I remember why I hate exercise...

I understand about the time it takes to prepare something healthy. That is why I always have trail mix on hand or an apple and peanut butter has saved my life more often than not lol.

Baked eggs are also delish and only take about 15 minutes if you don't mind a softer yoke. Just pop them into a bake safe ramekin or glassware, add whatever you want - veggies, meat, cheese, then bake at 350 degrees. OMG so good and full of protein.

Eating as raw as possible is the easiest way to get food fast. Fruits and Veggies.

Chicken breasts and salmon also cook relatively quick. 17-30 minutes tops.

It will be worth it!

Try lifting weights. Unless you're going way over your calories, I think it's pretty reasonable to skip the cardio.

Water also makes you full, so bring a large jug to work if you can and have it between meals.

Protiens and fats also have that satiety ability. I rotate through different types of meats/vegetables and spice them up like crazy with different combos so I never get bored. Just normal ol' boring steamed vegetables makes me want to bang my head against a wall instead of eating what I should.

ditto on the protein and fats (the good ones!), they help me feel full. keep a snack handy. also, a bit of peanut butter has also worked in a pinch!

I'm with you on this one my body hates movement! Leg and foot pains are a constant companion.

What helps me is to eat dinner (my biggest meal) before I exercise. Also take it easy.

This is aside from the runny nose, mouth breathing, shin splints, and side stitches...I never liked to exercise in correlation with dieting because it makes me RAVENOUS. Which then makes me want to grab something quick and easy to eat which is NEVER something that is healthy choice. It's generally something greasy and fried and cheesy. BUT...I'm not going to give in to this urge. I'm going to go home at lunch and either eat a turkey sandwich on multigrain bread or cook a swai filet with some steamed broccoli.

I'm reminded of how I felt back when the recomendation for exercise was only 20 minutes of cardio. I used to get on the bike at the gym and say under my breath IhatethisIhatethisIhatethisIhatethis...

I'm embarrassed, but I still don't heart exercise. It's not essential for weight loss. You might want to do something like take a brisk walk for an hour every day while focusing on restricting your calories. When you get your weight down you can always focus on strength training and more rigorous cardio then. Losing weight is sufficiently stressful that you don't need to make it worse by forcing yourself to run if you really aren't into it.

I'm not OP but ....

Dear guy saying lift weights...I DO lift weights and that makes me more hungry than cardio hehe!!

I find that a protein shake immediately after workout satiates my ravenous beast long enough to make a healthy lunch or dinner.

Occasionally I will work out a double class (IE Power than core or power followed by a light zumba for fun) and I have like half a Gatorade chew and it seems to pick me up.

If I'm going to a morning class I wake up early enough for a very light breakfast. That also helps. With most of my classes/gym time 5:30-8:30 P:M I either eat a heavy lunch and light dinner after OR I will make sure I have a snack an hour before or so.

You could just buy some protein bars to have as a snack until you can make yourself a healthy meal. I eat two a day as a snack. Zone Perfect is my favorite!

Weight training is fun you bunch of wankers :P

Try lifting weights. Unless you're going way over your calories, I think it's pretty reasonable to skip the cardio.

Water also makes you full, so bring a large jug to work if you can and have it between meals.

Protiens and fats also have that satiety ability. I rotate through different types of meats/vegetables and spice them up like crazy with different combos so I never get bored. Just normal ol' boring steamed vegetables makes me want to bang my head against a wall instead of eating what I should.

I have the opposite reaction. The more normal and boring something is, the more likely I am to eat it.

I always eat the same thing after exercise. A glass of soy milk and a piece of fruit. Bananas are a favorite. Easy enough to carry with you to the gym if you want to give it a try. It's about 200 calories, a good amount of protein and carbs for post-workout recovery, and very satisfying because it's loaded with water and fiber.

I go home and make a protien shake. Fills me up enough that I can take a shower and make a meal without falling on it like a starved beast.

I'm not OP but ....

Dear guy saying lift weights...I DO lift weights and that makes me more hungry than cardio hehe!!

I find that a protein shake immediately after workout satiates my ravenous beast long enough to make a healthy lunch or dinner.

Oh I agree, I'm still hungry after lifting. That's why I usually do it in the evening and can sleep after having a 300 cal-400cal meal or shake:

1 frozen Banana
1/3 cup of raw almonds
1 cup water (and 1 cup ice)
1 serving whey isolate protein

At 373 calories, 24g Carbs, and 16g sugar usually keeps me full and restores some sugar to muscles after workout.

But when I hear 'craving' it's usually for something sweet/salty and isn't going to be for something too healthy. That isn't bad every once and awhile, but can definitely have a snowball effect.