SOOO hungry and tired!!!

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mandypizzle
mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
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The first few weeks I have been doing great! I've had lots of energy and not hungry at all. But all of a sudden I am EXHAUSTED and hungry all the time! I am eating the same amount of calories... Not sure what my problem is. Any advice would be great!

I am eating 1500 calories a day and some more if I exercise. I am breast feeding an 8 month old who also eats baby foods so I added 300 calories to the 1200 it gave me.

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  • quanta
    quanta Posts: 28
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    I had a similar problem a few weeks ago. When I increase my breakfast calories to 350-500 calories, but kept my daily caloric intake the same, it fixed the problem. I looked at your diary and I think that it would be worth a try to eat a bigger breakfast with protein, fat and carbs like oatmeal or grits etc.

    Please let me know if you try it and if it fixed the problem. Good luck!
  • andreanoly
    andreanoly Posts: 13
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    Are you tracking your food and if so, what's your ratio of carb intake to protein? You probably need more protein than you are consuming.
  • flabtofabulous
    flabtofabulous Posts: 6 Member
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    maybe it is that time of the month??? that always happens to me when my hormones start going crazy LOL

    but you are doing SO WELL!!! =D

    smile <3
  • quanta
    quanta Posts: 28
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    Andrea, I agree. Her breakfast protein consumption is about 9-10 g and may be too low.
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
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    Through the day I go over my protein about every day. I would say my carb/protein ratio is about 60/40.

    I don't get that time a month at all while I'm breast feeding! YAY! lol
  • swimmermama
    swimmermama Posts: 526 Member
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    Is it possible that your little one is going through a growth spurt? If you are nursing more, that make you more hungry.

    At least, that's my excuse for why I ate so much yesterday... :)
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
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    That is very possible! Thank you for mentioning that! My weigh in is tomorrow so I'll see if I'm still losing weight. If I'm tired and hungry all the time, I don't know if I should eat over my calories or just deal with it.... I have no idea what to do about it. If it's from breast feeding, I should be able to eat a little more I guess.

    Is it possible that your little one is going through a growth spurt? If you are nursing more, that make you more hungry.

    At least, that's my excuse for why I ate so much yesterday... :)

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