Hungry and angry

I think you'll find most of us will tell you we don't label any foods as "bad" and avoid them. I still eat everything I ate before, just less of it.

I eat what I want, I just eat in moderation. Super carby foods like Pizza, pasta, burgers, I have one meal a week. Its kinda like having something to look forward to after I have busted my hump all week. If I eat something more carby or fatty than what my diet usually allows (birthday cake, family bbq's ect) I just work out harder at the gym to make up most of those calories. You have to give in to temptation every so often or your weight loss will not be sustainable

If it fits my macros, I eat it. I usually save my bagel and fried eggs for my after workout snack. Other than that, I just got used to it.

I eat plenty of "bad" foods. But I don't think they are bad. They are just yummy food.

Some yummy things I have had in the last couple weeks include: donuts, pizza, ice cream, M&Ms, caramel popcorn, kettle corn, burgers.

I'm not a person with a very high caloric allotment, either. I just fit it in.
If we have dinner out and I don't know the calories of something, I don't sweat it.
Every Friday our besties make a delicious dinner which is probably bad for me. I don't sweat it. Just pick back up the next day.

Have you been limiting yourself to certain food groups? That would make me super enraged. Don't deprive yourself, just go for moderation.

I agree with the above. That's why I don't want to go on a low-carb atkins-like diet, I couldn't miss my pizza! but Pizza and an occasional piece of bread are the exception. Today I had some homemade chicken pot pie, crust and all, because I made it and it was darn good. Maybe go off the wagon just a teeny bit, but get right back on!

I don't think of foods as 'good' or 'bad' - I eat whatever I want within my goal.

Try to find ways to make your usual things lower in calories. For example, I love peanut butter and before mfp I used to have a toasted seeded panini with a liberal amounts of butter and peanut butter for lunch most days - I'd realistically estimate this at at least 800 calories. Now I still have peanut butter on toast most days, but I have 2 slices of 'nimble' bread, no butter and 30g peanut butter, which works out as about 300 calories! - less than half the calories and just as peanuty!

For the hunger I have three pieces of advice (just from my experience, I'm not an expert):
a) try to eat more protein, fibre and low calorie dense foods (like most veggies) which should help you feel fuller
b) I was hungry for the first week. It was tough and I wasn't sure I was going to stick with it, but I did and from week 2 onwards the hunger just wasn't there any more - I guess I just needed a few days to adjust and get used to eating less.
c) If the hunger is really a continuing problem and/or you're feeling lethargic etc. then maybe your deficit is too extreme. If you've chosen to lose 2 lbs a week, try changing it to 1.5/1 lb a week and get used to that and maybe gradually increase the deficit later if you feel you need/are able to (although 2lbs a week is really meant for people with a lot to lose). Losing slowly is better than giving up and not losing at all!

Hangry? It's something you're going to have to adjust. You can have bad foods, just smaller portions, or not as often.

I think you'll find most of us will tell you we don't label any foods as "bad" and avoid them. I still eat everything I ate before, just less of it.

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I do work hard to hit my micronutrient needs and get plenty of fiber, good fats, and protein, but I also make sure I enjoy what I crave in moderation.

If you want to eat it, eat it. If you don't, don't.

Do what makes you happy.

Thanks all. I do try to eat in moderation but ideal portion slices are just too small, 2 slices of bread or 5 tbls of rice is never enough for me, just makes me crave some more and then I get angry . I wish there was something I could do to stop me loving food so much. I want to enjoy eating healthy but I don't. I have been yoyo dieting for the last 20 years, so I clearly don't have it figured out.

5 tablespoons of rice? one cup of precooked rice is a serving. After cooking it, it's 130 calories. Not too much. and how is 2 slices of bread not enough for you? Put it with other food so you have a whole meal. Some fats, protein and veggies so you are satisfied for the long term. You need to work this out so you understand satiety and don't have a love-hate relationship with carbs.

Too much restriction will make you feel defeated, and yes, angry. Losing weight and getting healthier shouldn't be viewed as some sort of punishment or something to suffer thru you know? If you are often hungry you should switch up your approach.

Moderation doesn't work for me either. Once I have a taste of something it's all or nothing. I recently started a 100% paleo diet and have to say that after three weeks I have no cravings at all, no urge to binge and I'm completely full and satisfied with each meal or snack. The high protein/fat/veggie combo works for me. It's not for everyone. I haven't had a carb (bread/pasta/rice/sweet) in three weeks and honestly I don't even think about them.