Why am I so hungry?!

i felt the same way most days then realized i want eating enough. i had originally set my activity level as sedintary because i have a part-time desk job and the rest of the time i am a SAHM. i changed my level to lightly active because i am constantly moving chasing after the kids and what not and it seemed to help. (though i dont know your situation) it seems on here the only way to be able to eat more is to exercise more. but i'd like to hear suggestions too...

I totally know the feeling. I try to munch on baby carrots and bell peppers or have something filling like a banana or apple. You could also try some fiber 1 cereal in light yogurt. All those options are super filling and low cal, and really help me. Oh, and I try to drown myself in water which helps too! Good luck!

Eat more protein. It fills you up more than carbs, and keeps you feeling full for longer.

Pizza and alcohol? You're using up your calorie allowance on high-calorie, sodium-laden, low-nutrient, fatty foods and drinks. No wonder you're hungry. Are you tracking sodium in your diary? Try to stay under 2,000mg. Are you tracking fiber? Aim for 25-35g per day. Since you're exercising, you need to drink more than 8 cups of water every day. What kind of carbs are you eating? Ctharp is spot-on about needing 7-8 hours of sleep to aid in weight-loss. If your diary was public, we could provide more helpful tips. But it sounds like you already know the answers. Making poor choices on the weekends negates your good work during the week.

I agree with the comments that you can help the hunger by having smaller meals throughout the day. Add in no sugar tea, more water than the rda and exercise NEEDS to be in there. I will exercise more if I want to eat more or have a drink that day. Walk to the bar and back and learn to have one drink or wait until you have reached a monthly goal weight to drink that one drink. I also agree that protein and fiber fill me up much better. From what I have read the body will adjust your metabolism down if you are eating exactly 1400 or 2000 or 1200 cal/day. You need to confuse your body with both new exercises and calorie intake. One day a week or so you should eat a meal you really want....fettucinni, pizza, etc and don't feel guilty about it. If you have a long day with work and school you will be burning more calories. Conservatively record your calories and your cardio-even "walking" to class. Never use that elevator and involve your friends and family as able. Almost everyone who I have showed this app to ends up using it. I bought a $79 scale the other day that records body fat, body water, etc. You should not just measure your progress by weight but by how you feel and how much more tone you become and how your clothes fit. Soon your problem will be the expense of new clothes and finding a new exercise to keep you interested and motivated. Make it fun and stay driven. As one of the other fitnesspalfreaks mentioned it is and should be a long-term lifestyle change. Pretend you are preparing for the olympics.

My trainer says to eat six small meals a day and two of those should be a serving of oatmeal with or without some fruit like blueberries or a banana. Lots of lean protein and about 80 oz. of water daily (it is a lot of water but you get used to it). I really don't feel hungry, eating about 1500 calories a day. If you want to eat more bank some calories by getting some cardio in daily, then you can have a little something extra. Good luck!!