Never Feeling Full, Opinions?
AndreaFitness
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I've made my diary public. I never really seem to feel too full. I'm not sure why i'm constantly eating, whether out of habit or what. I just always feel the need to be eating. Always hungry. If you'd check out my diary I'd love some feedback. I usually eat the same Mon- Fri and Sat and Sun are just random. What do you guys usually eat to feel full?
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I see a lot of calorie-dense, low-volume, low-nutrition foods in your diary. I think a switch from snacky foods to real whole meals -- lean protein, tons of veggies, a little fat, and carbs if they fit -- will help a lot. Nuts and dark chocolate and Swiss Miss are good snack choices, but they can't replace actual meals.0
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I eat more.0
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What do I eat to feel full? More than 1200 calories a day, honestly. Given your age and stats, you've got only a little to lose, so aim for a more reasonable deficit, 0.5 lbs/week loss. Just as an example, I've lost 20+ pounds eating 1700 (or more) calories/day. I'm at the "last 10 pounds" stage, and I'm still losing eating at the same level.
As for "what" to eat to feel full, choosing higher protein foods over carb heavy meals usually does the trick. I'm not saying going full out "low carb" by any means. But in general, eating a cup of yogurt (Greek yogurt has 23 g/protein per cup--Awesome!) or a chunk of chicken breast for a snack is going to "hold" me over to meal time better than a bagel or a bowl of cereal.0 -
I feel most fullness when I eat a combination of protein/fat/healthy carbs.
Example:
Breakfast-eggs fried in olive oil, 1 slice whole wheat toast.
Lunch-bowl of steamed veggies with olive oil and spices, some kind of fish or chicken.
Snack-popcorn or nuts and fruit-sometimes some cheese or peanut butter with chocolate.
Dinner-a snack if I've eaten a huge lunch which is normal for me.
I like to eat a moderate breakfast and huge lunch or dinner-I guess its a form of IF.
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You arent eatuing enough and soemtimes you are below 1000 cals. What you are eating looks ok. I find hunger the #1 target to counter after meeting my deficit. I do that by eating more fruit and veg plus complex carbs. You need to eat more imo. Id go up to 1500 at least, but see what MFP comes up with and as suggested above you cna have this less sever deficit by just trageting a loss of .5lb a week.0
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You arent eatuing enough and soemtimes you are below 1000 cals. What you are eating looks ok. I find hunger the #1 target to counter after meeting my deficit. I do that by eating more fruit and veg plus complex carbs. You need to eat more imo. Id go up to 1500 at least, but see what MFP comes up with and as suggested above you cna have this less sever deficit by just trageting a loss of .5lb a week.
Or maintenance. Or weight gain. How tall are you OP? I'm trying to figure where another 11 lbs would come off your frame?
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I would try to add more vegetables. Try to figure out inventive ways of cooking them and eat some raw too. I could never eat enough vegetables to gain weight.0
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^^^^^^^^^williams969 wrote: »What do I eat to feel full? More than 1200 calories a day, honestly. Given your age and stats, you've got only a little to lose, so aim for a more reasonable deficit, 0.5 lbs/week loss. Just as an example, I've lost 20+ pounds eating 1700 (or more) calories/day. I'm at the "last 10 pounds" stage, and I'm still losing eating at the same level.
As for "what" to eat to feel full, choosing higher protein foods over carb heavy meals usually does the trick. I'm not saying going full out "low carb" by any means. But in general, eating a cup of yogurt (Greek yogurt has 23 g/protein per cup--Awesome!) or a chunk of chicken breast for a snack is going to "hold" me over to meal time better than a bagel or a bowl of cereal.
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Definitely more fruits and non-starchy veg. The fiber will make you feel full. Also, 1200 Calories a day also might simply be too few Calories for you.0
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More vegies, fresh fruit and protein. Try to make at least two of your meals more like meals than a bunch of nibble stuff and you might find it more emotionally satisfying.
Ask yourself when you want to eat between meals if you are really hungry or just bored. Drink a glass of water before eating anything.0 -
If that is you in your picture, it doesn't really look like you need to lose weight....just my opinion. But definitely, eat more.0
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No wonder you are hungry as some days you are only eating 1000 cals!!
Up your calories, you can still loose weight on 1600 cals.
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Looking at your picture, where would this 20 pounds come off of? You need more food.0
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Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.-1 -
KPeriandri wrote: »Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.
