What's wrong? HELP!

I agree you need protein! But make it lean meat! It will make you feel fuller longer! Hope this helps!

This just doesn't sound like enough. Unless your cup of soup had a lot of fat, this is what, maybe 400 kcals for the whole day before dinner? It sounds like you need more protein and just more kcals in the first part of your day. Try to make your breakfast and lunch bigger than your dinner, it's healthier anyways.

Oh, and I second the water. It will fill you up a lot.

also, try to not eat liquid calories (except milk), it will keep you full longer.
You could also buy some 35 cals yogurt and take it with water when you are hungry.

you are talking about carbs and fiber, fat and proteins are important too, do not forget.

you are not supposed to feel hungry at all if everything is done right (imo)

I would say you would certainly feel hungry if that was all you ate all day. The fruits although fairly low in calories are med to high GI so your blood sugar goes up then whoosh down again so you feel hungry. The soup is OK but you don't say what sort, pretzels & crackers are OK but you could do with some veggies, grains or protein in there, some chicken, fish or similar....I hope you had a good breakfast first thing..cereal or similar...and certainly protein, veggies & something starchy for dinner.

This just doesn't sound like enough. Unless your cup of soup had a lot of fat, this is what, maybe 400 kcals for the whole day before dinner? It sounds like you need more protein and just more kcals in the first part of your day. Try to make your breakfast and lunch bigger than your dinner, it's healthier anyways.

Oh, and I second the water. It will fill you up a lot.

i agree with alaska - there is no way you are eating enough during the day. i try to make b-fast and lunch count by eating lean protein. then a glass of chocolate milk before and after working out, then din din. i would prob faint if i only ate what you have been eating all day - not that it is bad, though. you are on the right track - just add some more to it :flowerforyou:

Great re the fruit you are eating.....but.....This seems VERY little food. When you log your food daily, how many calories does it total for the day? I suspect you are well under calories? I have seen lots of posts on this website re how our bodies go into starvation mode if we don't eat the recommend amount of calories a day (or as near as) , which means we are LESS likely to loose weight as our body holds onto supplies!

If you are hungry maybe listen to your body and give it more, of the right, food? Try incorporating protein which makes you feel fuller, longer (chicken breast etc.) with loads of salad, a couple of baby potatoes won't harm either. I have been loggin everything off the packet of whatever I eat and it has been amazing how much you can eat within calorie count they recommend. I have followed it for just over 2 weeks and lost 12lb! Never thought it would drop off so quickly (I am sure I will slow down now.... plus I have a lot to loose so perhaps drops off easier),

There is a good blog on this site somewhere re what to do if you DON'T want to loose weight and this explains well that some people think less equals better .....but in our case less doesn't help us loose weight.

Good luck!

If that is all you ate for the day, most definitely not enough. A rabbit eats more. Plus if you exercised you really put yourself too low on calorie for the day.

I would add some protien, including some dairy like skim milk and yogurt. I eat at least every three hours, and in the evening when I am prone to grazing/snacking I may even eat every hour. Don't starve yourself, you won't be able to sustain it.

Good Luck!

Agreed... more protein and less sugar, but...

Would you mind opening up your food diary so we could help better?

More protein and veggies, and less fruit.

Ditch the pretzels and animal crackers for whole grain crackers and an ounce or so of cheese OR a slice of whole grain bread w/a TBSP of peanut putter. Probably about the same calories and much better for you.

great suggestions!!

You need protein!

Eating a healthy breakfast is a good way to start your day. Try hard boiled eggs, oat meal or cream of wheat. They are solid enough to get you through the morning. If you are working out then you may have to increase your calorie intake to support the exercise.

Make sure to log your foods that way you can see what kind of calories you care taking in, Today I was worried about going over so I ended up just snacking all day. I felt crappy because it wasn't enough. I keep Luna bars in my purse to help control the sugar crashing effects from eating too much fruit.