Hunger Pains

walk to the shop and buy something healthy? porridge to go with your banana or make a smoothie with the banana & yogurt

It's really hard when you are peckish and then all you can think about is food. Are you able to have the banana and/or yoghurt now and then take a walk to find some healthier ingredients for your recipes? Eating healthily can be expensive, I know. I think whether or not you find it easy to afford food then you need to plan ahead and just get a bit more organised about food than you might have previously been. Otherwise it's so easy to keep ending up in the state where you are eating food that's not helping you just because it's quick and easy or it's all that's available. Good luck!

If you can drink a fiber supplement. It really makes you feel full and it tastes pretty good if you can deal with the grit. I drink 8-10oz and a banana for breakfast everyday and no hunger at all for a few hours.

How many calories a day have you set? You could have eggs with a small amount of cheese (weigh & measure things) and still have a healthy lunch & evening meal. Read the 'Guide to sexy-pants' thread that's stickied at the top of the forum

Edit: Beaten to it!

It's only day 2 for me on MFP and I'm already struggling. I've had hunger pains for the past three hours. I ate a banana about two hours ago hoping they'd go away, but my stomach only stopped hurting for 15 minutes. Breakfast is in a half hour and I can't find anything healthy to eat. I don't like eggs without cheese. Sausage links and bacon are clearly bad choices if I intend on having lunch. I've came across a couple decent recipes but don't have the ingredients necessary to make them. I have yogurt and a banana but I don't find those to be filling.

Maybe I should just eat something small to take the edge off the hunger pains, take my walk, and nap until lunch if I can? I don't know. I'm tempted to just make eggs with cheese and sausage and pig out.

I don't usually even bother eating breakfast because I'm never hungry in the mornings. Is this happening because I'm exercising more?

I don't understand why you can't eat cheese and bacon. Just find better choices. For instance turkey bacon. You can find a way to make it fit. Eat in moderation.

I find that I am not as hungry for breakfast either. However, I still try to eat at least 20% of my calorie max or I will feel hungry sooner.

I have to say, when making a change like this, preparation is key. You're only on day 2 and finding your way. Do some planning so you have the things you need at hand and aren't scrabbling to find something when you're already starving. I know that doesn't help right now, but planning and having what you need on hand will be your best friend.

Let me guess, you're eating only 1,200 calories, right?

You just have to plan ahead better. I eat 1200 calories a day and have for 5 months (eatting back some of my exercise calories some times) and I am not hungry all day. I have just learned what foods fill me up, when to eat them, and I plan plan plan.. Its hard to get started but it will get easier!

I hope this doesn't come of as insulting but do you really need a whole cup of cheese with your eggs? That seems excessive and definitely on the all or nothing kind of mindset. There's nothing wrong with having sausage or bacon either, just have less than you used to. A couple eggs, a 1/4 cup of cheese and a few slices of bacon should run you around 400 calories. Even frying al of it up in a whole Tbsp of butter will only add 100 more calories. That's not a ridiculous amount for breakfast (IMHO) especially if you're exercising now.

For leaner choices, you can go with turkey bacon or sausage or even lean deli ham or canadian bacon. Get medium eggs instead of large to save a few calories if you want. I'd also suggest you start planning your meals for the week as much as you can. It's not always easy but you'll find you won't be stuck with these kinds of dilemmas, being hungry and not sure of what to eat.