Why am i still so hungry?!
allysacatherinemcallister
Posts: 22 Member
Im starving guys.
And not on purpose!
Ive been eating 1350 cals a day with little to no exersize.
Yes ive lost some but god! Its so hard to not eat whats convenient. i.e. fast food.
I got in the line at burgerking fully set on a whopper. I got back out of the drivethru and left without ordering but seriously my mind was racing the entire time.
"You know you are about to cheat and you cant have this."
"But man i want it so badddd!"
"You wanna be fat forever?!"
"No but i can always try to do better tomorrow"
And it went on like this for a good ten min.
I stayed strong but only barely.
Im eating every three hours so i dont crash so why am i so hungry i could eat an entire horse?!
Sincerely,
Horsehunter.
And not on purpose!
Ive been eating 1350 cals a day with little to no exersize.
Yes ive lost some but god! Its so hard to not eat whats convenient. i.e. fast food.
I got in the line at burgerking fully set on a whopper. I got back out of the drivethru and left without ordering but seriously my mind was racing the entire time.
"You know you are about to cheat and you cant have this."
"But man i want it so badddd!"
"You wanna be fat forever?!"
"No but i can always try to do better tomorrow"
And it went on like this for a good ten min.
I stayed strong but only barely.
Im eating every three hours so i dont crash so why am i so hungry i could eat an entire horse?!
Sincerely,
Horsehunter.
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There's nothing wrong with having a Whopper every now and then. Or even a Whopper Jr, which is smaller and about half the calories. I even order it without mayo to save even more.
As for feeling hungry, how large is your deficit, how much do you have to lose, and are you eating your exercise calories back?7 -
What is your current weight/height? Did you set to lose 2 lbs/week? You could possibly eat more calories and still lose just more slowly. I think so many people set their calories too low to be sustainable then give up on losing weight because they are starving...better to lose more slowly and keep losing.4
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There's nothing wrong with having a Whopper every now and then. Or even a Whopper Jr, which is smaller and about half the calories. I even order it without mayo to save even more.
As for feeling hungry, how large is your deficit, how much do you have to lose, and are you eating your exercise calories back?
^^ All of that. Also, play around with what you eat for your calories. A soft boiled egg and toast leaves me feeling full longer than the equivalent calories in cereal and milk. Your mileage my vary.3 -
H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
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This. Eat what you like, just work it into your calories. No need to beat yourself up for fueling your body. Food is food... there is no such thing as bad food, just bad relationships with food.There's nothing wrong with having a Whopper every now and then. Or even a Whopper Jr, which is smaller and about half the calories. I even order it without mayo to save even more.
As for feeling hungry, how large is your deficit, how much do you have to lose, and are you eating your exercise calories back?
It it fits, eat it. No shame. No guilt.
This too. If you have over 50lbs to lose, then choosing 2lb per week is appropriate. If you have less to lose, then lose less per week.What is your current weight/height? Did you set to lose 2 lbs/week? You could possibly eat more calories and still lose just more slowly. I think so many people set their calories too low to be sustainable then give up on losing weight because they are starving...better to lose more slowly and keep losing.
Edit... I missed where you mentioned setting a 1.5lb loss per week. Sorry! Some like to exercise and eat back a portion of those earned exercise calories if they feel hungry and still keep the 750cal deficit... or just change your goal to lose 1lb per week (500 cal deficit).
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
Your deficit is 750 calories (250 calories for each half pound you choose to lose per week). You can lower it to a pound a week (500 calories) and eat 1600 a day, with the tradeoff of losing a bit slower.4 -
Being hungry and craving a Whopper aren't the same thing. Are you positive about which one you're experiencing?3
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Well my stomach wasnt physically growling, but i was lightheaded in the drivethru0
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You know your deficit by remembering what you set as your weight loss/week target. If you say "2 lb", mfp calculates that you need to eat 1000 fewer calories per day than your TDEE, and that target is your daily calorie budget shown on your food diary. Since you just started and most people who really mean it this time start with 2lb, you probably started with 2lb and it was too ambitious. Another possibility is that you have a calorie goal from mfp and you're trying to stay way below that. If you are eating close to but below your mfp goal and if your mfp goal is to lose 1 lb per week, it is just possible that you are not eating enough vegetables, protein, and fat. It is very easy to fill up a reasonable calorie budget with fast food carbs. Look into all those possibilities, and it's easier to get good help here if you open your diary to public and accurately log everything.3
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
Are you completely sedentary? I'm 5'5" 185ish pounds and losing on 1527 calories a day. I'm moderately active, and almost never exercise.1 -
Try spacing out your meals like 5 meals of 200-250 calorie portions and make sure to mix in protein and healthy fats to help keep you satiated.. Like apple slices and almond butter, broccoli and a little ranch, grapes and a string cheese, grilled chicken slices with a handful of nuts, etc... does this make sense?2
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
MFP will figure out a deficit for you, based on the info you give it. Basically, it will take your height, weight, and the activity level you give it and figure out how many calories you need to stay the same weight, and then it will subtract calories from that number based on how much you want to lose. A pound a week is about a 3,500 deficit per week, or a 500 calorie deficit per day.
If you have no medical conditions that change things, and you're measuring correctly then you will lose weight based purely on Calories In versus Calories Out (CICO).
If your food choices leave you super hungry, pick different foods or up your calories. Losing at a slow, sustainable rate is better than making yourself miserable and giving up. Believe me, I've done it before.
Now, for the next level of MFP Acronyms:
People will also talk about Macros. Macros mean Macronutrients. The three macronutrients are Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. You need all of them for different reasons, and after a while you'll read a billion arguments detailing the minutia of diet. For right now I only mention them because of how they affect hunger.
