Confused and Hungry

fat2fit1981
fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
edited November 21 in Food and Nutrition
I have my calories set at 1470, I work out 30 a day with weights and running and walking. I also do other types of stuff throughout the day but don't really calculate that activity (such as laundry or walking the farthers from my vehicle to my work ect) Yet I do great breaking down my food to small meals at 8,10,1,3 but when it comes to eating at like 6 I am STARVING and I over indulge. am I not eating enough or is it all in my head.

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  • janette41209
    janette41209 Posts: 22 Member
    You might just need to eat more protein in your meals to fill you up more. My friend told me this and it actually works. Ex: peanut butter, greek yogurt, eggs, veggies fruit, oatmeal. Hope that helps..
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Instead of eating five tiny meals a day, you could be eating two or three medium or large sized meals. Reduce some carbs so that you can add more oil/butter/whole fat. Also lots and lots of leafy greens like romaine, swiss chard, cabbage, kale.
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    Could you open your diary so we can have a look? I eat six meals a day, three bigger ones (around 300 cal), three smaller ones (around 100 cal) with my late night snack (~9 or 10 PM) filling the deficit to my goal (at least). I eat back a few of my exercise calories then, if I feel peckish. I'd love to take a look at what you are eating and seeing if there is an easy fix. More fats and proteins work wonders to feel sated though!
  • pariskathryn
    pariskathryn Posts: 173 Member
    I can't do tiny meals. I eat 1 or 2 bigger meals and try to leave room for a snack here and there.

    A cup of edamame or cottage cheese with almond butter fill me up if I still get hungry and are around 240 cals, so they don't mess me up.
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    Reading what ya'll wrote, it may be my diet that is hindering my hunger at dinner time. I opened up my diary. I know I am not the most 100% best at logging and sometimes when I go out to eat I find the closest thing....That and (cough cough) beer...:)
  • midpath
    midpath Posts: 246 Member
    If I were you I'd just not eat until later in the day. I usually don't eat my first meal until 1-2, sometimes 5-6 depending on when I get hungry.

    When you do eat make it fatty and protein-y(?)
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    Well like todays breakfast I am currently munching on is Catfish, veggies, a 1/2 a slice of pepper jack cheese and an egg. with a serving of pineapple peach salsa. I would eat more cheese, but I have trouble (TMI) so I try to limit my cheese I eat...
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    edited July 2015
    Eating on a deficit and meeting your macros is important, but how you reach that deficit and meet your macros is not, so much. This is where most of us differ. I eat a quick nut bar in the morning because a full breakfast would make me feel ill. I eat a very sensible, sometimes small lunch. When I get home, I have a pre-dinner snack, a sizeable dinner, and a post-dinner snack. I practically look like a Hobbit after six because I'm constantly shoving food into my mouth. But I've lost 90 lbs doing it this way.

    Other MFP'ers are opposites. I know a few that eat more than 1/2 of their calories before the sun rises because all they want to do is crash when they get home from work. These people have been just as successful, though.

    My point is, you might just be different. Maybe you need to eat all of your diary as two big meals. Maybe you need less breakfast and more dinner. Maybe you need to skip lunch and do a "bookend-like" structure to your meals. Play around a little. Start by cutting down on some of the snacks during the day so you can eat more at dinner.*

    Also - make sure you're meeting your fat and protein requirements. I love the energy carbs give me (and their sweet happiness), but protein and fat are what keep me full.

    *Edited - I also can't English good in the morning.
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
    Eating on a deficit and meeting your macros is important, but how you reach that deficit and meet your macros is not, so much. This is where most of us differ. I eat a quick nut bar in the morning because a full breakfast would make me feel ill. I eat a very sensible, sometimes small lunch. When I get home, I have a pre-dinner snack, a sizeable dinner, and a post-dinner snack. I practically look like a Hobbit after six because I'm constantly shoving food into my mouth. But I've lost 90 lbs doing it this way.

    Other MFP'ers are opposites. I know a few that eat more than 1/2 of their calories before the sun rises because all they want to do is crash when they get home from work. These people have been just as successful, though.

    My point is, you might just be different. Maybe you need to eat all of your diary as two big meals. Maybe you need less breakfast and more dinner. Maybe you need to skip lunch and do a "bookend-like" structure to your meals. Play around a little. Start by cutting down on some of the snacks during the day so you can eat more at dinner.*

    Also - make sure you're meeting your fat and protein requirements. I love the energy carbs give me (and their sweet happiness), but protein and fat are what keep me full.

    *Edited - I also can't English good in the morning.




