I am starving

What's your daily goal? If you've got yourself set for 1200 calories, it just might not be right for you. I would be okay a few days and then every now and then I would get SOOOO hungry I would pig out on whatever I could and totally ruin it.

I recommend losing no more than 1 pound a week. I don't feel anywhere near as hungry anymore and losing weight is actually... fun.

i start my day with a 3 egg white hame and cheese omlete and a piece of toast. it is about 300 calories total and keeps me full. of coarse you could skip the toast and have a bigger omlete

Hi Pinecone,

I remember when I first started my "lifestyle change" I experienced the same thing. I always found that people told me to fill up on water, but it seems that water makes me hungrier. So I just started filling up on veggies when I got hungry, I would eat a whole bowl of canned green beans no salt, or a bag of steamed veggies as they don't really count regarding calories, those are really free calories in most diet plans.

How many calories are you alloted per day?

Where is the protein and greens? They will be much more filling then carbs and fats.

Hi Pinecone,

I remember when I first started my "lifestyle change" I experienced the same thing. I always found that people told me to fill up on water, but it seems that water makes me hungrier. So I just started filling up on veggies when I got hungry, I would eat a whole bowl of canned green beans no salt, or a bag of steamed veggies as they don't really count regarding calories, those are really free calories in most diet plans.

How many calories are you alloted per day?

Canned green beans generally are packed full of salt to preserve them. Veggies do have calories, but they are small. If you eat 1/2 of green beans is generally 22 calories. It can certainly add up depending on your bowl size.

If you have 100 calories left, veggies is an awesome way to feel full, as opposed to eating 2 crackers for example.

Water and tea also make me way hungrier for some reason.

I'm eating healthy stuff and I'm still starving.

Today I've had -

Muesli (35g) with low fat yogurt (95g) and berries.
2 Brazil nuts
Spinach soup and mushrooms on wholegrain seeded bread
Half a slice of peanut butter toast.

I've only got 450 calories left for the day, and I could eat my dinner already..

Any tips??

Thanks x

Sounds like a lot of carbs so far. Drop some of the bread and eat something like a chicken breast [boneless, skinless of course] and a half a small red baked potato. It will get you around 160 calories if you skip the toppings on the potato. This will make you so full! Or try using a cup of a sweet potato with splenda and some albacore tuna. Throw in a side salad with balsalmic vinegar for another 50 calories. You will feel full and not rack up the calories.

This is what I do and it works amazing!!!!

The simple carbs make me hungry. The whole grains, proteins fill me up for longer. I have to exercise off some extra calories to eat or I don't do well. The longer you do it, the easier it gets.

If I notice I'm starting to get hungry and only have enough calories for dinner, try to set aside 20mins(or more) to go out walking or get on the Elliptical(burns 2x the calories as a treadmill) this will allow you to eat a snack and still have more calories to use for later. (20mins Elliptical = 259cal burned)

What's your daily goal? If you've got yourself set for 1200 calories, it just might not be right for you. I would be okay a few days and then every now and then I would get SOOOO hungry I would pig out on whatever I could and totally ruin it.

I recommend losing no more than 1 pound a week. I don't feel anywhere near as hungry anymore and losing weight is actually... fun.

Same thing happened with me, I set my calorie goal lower then it should of been and I would be fine for a while but I would get pretty hungry after a while. I put it back to what it should be and I feel much better and lost 7lbs since my last weigh in.

I'm very into herbal tea, but it doesn't really help fill me up. Being vegetarian, the only sources of good protein available are fake or eggs. Legumes are awesome too and I do include them in my diet, but they are quite starchy too.

Starchy does not equal bad for you - don't be afraid to eat starchier veggies, as long as you're keeping your overall calories within a good rage. Beans are EXCELLENT for you - lots of fiber and protein - double whammy! Lentils are particularly great for protein!

There are plenty of good vegetarian protein sources - I encourage you to try to increase your protein... you just need to do a little research! Nutritional Yeast is a great vegetarian food that can add protein - it can be added to sauces, sprinkled on popcorn - lots of uses. Also, Seitan is a GREAT protein made from wheat gluten - here's the recipe I use: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=606572

Those are just a couple ideas...

I don't see ANY protein. The spinach soup isn't going to have enough. If you're starving, then eat.

She had some peanut butter. As a vegetarian, i rely on it for a major source of protein.

To the person who didn't see greens: She ate spinach soup. I'm not sure if it was canned soup or homemade, but if it was homemade, it could be very high in spinach.

Come on people hahahaha...

remember veggies are no calories peppers onions salad make ur self a huge salad. i dont know if ur a veggie person but i would learn to love them. Maybe start lunch with a veggie soup. I also make myself drink a glass of water before each meal that will help. I also chew gum it helps from grabbing food and keeps my mouth happy lol. Good luck.

protein lots of protein......

FYI Fats are the most satisfying food group but you need to find healthy fats like nuts or beans. Also on the contrary to what people believe lots of water will not keep you feeling full....it only works for as long as it sits in your stomach. However a trick I learned was making a fresh batch of veggie soup......1 cup of water to 1/2 cup of veggie stock (you could use chicken stock if you like) along with your favorite vegetables and seasoning ( I blend it to make a creamy soup). With this process the absorption rate is slowed and you stay fuller longer than with just water. Now you are adding calories but you are also getting needed vitamins as well.

Hope this helps.

I'm eating healthy stuff and I'm still starving.

Today I've had -

Muesli (35g) with low fat yogurt (95g) and berries.
2 Brazil nuts
Spinach soup and mushrooms on wholegrain seeded bread
Half a slice of peanut butter toast.

I've only got 450 calories left for the day, and I could eat my dinner already..

Any tips??

Thanks x

Some have said you had no protein, but actually, the muesli probably has some, and I know yogurt has a lot. So do nuts and peanut butter, even the wholegrain bread does. So you're probably doing good on that. I'm also vegetarian and I'm allergic to all nuts, lentils and peas, so I know what a struggle it can be. I use the following for protein:

yogurt and other dairy
eggs
sunflower seeds (these are high calorie though)
beans
And since you may not have allergies like I do, nuts, lentils, and other beans would be great. Even fake meat items. I just heard about sietan, which is a wheat gluten that is very high in protein and easy to prepare. I'm going to be trying that soon. I too am on the 1200 calorie diet and if I don't exercise in the morning to get more calories allowed, I just about starve. It is very hard. Try starting your day with a good workout. To keep full I eat whole grains, dairy, eggs, fruit and veggies.

Also, if you're almost out of calories for the day, just munch on air popped popcorn or rice cakes. It feels satisfied to much but not get a whole lot of calories.