Hungrier Now Than at Beginning??
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brie120593
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Ok so I am focused on low carb, high(er) fat diet and at the beginning i would eat around 1400 calories a day and was never. Hungry. Now I've noticed I'm eating more (same foods) and avg calories is around 1800!! Why would I be more hungry now than at beginning of my diet?? I'm so close to goal weight (4.8 lbs) I want to stay strict but I'm SO hungry!! Think breastfeeding has something to do!!? Maybe baby eating more? Haven't noticed he is..
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How old is your baby? If your baby is nursing more while in a growth spurt, you'll require more calories too.
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My biggest question is your were breastfeeding only on 1400 calories?
I bet your hunger hormones are all over the place to be honest.0 -
Yeah I would literally eat tablespoons of peanut butter at the end of the day to try and get more than 1400 calories.. now I feel like I could constantly eat!
So would you not restrict calories if baby is going thru growth spurt?? Just eat low carb until I'm satisfied even if calories are >1800??0 -
Possibly hormone related. Really no idea about breastfeeding.
I did end up way hungrier as I got closer to my goal though (2.5 years later and I still haven't reached it, so yeah).0 -
It is normal as you get leaner. Can't link to it right now but Lyle McDonald talks/writes about the need for refeeds or breaks increasing in frequency as we get leaner.4
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Peanutbutter would always make me crave more food for some reason, I kicked the spoon dipping because of this.0
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Ok thanks all!!0
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