staying full between meals

Try adding more protein to your meals and snacks. Not sure what your breakfast shake was but I find I can't drink my calories.

What are your goals? How much do you aim to eat daily? I know for me lifting makes me HUNGRY ALL DAY!

To be honest I'm a snacker so 3 meals a day DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. I also aim to drink 2 glasses of water before i determine Im truley hungry. I do breakfast and 1-2hrs later a snack and then maybe 3-4hrs later lunch then a snack and then dinner and if Im still hungry a protein shake. I graze all day and i eat a lot of protein.

carrots. just have a large carrot. honestly, problem solved.

I am the same, I try to eat my brekkie as late possible before I head to work, usually 7am-ish and I know that I don't get morning tea until 11:10 so I try to have a shake or something else small but filling at about 8:30 - 9 am like almonds or cashews before I begin work - otherwise I have a super filling brekkie with oats, protein powder, unsweetened almond milk and a banana for a sugar hit too to get me through to 11am.

there are a few different ways of eating that work for different people.

some people prefer to have 6 small meals through out the day. this can help because some people are grazers, and like to much on something every few hours. if thats you, do that.

others prefer to sit down and have there three meals and thats it. if this is you, make sure you are eating enough at your meals.

personally, i like to feel really satisfied after a meal. i don't like to feel "oh, i'm still kinda hungry." so i tend to eat much bigger meals.

and because i like really big meals, some times i'll skip breakfast to have even more calories though out the day.

plan for healthy snacks between meals, that's what I do , having apple and flax seed bar as Im typing this

I don't really believe that we MUST have breakfast. If you are not hungry, thee is no need to eat. Most of us have a meal time that we are most ravenous at, it's best to save your calories for that one. I eat a 300 calories breakfast, and a 300 calorie lunch with a handful of almonds or walnuts for a snack. In the afternoon, I drink water and maybe have some cheese and a banana. For dinner, I eat a good meal, maybe 3 cups of veggies and 4-6 oz of meat, fish or chicken.

My wife is the opposite, she wakes up very hungry and looks forward to a big breakfast and could care less if she eats dinner.

Staying full is helped by eating a balance of protein and veggies or fruit (fiber) and low fat dairy.

Why not have your breakfast when you feel hungry? I rarely eat before 2-3 hours after I'm awake as I can't eat that early and I prefer to workout fasted.

man makes a good point.

I'm not a man!! :sad:

oh darlin, my bad! I didn't look closely at the pic! xoxo

I agree with the protein. I try to have at least a little protein at every "meal" whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any inbetween snacks to help keep me feeling full. I can't stand that ravenously hungry feeling either.

This morning at 6am I had a breakfast shake as I find it hard to do breakfast but come 9-10am I'm starving so had a portion of raspberries but feel hungry again. Can you recommend any foods which can help sustain a full feeling as it's these times I'm prone to grabbing something unhealthy!

Black coffee. No sugar, sweetener, or creamer.
You'll be amazed at how quickly it removes hunger. Even decaf is fine if you're avoiding caffeine.

Protein. Try greek yogurt with almonds or eggs/egg whites. They fill me up pretty good

Your BMR is 1888. You are only eating 1560 and you are hungry. If you eat more food, it will fuel your workouts and you won't be so hungry.
I used 204 lbs as your weight and 1.3 as your activity level.
If you weigh more than that, your Maintenance Calories will be higher.

"Mifflin-St Jeor
(FOR MEN)" BMR 1,888
Maintenance 2,455
Cut (@ 15%) 2,086
Cut (@ 20%) 1,964
Build (@ 15%) 2,823

Yikes--this too. I'm a chick with a BMR of 1380 and I eat 2100 cals/day.

most days i'm not a brekkie eater either. i leave for work around 6:30 am and cooking that early isn't an option (or a good idea. :yawn: )
i pack my meals the night before and most days i'll have a boiled egg, an apple and a half ounce of nuts and a huge mug or two of coffee with skim milk. it travels well, and is a pretty balanced meal without being too heavy. it has a few variations if you switch out the protein/carb/fat and aside from boiling the eggs (i do that sunday night), i can throw it together in about 2 minutes. eat it when you get hungry.
a hot cup of tea between snacks and meals keeps me satisfied, especially a spicy tea like ginger or chai. and with a little sweetener, it calms my sweet tooth in the afternoon. if i really am hungry, i have another half ounce of nuts or a piece of fruit or baby carrots and a cup of tea. yes, i spend a lot of time running between my desk and the ladies'.
but there's no substitute for your own experiences, so try something besides a smoothie and eat when you're hungry for breakfast, or at least starting to get a little peckish. i have about 10 minutes minutes between "hmmm, yeah i could eat now" and "EAT ALL THE FOOD". learn from what your body tells you.

I have to have a bowl of oatmeal with flax seeds in the morning to make it to lunch and drink LOTS of water in between.