I AM STARVING!!!!!

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  • MamaLeague
    MamaLeague Posts: 148 Member
    The days that I am way under are the days that I MAJORLY cheated!!! I was too disgusted with myself to track it! I think I am gonna change my weight loss goals per week...


    I would change them. The lowest calorie amount you will see on this site is 1200. It might actually take less calories than that to lose the 2 lbs per week.
  • ddibble
    ddibble Posts: 6 Member
    I follow a low-carb plan with as much protein and fat as I need to feel satisfied. I eat about 1500 calories daily and I have lost 35# since January 14th. I"m thrilled and I am rarely hungry. The picture on my post is of my "fit" daughter. She's my inspiration!
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    I am sure others have suggested this, but increase you intake just a bit. Try adding things like nuts to your diet. They have the good fat and protein. Plus they will keep you full and it is easy to grab a handful while chasing after kids.

    As for exercise,have to checked out something like Leslie Sansome's walking dvds. They are my go to to a low impact workout. I have comcast cable and they have some of her workouts onDemand for free.

    I know these next two suggestions are going to be really hard, but I'm gonna toss them out anyway. First nearly impossible suggestion: Try and get more sleep....I know really hard with a baby, but it will help you lose weight. My second not so easy suggestion is try not to stress about the weight loss. I know the stress involves you career, but stress hormones make you hold onto weight in the worst way.


    Good luck to you!!!!

    Thank you for the suggestions! I have a hard time eating fresh veggies without dipping them in ranch but I do love nuts so I will try some of those. I will look for the workouts on tv - better than going outside and freezing my butt off! Going to the doctor tomorrow for my 6 week check up and hopefully she clears me to start working out again. Working out will definitely help with my stress to, I think.
  • kristygay
    kristygay Posts: 68 Member
    Hey, you are doing great for even trying to loose weight after just having a baby! I was looking at your diary and I noticed a few things that might help.... there are a few lower calorie options that will allow you to free up some calories so that you have more snack options. If you change your Yogurt to Dannon Light N Fit , its only 80 cals so that will save you 20 cals. If you change your bread choice, to one of the 35 calorie bread options, you will save 50 calories! Just those two changes alone would give you 70 caloreis back in your day to use in any way you choose. The main thing that I have found since trying to watch what I eat is to READ THE LABELS! If I am going to buy a certain item, then I try to make sure that I buy the lowest calorie version! Also, I know that it has to be hard to find time to cook with a new baby, but there are tons of yummy recipies out there that are low calorie and are in fill you up portion sizes! Most of them are even quick to make!
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    I follow a low-carb plan with as much protein and fat as I need to feel satisfied. I eat about 1500 calories daily and I have lost 35# since January 14th. I"m thrilled and I am rarely hungry.

    Great job!!!!!!! I would be absolutely thrilled too!!!! I will add more protein, I think my fats are ok...but I am definitely gonna change my weight loss goals to 1 lb per week so I can consume more calories. Thank you!
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    Hey, you are doing great for even trying to loose weight after just having a baby! I was looking at your diary and I noticed a few things that might help.... there are a few lower calorie options that will allow you to free up some calories so that you have more snack options. If you change your Yogurt to Dannon Light N Fit , its only 80 cals so that will save you 20 cals. If you change your bread choice, to one of the 35 calorie bread options, you will save 50 calories! Just those two changes alone would give you 70 caloreis back in your day to use in any way you choose. The main thing that I have found since trying to watch what I eat is to READ THE LABELS! If I am going to buy a certain item, then I try to make sure that I buy the lowest calorie version! Also, I know that it has to be hard to find time to cook with a new baby, but there are tons of yummy recipies out there that are low calorie and are in fill you up portion sizes! Most of them are even quick to make!

    Thank you for your suggestions! I am not eating that yogurt anymore - especially after I saw how much sugar was in it!!! Do you have some suggestions of bread that only has 35 cals? I try to read labels when at the store but its sometimes hard when shopping with two kids. Next time hubby keeps the kids while I shop!
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  • farmerswife87
    farmerswife87 Posts: 72
    Whoa, now THAT'S pressure! My hat goes off to you, stick to this site and the weight will just fall off, and you'll be doing it the healthy way too, that's the best part!
  • farmerswife87
    farmerswife87 Posts: 72
    Definitely up your calories! You've got enough on your plate already, don't stress yourself out, just make sensible choices. Your body is recovering from an insane amount of stress and change, let it do its thing. Just don't go overboard, I mean, pizza + pepsi vs a chicken wrap on a whole wheat tortilla, with lots of veggies + water, it's just choices like that, that get your body back to where it was before you had your beautiful baby. I had two kids within two years, and I know what the pressure is like, to feel like you have to look like friggin' Heidi Klum 2 minutes after you have a baby.

    Good luck, and stay positive!

    Thank you! I have about 5 months to lose 20lbs or else I am considered out of standards in the military which will adversely affect my career. I am feeling pressured to lose the weight or risk a black mark on my record.

