Always hungry
Jolenepiche
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I have a 1200 calorie goal and I am always hungry, especially at night. I don't give in but what a crappy feeling!
Anybody else experiences this?
Anybody else experiences this?
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sure do if I am not eating enough food.
Just because you are trying to lose weight doesn't mean hunger has to be an ever present thing.
couple questions...
weekly weight loss goal?
total weight loss goal?
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Yeah but I have far more calories than that. My 2100 aren't enough.0
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I'd be hangry on 1200 calories per day. You may be able to eat more and still lose weight, @Jolenepiche. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? How old? How active?
I'm 42 years old, 5'9", 170 lbs, and am losing slowly and steadily on 1930 calories a day. And I'm very rarely starving (and that's usually PMS related).2 -
sure do if I am not eating enough food.
Just because you are trying to lose weight doesn't mean hunger has to be an ever present thing.
couple questions...
weekly weight loss goal?
total weight loss goal?
Well, if I lost 1-2 pounds a week I would be satisfied. In total I want to lose 30 pounds.
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Jolenepiche wrote: »sure do if I am not eating enough food.
Just because you are trying to lose weight doesn't mean hunger has to be an ever present thing.
couple questions...
weekly weight loss goal?
total weight loss goal?
Well, if I lost 1-2 pounds a week I would be satisfied. In total I want to lose 30 pounds.
What is your MFP profile set at? 1 lb per week or 2?
1 lb per week loss is a 500 calorie deficit per day.
2 lbs per week loss is a 1000 calorie deficit per day.
With 30 lbs to lose, you should not be set at 2 lbs per week. 0.5 to 1 lb per week is more reasonable.2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I'd be hangry on 1200 calories per day. You may be able to eat more and still lose weight, @Jolenepiche. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? How old? How active?
I'm 42 years old, 5'9", 170 lbs, and am losing slowly and steadily on 1930 calories a day. And I'm very rarely starving (and that's usually PMS related).
Hangry is an understatement!
I'm 40 and 5'5. I weight 183 and would like to hit 155 . I train muay thai 3 times a week and hit the gym for weights 2-3 times. I also go for random runs 1-2 weeks. I would say i am active but I could do more cardio. I just don't want to spend 2 hours at the gym everyday.
Maybe more efficient workout could work and getting a trainer... so many questions.0 -
How long have you been at 1,200 calories?0
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Seems like 1200 isn't enough for you if you're this active!3
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moonstroller wrote: »How long have you been at 1,200 calories?
It has been a month. Scale isn't moving, i'm frustrated and hungry. I push through but damn... i just had breakfast and could easily go for another plate.0 -
To be fair- some hunger is to be expected.
It's jus the nature of the beast. But you shouldn't' be starving. ALL. the time.1 -
Jolenepiche wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »I'd be hangry on 1200 calories per day. You may be able to eat more and still lose weight, @Jolenepiche. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? How old? How active?
I'm 42 years old, 5'9", 170 lbs, and am losing slowly and steadily on 1930 calories a day. And I'm very rarely starving (and that's usually PMS related).
Hangry is an understatement!
I'm 40 and 5'5. I weight 183 and would like to hit 155 . I train muay thai 3 times a week and hit the gym for weights 2-3 times. I also go for random runs 1-2 weeks. I would say i am active but I could do more cardio. I just don't want to spend 2 hours at the gym everyday.
Maybe more efficient workout could work and getting a trainer... so many questions.
IMO 1200 calories is not enough. A range that seems to work pretty well is weight x 12 - 14 calories per day.0 -
I would think the hunger pangs would have subsided some after a month. Have you tried eating more salads, greens, carrots, cukes, etc.? I'm thinking something filling but with low calories.
Are you noticing you're getting stronger from the workouts? Are your clothes getting a little loose? Do you see a difference in how your body appears? One of the things that might be skewing the scale is you're gaining lean muscle which weighs more than fat. So although you don't see the change on the scale, you might see it in the mirror.0 -
To be fair- some hunger is to be expected.
It's jus the nature of the beast. But you shouldn't' be starving. ALL. the time.
I totally understand that. I get it and i'm ok with it to some extent but this past week has been hell. I am hungry all day... i go to bed and my stomach growls!0 -
Are you eating exercise calories?
I find extra cardio unnecessary especially if you aren't eating some exercise calories- all that exercise is just going to make you hungry!
And, go for a 1 pound a week loss. Eating 1200 not only doesn't fill you up, but it gives you little wiggle room.1 -
moonstroller wrote: »I would think the hunger pangs would have subsided some after a month. Have you tried eating more salads, greens, carrots, cukes, etc.? I'm thinking something filling but with low calories.
Are you noticing you're getting stronger from the workouts? Are your clothes getting a little loose? Do you see a difference in how your body appears? One of the things that might be skewing the scale is you're gaining lean muscle which weighs more than fat. So although you don't see the change on the scale, you might see it in the mirror.
To be honest I feel less bloated but that's about it. I feel better as a whole, more energy and I sleep better which, for me is amazing. I am happy about those results, however, this journey is about losing 30 pounds. I am patient and committed so I am open to trying new workouts or food.