You're telling a girl who is MUCH younger and MUCH thinner than you that its okay to lose 2 pounds a week?? She has a lot less to lose than you.
How is rice a carb alternative?
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KPeriandri wrote: »Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.
The OP is already in the 120 pound range per her profile ticker. Unless she is 5'0" there is no need for her to lose 20 pounds. Looking at her diary she's eating quite dangerously on a daily basis. What she's doing is NOT healthy, and to encourage her towards further weight loss is downright stupid.0 -
I don't read food diaries, but every time this question is asked, I advise people to cut the junk food and eat more fruits and veggies. It's awful damn hard to not stay full on fruits and veggies. When my diet was seriously restricted, I could eat very little and never went hungry. At all.
If the posters here are right Bout what you're eating and those pics are of you, you do NOT need to lose weight and should, honestly, eat more. If you think you do need to lose, please see your doctor and get a referral to a therapist who specializes in eating disorders.
Malnutrition will ruin both your body and your mind. Stop now, if you still can.0 -
KPeriandri wrote: »Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.
So.much.derp. in the above post.
Did you even look at OP's diary and profile?0 -
Are you a Beachbody salesperson or selling something else?KPeriandri wrote: »Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.
If you aren't, you can tell people what worked for you.
If you are, shame on you for encouraging a girl to be unhealthy just so you can participate in a pyramid scheme.
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You're not eating enough. You do not need to be eating so little. You don't have much weight to lose. I'm 120 lbs and 5'3.5 " and lose .5 lb a week on 1900 calories. I would 1. Up your intake. 2. Eat more protein, typically 1g per pound of lean body mass to retain muscle 3. Eat more fiber and fats, fats are good for overall health vitamins absorption and that feeling of fullness, they are not bad
I'd honestly go to http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ or something similar.
With this, you'd calculate your activity, including exercise and you'd eat one straight amount. I maintain on around 2350. Ignore all the other info on that website.
It's very important you retain lean mass when losing weight, both for health and appearance. Losing weight too quickly, especially with little left to lose, leads to muscle loss. Muscle is not easily replenished and is key to making you look lean.
ETA : and unless you have a medical condition, there's nothing wrong with carbs. Carbs are energy. I ate high carb throughout my weight loss/maintenance. Lost 53 lbs doing so.
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KPeriandri wrote: »Look, if you are looking to lose 2 pounds a week, keep doing what you're doing. The issue seems to be that you are never full, which probably causes you to snack on less desirable foods.. or overeat your caloric intake for the day. Depending on what your goals are exactly, don't listen to others above who are telling you to eat more..
What do you do all day, exercise wise? Are you sedentary? If so, then don't eat more. Make smarter choices with what you eat. Brown rice and wild rice are delicious carb alternatives to keep you feeling fuller longer. Lean meats such as chicken breasts and turkey are also some other ways of eating that will keep you feeling fuller longer. You will also have more success if you are eating MORE SMALL MEALS A DAY.. so 6 meals a day that are about 200 calories each.. which means you are eating every few hours.. you will hit your 1200 calories in no time. Portion, weigh, measure.. don't guess. People tend to think they are eating far less than they actually are.. which causes weight gain.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. I have no problem telling you what has worked for me. 20 pounds down in 8 weeks. Right on target with losing 2 pounds a week every week.
Hope this helps!
Oh, and don't listen to the awful comments above. If you feel you need to lose 20 pounds, then do what you want. Don't under eat.. your body will hang on to what little you eat and store as fat which is exactly what you don't want to happen. Just use your best judgement and don't let nasty people get in the way of what you are striving for.
Okay I just took a look at your diary... You eat under 1200 calories on a regular basis as well. Stop giving advice to young girls about "what works", because you're no better.0 -
You probably need to frustrate your sweet tooth. You're having chocolate every day, sometimes several times a day. Try to do with out any for several days and just re-introduce it as a special occasional treat a couple of times a week. Listen to your hunger and eat a few more hundred calories...just lay off the sweets. They can cause cravings.0
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I had a similar issue. Here's what I did:
- Without changing my eating habits, I weighed and logged all of my food without judgement for a week. At the end of the week, I analyzed my schedule, mood, and other factors to see what triggered my eating.
- I noticed that I snacked a lot at work and that most of my snacks were high-calorie, low nutrition foods (my office has free snacks). Even though I had a healthy lunch and breakfast, I would end up adding 500 extra calories here and there. I also realized that I was hungry most of the time and that I would make very bad choices when I felt the hunger.
