more of a 40/30/30 plan to keep your blood sugar balanced.

    Fat is one of the things that keeps you satiated, and it isn't bad for you and won't "make you fat" unlike what you may have heard.:smile:

    My Fit foods are not processed. They are fresh made meals with organic ingredients only. They are also gluten free. Its a great little local business. My good fats are quite high as you see but none of them are bad fried food, vegatable oil, etc.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    You went over on fat by 69g

    1g of fat = 9 calories

    69 * 9 = 621. You went over on your fat by 621 calories. You could have ate something more filling.

    actually they are good fats and I need to change my ratios some because good fats ARE FILLING and all my fats came from almond milk, eggs, nuts, flaxseed, etc.
  • donnam40
    donnam40 Posts: 246 Member
    Did you have a big training day yesterday or today?

    I find the day after I have had a big training day I always extra hungry so I will eat a bit more.

    I try to think of my cals as being for the week so some days I am up and some I am down.

    Donna
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    Yesterday I took a rest day, but today I did my normal workout which was a little over an hour. It has just been the last few days that I have been hungry so I am thinking it is my TOM
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    i have the same problem. my only solution was to start eating later in the day because I'm always hungry at night.

    btw, myfitfoods is awesome.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    You can have some of mine. I'm not very hungry today. :smile:

    You'll find that some days you'll feel more hungry than others. I've been ravenous for weeks now, and suddenly today I'm just not very hungry. It kind of bums me out because it was my husband's day to cook dinner and I'm like "Meh, whatever you want to do. Not hungry."

    He's never not hungry. :tongue:
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    You can have some of mine. I'm not very hungry today. :smile:

    thanks!
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
    When I have days where I am still hungry after eating all my cals it is because I have eaten calorie dense (but not nessasarily nutrient dense) foods. In the future make lower calorie choices throughout the day. Cut out unnessasary fats and sugars (do you really need so much butter? Would whole foods be less sugar? ) I guarantee that if you eat lots of fruits,vegetables, and whole grains plus lean protein you can eat and be full on around 1500 cals or less. It's all about choices. I learned the hard way--avoiding hunger on 1200 cals required me to make good choices, or suffer hunger.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    You can have some of mine. I'm not very hungry today. :smile:

    thanks!

    Haha I just realized you live pretty close to me. I'm in Austin... We have my fit foods here too but I've never been. I'll have to check it out.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    You went over on fat by 69g

    1g of fat = 9 calories

    69 * 9 = 621. You went over on your fat by 621 calories. You could have ate something more filling.

    actually they are good fats and I need to change my ratios some because good fats ARE FILLING and all my fats came from almond milk, eggs, nuts, flaxseed, etc.

    You are right fat is more calorie dense, I agree with that. I could not fathom eating that much chicken LOL. Usually fats do me well, but if this continues I will try to add more protein. Like I said its only been a couple of days. thanks

    Good fats, bad fats doesn't matter... they have a ton of calories. Fats are the most calorie dense macro nutrient.

    6oz of chicken breast = 165 calories.

    You went over on fat by 621 calories but where at your calorie goal(which is good). You could have ate 22.58oz of chicken instead of going over on your fat. That's almost an extra pound of chicken breast, you wouldn't be hungry after that, trust me.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    When I have days where I am still hungry after eating all my cals it is because I have eaten calorie dense (but not nessasarily nutrient dense) foods. In the future make lower calorie choices throughout the day. Cut out unnessasary fats and sugars (do you really need so much butter? Would whole foods be less sugar? ) I guarantee that if you eat lots of fruits,vegetables, and whole grains plus lean protein you can eat and be full on around 1500 cals or less. It's all about choices. I learned the hard way--avoiding hunger on 1200 cals required me to make good choices, or suffer hunger.

    That is thing I do eat whole foods. My Fit Foods are fresh made gluten free meals. They are all made with organic health incredients and are not frozen. The butter I had was only a tablespoon of real butter which is fine. I don't do well on 1500 cals or less, I am taller than your average girl that is very active so I need the cals. I have never been afraid of good fats because that is not what makes you fat. And I am eating my TDEE -20% which is 2200 for my height, weight and activity level.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    I have PCOS too.

    I need to eat small meals every 3 hours in order to feel full. Each meal must contain protein, a fruit or veggie and 3 out of 6 meals need to have a low gi carb. This helps me feel full all the time.

    In order to succeed at weightloss with PCOS you need to do too things, keep your carbs under 100 grams per day with majority coming from fruit and vegetable sources and you need to exercise and exercise a lot. It is the only way to succeed, I know as I have tried all kinds of combinations and this is the solid one that works.

    Also consider getting wheat completely out of your diet as it really helps with insulin resistance and PCOS.

    Thanks, I pretty much do all that. and I am also pretty much gluten free. I get my meals from a great place called my fit foods that make fresh gluten free meals. Need to get my carbs down a little more but I run and train for marathons, so that is hard.

    If you are training for marathons, you need to eat a lot of carbs to fuel those workouts. And, you need to eat a lot of calories as well.

    My TDEE-20% is 2200 calories so I do get to eat quite a bit, thats why I am not sure where this hunger came from :)
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Definitely drink some water or green tea.
  • amandacepstein
    amandacepstein Posts: 93 Member
    I think a PP said, eat something. It'll be okay. Your body is telling you something. Listen and maybe tomorrow you'll figure out why. A few calories tonight is not going to do you in, you are already at cut. :flowerforyou:
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    You left a lot of protein. Many people find it filling.
  • skincy
    skincy Posts: 108 Member
    You left a lot of protein. Many people find it filling.

    yes I know, I am working on get my macros right. I just upped my calories so I am having to rearrange some stuff

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