Feeling hungry and depressed
pippacorcoran
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But I think i know where I'm going wrong, I've set calories to 1000 and so carbs are 10%. Protein is 25% and fat is 65%. People have said this calorie intake is too low and I keep going over it slightly and I'm struggling to eat healthy under 1000 calories,
Just need some guidance on how many calories I should be aiming for, I'm ten stone 4 and 5 foot 1?
How many calories is everyone else having?
Just need some guidance on how many calories I should be aiming for, I'm ten stone 4 and 5 foot 1?
How many calories is everyone else having?
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I am 4'11 and around 135. I usually eat between 1100 and 1500 depending on how hungry I am. Basically I go by my hunger cues as to how many calories to eat per day. I probably keep my fat closer to 70-75. The more fat I get the less hungry I feel.
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I weigh about 30 pounds more than you (I guess I'm about 12.5 stone?) but am the same height, and my calorie goal is 1236 per day, which is a moderate deficit for me. I do allow myself to eat back my exercise calories (although I don't force myself to). Have you tried using the keto calculator to figure out goals for your macros? 1000 seems very very low to me, and I know I'd be starving! Also, are you hitting your fat goals?0
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I am 4'11 and around 135. I usually eat between 1100 and 1500 depending on how hungry I am. Basically I go by my hunger cues as to how many calories to eat per day. I probably keep my fat closer to 70-75. The more fat I get the less hungry I feel.
I think 1000 calories is probably too low for you.
Thank you will try to eat when I'm hungry a bit more and see how it goes
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I weigh about 30 pounds more than you (I guess I'm about 12.5 stone?) but am the same height, and my calorie goal is 1236 per day, which is a moderate deficit for me. I do allow myself to eat back my exercise calories (although I don't force myself to). Have you tried using the keto calculator to figure out goals for your macros? 1000 seems very very low to me, and I know I'd be starving! Also, are you hitting your fat goals?
Yes I'm hitting my fat goals and still feeling hungry lol. Thanks for the advice I've worked out my macros and I should be having 1325 for moderate deficit, thanks for your advice 0 -
Also, are you new to low carb? It took a while for my hunger to level out when I first started. I kept snacks with me and ate whenever I was hungry as long as it was low in carbs. After a while, my appetite leveled out and I could eat fewer calories.0
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Also, are you new to low carb? It took a while for my hunger to level out when I first started. I kept snacks with me and ate whenever I was hungry as long as it was low in carbs. After a while, my appetite leveled out and I could eat fewer calories.
Yes only been doing it 3 1/2 weeks now, probably a good reason why I'm feeling hungry 0 -
In the beginning hunger can come and go. If you are hungry eat lchf foods. It takes time for your body to fully adjust. I do think 1000 cals a day is to low, try to get closer to what the calculator said and you should start feeling better.0
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Focus more on what you are eating and less on how much. If you up the fat content you will be more satisfied. There is a six part YT series by Dr. Jason Fung that I highly recommend. It is a lot of information and much of it is quite dry, but he gives some very useful advice on cracking obesity. He de-bunks the whole Calories-In versus Calories-out concept of losing weight. Your 1000/cal per day limit is probably too low and more than likely unsustainable. Your body is going to get used to eating 1000 Calories and it will adjust your metabolism accordingly. Anyway, just my two-cents worth. I wish you good luck in your journey.0
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auntstephie321 wrote: »In the beginning hunger can come and go. If you are hungry eat lchf foods. It takes time for your body to fully adjust. I do think 1000 cals a day is to low, try to get closer to what the calculator said and you should start feeling better.
Thank you for all your advice and support, makes it easier to stick to it when you have friendly advice 0 -
daylitemag wrote: »Focus more on what you are eating and less on how much. If you up the fat content you will be more satisfied. There is a six part YT series by Dr. Jason Fung that I highly recommend. It is a lot of information and much of it is quite dry, but he gives some very useful advice on cracking obesity. He de-bunks the whole Calories-In versus Calories-out concept of losing weight. Your 1000/cal per day limit is probably too low and more than likely unsustainable. Your body is going to get used to eating 1000 Calories and it will adjust your metabolism accordingly. Anyway, just my two-cents worth. I wish you good luck in your journey.
