1500 cal/day and still hungry :-(

Instead of having 3 big meals, I have 5-6 mini meals per day. I find that eating every couple of hours keeps me from being hungry all the time.

Oatmeal is a great choice, I also like to snack on fruits and veggies and try to get in lots of protein as well.

5-6 mini meals make you fat. My father is biochemist. If stomach full calories dont burn
If u think im a joke, or not real, imagine Im euro style. Turns out its a fact idiot,
im croatia, now at north america. So my tastes, info, and thoughts have backing. Enjoy life my man.

I've lost 52 lbs this way. And I'm not a man.

im croatia. north america does not know about weight. just look at the fat! croatia are thin

That's because Americans eat more than they burn. Not because of how many meals they eat.

And I'm pretty sure in Croatia, they walk a heck of a lot more than they do in the US, and you eat better food than we do, and you don't drink as much soda, and...

5-6 mini meals make you fat. My father is biochemist. If stomach full calories dont burn
If u think im a joke, or not real, imagine Im euro style. Turns out its a fact idiot,
im croatia, now at north america. So my tastes, info, and thoughts have backing. Enjoy life my man.

Whoa.

What you state is not fact. Eating 5-6 mini meals does not make you fat unless you eat more calories than what you burn.

Science say no. Turns out its a fact.
im croatia, now at north america. So my tastes, info, and thoughts have backing. Enjoy life my man.

No.

I'm not a man.

Just because you are in Croatia does not mean you have all the correct information. Nobody does.

Maybe YOU get fat on smaller meals throughout the day, but that would be because you ate more calories than you burned.

The proven facts are: you will gain weight if you eat more calories than you burn, and you will lose weight if you burn more calories than you eat.

Look at ALL the people in the world, including me, who eat small meals throughout the day and have lost weight and continue to maintain a healthy weight.

My first cousin's adoptive father is a nuclear physicist and his Jewish wife keeps Kosher. Therefore t is fact that all nuclear reactors are certified safe for Passover.

Ok, he hijacked the thread. Let's get back to the topic at hand.

Make sure you're actually getting 1500 like you think you are and that is the right amount for you.

If you eat smaller meals throughout the day it will help with hunger (even though not proven to help with weight loss).

I eat 2% cottage cheese with pineapple bits in it as a snack twice a day. Lots of protein, low calorie and yummy yummy.

Try to eat more protein at breakfast (egg whites with lots of veggies), I have found that to be satisfying for me. Also, it helps to do some form of physical activity in the morning, I have started doing some flexibility stretches and 10-15 minutes of light cardio. Not sure why that has an effect on appetite, but I have found that to be the case. Good luck. Different things work for different people, but one thing is for sure: Quitters never win. So don't give up!

I Agree with the 3rd post here from Susie (tried to reply under her post, but not sure how... new here).
OP - cook yourself 1/4 cup of egg beaters to eat with your oatmeal. I have a fruit and egg beaters in the morning. A small portion of lean beef, fish or chicken at lunch and dinner with veggies... and another fruit (usually an apple) an hour or two before bed. It works for me (on a 500 calorie a day diet). I do have to plan these meals at least a day in advance to stay on mark, but I have yet to have any overwhelming cravings or out of control hunger. Hope this helps.

a packet of oatmeal would never keep me full! to make it more filling, try adding protein powder after cooking, or even add egg whites halfway through cooking (sounds gross but it works- gives it a custardy texture, it's delicious!)

Instant oatmeal isn't the best, even if it says "weight control." The oats are processed for quick cooking which makes them also "quick" to leave your body and leave you hungry. There's also a lot of added sugar. Making your own oatmeal only takes about a minute more cook time in the microwave, or google recipes for "overnight oats". I suggest using old-fashioned plain rolled oats, cooking and adding protein powder or egg whites like I said before. Then try sweetening it with a small amount of maple syrup, or stevia, sugar-free maple syrup, a little bit of jam, etc. Whatever you like! Then top with fresh fruit- I can't eat oatmeal without at least 1/2 banana on top, and my favorite is with blueberries too. Frozen works if you don't have fresh fruit! Can add a couple raisins too. Some people even mix greek yogurt into their cooked oatmeal for protein+creaminess.
Another thing that will make you feel fuller much longer is adding some fat! Add a small portion of chopped nuts or my favorite, 1/2 tbsp of almond butter! My favorite brand is Justin's Maple Almond Butter. It is a little expensive at $10 a jar but a jar lasts me months because I measure out a little at a time.

