Hungry - how to keep it under control?

Don't drink your calories, eat whole foods.

Avoid processed foods.

Eat plenty of vegetables. Most are very filling with barely any calories.

Up your exercise so you can eat more calories. For example, if you are doing 30 minutes of cardio 3 days a week and burning around 300 calories up it to maybe 60 minutes with double the calories. That's an extra 300 calories to eat each of those days or an extra 115ish each day of the week.

Awesome advice!!
I agree, for me I too am ALWAYS hungry I can never understand how some people claim they are just not hungry and can't eat all their calories. LOL I am overweight because I have a huge appetite. I am hungry when I eat because I ait too long between meals. By time I get home from work I want to inhale the fridge. The only way I can eat more is by working out. 1 hour a day to even 1.5 hours on some days. the more I work out the more I can eat...I just try NOT to overdo it.

I'm at 1200 a day and I don't starve. Only problem I have is when I want something "bad", which is okay once in a while. It's okay to go over your calories some days if that keeps you on track long-term.

I don't starve at 1200 because I eat good foods and I work out and burn about 400 calories each time. I'm not concerned with staying under 1200 on my rest days, I try to stick around 1400-1500.

For lunch today I have some chicken, half a cucumber, a bunch of baby carrots, and some ranch and it's very low in calories, 380 or so and that's mainly because of the ranch lol.

Also like above posters say, don't drink your calories.

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... and the calorie goal that MFP sets is ALREADY at a deficit. Eat up to that amount. Even if it's a little over, it's still enough to lose.


how much are you eating, anyway?

If I am already at my calorie limit and still hungry I grab a piece of extra gum. It keeps me from feeling so hungry.

Make sure your calorie goal is not set too low!

Eat low calorie snacks all day. When I'm hungry I drink a bunch of water and then eat celery or cucumber and lots of it. Fill yourself up with super low calorie healthy veggies so you at least are full between your other meals.

Hope all this advice helps and good luck!

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... and the calorie goal that MFP sets is ALREADY at a deficit. Eat up to that amount. Even if it's a little over, it's still enough to lose.


how much are you eating, anyway?

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How do you gals come in under your calorie goals when you are STARVING all day? Weather has been crazy, so I have been in pain, and when I hurt (I have fibromyalgia) I either don't want to think about food, or my stomach won't stop gnawing at me. It doesn't seem to matter how much protein, fat or fiber I have with a meal, I just get hungry. (and it is stomach hungry, not mentally wanting to eat.

When I get this way I try to up my water intake, and it help[s some, but is short lived.

Veggies. Baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, salad. All VERY filling and low calories. You can get a ton of carrots for 100 calories.

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... and the calorie goal that MFP sets is ALREADY at a deficit. Eat up to that amount. Even if it's a little over, it's still enough to lose.


how much are you eating, anyway?

Your diary is closed. Any answer to your question beyond ^this is purely speculation.

How much are you eating? How much are you exercising? What are you eating?

THIS ^^ It's hard to provide good advice if you can't see what someone is doing... However, general advice - avoid processed foods - frozen meals, etc to the extent possible. Make sure you're getting enough protein and good fats in your diet. A calorie is not a calorie. Some calories stick with you longer than others. If you get a good balance of proteins with fruits and veggies and some healthy fats, you shouldn't be starving. Watch intake of liquid calories - juices, sodas, creamer for coffees, etc all add up quick.

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