    So when you are meeting your macros, do you go by MFP's settings or do you use the MACRO one and reset MFP to match it?
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    I am not going to lie, I wish it was clear cut. I wish I could have some one say "eat this and do this workout and you are good to go"
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    fat2fit1981 wrote: »
    ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
    Eating on a deficit and meeting your macros is important, but how you reach that deficit and meet your macros is not, so much. This is where most of us differ. I eat a quick nut bar in the morning because a full breakfast would make me feel ill. I eat a very sensible, sometimes small lunch. When I get home, I have a pre-dinner snack, a sizeable dinner, and a post-dinner snack. I practically look like a Hobbit after six because I'm constantly shoving food into my mouth. But I've lost 90 lbs doing it this way.

    Other MFP'ers are opposites. I know a few that eat more than 1/2 of their calories before the sun rises because all they want to do is crash when they get home from work. These people have been just as successful, though.

    My point is, you might just be different. Maybe you need to eat all of your diary as two big meals. Maybe you need less breakfast and more dinner. Maybe you need to skip lunch and do a "bookend-like" structure to your meals. Play around a little. Start by cutting down on some of the snacks during the day so you can eat more at dinner.*

    Also - make sure you're meeting your fat and protein requirements. I love the energy carbs give me (and their sweet happiness), but protein and fat are what keep me full.

    *Edited - I also can't English good in the morning.




    So when you are meeting your macros, do you go by MFP's settings or do you use the MACRO one and reset MFP to match it?

    Personally, I follow MFP's settings - because I like my carbs and any "plan" that's going to allow me some good whole grains, some white pasta, and the occasional sweet is one I'm going to be able to follow for a long time.

    That being said, the macro setting is adjustable for a reason. Some people honestly feel better and fuller by decreasing their carbs and increasing their proteins and fats. Once again, I would play around with this and see how your body reacts. Try just making minor changes for a day and see how it goes.
    fat2fit1981 wrote: »
    I am not going to lie, I wish it was clear cut. I wish I could have some one say "eat this and do this workout and you are good to go"

    I completely understand this. A lot of people have trouble with this plan because it is so permissive and unrestrictive. I was this way too. After trying every diet in the book that had me following exact meal plans and menus, just logging and eating a deficit was a lot to get used to. In fact, I'd wager that's why a lot of people start out their CICO eating with a calorie goal that's too aggressive (less than 1200) - because they feel like they need a more controlled plan.
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
    fat2fit1981 wrote: »
    ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
    Eating on a deficit and meeting your macros is important, but how you reach that deficit and meet your macros is not, so much. This is where most of us differ. I eat a quick nut bar in the morning because a full breakfast would make me feel ill. I eat a very sensible, sometimes small lunch. When I get home, I have a pre-dinner snack, a sizeable dinner, and a post-dinner snack. I practically look like a Hobbit after six because I'm constantly shoving food into my mouth. But I've lost 90 lbs doing it this way.

    Other MFP'ers are opposites. I know a few that eat more than 1/2 of their calories before the sun rises because all they want to do is crash when they get home from work. These people have been just as successful, though.

    My point is, you might just be different. Maybe you need to eat all of your diary as two big meals. Maybe you need less breakfast and more dinner. Maybe you need to skip lunch and do a "bookend-like" structure to your meals. Play around a little. Start by cutting down on some of the snacks during the day so you can eat more at dinner.*

    Also - make sure you're meeting your fat and protein requirements. I love the energy carbs give me (and their sweet happiness), but protein and fat are what keep me full.

    *Edited - I also can't English good in the morning.




    So when you are meeting your macros, do you go by MFP's settings or do you use the MACRO one and reset MFP to match it?

    Personally, I follow MFP's settings - because I like my carbs and any "plan" that's going to allow me some good whole grains, some white pasta, and the occasional sweet is one I'm going to be able to follow for a long time.

    That being said, the macro setting is adjustable for a reason. Some people honestly feel better and fuller by decreasing their carbs and increasing their proteins and fats. Once again, I would play around with this and see how your body reacts. Try just making minor changes for a day and see how it goes.
    fat2fit1981 wrote: »
    I am not going to lie, I wish it was clear cut. I wish I could have some one say "eat this and do this workout and you are good to go"

    I completely understand this. A lot of people have trouble with this plan because it is so permissive and unrestrictive. I was this way too. After trying every diet in the book that had me following exact meal plans and menus, just logging and eating a deficit was a lot to get used to. In fact, I'd wager that's why a lot of people start out their CICO eating with a calorie goal that's too aggressive (less than 1200) - because they feel like they need a more controlled plan.




    Thank you so much. I will play with it some :)
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