    Whoa, now THAT'S pressure! My hat goes off to you, stick to this site and the weight will just fall off, and you'll be doing it the healthy way too, that's the best part!
  • mom2claudia
    mom2claudia Posts: 53
    Did you mean to list your eggbeaters twice at breakfast? It's listed at half of a cup and then later on it's listed at .63 of a cup....
  • Sonnut
    Sonnut Posts: 57 Member
    I find that when I snack more, I don't feel hungry and I get to have the pleasure of eating. An average day for me consists of three meals and about 4 snacks.

    I snack on things like Laughing Cow Garlic & herb cheese wedge (35 calories) with one celery stick. Nice flavor, lots of "chew".

    A low-fat mozzerella cheese stick followed by a mini cucumber (total less than 100 calories). The cheese fills me up, the cuc is refreshing after the cheese.

    A banana (I need the potassium)

    I might even have 5 chicken nuggets (200 calories), or a small tortilla with mexican cheese and taco sauce (about 200 calories).

    I am targeted to lose 1 pound a week, but on average lose just over a pound a week. I have moments of stagnation, but the loss has been slow and consistent, and I certainly don't feel like I'm starving. I'm sure if I didn't have any sweets or alcohol I'd be more successful, but I don't have the dead line that you have and I'm not hugely overweight. I'm allowed just under 1400 calories a day, but usually work/move enough to earn an average of 1600-1700 per day, so I eat it usually.

    I'd incorporate some snacks, wisely chosen, to stop the feeling of starvation. You'll be happier and more successful if you don't feel like you're sacrificing. Good luck meeting your goal and congrats on the baby!!!
  • mom2claudia
    mom2claudia Posts: 53
    QUOTE: Do you have some suggestions of bread that only has 35 cals? I try to read labels when at the store but its sometimes hard when shopping with two kids. Next time hubby keeps the kids while I shop!




    I'm in Connecticut, too, but the absolute opposide corner. LOL! For bread, see if your store carries Country Kitchen Light. (Around here, they sell it at Price Chopper.) It might be like $4 a loaf, but get one loaf and make sure no one else eats it. LOL! I usually get the Country Kitchen Light Italian. It tastes pretty good and only 40 calories a slice.
  • kristygay
    kristygay Posts: 68 Member
    Natures Own and Heiners both have 35 calorie sandwich bread. Whitewheat also has 100 calorie hamburger and hotdog buns. Joseph's has a great pita that is only 60 calories for the whole thing. All of these can usally be found at Walmart or other grocery store. In the bread isle, and the Joseph's are in the bakery section!
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    Did you mean to list your eggbeaters twice at breakfast? It's listed at half of a cup and then later on it's listed at .63 of a cup....

    Yes, I had some for breakfast and then some more earlier this evening bc I was starving!
  • Amy62575
    Amy62575 Posts: 422 Member
    I agree that you should add in a few more snacks and try if possible to cut the sugar-free red bull. You're better off drinking coffee :drinker: if you are doing it for the caffeine. You can use artificial sweeteners like splenda or equal or whatever. Also, I find that adding in cheese and nuts together as a snack is a great way to curb hunger. For example, I will eat a Sargento light cheesestick (50 cals) with a handful of Almonds (80 cals for 12) a couple hours between meals and I am set. Borden also makes a KidBuilder mozzarella stick that has higher calcium. I also like greek yogurt because it has more protein and fills you up. It looks like you enjoy snack bars - Balance makes a great peanut butter and chocolate protein bar and Zone Perfect also makes some yummy ones! If you start to add in more protein I think you will see a big difference.

    Oh and for a bread alternative Pepperidge Farm and Sarah Lee make 100 cal Deli Flats that are much better for you than white bread. Whole wheat or grains. You can also try various tortillas or pita bread - Sarah Lee also makes reduced sodium cold cuts, so you may have luck there as well.

    Congratulations and good luck. Don't give up, you just went through a life-changing event mommy. Your body will thank you when you are kind to it :bigsmile:
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    :happy: THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!! I really appreciate all the feedback and suggestions. I am definitely going to up my cals tomorrow and try what you all suggested. Thank you!!!!
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    Don't starve yourself if you have only had a baby 5 weeks ago. 1200 cals is far too little. Your body needs to heal.
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  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Are you sure youre really hungry? How's your fat intake (that's the major satiety factor you didn't mention)? How much protein are we talking? Are you doing the default or 40/30/30? How about simple carb intake? Consider opening your diary so you can get better tips based on what you're actually eating.

    The default is actually 55C/30F/15P. :wink:

    That's terrible. But I meant was she doing the default or was the she doing what, in my opinion, is better. 40C/30F/30P. I think if you changed to that ratio OP and cut down on the processed foods you'd be a lot less hungry.

    I agree you could always increase your calories. However I don't think your body is still healing from the delivery to the point where it needs more calories than the average Jane 5weeks out
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