- I set a calorie goal with a modest deficit (10%, there are pros and cons to this. I powerlift 3-4 times per week.).
- I talked to my new powerlifting coach and realized I needed protein-heavy macros.
- I started planning the next day's meals in bed. I would pack a bag full of snacks (tons and tons of snacks - enough for me to eat every 1-2 hours) and made sure those snacks fit my macros. I always know where my next snack or meal is coming from - this helps me make better choices.
- Within a week of eating my protein and nutrient-dense snacks, I started feeling better. The thing is - I eat quite a bit but it's nutritious food (most of the time). I also realized that creating patterns is important - eat the same few snacks and meals every day. When you get tired of a snack or meal, substitute it for something else. For example, my lunches always contain a protein source (chicken thighs, sardines, etc), greens (arugala or kale), veggies, and yogurt.
Experiment! You'll learn about your body as you go. The key is to stay out of a shame spiral. You'll have bad days. Also - make sure you're thinking about the long-term. Ask yourself "Can I eat this way 2 years from now?". If not, your diet might not be sustainable. It might be better to have slower weight loss but make lifestyle changes you keep for a lifetime.0 -
Just took a look at your food diary. It seems like you should reconsider your weight loss goals. If you'd like to change the shape of your body, try lifting heavy weights (you'll have to eat more than what you're used to).0
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Let me just say that the pic is from a few months ago, and since I've put on about 10lbs. I'm 135lbs, 5'4. I don't know where everyone came up with this 20lb goal but i'm just looking to get back to 120-125 range. Ideally I just want to lose .5 - 1 lb a week. Also, I usually tend to not record towards the end of the day, but I can assure you all i'm eating at least 1.2k cals a day.0
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BombshellPhoenix wrote: »You're not eating enough. You do not need to be eating so little. You don't have much weight to lose. I'm 120 lbs and 5'3.5 " and lose .5 lb a week on 1900 calories. I would 1. Up your intake. 2. Eat more protein, typically 1g per pound of lean body mass to retain muscle 3. Eat more fiber and fats, fats are good for overall health vitamins absorption and that feeling of fullness, they are not bad
I'd honestly go to http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ or something similar.
With this, you'd calculate your activity, including exercise and you'd eat one straight amount. I maintain on around 2350. Ignore all the other info on that website.
It's very important you retain lean mass when losing weight, both for health and appearance. Losing weight too quickly, especially with little left to lose, leads to muscle loss. Muscle is not easily replenished and is key to making you look lean.
ETA : and unless you have a medical condition, there's nothing wrong with carbs. Carbs are energy. I ate high carb throughout my weight loss/maintenance. Lost 53 lbs doing so.
Yeah, I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to do low carb as i'm a T2D.0 -
AndreaFitness wrote: »Let me just say that the pic is from a few months ago, and since I've put on about 10lbs. I'm 135lbs, 5'4. I don't know where everyone came up with this 20lb goal but i'm just looking to get back to 120-125 range. Ideally I just want to lose .5 - 1 lb a week. Also, I usually tend to not record towards the end of the day, but I can assure you all i'm eating at least 1.2k cals a day.
Perfect. I am your same height and was about 136 when I started and 113 while ive been maintaining. You don't have a really large amount to lose, so I'll tell you what I wish I would have done when I started MFP (3-ish years ago).
1.) Don't have such a high deficit. I personally wish I would have stuck to around 1350-1450 calories daily. This will make the transition to maintaining easier.
2.)Up your protein intake. I think around our specs 105-110g per day would be ideal.
3.) Eat less calorie dense foods and opt for high volume high fiber choices. Skip the nuts, peanut butter, and sweets on the daily. Opt for more veggies and fruits.
4.) start resistance training NOW not later. Start with bodyweight if you must and incorporate lifting into your routine. Don't focus all your time on cardio!
5.) Eat real foods that you can stick to forever. For example, don't get caught up in fads or stupid substitutes like "spaghetti squash, cauliflower everything, etc.". If you must eat one of these "higher calorie" type foods do it in moderation but do the REAL THING! The key here is not to deprive yourself completely of the foods you love.
6.) Take your time. Don't try and lose it too fast and expect it to take you a while. I would aim for 3-4 months of consistent exercising and proper diet to meet your goal.
Good luck!
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