Still hungry

kslane22
kslane22 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I never thought I'd discuss this openly, but I'm just finding it hard to stay within my goal of 1280-1350 calories per day. I'm starting this app again and I hope it helps. I'm not exercising as much as I'd like to because I can't afford a gym and my usual walking/jogging gets postponed due to weather. I'm walking to and from the subway daily. I do "home" workouts occasionally and when the weather is better, I'll walk a lot more. I'm just still hungry! How do you eat 1280 calories and feel satisfied?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,147 Member
    You can try running stairs on your lunch hour or at home? Do those home workouts, to earn those extra calories
  • kslane22
    kslane22 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you! I'm actually starting my home workout now :)
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    Then choose a less aggressive goal so you have more calories. I.e. 0.5-1lb/week goal and eat back at least half of your exercise calories. Meaning you should be logging your exercise.

    I don't do 1280 calories, never have. I've never exceeded a 1lb/week goal.
  • kslane22
    kslane22 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you, good point. I want to lose weight now but I'm probably reaching. I might need to start out a little less aggressive as you said.
  • TiffanyR71
    TiffanyR71 Posts: 217 Member
    I do home workouts, too - body weight exercises can be effective, too - push-ups, squats, crunches, even dancing (particularly when no one else is home!) Living in a cooler (sometimes very inhospitable) climate definitely poses a challenge! Re: your food intake, it is hard to know whether you are getting enough based on the info you provided… I am on 1200 right now, and I am usually satisfied by having a ton of veggies and keeping my protein and fat intake high. Good luck!!!
  • kslane22
    kslane22 Posts: 4 Member
    That's really encouraging! I think I need to incorporate more veggies, protein and fat to my diet. My home work outs consist of wall sits, squats, push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, running in place. I will try dancing next! Great idea. Thank you!
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