Can you really lose weight and not feel hungry?
angella_jacobs93
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I am on a 1200 calorie/day plan and I never really feel satisfied so I am constantly going over. I also do not really feel 1200 is enough for me because I am also currently breastfeeding my son (he is also on solid food). Is it normal to still feel hungry? Or do I need to up my calorie intake?
I am 155lbs (and have been for months now)
I am 5'1"
I am 155lbs (and have been for months now)
I am 5'1"
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i have no idea how much you should be eating being that short, and nursing. however, i have good luck controlling my hunger when i eat a large percentage of my calories from protein.0
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i have good luck controlling my hunger when i eat a large percentage of my calories from protein.[/quote]
Thank you I will keep this in mind
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What does MFP give you if you select 1 lb per week loss?0
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Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?0
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arditarose wrote: »Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?
I did not think so..0 -
angella_jacobs93 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?
I did not think so..
Someone else will come in and help ha. 1200 is very little, I'm pretty sure you need more whether you're breast feeding or not.0 -
arditarose wrote: »Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?arditarose wrote: »Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?
when i was nursing i ate pretty good sized meals, and was snacking in between. im gonna hazard a guess... i was probably eating 2000 per day or so at the time. i am 5'4 though.0 -
I'd be starving on 1200 calories too - that's such a low amount. I'm sure the breastfeeding doesn't help.0
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Well my son is almost a year old so we are not exclusively nursing. I guess MFP does not give recommendations for extra calories for breastfeeding mums because it really depends, everyone's situation is different. I looked it up and it said an extra 500 cal. a day but that seems very high.0
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and I am obviously not losing weight with what I have been doing...so I am not sure.0
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angella_jacobs93 wrote: »Well my son is almost a year old so we are not exclusively nursing. I guess MFP does not give recommendations for extra calories for breastfeeding mums because it really depends, everyone's situation is different. I looked it up and it said an extra 500 cal. a day but that seems very high.
1700 seems high? God I wish I felt that way.
Are you weighing your food on a food scale?0 -
I have not but when I log everything and I am around 1500-1600 I feel really guilty and like I overate. It may be because I am very small framed (under all my fats).0
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1200 is doable for this height (I'm 5' 1/2"). Took about three weeks to adjust. Can't account for breast feeding, though.0
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I have not been weighing my food.0
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angella_jacobs93 wrote: »I have not but when I log everything and I am around 1500-1600 I feel really guilty and like I overate. It may be because I am very small framed (under all my fats).
Yeah. You don't know how much you're truly eating until you get a food scale. If you're not losing (and it's been over 3-4 weeks), you're eating at maintenance.0 -
sobriquet01 wrote: »1200 is doable foe this height (I'm 5' 1/2"). Took about three weeks to adjust. Can't account for breast feeding, though.
Yeah, the breast feeding is what I'm concerned about. I don't know anything about babies and mommies.0 -
I would definitely suggest weighing and measuring all of your food - every bite. I didn't use MFP back when I was nursing, so I can't say from personal experience, but I have seen other moms log breastfeeding as exercise (around 50-75 calories burned). If you are only nursing say at bedtime or 1-2x per day, I would add 100 calories to your goal. Staying full at 1200 requires careful attention to macros - gotta get a good amount of protein, a little fat, and bulk up with lots of veggies. GL!0
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I suggest because you're nursing, that you talk to your doctor or a dietician about a recommended calorie goal. I'm pretty sure you use a lot of calories breast feeding.0
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Can you really lose weight and not feel hungry?
Yes.
Can you really lose weight and not feel hungry while breast feeding?
No idea!0 -
You need an additional 500-600 calories a day, just for breastfeeding milk production. You are starving yourself and baby. Eat more!0
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1200 cals is not enough while your breast feeding! I would go to my doc and just talk with them. Good luck0
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Sometimes losing weight is not a matter of just eating less. We need to be using the fuel we take in. You shouldn't have to feel hungry ALL the time when losing weight. Consider 1)weighing your food to be sure exactly how many calories you are actually eating 2) Increase your calories by a 200-300 for two weeks to see how that affects your weight 3) Increase your activity and strength train to build more lean mass so that you burn more at rest0
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angella_jacobs93 wrote: »I am on a 1200 calorie/day plan and I never really feel satisfied so I am constantly going over. I also do not really feel 1200 is enough for me because I am also currently breastfeeding my son (he is also on solid food). Is it normal to still feel hungry? Or do I need to up my calorie intake?
I am 155lbs (and have been for months now)
I am 5'1"
I'm not hungry all the time with my calorie goal. Still lost weight.
