so hungry all the time...pisses me off

I took a look at your diary and I dont' see a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. I see things like bread, kellogs bars, crackers, rolls, and processed meats, etc. If you eat a lot more fresh produce - it's lower calorie but very filling. I'm not saying to give up all that other stuff completely, but try to incorporate more fruits, veggies and non-processed foods into your diet. I'm always hungry if I'm only eating processed foods, but when I'm eating stuff like lean meats, fish, quinoa, brown rice, lots of veggies - salads, raw veggies, cooked veggies, etc., fruits, homemade fruit smoothies, oatmeal, avocado, hummus, yogurt, nuts, etc., I'm full more often. Also, make sure you're drinking enough water - it's important for your health and it does help keep you feeling more full.

Not sure how easy it would be to do this as a truck driver - will likely take some work, but you should be able to keep an ice chest with fresh veggies/fruit & the like with you, I would think.

I eat those big greasy breakfasts a lot, too. They tend to make me full fast but starve me the rest of the day. Maybe that's why you feel so hungry? I'd try to eat less than about 30-40% of your calories for the day or breakfast. Big breakfasts leave little room for meals the rest of the day!

I feel your pain. ....

So, here's what I have learned from various diets.
1. High Sugar/Carb food (Twinkies, donuts, candy bars) make you HUNGRIER after 2hours than if you had eaten nothing at all.
2. Protein fills you, and you don't feel hungry for hours

My advice is simple. I start off with a fruit/yogurt and an apple for breakfast, some almonds for my 10am break, all the diet soda I can stand.
A Jimmy John Gargantuan for lunch. skip the chips - they taste good; but are a lot of calories that don't fill you up.
Night time is my micorwave popcorn and crystal light. If I have been good, a bag of the Orville Redenbacher's Carmel Popcorn and a Diet Coke with my movie.

As a truck driver, junk food is all to available - you need to adjust your diet and grab apples, grapes, oranges and a Costco sized box of almonds. Break these into sandwich bags that are pre-weighed - it's not hard to do - it just takes a bit of discipline.

I'm a silly engineer. I sit in a cube all day long, on my butt. I have vending machines full of snacks and soda.

This is a gradual lifestyle change - you gotta change your lifestyle. I'm doing it to lose weight so I have more energy and feel better. I want to live, instead of die at an early age due to a heart attack.

I'm by no means a expert, but if I was you I would try to up my protein and fiber that way you will stay full longer. Try to space out your meals more so you can have a small snack every 2 to 3 hours, and plenty of water.

I'm by no means a expert, but if I was you I would try to up my protein and fiber that way you will stay full longer. Try to space out your meals more so you can have a small snack every 2 to 3 hours, and plenty of water.

If you look at his diary, he's getting plenty of protein. Some of the days it looked like fiber could be a little low, though.

That really sucks, I hate feeling hungry. You have a high calorie allotment though, so with some good choices you could be eating all day. Lots of protein I think. There are a lot of really smart people on here so I think you need to start adding some friends and get some support and advice. As a trucker you are going to need to really plan ahead and put in some effort so you don't have to eat processed. Good luck! You can do it!! :flowerforyou:

Little and often is how you should go, so you are never totally empty for long. One huge meal in the morning will leave you hungry a while after you should have had lunch.

^ this.

and make sure you have some water with you at all times - sometimes your body mistakes thirst for hunger. best of luck to you!

ok, it's obvious you eat a lot of take out and you like your meat.
Your breakfast though is a little crazy, if you ate a big bowl of porridge for breakfast, that is going to keep you fuller so when it comes to lunch, small changes. Swap the steaks which are coming in at 800+ calories to turkey or chicken, this will shave off 300+ calories.
Your porridge that you do log you have put as dried oats, with water in or milk we're talking quite a few bowls there, have you put that through right?
If you need a creamy based sauce buy a small tub of extra light Philadelphia and put that on instead of light mayo. Even though it says light, it's still really bad for you.
You're eating hash browns which are putting an extra 300 calories on, try and cut them out and get extra beans if necessary.
Do those little changes and you could easily cut out 500-800 calories a day.
Small changes, you won't be able to go from steaks and fried food to veg and salad in one day.

Another thing I would encourage(after viewing your diary) is to structure the meals and snacks you do eat. Be more conscience. I think a typical meal should be between 270-400 calories. It would be beneficial to not eat as heavy at night for dinner. Keep your snacks between 100-160 calories.

You are eating almost exclusively high-calorie low-nutrient foods. I'm sure if you swapped some of your processed carbs for fruit, salad and veg you would see a massive increase in your energy levels and general health. It's fine to have a filling breakfast but a bowl of oatmeal with dried or fresh fruit is a much better option for around 400 calories and incredibly filling. A lot more filling than 2 hash browns.

It is also a psychological issue. If you fill your plate up, your brain will see that as a good meal. A good guide is that 1/2 your plate should be fruit and veg and salad, 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbs. Yours right now looks more like 3/4 carbs and 1/4 protein. That will make you really tired! I didn't realise how energy sapping high-calorie meals are until I stopped eating them. Also if you must eat a lot of bread then at least make it wholegrain/brown because it has a lower GI which means it releases its calories slower (effectively) and keeps you from getting hungry for much longer.

