STARVING - so when will it stop?

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  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Today I woke up early for some reason and did not want to eat breakfast at 5:30 a.m. If I did, I would then be eating all. day. long. So I placated my growly grumpy tummy with a cup of coffee and distraction on MFP this a.m. ha ha
  • JenD1066
    JenD1066 Posts: 298 Member
    Greetings! Took a quick look at your diary- there is no fiber in your diet. Add some vegetables and whole grains. (Not just salad- a bowl of lettuce isn't as satiating as a bowl of quinoa or broccoli.)
  • loganrandy69
    loganrandy69 Posts: 24 Member
    Two very important things to learn for weight loss/control:

    1. The difference between being HUNGRY and WANTING TO EAT -
    That was a very difficult thing to admit to myself. I would eat a reasonable meal and feel like I was starving. I wasn't starving. I couldn't possibly be, I just ate 700 calories! I wanted to eat more, and that's up to you to control. There are different ways to do it (drink more water, take a walk after you eat, etc.) but you have to realize the difference between actually needing to ingest calories and just wanting to.

    2. Experiencing the difference between a 500 calories of foods that fill you up and 1000 calories of foods that don't. - This took me a while to realize, and it really changed the way I look at meals. When I first started losing, after a few weeks of strict dieting I just had to have a burger and fries. Missed them badly. So I got a fast food burger, fries and coke. Normal meal right? It clocks in at about 1000 calories unless you get a kids meal and diet soda. I ate the meal and two thing occurred to me. First was that I really didn't miss fries like I thought I would. They were good, but they weren't THAT good. Second was that right after eating, I didn't feel any more full than the 500 calorie meal I had been eating chicken and veggies. In fact, I wanted to eat another hamburger! Even though I had already doubled the calories.


  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    edited April 2015
    Is your period coming soon? Not joking.

    My first week of dieting, I was hungry because I was adjusting to eating at a calorie deficit. But that went away by week 2. YMMV.

    I've been at this for almost a year and the only time I'm noticeably hungry anymore is the week before my period. Hunger is a symptom of PMS for many women.

    Make sure you're eating enough calories, proteins, and fats, but sometimes its really just the hormones.

    ETA: I just noticed that you said you've had a hysterectomy. I doubt that PMS is your issue then.

    I'm going to iterate what others have said, weigh your food and track accurately. It can make a huge difference. Most people who ask for help are underestimating their calories by not weighing, but I would wager that some are overestimating too. You want to be sure that you are eating the right amount.

    Second, make sure you're eating enough protein, fat, and fiber. Those three are what keep you feeling full.

    Third, sometimes it takes the body a while to adjust to eating at a deficit. You may just have to wait it out a little longer.
  • acorsaut89
    acorsaut89 Posts: 1,147 Member
    edited April 2015
    MrM27 wrote: »
    lenica wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    lenica wrote: »
    healthygreek wrote: »
    You may not be weighing your food and inadvertantly eating too little or you may have set your calorie goal too low.
    Or, you may need to eat back some exercise calories.

    I am not weighing my food. I am going to get a scale tomorrow.

    How many calories were you assuming you were eating?

    If I ate chicken breast I would just pick large to make sure that I guessed worse case scenario. But most things are packaged so I scanned the bar codes.

    Well to be honest you really have no idea why you are starving and in reality you could be starving because you are under eating and you really are hungry.

    I second this, and I'd like to ask how tall are you?

    Here's why - I am 5'9, weigh in at ~260lbs and eat 2,000 calories/day and I lose. If you have 100 lbs to lose, it is very possible that at this point in your weight loss you need more calories to live. I'm not saying it will always be like that, but in reality the bigger the person the more energy it's going to take to move them right? I started at 340lbs and lost on just over 2,300 calories/day. It's dropped as my weight has dropped. If you have over 100lbs to lose, I'm thinking that 1,590 calories may be a little too aggressive for what you're used to. If you can tough it out, do it but why not enjoy a little bigger margin of error right now while you can?

    If you're used to eating a lot more - which you can't say you're not, how else would someone get to be 100lbs over weight? - you may need to taper and gradually reduce your caloric intake.
  • myfatass78
    myfatass78 Posts: 411 Member
    lenica wrote: »
    Thank you all for the suggestions. I will do some checking. I will add some more salads because I do love them.

    I am unclear on hormone cycles because I had a complete radical hysterectomy and my ovaries were removed. I do have emotional days of the month but no cycle.

    So am I supposed to eat 1380 calories only and then work out? Or should I be at 1380 at the end of the day after work out calories burned are entered into the equation?

    The 1380 will be your final number of calories for the day after exercise and eating some of them back.
  • aaroncirilo
    aaroncirilo Posts: 23 Member
    edited April 2015
    eat good saturated fats... stop eating grains & sugars. ..works for me ...


    EDITED:
    i looked at your diary ..your total Sugar is way too high..that will put on a insulin/gulcose roller coaster..you will always be hunger until you get below 35 grams a day.. IMHO
  • mr21mr21
    mr21mr21 Posts: 21 Member
    aaroncirilo wrote: »
    eat good saturated fats... stop eating grains & sugars. ..works for me ...


    EDITED:
    i looked at your diary ..your total Sugar is way too high..that will put on a insulin/gulcose roller coaster..you will always be hunger until you get below 35 grams a day.. IMHO

    Good advise...lost 22 lbs in 8 weeks eating this way along with light exercise (walking/bike riding). Nice not to deal with feeling hungry. Watch "Fat Head" on YouTube

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