Some people feel fuller on high fat and protein and low carb, some people feel full with tons of carbs, especially vegetables. After you get a deficit that you can maintain without being miserable, play around with food choices. See if a giant veggie plate keeps you full, or a steak and ice cream is your thing.3 -
allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
Are you completely sedentary? I'm 5'5" 185ish pounds and losing on 1527 calories a day. I'm moderately active, and almost never exercise.
Sedentary and never work out besides sex. Lol1 -
Kamikazeflutterby wrote: »allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
MFP will figure out a deficit for you, based on the info you give it. Basically, it will take your height, weight, and the activity level you give it and figure out how many calories you need to stay the same weight, and then it will subtract calories from that number based on how much you want to lose. A pound a week is about a 3,500 deficit per week, or a 500 calorie deficit per day.
If you have no medical conditions that change things, and you're measuring correctly then you will lose weight based purely on Calories In versus Calories Out (CICO).
If your food choices leave you super hungry, pick different foods or up your calories. Losing at a slow, sustainable rate is better than making yourself miserable and giving up. Believe me, I've done it before.
Now, for the next level of MFP Acronyms:
People will also talk about Macros. Macros mean Macronutrients. The three macronutrients are Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. You need all of them for different reasons, and after a while you'll read a billion arguments detailing the minutia of diet. For right now I only mention them because of how they affect hunger.
Some people feel fuller on high fat and protein and low carb, some people feel full with tons of carbs, especially vegetables. After you get a deficit that you can maintain without being miserable, play around with food choices. See if a giant veggie plate keeps you full, or a steak and ice cream is your thing.
In The mornings i eat high protein and im barely hungry at lunch. But before dinner im starving!
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I opened my diary to public yall
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You've lost 7lbs in 10 days. Looks like somethings off in the calculations.1
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Try this calculator: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
I think it gives a more reasonable calorie goal - I used their recommendation instead of the one here and I have lost weight.
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »
I guess it goes back to make sure you are weighing all of your food to be sure your eating all of the calories you think you are.1 -
Try this calculator: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
I think it gives a more reasonable calorie goal - I used their recommendation instead of the one here and I have lost weight.
It says 1650cals a day??1 -
Wouldnt i lose more at a lower intake?0
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »
I guess it goes back to make sure you are weighing all of your food to be sure your eating all of the calories you think you are.
Ive been using the cups and tablespoon method. No food scale. Is that not sufficient?
A food scale seems a bit eating disorderish to me.1 -
I was having the same problem until I started eating more FIBER. Eat homemade steel cut oatmeal, raspberries, boiled or baked potatoes, sprouted bread, beans, apples, pears etc. Seriously try boiled potatoes with salt only-they are the most satiating food tested.1
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »
I guess it goes back to make sure you are weighing all of your food to be sure your eating all of the calories you think you are.
Ive been using the cups and tablespoon method. No food scale. Is that not sufficient?
A food scale seems a bit eating disorderish to me.
Cups and tablespoons are not as accurate, no. I think the point is you feel very hungry and you've lost a ton of weight in a short period of time. Weight loss is supposed to be slower. Not consuming enough calories is "eating disorderish". Not saying at all that you have an eating disorder.
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texasleahgirl wrote: »I was having the same problem until I started eating more FIBER. Eat homemade steel cut oatmeal, raspberries, boiled or baked potatoes, sprouted bread, beans, apples, pears etc. Seriously try boiled potatoes with salt only-they are the most satiating food tested.
I got some mashed potatoes in a frozen lean cuizine type deal today and it honestly was so glorious. Lol0 -
So the concensus is that im not eating enough?
I hate that the number on the scale dropping is the only thing that changes my mind when it comes to eating right. The fast loss is what has kept me on track for two weeks except for my cheat day. I still chose veggies and chicken but the portions were crazy big.0 -
I can't live eating many small meals, well...I guess I can eat a small breakfast, a small lunch, but I save the bulk of my calories for a truly satisfying dinner. I just need to know psychologically that a real meal is coming, and that also stops me from eating snacks at night2
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »So the concensus is that im not eating enough?
I hate that the number on the scale dropping is the only thing that changes my mind when it comes to eating right. The fast loss is what has kept me on track for two weeks except for my cheat day. I still chose veggies and chicken but the portions were crazy big.
It's unknown if you aren't eating enough, the most accurate way to find out is by weighing your food. I've consecutively lost 2 lbs a week since I've started a few weeks ago and for me the feeling is just as amazing. The feeling of hunger and deprivation, could lead to "uncontrollable" cravings that will draw you to a place like Burger King only to leave you feeling miserable in the end. Just my thoughts I am in no way an expert.2 -
You will still lose weight increasing your calories some, just not as fast. Would you rather lose more slowly and not feel like you are starving, or lose faster and be hungry all the time?2
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allysacatherinemcallister wrote: »H- 5ft7
SW- 214 on may 9th
CW- 207 this morning
GW- 150
Set at 1350cals for a loss of 1.5lbs a wk
How do i know my 'deficit'?
Sorry, newbie.
I'm a little shorter than you, weigh a little less, a lot older, and would be a hangry witch on a mere 1350 calories per day. When I started, I set my weekly weight loss goal for 1 pound a week and am only hungry right before meals. I also focus on foods that satiate me. http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/fuller/understanding-satiety-feeling-full-after-a-meal.html
Did you really only have 1,040 calories on Sunday or did you forget to log something? 1,040 is not enough for someone our size.
Are the foods in your Snacks meals eaten between lunch and dinner? Instead of just grapes or apples, have some protein and fat with them, for example, add peanut butter to apples.0
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