Thank you, I will take a look, in the research stage still, love learning new things on this journey 0 -
Calorie counting was really hard for me not to obsess over. What's really helped me is putting my MFP weight loss goal on weight maintenance. Then I get to look at how many calories under maintenance I am. Because I'm usually under maintenance calories, every day is either a small win or a big win;)
I'm 5'6" and 245 pounds. Started this WOE IN December. I eat anywhere from 1200 to 2200 calories per day, but average about 1750. 10% carbs, 20-25% protein, and 65-70% fat.
I'm trying not to look at calories TOO much because I've found this makes me anxious and hangry. I've lost 15 pounds, but my biggest accomplishment is sticking with it this long! I think letting myself eat as much as I feel like when I'm really hungry (as long as it's low carb) is what makes this WOE work for me.
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P.S. Good luck on your journey. It's all about finding what works best for you! And it like your doing that0
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I'm glad you're hitting the fat goal, but you mentioned feeling depressed. I'm wondering what is your primary source of fat? So... What kinds of fats are you eating? Something seems off that you're feeling both so hungry and depressed. This is so commonly a fat intake issue, so it's really hard for me to look beyond that to simply calories without asking about this first.
But, there really is no reason to specifically try to eat that little. Honestly, you aren't going to lose tons faster if at all just because you have 150 calories less a day.0 -
What is a Keto calculator?. What does it tell you and where do you find it?
I try to exercise 5 days/week and Im hoping my carbs could be bumped up a bit.
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What is a Keto calculator?. What does it tell you and where do you find it?
I try to exercise 5 days/week and Im hoping my carbs could be bumped up a bit.
A Keto calculator is used to determine your macro goals and calories.
These two are very good.
http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
http://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/0 -
pippacorcoran wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »In the beginning hunger can come and go. If you are hungry eat lchf foods. It takes time for your body to fully adjust. I do think 1000 cals a day is to low, try to get closer to what the calculator said and you should start feeling better.
Thank you for all your advice and support, makes it easier to stick to it when you have friendly advice
You're welcome, I don't want you to get burnt out before you get where you want to be. I've tried so many times and gone all in felt great then crashed because it was not sustainable for me. Are you getting sodium and magnesium as well? Magnesium helps me a lot with anxiety.0 -
Thanks . I just googled it and plugged my number in. Unfortunately I just cut out the simple carbs not so sure I'm ready to cut the complex. I am struggling with out my bread
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Pippa how many calories did MFP give you? It wouldn't have been under 1200 calories0
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Obviously you have to be ready to do it, but you'll hear quite often that once you do it and get through just a couple weeks that your tastes change and you feel fine without it. Like you can have it right in front of you and not care.Thanks . I just googled it and plugged my number in. Unfortunately I just cut out the simple carbs not so sure I'm ready to cut the complex. I am struggling with out my bread as it is.
Kinda think of it like addiction. Except that it's possible to be around it again in the future without the "need" taking you over.
That was me and sugar. Kicked my several movie theater sized boxes a week candy habit and haven't had even one tiny skip in over 8 months. I just don't have a taste for it anymore.0 -
I put your stats into the scooby workshop calculator, and picked sedentary and the stats it gave me for you are:
-1881 calories to maintain your weight
-1504 calories to lose .3kgs per week. So yes, you could be eating a lot more.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »
Obviously you have to be ready to do it, but you'll hear quite often that once you do it and get through just a couple weeks that your tastes change and you feel fine without it. Like you can have it right in front of you and not care.Thanks . I just googled it and plugged my number in. Unfortunately I just cut out the simple carbs not so sure I'm ready to cut the complex. I am struggling with out my bread as it is.