I do eat tons of veggies... and I do have fruits. Maybe I should swap some fruits with veggies, good idea0 -
Jolene, I entered your stats into scoobysworkshop.com, and got these numbers. BMR is the number of calories you would need if you were bedridden, zero activity/exercise. The bottom number is the amount you would need to lose approximately 0.5 to 1 lb per week. The difference with these numbers, rather than MFP's numbers, is you would NOT eat back exercise calories. If your exercise is not sporadic, about 2000 calories per day (weighed on a food scale, so you're sure you are actually eating that many) is a realistic goal. You could drop it to about 1700-1800 calories if 2000 freaks you out.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Jolene, I entered your stats into scoobysworkshop.com, and got these numbers. BMR is the number of calories you would need if you were bedridden, zero activity/exercise. The bottom number is the amount you would need to lose approximately 0.5 to 1 lb per week. The difference with these numbers, rather than MFP's numbers, is you would NOT eat back exercise calories. If your exercise is not sporadic, about 2000 calories per day (weighed on a food scale, so you're sure you are actually eating that many) is a realistic goal. You could drop it to about 1700-1800 calories if 2000 freaks you out.
Wow! Thank you so much!
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1200 is fine for your weight/age/goals. I've been doing 1200 for 100 days now and have lost about 25 pounds doing very moderate exercise (I'm 5'6", 38 years old, starting weight of 178, goal of 134, currently at 153). The thing about 1200 calories is that you don't want to exercise too hard. Keep it moderate. Like a 45 minute walk and a half hour of something like dance fitness or tabata or a strength workout. Nothing super intense or crazy, or you will be ravenously hungry. Feel free to check out my diary and see what I've been eating. I'm never hungry. The key to it is getting your macros right. You want high protein so that you don't lose muscle mass during weight loss, and you want to get off the sugar carbs. Eating sugary stuff on 1200 is bound to lead to intense cravings and hunger. You want to shoot for 100-120 g of protein a day--and never less than 85 g. Then make sure you've got 25 g of fiber. Build your meals around making sure you get those things in. Don't worry too much about carb totals, but worry about your sugar totals. Stay under 50 g or thereabouts. Make sure that you supplement with a good multi-vitamin, fish oil capsules, and vitamin D while doing a 1200 calorie regime. Your hunger could be from not getting enough vitamins/minerals, and the fish oil will help your joints stay healthy and free of inflammation due to exercise. And drink water. Fill a 3-4 liter jug with water, keep it in your fridge, and make sure you drink it all every day.2
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Jolenepiche wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Jolene, I entered your stats into scoobysworkshop.com, and got these numbers. BMR is the number of calories you would need if you were bedridden, zero activity/exercise. The bottom number is the amount you would need to lose approximately 0.5 to 1 lb per week. The difference with these numbers, rather than MFP's numbers, is you would NOT eat back exercise calories. If your exercise is not sporadic, about 2000 calories per day (weighed on a food scale, so you're sure you are actually eating that many) is a realistic goal. You could drop it to about 1700-1800 calories if 2000 freaks you out.
Wow! Thank you so much!
You're welcome. I still urge you to get and use a food scale, if you aren't. Watch this video. It shows why a food scale is such a valuable tool for weight loss.
https://youtu.be/XpHykP6e_Uk 0 -
I agree, logging accurately and eating 1700-1900 is going to work better.
Your body is screaming at you to eat. I would listen, because the next stop is health problems.0 -
Honestly, all these folks who are lifting big and eating 1900 cal a day and say they're losing weight, and to eat more--you've got more muscle mass and therefore require more calories. Your resting metabolism requires a ton of calories. Not so for the original poster.0
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annieberical wrote: »Honestly, all these folks who are lifting big and eating 1900 cal a day and say they're losing weight, and to eat more--you've got more muscle mass and therefore require more calories. Your resting metabolism requires a ton of calories. Not so for the original poster.
A pound of muscle requires SIX more calories than a pound of fat. It's not a huge difference.2 -
annieberical wrote: »1200 is fine for your weight/age/goals. I've been doing 1200 for 100 days now and have lost about 25 pounds doing very moderate exercise (I'm 5'6", 38 years old, starting weight of 178, goal of 134, currently at 153). The thing about 1200 calories is that you don't want to exercise too hard. Keep it moderate. Like a 45 minute walk and a half hour of something like dance fitness or tabata or a strength workout. Nothing super intense or crazy, or you will be ravenously hungry. Feel free to check out my diary and see what I've been eating. I'm never hungry. The key to it is getting your macros right. You want high protein so that you don't lose muscle mass during weight loss, and you want to get off the sugar carbs. Eating sugary stuff on 1200 is bound to lead to intense cravings and hunger. You want to shoot for 100-120 g of protein a day--and never less than 85 g. Then make sure you've got 25 g of fiber. Build your meals around making sure you get those things in. Don't worry too much about carb totals, but worry about your sugar totals. Stay under 50 g or thereabouts. Make sure that you supplement with a good multi-vitamin, fish oil capsules, and vitamin D while doing a 1200 calorie regime. Your hunger could be from not getting enough vitamins/minerals, and the fish oil will help your joints stay healthy and free of inflammation due to exercise. And drink water. Fill a 3-4 liter jug with water, keep it in your fridge, and make sure you drink it all every day.