Eating more for breakfast is important. I find if I don't eat a minumum of 300 cals for breakfast (usually 300-375), I'm hungry and snacky and irritable all day. A slightly bigger breakfast with lots of protein, some filling fat and complex carbs (whole oats!) makes me much happier and makes me eat less all day! Try not to save tons of calories for dinner/nighttime snacks- I used to do that and it was much harder to stick to my diet.

Sorry if someone has already said this; but I find having a VERY substantial breakfast helps me a lot! What's the saying? Eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at dinner? Something along those lines. ...With healthy snacks in between

Protein at every meal,not huge amounts necessarily but protein keeps you full longer.

Protein! Especially for breakfast, since you go 6-8 hours not eating while you sleep at night. Eat a good first meal, and you will be full until lunch time.

I used to be one of those that was very frugal with my calories for breakfast and lunch, hoping that I could pig out and dinner and dessert if I had a ton of calories left over. Not only did I NOT lose weight that way, but I was pretty miserable at being hungry all morning and afternoon.

Sorry if someone has already said this; but I find having a VERY substantial breakfast helps me a lot! What's the saying? Eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at dinner? Something along those lines. ...With healthy snacks in between

I did that yesterday..big breakfast..beans, eggs, bread and pancakes with milk...wasn't hungry until 4pm....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am curious, what is "weight control oatmeal"?

regular oatmeal... lol

lol... I was going to say just another "gimmick". So yes, just regular oatmeal.

I googled...it has added whey protein, so it thinks that it helps with hunger - LOL...but it also has a lot of other "stuff" too...see below...

WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, OAT FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, NIACINAMIDE*, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*.

http://weighing-success.com/NutritionalNeeds.html

Okay, I definitely concur with the 5-6 meals a day. It helps boost metabolism. Also sometimes in the desire to lose quickly we set our calorie goals to low too quickly for our bodies. Above is a website that accounts for your height, weight and body fat percentage. And gives you a road map to lose weight in a healthy way. It may not come off as quickly as you desire but in the long run it is better for your body and easier to sustain so that you don't end up binging. My doctor recommeded this after I went to her with some stomach issues. I had been eating 1400 calories for a little over a month with NO cheating and I didn't lose a pound. She broke it down in this way. Not every body is the same so sites that help you track give you an average. That MAY not be right for you. I am currently eating 1704 calories a day. 55% carbs 25% fats and 20% protein. I also drink an average of 120 ounces (fourteen 8 ounce cups) of water every day. I lost 3 pounds my first week. Now I don't expect it to stay that high, according to the site I should average about a pound a week but, my goal is to healthy!!! Best of luck to you!!! And remember if you don't feel like working out do it anyway!!!

Hi,

I know where you're coming from, OP! I felt this way when I'd eat a few large calorie meals a day, but the calorie count didn't really give me a good amount of food (pasta, cake, etc). I've found that eating natural foods are a GREAT filler for (usually) very few calories. Have a lot of little salads throughout the day with a low caloried dressing! Vegetables are great for filling. I heard on a few documentaries (not verbatim) that 400 calories of natural, raw foods will fill your stomach in the same way that 1,000 calories of processed foods will. I believe this! When I eat fast food I am starving! A salad? Eh...I'm good! lol, I hope this helps and if nothing else:

enjoy life my man.

I've seen a lot of Scott's posts in the past and I can say something is very wrong here.... Perhaps someone has gotten onto his account?

My thoughts too....FWIW

SAme exact thing in the Lotion thread...word for word....something is up