So hungry but I only have 48 calories left

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sarahc142
sarahc142 Posts: 156
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I'm so tempted to go to the store and get something to eat but I already had dinner :(
Also, this is off topic but I don't want to make two new topics... I'm so scared to weigh myself. I wanna see if I'm actually losing weight on this diet but I can't bring myself to start weighing myself until I don't look like a whale anymore
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  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
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    how many calories are you eating a day?
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    how many calories are you eating a day?

    1200 on days when I'm doing nothing but sitting and studying (like today, had a 6 page final exam to write)
    more like 1500 when I'm out and about walking around and being active
    maybe 1700 on days when I have a hip hop class and have to walk a couple of hours to get there

    basically I just eat how much myfitnesspal food tracker tells me I can eat depending on how I've exercised but I'm super hungry on days like these
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.
  • lemur_lady
    lemur_lady Posts: 350 Member
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    Going by your profile pic you are no where near being a whale. One day going over goal isnt going to turn you into a whale over night.

    Eat something low cal but filling and dont sweat if you go over cals for today. Just either write it off as a 'bad' day or just go under slightly tomorrow. Most likely you will still be eating at a deficit anyway.

    Dont make yourself go hungry just to save on a few cals. Doing that makes people more prone to binging and quitting.

    Go eat :)
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
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    If the hunger is emotional, drink some hot o calorie or low calorie something, like fat free chicken broth..i find that if i. Mind my macros and make sure i balance out protien, fat and carbs i dont get "hungry"..

    Do not fear the scales, you dont pass or fail based on the scales, you have information. I wear every morning with the intent to monitor, not do knee jerk reactions.
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.

    I don't have weight issues, I'm extremely small boned so my weight, even though it's not overweight, still makes me look pudgy and lots of people have been commenting on it and harassing me about it lately.

    I'm just going by what this website is telling me to lose weight, that my goal for the day should be under 1200.
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    Going by your profile pic you are no where near being a whale. One day going over goal isnt going to turn you into a whale over night.

    Eat something low cal but filling and dont sweat if you go over cals for today. Just either write it off as a 'bad' day or just go under slightly tomorrow. Most likely you will still be eating at a deficit anyway.

    Dont make yourself go hungry just to save on a few cals. Doing that makes people more prone to binging and quitting.

    Go eat :)

    Thanks that makes sense, I think I have it set so I'm losing 2lbs a week or something anyway. I have it set at the highest so I guess eating something like a banana won't really mess up my goals in the long run
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 557 Member
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    If you are hungry, then eat girl! And don't feel guilty about going over 1200! :) Remember that food is fuel for your body so if your body is hungry, then grab something small (like an apple) and eat. If you are still hungry, eat something else. I really think you should check out:
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    Mfp had me set as 1200 in the beginning as well but it was so hard going to sleep with my stomach grumbling! :( Then I realised I was eating FAR too few calories! Increased to 1700 and kept losing weight :) So check out that link!
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.

    I don't have weight issues, I'm extremely small boned so my weight, even though it's not overweight, still makes me look pudgy and lots of people have been commenting on it and harassing me about it lately.

    I'm just going by what this website is telling me to lose weight, that my goal for the day should be under 1200.

    What are your settings at? If it's more than 1 lbs/ a week, it shouldn't be. At most it should be at .5/lbs a week.

    As for the pudgy, if you incorporate a good strength training regimen, that will take care of the skinny fat. But you don't need to be dieting for that. That's all fitness based.

    And I disagree that you don't have weight issues. You said yourself you are scared to weigh yourself. Talking that out with a counselor couldn't hurt. But that's just my opinion. I think first, you should be looking at the first two things.
  • hannahgeorge23
    hannahgeorge23 Posts: 1
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    Try sugar-free jelly pots - they have minimal calories in them but seem to satisfy the craving for something sweet...although I'm only on day 2 of my weight loss so I may not be the best person to give advice!!
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
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    I do not know your specific stats but I will hazard a guess that by the 1200cals allowance you are using the MFP default for your calorie allowance and probably have it set to the highest deficit for faster weight loss.

    MFP default cal/macro calculations are pretty naff in my opinion and I recommend you read and implement the information provided in the links below...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Exercise calories

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf
  • AmandaCaswell1982
    AmandaCaswell1982 Posts: 170 Member
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    When you have a lower BMI, you should have your goal set at 1/2 lb to 1 lb (Still high @ 1 lb!) a week. People that are obese or very heavy can do the 1-2 (2 still being aggresive!) Try some weight lifting, gaining muscle-- you will burn cals just sitting there. I'm a yo-yo er, but have lost weight in the past and have always found that if I'm not losing, upping my cals and definitely weight training kick up the weight loss. Check out some of the "Eat more, weigh less" message boards.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.

