Feeling hungry headed into dinner...

I see you have some good snacks in there but the calorie count of your lunch at 370-something seems low for your overall daily total. I eat around 1,300-1,400 cal daily and I don't really snack post-lunch, but I notice that afternoons are ROUGH for me if my lunch is less than 400-450 cal. Anything under 400 and I'm "hangry" by 5:30 if I can't eat right away. Just an idea. I am sure others will have much better (and more knowledgeable) input!!

By dinner time I've already consumed 1200/1600 calories. Maybe try adding more calories in the morning or have a later snack. Protein from my understanding also makes you more full. Try having more protein earlier in the day.

looking bro, when i get hungry between meal i grab some raw trail mix or a quest bar, apple or pear with almond butter or some honey along with water and take small bites , sometimes i think its more mental and you just need something to chew on , make sure you mix it up i tend to get bored with same thing very quickly i like to stick with whole foods

More protein and more fiber. That will help keep you full longer.

That's what the salad is for LOL! Plus I usually have supplementary fiber in the morning. What are some good sources for fiber (if you are a guy who is just starting to like vegetables.)

Take a look at my diary. But they do have double the fiber bread - fiber one brownies, all sorts of things you can have to add.

I like to eat oatmeal in the morning with flax and chia seeds. It keep me feeling full longer.

Need some more protein and healthy fats in your diet (keeps you full longer)

Protein:
Chicken breast
Fish
Lean beef
Turkey breast
Eggs
Greek Yogurt
Whey Protein Powder
Beans

Healthy Fats:
Nuts
Avocado
Peanut or Almond Butter

I track my fiber and try to get as much in as possible without a supplement - not that I am against it, just how I do it.

Oranges
Potatoes
Apples
Beans - red beans are my fav
Broccoli
Nature's Own 15-grain bread is another fav. 4g of fiber and makes a great peanut butter toast.

BTW - you are doing awesome! Carry on :drinker:

I have my diary laid out how/when I actually eat -

Early Morning
Late Morning
Early Afternoon
Late Afternoon
Dinner
Late Snack

Maybe try customizing your titles so you can more easily visualize the food by the time of day and then also this will make you remember to eat something small throughout the day to keep that stomach happy. If you find yourself hungry a certain time of day you can change your titling around to make it a small meal time.

Something like Skinny Pop is a good, filling snack for me when I'm hungry and it is satisfying in that it is crunchy and the visual volume per serving is large so it pleases the eyes that are thinking 'hunger' also. I don't feel bad about the fat because the fiber is good. Cottage cheese always sits like a brick in the stomach, too. That and a slice of lowfat cheese here and there are the only dairy I eat (no yogurt). BTW I get Skinny Pop at Costco - way cheaper.

Also, re: your morning when you are in a hurry, try a Muscle Milk Light instead of the yogurt here and there - it's easy to drink and very filling. Gives you bad breath but you can brush your teeth when you get to work. One of those little suckers gets me through an entire morning with toddlers and an intense workout.

Good luck talking your tummy off the cliff while you wait for dinner - don't jam a treat!! Be strong!

I always pack a snack or two in my lunch bag for mid morning and late afternoon. I don't always eat them, but I like having them available (also helps to keep my hands out of the candy jar at work). Some of my favs are celery and peanut butter, carrots sticks, red bell pepper sticks, raw asparagus spears and/or sugar snap peas and hummus, piece of fruit (apple, peach, nectarine, grapes, etc) and string cheese or nuts, a banana oatmeal bar (home made), a banana and some granola, 1/2 cup to a cup of soup, beans, or lentils (whatever I have precooked at home), a few ounces of turkey on some cucumber slices, dried fruit and pepita or sunflower seeds, and sometimes just a simple glass of milk, but I lean more towards chewy things.

I think you've got some great advice. You could also hang in there if you're getting hungry and will be eating in just an hour

I suggest you buy some beef jerky. Jack's Links brand is what I've been eating lately and you get a LOT for your calorie amount. I think it makes a great snack.

Maybe a peanut butter sandwich just before you leave work or right after you get home. There are some high fiber breads at about 65 cal a slice that paired with a tablespoon (or more) of peanut butter will help fill you up. My diary has more ideas. I like snacks and my daily calorie goal is much lower than yours so you should be able to fit some stuff in.

Thank you all for the tips. In the morning I have been PLANNING to drink a protein shake with frozen berries, chia, etc.... I just haven't been able to wake myself up early enough to make it so I grab a granola bar and a Greek yogurt and run out the door.

Make it the night before?

Does it keep well?

Mine has.

I eat my lunch and when I walk in the door at 7 pm I am famished.. before I cook my dinner I have a glass of 1 % milk or a shake made with milk, ice, and fruit. It takes the edge off and the milk digests slowly (like a solid actually.. I study this as a part of my job tehehe). So the slow gastric emptying helps to calm me down for the 30 - 40 mins I make dinner and settle in..also keeps me from eating two portions of dinner (critical since that second portion is supposed to be often next days lunch... )