You could change your goal to lose less each week and be more comfortable.
You could change the type of food you eat. Eat more protein, fats and fiber to help feel more satisfied. Drink more water.
If you haven't been losing for 3 weeks or more, check your logging accuracy. Weigh and measure and log everything.Make sure the entries you choose are accurate too.
http://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/11477-if-i-am-breastfeeding-or-nursing-how-do-i-adjust-my-goals-0 -
It totally depends on what you eat. I previously weighted about 240lbs and I'm 5'5. I obviously had a large calorie intake. In the past month I suddenly changed my calorie intake to 1200 a day, and have lost 20lbs so far. You won't be hungry if you eat lots of protein. For example, for breakfast I'll have a hard boiled egg and a Greek yogurt. Both have lots of protein and keep me full, longer. Drinking lots of water throughout the day also keeps you full and keeps the cravings away. And for lunch and supper I usually have chicken, because it's my favourite and some veggies, with a fruit for dessert. I mean, it's trial and error for everyone to see what works for you, but eat protein and you'll feel full longer.0
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arditarose wrote: »angella_jacobs93 wrote: »I have not but when I log everything and I am around 1500-1600 I feel really guilty and like I overate. It may be because I am very small framed (under all my fats).
Yeah. You don't know how much you're truly eating until you get a food scale. If you're not losing (and it's been over 3-4 weeks), you're eating at maintenance.
YES! Food scale is a must! $20 for the black Ozeri model on Amazon. Works like a charm and takes all the guess work out of it. It might seem way too tedious at first, but after awhile you might enjoy doing it (I do!).
Also, you shouldn't feel hungry ALL the time, but some of the time you might
I believe from an evolutionary standpoint we are MEANT to experience some hunger throughout the day. This is why these people who put themselves in major calorie deficit as a lifestyle live longer. There is mounting scientific evidence for the benefits of fasting too on disease prevention and longer lifespan. I'm not saying you should fast or practice mega calorie deficit (I certainly don't), but changing your thinking to accept that, yes, you might need to distract yourself for that last hour before your next planned meal makes it easier. Every other animal in the animal kingdom lives with that gnawing feeling without the ability to go to the fridge and quell it every time. Humans are capable too!
Breastfeeding is different, though, I'd talk to your OBGYN.0 -
angella_jacobs93 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Shouldn't you not be consuming such a little amount while breast feeding?
I did not think so..
I would discuss how much you should be eating with your OB/GYN and pediatrician. You need expert advice on how much to eat.0 -
angella_jacobs93 wrote: »I am on a 1200 calorie/day plan and I never really feel satisfied so I am constantly going over. I also do not really feel 1200 is enough for me because I am also currently breastfeeding my son (he is also on solid food). Is it normal to still feel hungry? Or do I need to up my calorie intake?
I am 155lbs (and have been for months now)
I am 5'1" [/quote
I have been eating 1200 calories since April 2013 and have never had hunger pangs. But I am not surprised that you do. I am under 4' 11" tall and almost 70 years old. I have a completely different lifestyle than you I assume with a different activity level ( even though walking for exercise, walking twice a day with the dog, walking to and from the store/bus/subway and taking care of my home and garden do not make me exactly sedentary ) that is different from yours. I do fine on 1200 calories and have lost 65 plus pounds.
I do however think that 1200 calories is not enough for you even if you were not breast feeding. I would talk to a nutrition specialist, or maybe go slowly and increase my calories by 100 a week and try for a few weeks to see what happens. My maintenance is only 1439 so I don't have a lot of margin and with a 239 calorie deficit have been losing slowly, but I bet you have a much wider margin and can eat more and still lose, if that is your goal.
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Can you lose weight without feeling hungry? In my experience, yes and no, some days when I'm busy I just don't think about it, and don't feel hungry - other days (usually weekends) I struggle. I suspect getting my meal frequency/quantity/timing right will help a lot, but I've not found my magic formula yet.
What I try to do when I'm on my calorie target and feeling hungry is to just keep saying to myself "at this very moment my body's fat stores are depleting, if I give in to the hunger I'll be storing more instead'. It doesn't always work of course, in fact I'm not sure it's ever worked.
Just make sure 1200 calories is right for you, it sounds quite low to me, but if you're very petite then it might be ok. I maintain a deficit of 15-20% of my requirement (calculated by the formula on this website).
Tea (any kind: black, green, fruit, cinnamon,...) does help hold off the hunger pangs quite well I find.0 -
Yes 1200 is too little while BF. When I was BF I had to add 500 calories a day for BF alone.0
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