Always Hungry :-(

Maybe it's the types of foods you are eating? Is your diary visible to friends? If so, add me and I'd be glad to take a look :glasses:

I know how you feel, when Im out the house and busy Im fine. But when Im at home I seem to be hungry all day! I make sure there is nothing in the house that I should not eat. Also making premeasured snacks the day before so I dont just grab anything. Getting out and about with the kids also to keep yourself busy! hope that helps a little?:happy:

Hi! I used to be the same, but i started to drink 2 glasses of water before each meal and it made me feel full! Are you drinking alot of water?

If you want a snack here and there, grab some fruit, or have a glass of natural fruit juice (always does the trick for me)!
Remember to eat every 3 or 4 hours, and make sure to always have a good breakfast it will stand to you as the day goes on!

Peace

What is the calorie goal assigned to you? Mine is about 1500. I think that seems really low... It's hard for me to stay below it unless I'm purposely fasting 1 or 2 of the meals.

Now... to avoid hunger... You will need to find ways to occupy your mind and time. I know it's hard to be a SAHM and avoid the snacking. I don't know what exactly you fill up your time with. But if it's mainly spend preparing food... you have your work cut out for you!!! =P How about you make healthy snacks for yourself so that while the kids are eating their nuggets and pb sandwiches... you are snacking on celery and fruit and other veggies?

Lastly, if you want to eat more... just exercise more. Play tag with your kids? Walk up and down the stairs when they are napping? Do a few burpees whenever you can?

I'm also a mom... and I know it seems almost impossible to get any exercise in. But I think a little bit here and there will add up. Sometimes I dance like a maniac for 5 minutes with my daughter... I carry her heavy little body in my arms as I try to do my dance aerobics. She likes it... and I get my exercise in HAHA...

Also another thing is the calorie intake it tells me i can have on here seems kind of high? I look at other food diaries and it seems like everyone is eating half the food i intake. Just worries me that this is going to take me forever to lose because i loooove food so much :brokenheart:

Keep in mind that your calorie goal is determined by your current weight and your weight loss goal. Your ticker shows you have 117 pounds to lose. You're going to be eating a lot more than someone who only has 20 or 30 pounds to lose. As you start to lose weight, that number is going to go down.

I know the hunger issue is difficult. But it only takes about 2 weeks for your body to adjust to the smaller portions. My doctor told me that, and I didn't believe him at first. But, alas! He was right. LOL Just keep your eye on the prize and stick with the program. It will work for you. You can do it!!

I felt that way when i first started. I drink protein Shakes (with skim milk) and bars, they taste good and keep me feeling full.
I also snack on low calorie snacks like the 90 calorie fiber one brownies, and air popped pop corn ( a whole cup popped is only 25 calories!) With out all that fatty butter and salt BUT they make better option powders you can sprinkle on top! )

A few questions...

Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water?
Do you crave sweets?
Do you crave salt?

Drinking all your water (or calorie free beverages) is really important. It can help you feel full. Sometimes we think we are hungry, but we're actually just thirsty! If plain water is boring you could try diet soda, crystal lite ( I like the crystal lite pure that is sweetened with stevia because it's all natural), or seltzer water.

If you eat salty foods you will crave sugar and vice versa. That's why I asked if you crave them or if you're just generally hungry. I see you are eating some organics - that's great! Maybe check out my food diary if you think that might help you. I'm a vegetarian and eat almost all organic. If you are open to trying some of the vegetarian foods you might save some calories for other foods.

You're calories are higher than mine, but you are getting more because you must be exercising quite a bit. That's great too! Plus, I think maybe it depends on our starting weight? I hope this is helpful for you :flowerforyou:

i would do the BMR thingy here under tools and at a minimum don't go over that. You for sure would be burning more than that because of your daily activities.

I definitely changed my eating habits over time, before I got on here and started watching it more closely, I tried to choose healthier options... high protein, high fiber, low fat, etc. But the biggest thing, and the easiest way to start getting use to eating fewer calories, is to learn the difference between "not being hungry" and "being full". You should eat to not be hungry, eat so that your body has the nutrition it needs. If you feel "full" you have eaten too much. Eventually what you feel like throughout the day and after a meal will become normal again. It's amazing after your body adjusts when you think of how you use to eat.

Also remember that roughly 3500 calories makes a pound. If you could find a way to burn an extra 500 calories a day, along with staying within your calorie budget, you will lose weight.

Discipline and dedication!

I don't usually have a hard time with feeling full but I have done Weight Watchers a few times so my meal planning isn't too bad. Try to eat as few items that are processed as possible. I see people (I have not looked at your diary) with 100 calorie snacks galore and "diet meals" that are full of salt that are usually hungry. I will do 1 piece of oat nut bread with turkey, tomato and avocado with popcorn or frozen veggies for 300-350 calories for lunch. I only get 1200...I am about 5 feet tall with about 35 to go. Make a few chicken breasts on the grill and do chicken/romaine/cukes/tomato/onion/pepper with lt. ranch...yum (and about 250 calories)
I am no health nut or anything but the more I eat in it's natural state, the better I feel. I have kids too so we make chicken nuggets with chicken breasts and shake n bake...kids love them!

I read the other reply...personally, I do not avoid carbs as much as sugar. I eat low sugar oatmeal etc and I have noticed the difference in my middle. I have also limited myself to 1 fruit a day. ( I used to eat a ton)

Good Luck! It is hard getting started but once you get a routine it isn't.
Friend me if you would like---maybe you'll pick up meal ideas