Kinda think of it like addiction. Except that it's possible to be around it again in the future without the "need" taking you over.
That was me and sugar. Kicked my several movie theater sized boxes a week candy habit and haven't had even one tiny skip in over 8 months. I just don't have a taste for it anymore.
THANKS!!! I will keep this in mind when I hit the two week mark. Maybe I'll wean off !0 -
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I'm glad you're hitting the fat goal, but you mentioned feeling depressed. I'm wondering what is your primary source of fat? So... What kinds of fats are you eating? Something seems off that you're feeling both so hungry and depressed. This is so commonly a fat intake issue, so it's really hard for me to look beyond that to simply calories without asking about this first.
But, there really is no reason to specifically try to eat that little. Honestly, you aren't going to lose tons faster if at all just because you have 150 calories less a day.
I'm eating tuna chicken and cream cheese and cream mainly as fat sources0 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »pippacorcoran wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »
You're welcome, I don't want you to get burnt out before you get where you want to be. I've tried so many times and gone all in felt great then crashed because it was not sustainable for me. Are you getting sodium and magnesium as well? Magnesium helps me a lot with anxiety.
I'm getting loads of sodium but not sure about magnesium0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Pippa how many calories did MFP give you? It wouldn't have been under 1200 calories
Originally when I started about 14000 -
Christine_72 wrote: »I put your stats into the scooby workshop calculator, and picked sedentary and the stats it gave me for you are:
-1881 calories to maintain your weight
-1504 calories to lose .3kgs per week. So yes, you could be eating a lot more.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
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pippacorcoran wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I'm glad you're hitting the fat goal, but you mentioned feeling depressed. I'm wondering what is your primary source of fat? So... What kinds of fats are you eating? Something seems off that you're feeling both so hungry and depressed. This is so commonly a fat intake issue, so it's really hard for me to look beyond that to simply calories without asking about this first.
But, there really is no reason to specifically try to eat that little. Honestly, you aren't going to lose tons faster if at all just because you have 150 calories less a day.
I'm eating tuna chicken and cream cheese and cream mainly as fat sources
I know why you're hangry...
Are you adding full fat mayo to the tuna? Try it with mayo and avocado, it's delish and much more filling fat.
You need butter and coconut oil stat!
Dairy fats just don't have the filling factor like meat or butter fats or coconut oil and avocado.
Plus coconut oil will, particularly MCT oil is highly Ketogenic so it will knock the appetite out.
I think the best balanced low carb diet will include both coconut oil for its anti viral, anti bacterial, health boosting lauric acid and MCT oil for its concentrated caprylic acid to boost ketones for energy and appetite suppression.
This will solve your hangry0 -
pippacorcoran wrote: »But I think i know where I'm going wrong, I've set calories to 1000 and so carbs are 10%. Protein is 25% and fat is 65%. People have said this calorie intake is too low and I keep going over it slightly and I'm struggling to eat healthy under 1000 calories,
Just need some guidance on how many calories I should be aiming for, I'm ten stone 4 and 5 foot 1?
How many calories is everyone else having?
Your macros are the same as mine. Calories depend a lot of how active you are, if you're going to count them at all. Personally I don't. I don't know, but I think it would discourage fat eating, which, our macros will tell you, we want to do. Fat has about twice as many calories per gram than carbs or protein.
But MFP counts them for me, so I know my avg is 1200 calories. I just eat three meals a day till I'm satisfied, sometimes snacks but not usually. I usually shoot for under ten carbs a meal but this week I'm doing under five to see if it helps with my energy lag. Calories I don't even consider.0 -
Exactly what @Sunny_Bunny_ said! Until you get the fat up you will be hangry! Please don't be afraid of them, like I was! They are your friend!!0
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I´m on 1767 calories a day; I just concentrate on the macros though and that levels the calories out in the end. I´m 10 days in and never really hungry.0
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