Thank you for your info! I just have a different workout regimen. I don't see myself doing dance fitness. I like to run and muay thai is my thing and I plan on keeping on
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annieberical wrote: »Honestly, all these folks who are lifting big and eating 1900 cal a day and say they're losing weight, and to eat more--you've got more muscle mass and therefore require more calories. Your resting metabolism requires a ton of calories. Not so for the original poster.
yeah- the difference is like- minimal.
trust me- I don't get to eat that much more than most people- I'm trying to lose on 2K with a fair bit of cardio added in- and no eat back calories.
it's minimal.
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No-one has actually asked what you're eating.
I could eat 2000 calories of generic fast food and it wouldn't keep me full. Are you eating a balanced and varied diet? Are you spreading it out over the day? Are the meals/snacks nutritious?It may be worth looking at this. When I started I stuck to 1200 calories and don't remember feeling so ravenous.
Best of luck!2 -
Jolenepiche wrote: »moonstroller wrote: »I would think the hunger pangs would have subsided some after a month. Have you tried eating more salads, greens, carrots, cukes, etc.? I'm thinking something filling but with low calories.
Are you noticing you're getting stronger from the workouts? Are your clothes getting a little loose? Do you see a difference in how your body appears? One of the things that might be skewing the scale is you're gaining lean muscle which weighs more than fat. So although you don't see the change on the scale, you might see it in the mirror.
To be honest I feel less bloated but that's about it. I feel better as a whole, more energy and I sleep better which, for me is amazing. I am happy about those results, however, this journey is about losing 30 pounds. I am patient and committed so I am open to trying new workouts or food.
I do eat tons of veggies... and I do have fruits. Maybe I should swap some fruits with veggies, good idea
Since you're feeling better you're seeing some positive results. I know I go through periods where for a solid week my weight won't change, or it'll go up, and I'm on a calorie restricted diet, which is frustrating. I can only imagine how I would feel if I went an entire month without seeing a change. I've found what sometimes helps me break through a plateau is to go for a long run or walk.0 -
No-one has actually asked what you're eating.
I could eat 2000 calories of generic fast food and it wouldn't keep me full. Are you eating a balanced and varied diet? Are you spreading it out over the day? Are the meals/snacks nutritious?It may be worth looking at this. When I started I stuck to 1200 calories and don't remember feeling so ravenous.
Best of luck!
I do eat well. I don't eat junk food. I cook everything myself, veggies, fish and lean meat. I will start using a scale like suggested as opposed to measuring cups.
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annieberical wrote: »Honestly, all these folks who are lifting big and eating 1900 cal a day and say they're losing weight, and to eat more--you've got more muscle mass and therefore require more calories. Your resting metabolism requires a ton of calories. Not so for the original poster.
I don't lift. I'm a 60 year old 5'7" woman. I am retired, live in a tiny condo - so not much daily activity. I do walk for 45 minutes 3-4 times a week.
I lose on 1500-1600. I've been in maintenance for many years and I'm currently at a stable weight (22 BMI) and I'm eating close to 2000 every day.
The OP doesn't have much to lose and she's hungry. No need to be so aggressive in her goals when she could eat more and still lose. To me, that's the goal, not misery. An extra 300-400 calories a day is going to be huge for her, and maybe she won't want to gnaw off her arm.6 -
Intermittent fasting really helps me with hunger.
I eat 1300 cals a day, divided between 2 meals. My lunch is around 600 calories and my dinner is 700. Both meals are big enough to make me feel full for a long time. I don't really start getting hungry until 11am, so it's easy to hold out until noon to start eating.4 -
This is my fave TDEE calculator, it seems to be the most in-depth: http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/
I plugged in your stats and your sedentery TDEE looks to be about 1800 calories. So on a day where you sit at a desk all day and don't do anything aside from some light walking, that's how much your body burns. If you wanted to lose a pound a week, you'd subtract 500 calories, so you'd eat around 1300 net calories.
So, there are 2 ways to calculate your calorie goals with exercise.
1. Use your sedentary TDEE, then input exercise manually into MFP to determine how many calories to eat back. So set your calorie goal to 1300, but if you burn 300 calories through exercise, you can eat 1600 calories total (or 1300 net).
2. You can fiddle with your TDEE calculator to change it from Sedentary to your preferred Activity Level. You sound quite active, so I would choose: "Moderately Active, Physical Work, Exercise, or Sports 4 to 5 Days a Week, Construction Laborer (1.55)". That bumps your TDEE up to 2300. So to lose a pound a week, subtract 500 again, and you'll get 1800 calories.
So choose whatever method works best for you. Eat net 1300 calories, inputting your exercise as you go. Or eat 1800 total calories and don't bother inputting any exercise.
Hope that helps.2
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