Also I know you are probably a big guy and have a high basic calorie need, but you eat more calories in a lot of your meals than I do in a whole day. That is probably down to bad planning and bad choices, not hunger. There is really no way that your body is going to tell you it NEEDS more to run off when you are feeding it well over 1000 calories in a single sitting most days, plus 2 other meals and snacks. That is just not how we work. So probably you have stretched your stomach so far that you need to feel hungry so it can shrink back to a normal size.

Some ideas for breakfast:
1. Oatmeal made with dry oats and skimmed/almond/oat milk, with blueberries/raisins/cranberries/seeds/nuts (about 400 calories)
2. Omelette from 3 eggs, with spinach, fresh tomato, bell pepper and any other veg you like in it (about 300 calories)
3. Wholemeal toast 2 slices, with 2 scrambled eggs and some kind of bacon light option or meat-free bacon (about 500 calories)

I don't mean to sound rude but if you make better use of your calories there is no way you can feel hungry on that many calories once the initial shock has gone. If being on the road is the issue then you need to make your health a priority which means planning ahead. It would probably save you money too. It takes no time at all to make a sandwich and you could have 2 very substantial meat-filled sandwiches for lunch every day and still come away with fewer calories, less fat, less salt, and more of pretty much every vitamin and mineral, for the sake of planning yourself 10 minutes to make it and 10 minutes to buy the stuff for it. if you are really struggling for ideas of what to eat to keep full then my diary is open and while yes, I am small, I never allow myself to get hungry, and you could double everything I eat and still be within your calories.

I just want to say to everyone, check this guys diary out now, complete overhaul.
He's doing absolutely fantastic. Very proud!

My dad use to be a truck driver and i use to fix his meals for him. I would pack a ton of apples and veggies for him. I see that missing on your lists. I made him sandwiches w/wheat bread. Most importantly though veggies and fruits. Keep your mind occupied. Dvd movies, songs, etc. Good luck and be careful on the road.

Please help me! View my diary.....I'm a truck driver,with 2270 calories....and I'm staving and ready togo off!

You need more protein in the morning. Make an omlet with 1 whole egg and 1/2 cup of egg whites ( I know it sounds gross but its not and you can have so much for not a lot of calories) Add tons of veggies, Frozen peppers and onions, spinach, tomato, mushrooms. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of shredded cheese. Put it on a low carb bread or tortills. Pepperidge farm has a few different kinds or a Mission low carb tortilla. When you have fruit eat lower carb friuts like cantalope, strawberries or 1/2 apple or banana. You will feel full longer if you eat protein in the morning. You have to do some work to find substitutions for the things you eat that are high in calories, fat and sodium. Enter different things before you eat them. This is what I ate yesterday. See if it helps

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Chol
Sugars - Granulated (sucrose), 1 tsp 16 4 0 0 0 0
Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 fl oz 15 1 1 1 13 2
Coffee - Black, 10 fl oz 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lunch
All Whites - 100 % Liquid Egg Whites, 1/4 cup (63 gm) 30 1 0 6 95 0
S&W - Ready-Cut - Diced With Onion & Green Bell Pepper, 1/4 Cup 20 5 0 1 240 0
Tomato - Raw, Red, 0.5 tomato 5 2 0 1 3 0
Thomas' - Sahara Whole Wheat Mini Pita Pockets, 1 Loaf (28g) 90 18 1 3 160 0
1 Tsp Smart Balance Light W/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Buttery Spread, 0.25 tablespoon 13 0 1 0 18 0

Snack
Fresh Fruit - Cantalope, 1 cup cubed 54 14 0 1 26 0

Dinner
Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes Prepared - W/Butter and 2%Milk, 1/2 cup prepared 152 19 6 3 82 18
Alli - Roasted Carrots, 4 Oz 64 8 1 1 65 0
Bird's Eye - Frozen Broccoli Florets, 1 Cup 46 5 2 3 20 0
Albertson's - Brown Gravy, 1/4 cup 20 3 1 0 340 0
Generic - Bottom Round Roast Beef, 6 oz 300 0 17 33 330 83

snack
Fresh Fruit - Strawberries, 1 cup 46 11 0 1 1 0
Walmart - Kaiser Rolls, 0.5 roll 90 16 1 4 170 0
1 Tsp Smart Balance Light W/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Buttery Spread, 0.5 tablespoon 25 0 3 0 35 0

Snack
Kashi Go Lean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble - Cereal, 3/4 cup 180 35 4 9 125 0
Nabisco - Wheat Thins - Crackers - Original, 16 crackers 140 22 5 2 230 0
Mccadam - Horseradish Cheddar Cheese, 1 oz/ 28 g 110 1 9 6 270 15

Totals 1,416 165 52 75 2,223 118
Your Daily Goal 1,517 171 50 94 2,500 300
Remaining 101 6 -2 19 277 182
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Chol