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    So hungry

    Posts: 22 Member
    edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
    I am 43 years old, 5ft 10, I weigh 154 lbs and I am aiming for 148 lbs, so nearly there. I am on 1200 calories per day. I try and exercise at least 4 times a week. I am just so hungry all the time and I am really struggling with these last few lbs. Any advice

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    • Posts: 2,137 Member
      Eat back your exercise calories!
    • Posts: 2,765 Member
      yes, eat more. My guess is that you have set MFP to a goal of losing 2lb per week - with only 6 pounds to lose that is just not realistic. You need to redo your goal and set it to 1/2 pound per week. Your loss will be slower, but infinitely more sustainable and you will get a higher calorie goal so that you won't be hungry all the time, too. Win-win.
    • Posts: 76 Member
      You're pretty lean for your height, and you're down to the last few pounds so they're not going to come off easy. I can't see your diary, but stating the obvious you should aim for nutritious, and satisfying foods. 1,200 cals a day is lower than I would dare go (I'm 5' 11'') so I'm not surprised you're hungry! One thing I've found is that i get hungry at certain times of the day, so pre-empting this with a small snack can help. Also sometimes if I've not eaten enough beforehand exercise can drop my blood sugar levels too low and i get really hungry. Are you eating back your exercise calories?
    • Posts: 46
      yes, eat more. My guess is that you have set MFP to a goal of losing 2lb per week - with only 6 pounds to lose that is just not realistic. You need to redo your goal and set it to 1/2 pound per week. Your loss will be slower, but infinitely more sustainable and you will get a higher calorie goal so that you won't be hungry all the time, too. Win-win.

      ^^ this. I was eating 1200 like MFP said and I was constantly hungry and not losing weight. I now eat 1500 and have been losing weight every week
    • Posts: 22 Member
      thanks for all the advice, very helpful.
    • Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
      yes, eat more. My guess is that you have set MFP to a goal of losing 2lb per week - with only 6 pounds to lose that is just not realistic. You need to redo your goal and set it to 1/2 pound per week. Your loss will be slower, but infinitely more sustainable and you will get a higher calorie goal so that you won't be hungry all the time, too. Win-win.

      x eleventy billion!
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