Hit me with your top filling foods

hillview2
hillview2 Posts: 212 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
This is day 2 of being REALLY hungry all the time. Like graze mode all day. I am eating pretty ok but very very close or over and still HUNGRY. I upped my calories recently (lose .5 lbs vs 1 lb a week) as I am basically at my target weight. So I need some filling foods. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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  • felicia1105
    felicia1105 Posts: 4 Member
    Cheese
    Peanuts
    Watermelon :-)
    Peanut butter sandwich
    Chicken
  • NuttyBrewnette
    NuttyBrewnette Posts: 417 Member
    veggies
    cheese
    nuts
    peanut butter
    fruit

    I also will sometimes drink tea or coffee or water when I want to feel full but it's not time to eat...............

    hope that helps some.
  • LeCitron
    LeCitron Posts: 71
    Any type of fruit, vegetable, or legume will fill you right up--especially the ones packed with fiber, like broccoli and lentils (but watch out for over consumption because they can also cause major bloating). If you're looking for a tasty, easy to make whole grain I suggest trying quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). It has 172 calories per quarter cup (dry) and is chock full of protein, fiber, and healthy carbohydrates. Think of it as brown rice on steroids! But really, it can go with anything and tastes wonderful. I discovered it only two weeks ago and haven't been able to get enough since. :)
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    My most filling meal is equal portions (I do 1/2 cup of each) of plain nonfat Greek yogurt and Kashi Go Lean Crunch. Plenty of protein and fiber.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Black beans. Yum!! Black bean burgers are great.

    Butternut squash season with curry and toss with tomato and quinoa for a super filling meal.

    Eggs

    Lentils
  • 4himalone
    4himalone Posts: 69
    good topic..bump!
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    Black beans, rice and 1/4 cup salsa with cumin, coriander, chili power and onion powder. If you have enough calories left add a tbsp FF sour cream to your serving. Yummy and filling.

    I also drink a cup of coffee with FF creamer and sweetener when I need to feel full.
  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
    Roasted corn and black bean salsa:

    Black beans, corn, tomato, cilantro and lime juice.
  • denisemichele
    denisemichele Posts: 35 Member
    bumop
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Almonds for sure.
  • TeenaMarina
    TeenaMarina Posts: 420 Member
    bonk
  • et57
    et57 Posts: 20 Member
    1/2 cup of black beans mixed with a tablespoon or two of salsa or pico de gallo on a bed of lettuce. Very filling for around 150 calories.
  • I get a Pink Lady apple and cut it into really thin slices, about the size of a fat chip. I nibble on them all morning and it fills me up as well as allows me to graze all morning!
  • I get a Pink Lady apple and cut it into really thin slices, about the size of a fat chip. I nibble on them all morning and it fills me up as well as allows me to graze all morning!
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    Pasta fills me big time. I cannot eat a serving without feeling like I am going to explode!
  • LadyOfOceanBreeze
    LadyOfOceanBreeze Posts: 762 Member
    I love this topic :heart:

    best wishes to your success:drinker:
  • domesticgypsie
    domesticgypsie Posts: 14 Member
    1/2 cup bell pepper, 1/2 cup red "bell" pepper, 2 small red potatoes, 1/4 cup white onion, use olive oil spray in skillet, dice veggies up small, and stir fry (add small amounts of water water as you cook because the potato will stick). After potatoes are soft and veggies tender add two eggs (or egg whites), and mix together. Turn onto plate and cover with 1/4 cup Weight Watchers Mexican Blend. The serving is enormous! Have 2 slices of Sara Lee 45 wheat bread on side with Best Life butter spray.

    VERY FILLING! Less than 300 calories. It will stick to your ribs and give you plenty of nutirents.
  • kent4j
    kent4j Posts: 391 Member
    Bump
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Chicken
    Eggs
    Vegetables
    Apples
    Black beans
  • Ballay
    Ballay Posts: 52 Member
    Nice topic! For me it's peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread, watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melons, any kind of beans, oatmeal, and drinking a glass of a fiber drink like metamusil with my meals when I'm not satisfied.
  • ladylu11
    ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
    baked sweet potato! so good for you and low in calories
  • tturley
    tturley Posts: 73 Member
    For me what foods are filling varies. I used to make a point to eat protein after long bike rides. Most of the time I continued to be hungry the rest of the day. Now I eat carbs and feel satisfied. I think your body knows what it needs. Listen to your cravings, within reason, of course.
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Macadamia nuts and avocados are the biggies for me. Also portobello mushrooms (especially the big caps), Greek yogurt, roasted skin-on potatoes, and black beans.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    Any type of protein - cottage cheese, eggs, lean meat, yoghurt....

    Lentils, beans sweet potato.....

    and then there is the ones you can eat lots of, but still control calorie's eaten brocolli, cauliflower, raw carrots...
  • any egg white omlete u can come up with....green peppers, mushroom and fat free cheese come to mind :)
  • acesauls
    acesauls Posts: 4
    Eating something every two hours will keep you from getting too hungry and making a poor choice. I always keep plenty of healthy snacks close by such as : snack size popcorn, Fiber one bars, grapes, carrots, pretzels are great, peanut butter crackers, sharp cheddar cheese and crackers. Congrats on reaching your goal weight, I just found this program a few days ago and I look forward to posting my meals and exercise on it each day.
  • tauny78
    tauny78 Posts: 180 Member
    Whole grain pastas and rice. I love a serving of brown rice, one scrambled egg and salsa (or diced Italian tomatoes) for breakfast.
  • michellewa
    michellewa Posts: 17 Member
    It is very important to eat high protein foods to stay full. Fiber doesn't work unless you drink alot with it. High protein cereal with almond milk is great! Special K has a really high protein cereal:drinker: that is a perfect mix of fiber and protein. The Diamond almond milk unsweetened original is only 40 cal a cup and it is so creamy. I don't like the Silk brand at all. Too thick. The best idea is to stay busy with whatever you do, so you don't think about food!
  • angelacelia
    angelacelia Posts: 8 Member
    Kellogg's All Bran- 1 cup of that fills you up for hours. I consider it a miracle food (even though it looks like rabbit food!)

    I also find that staying well hydrated keeps the food cravings down. Watermelon is also a good choice. It is very low in calories, but can fill you up pretty quickly.

    Protein shakes are good too in moderation. I generally drink one in the morning and one right after working out.

    Lastly, I've also found that chewing on gum helps me to fight the food cravings.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Any type of fruit, vegetable, or legume will fill you right up--especially the ones packed with fiber, like broccoli and lentils (but watch out for over consumption because they can also cause major bloating). If you're looking for a tasty, easy to make whole grain I suggest trying quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). It has 172 calories per quarter cup (dry) and is chock full of protein, fiber, and healthy carbohydrates. Think of it as brown rice on steroids! But really, it can go with anything and tastes wonderful. I discovered it only two weeks ago and haven't been able to get enough since. :)

    Perfectly stated. . much agreed.. .I tend to eat mostly vegetarian.. so this is much of my diet. . lol. . .but yes quinoa is the best. .. love it.. for wraps. . plain. . with curry. . you can make it up like oatmeal. .
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