HELP!!! So hungry.

These are my really general tips for hunger:

1. Make sure that your calorie goals are actually set appropriately. Don't skip this step. A lot of people set goals that are too aggressive and then wonder why they're having a hard time. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

2. Look for foods higher in protein, fat, and fiber. These help us stay full and more satisfied longer. If you're using MFP's default settings, try to consider protein, fat, and fiber as minimums to reach every day rather than maximums to stay below.

3. Drink plenty of fluids. Some people really do confuse thirst and hunger.

4. Get plenty of rest. This includes sleeping enough and taking rest days from the exercise. Sometimes our bodies look for food when they're exhausted.

5. Play around with your meal timings. Some people do really well on 5-6 small meals a day and others feel like they want to gnaw their own arm off eating like that. Skipping breakfast, eating breakfast, 16:8 fasting, 6 small meals, 3 larger meals, snacks, no snacks, meal timing won't make a big difference to your weight loss, but it may help your hunger levels, mood, concentration, gym performance, etc. throughout the day. Don't be afraid to try a different way and see if it helps.

Quit drinking those shakes and just eat food. No one needs shakes to lose weight. All you need is to eat less calories than you burn in a day.

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crystalmgriff wrote: »

I've always been told by nutritionist not to drink you're food, meaning meal replacement shakes. Make sure you eat carbs for breakfast and lunch and none after lunch. You're body needs carbs to help you have energy. Healthy carbs though, like oatmeal and brown rice. Always carry fruit with you for a snack incase you're getting hungry. If you eat light all day like your use to, your body will go into starvation mode and store that food as fat foe energy, so don't be afraid to eat.
Add me if you'd like. I get a lot of my advice from nutritionist and fitness exsperts.

Annnd. Just ignore all this.

Ugh replacing meals with a shake, no wonder you're hungry.

And is you're only eating 1200, I'm guessing you're trying to lose 2lbs a week. Back it down to 1lb, it's more reasonable and you defiantly wont be so hungry.

arditarose wrote: »

crystalmgriff wrote: »

I've always been told by nutritionist not to drink you're food, meaning meal replacement shakes. Make sure you eat carbs for breakfast and lunch and none after lunch. You're body needs carbs to help you have energy. Healthy carbs though, like oatmeal and brown rice. Always carry fruit with you for a snack incase you're getting hungry. If you eat light all day like your use to, your body will go into starvation mode and store that food as fat foe energy, so don't be afraid to eat.
Add me if you'd like. I get a lot of my advice from nutritionist and fitness exsperts.

Annnd. Just ignore all this.

I'm just quoting and giving advice that my nutritionist gave me when I was overweight and try to loose weight fast. I was told no carbs after 3pm. And the carbs I do consume had to be healthy carbs.

Yes ma'am I did have to pay him. He based everything off my fitness level and lifestyle. At the time I was mainly active during the day so he wanted me to consume carbs during the day. And since I was lazy in the evening to not consume them. Along with that I was in a habit of eating once a day (evening) and he said I've gained weight due to my body storing that food, because I wasn't eating much all day.

I'm guessing I should start taking you guys advice when I have questions and concerns about health. Thanks.

crystalmgriff wrote: »

Yes ma'am I did have to pay him. He based everything off my fitness level and lifestyle. At the time I was mainly active during the day so he wanted me to consume carbs during the day. And since I was lazy in the evening to not consume them. Along with that I was in a habit of eating once a day (evening) and he said I've gained weight due to my body storing that food, because I wasn't eating much all day.

I'm assuming money was wasted. Should have just come on my fitness pal years ago. Lol. But I did loose weight.

ashleytaft wrote: »

I'm really not sure how to know what I should be eating. I've cut out sodas, and bread unless it's whole grain, and no fast food. I know that's good but I am at 278 and I can't go any higher. I'm tired all the time and I'm always in some sort of pain. I have a lot of headaches. I am HOT all the time. Mostly though I can't stand the way I look. I want to get down to 150-160 and is love to build some lean muscle. I'm just screwed when it comes to food. That's always been my biggest problem.

Headaches and fatigue can both be signs that your body isn't getting enough calories (though they can be signs of lots of other things as well). It does take time to figure out how to eat well, but imo that time is well spent since it will also help you learn how to eat once you reach your goals and transition into maintenance.

Anyway, I gave my tips and I won't belabor the point any further. I'd suggest reading the link I posted, reading through some of the stickied "must reads" posts at the top of each forum section, and working to find a balance that works better for you. But if you believe you're already screwed when it comes to food, then you've defeated yourself before you've even started.

arditarose wrote: »

crystalmgriff wrote: »

crystalmgriff wrote: »

Yes ma'am I did have to pay him. He based everything off my fitness level and lifestyle. At the time I was mainly active during the day so he wanted me to consume carbs during the day. And since I was lazy in the evening to not consume them. Along with that I was in a habit of eating once a day (evening) and he said I've gained weight due to my body storing that food, because I wasn't eating much all day.

I'm assuming money was wasted. Should have just come on my fitness pal years ago. Lol. But I did loose weight.

Eh. We've all wasted money at some point, and hey-you did lose. But having a good idea of how the body actually loses and maintains weight based on your calorie intake and expenditure is a tool that can help you not only lose, but maintain that loss for life.

As for having carbs earlier in the day...I mean, athletes and lifters might like to have carbs near workouts, but really the timing has nothing to do with weight loss. Some people even prefer to carb backload and eat the majority before bed. As long as you're in a deficit, you lose weight.

I was also told that people who are already fit and are maintaining need carbs before bed bc they burn more fat faster than someone overweight. But idk. Thanks for all the advice and I'll check out some of those tools.