    I don't have weight issues, I'm extremely small boned so my weight, even though it's not overweight, still makes me look pudgy and lots of people have been commenting on it and harassing me about it lately.

    I'm just going by what this website is telling me to lose weight, that my goal for the day should be under 1200.

    MFP will not put your goal under 1200...and who are those "people" calling you pudgy...

    perhaps they are using sarcasm and you are missing it????
  • ponteporn777
    ponteporn777 Posts: 1
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    Fizzy water... the best answer for hunger when dieting :)
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    Thanks everyone I guess it was a bad idea to just assume MFP default settings would work with my body type, I'll check out your links and see how much I should really be eating! Really helpful, thanks so much
  • kelsully
    kelsully Posts: 1,008 Member
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    Since you are at a healthy weight, I think the advice to work on the shape of your body through exercise is a great choice. I have battled an ED for many years, some years it hardly rears it head and other years I am in a constant battle to keep my head in a healthy space concerning food. One way I keep myself healthy during those times is to focus on fitness instead of "dieting" and look at my diet as a way to most appropriately fuel my goals.

    Set your deficit to a smaller deficit as you don't really need to lose weight and exercise. Even on that 6 hour paper writing day, take a 5 minute break every so often and do some yoga stretches.
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.

    I don't have weight issues, I'm extremely small boned so my weight, even though it's not overweight, still makes me look pudgy and lots of people have been commenting on it and harassing me about it lately.

    I'm just going by what this website is telling me to lose weight, that my goal for the day should be under 1200.

    MFP will not put your goal under 1200...and who are those "people" calling you pudgy...

    perhaps they are using sarcasm and you are missing it????
    No it's these girls that just really enjoy putting me down for some reason. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but after a while all the "your mom is so fat" jokes with my name instead, and calling me "porky pig" and "cottage cheese thighs" just makes me not want to eat anymore :( I live in Japan where everyone is so skinny too, and my friends that are from here have a thing for poking at my stomach and asking me how much weight I've gained. Not fun at all
  • sarahc142
    sarahc142 Posts: 156
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    Since you are at a healthy weight, I think the advice to work on the shape of your body through exercise is a great choice. I have battled an ED for many years, some years it hardly rears it head and other years I am in a constant battle to keep my head in a healthy space concerning food. One way I keep myself healthy during those times is to focus on fitness instead of "dieting" and look at my diet as a way to most appropriately fuel my goals.

    Set your deficit to a smaller deficit as you don't really need to lose weight and exercise. Even on that 6 hour paper writing day, take a 5 minute break every so often and do some yoga stretches.

    Yeah I've been really stagnant lately, trying to get myself moving more now that I'm officially on vacation. I have a dance class tomorrow for an hour and a half and now that I have free time I'll start going to them more days, thanks for the input! :)
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Based on a previous post, you're trying to stay under 1200 calories?

    That's the the answer to your problems right there. At your height and weight, you should be eating way more than that.

    You're also at a perfectly healthy BMI. Perhaps you should seek counseling for your weight issues. And also, eat more. If you're truly hungry, eat something.

    I don't have weight issues, I'm extremely small boned so my weight, even though it's not overweight, still makes me look pudgy and lots of people have been commenting on it and harassing me about it lately.

    I'm just going by what this website is telling me to lose weight, that my goal for the day should be under 1200.

    MFP will not put your goal under 1200...and who are those "people" calling you pudgy...

    perhaps they are using sarcasm and you are missing it????
    No it's these girls that just really enjoy putting me down for some reason. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but after a while all the "your mom is so fat" jokes with my name instead, and calling me "porky pig" and "cottage cheese thighs" just makes me not want to eat anymore :( I live in Japan where everyone is so skinny too, and my friends that are from here have a thing for poking at my stomach and asking me how much weight I've gained. Not fun at all

    I'd find new friends or develop a thicker skin...

    As for the jokes let them roll off...sounds like they are actually jealous of you....I know that their culture is different from ours but to be frank I would look at them grab my nice butt and say you just jelly my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and yours doesn't. Smile and eat the food.

    I bet they are sick of hearing the guys all comment on how cute and/or pretty you are because you are different from what they are used to...
  • arrseegee
    arrseegee Posts: 575 Member
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    No it's these girls that just really enjoy putting me down for some reason. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but after a while all the "your mom is so fat" jokes with my name instead, and calling me "porky pig" and "cottage cheese thighs" just makes me not want to eat anymore :( I live in Japan where everyone is so skinny too, and my friends that are from here have a thing for poking at my stomach and asking me how much weight I've gained. Not fun at all

    Is it a cultural thing? If not then I think you need to tell them to lay off you, or get new friends. That doesn't sound nice at all.

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