Im done.

JaydedMiss · November 2017

your not going to get support here to help you starve yourself.

Austin455sd · November 2017

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

davidylin · November 2017

Generally speaking the community here will advocate for a diet with a minimum of 1000-1200 calories per day, as fewer than this typically results in a host of health problems. We're supportive of your effort to obtain better health, however, we all recommend that you add more food to your diet.

I find this resource is helpful when showing people a practical guide to fast food ordering with calorie restrictions: https://gethealthyclarkcounty.org/eat-better/fast-food-under-500cal/

Aaron_K123 · November 2017

Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better

No man, no. That isn't true. Not sure why you have taught yourself that but no.

What you want to do is to eat as much as you can while still being in a sustainable caloric deficit to lose weight slowly over time. This is to provide you adequate nutrition to maintain your muscle mass and provide for your body. Eating less than that is not somehow "more success" it is missing the point entirely.

You need to eat, your body needs sustenance and larger bodies are going to need larger amounts of food because you are moving around more mass. That is okay. I don't know how big you are but if you are like a 300 pound 6' tall dude then you probably would lose weight quickly eating 2500 calories a day even without exercise.

JaydedMiss · November 2017

Austin455sd wrote: »

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

No. The less you eat is not beter. You feel hungry because your starving. Your body NEEDS fuel its not an option, It will force you to binge eventually. And then youll regain anything you lost, Likely more. Your body canibalizes its muscle aswell as fat. If you managed to keep losing, You will end up having no muscle and look awful the way your trying to head. Cut it out eat at a reasonable deficit and stop forcing yourself to starve and suffer. Clearly your not enjoying it.

Graelwyn75 · November 2017

Austin455sd wrote: »

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

No, the person who can eat the most and still lose weight is the winner. Going on a crash diet will lead only to failure and then you will be back to Square One, wondering why you didn't listen to all the good advice you are being given here. Lose weight too rapidly, on too high of a deficit, and you shoot yourself in the foot as you will be losing a lot of muscle as well, which you kind of need.

It isn't the high calorie foods that make you fat, but rather the total amount you eat, and it is totally unnecessary and detrimental to health to try starving your body into submission. Eventually, you will end up breaking and binge eating. Those posting here know what they are talking about, and I am sure many made the same mistake as you currently are. Your health should be your primary goal, not losing the weight as quick as humanly possible and ending up a saggy bag with loose skin and no muscle.

diannethegeek · November 2017

Austin455sd wrote: »

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

There's no low calorie food that can substitute what your body wants. You have certain nutritional needs that your body is asking you to fulfill. Iron, calcium, essential fatty acids, a minimum amount of protein, potassium, electrolytes, magnesium, vitamins, etc. The reason the lowest calorie goal for men is considered 1500 calories is because once you get beneath that you have a hard time filling those needs. Your body is hungry because you're eating less than a third of what it requires and your diet is missing out on a ton of nutritional needs. An orange, some broccoli, and a piece of meat will never fulfill them and you can load up on all the magical low calorie foods you want but it still won't meet your nutritional requirements until you start eating more than a toddler.

apullum · November 2017

You are going to feel tired if you don't eat more, especially if you're exercising. You're also potentially going to be malnourished, since you don't sound like you're eating enough to meet your body's basic needs. Your posts make me concerned that you could be developing an eating disorder.

Food is not bad. Your body needs food, and it needs at least a minimum number of calories per day. Eat the number of calories that MFP recommends for you, and not less than that number. That calorie goal will lead to weight loss.

estherdragonbat · November 2017

I've just plugged this into the recipe tracker: https://www.kitchentreaty.com/slow-cooker-black-bean-pumpkin-chili/ and came up with 165 calories/serving. (Note that I weighed everything. So if your 2 cups of onion weren't 221 grams, your calories may not align.) Obviously, if you top with cheese, avocado, etc., there will be more calories, too.

kgeyser · November 2017

Austin455sd wrote: »

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

You keep saying lower calories, but you aren't giving a number. How many calories do you think you need to eat per day to reach your goal? I'm guessing you are eating way too few calories thinking it's the way to go. You're already experiencing the hunger, but you are also setting yourself up for fatigue, brain fog, fainting, lack of nutrition, and damage to your body.

I understand not wanting to feel hungry - I'm a volume eater. But you need to get your macros (fat, protein, and carbs) and fuel your body. Your body isn't going to burn calories efficiently if it isn't getting enough food to do it's job.

If you share your MFP calorie goal with us and your health/fitness goal, I bet people can help you come up with some meals and snacks that fit your goals. I'm having an awesome italian sausage soup for dinner tonight because it's cold here, and it fits right into my calories to still lose weight.

jdog022 · November 2017

Austin455sd wrote: »

Thanks Everyone for the comments. I have tried alot. So I was looking for the lowest calorie foods That will make me feel full, but not make me fat. Honestly the lower the calories I eat the better. I just don't want the hungry feeling.

no food on the planet makes you fat in a calorie deficit. eat anything.. In a slight caloric deficit. sure you want volume foods but I feel like overall concept is missing

AudreyJDuke · November 2017

You are not eating enough!

RivenV · November 2017

Losing weight doesn't have to be a self-imposed exile from food.

Check out this thread. It's great advice and I have no doubt it will get you where you want to go.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

namelesshere · November 2017

Try a bowl of home made egg drop soup, add a green leafy salad with shaved carrots, little onion, couple of grape tomatoes to your meal and soon it will seem like you are eating a lot but you have not beefed up the caloric count by too much. You need more vegetables. Remember to weigh and portion everything and stay within your caloric goals.

singingflutelady · November 2017

namelesshere wrote: »

Try a bowl of home made egg drop soup, add a green leafy salad with shaved carrots, little onion, couple of grape tomatoes to your meal and soon it will seem like you are eating a lot but you have not beefed up the caloric count by too much. You need more vegetables. Remember to weigh and portion everything and stay within your caloric goals.

He doesn't have an issue with staying within his calorie goals. He is massively undereating.

CharlieBeansmomTracey · November 2017

davidylin wrote: »

Generally speaking the community here will advocate for a diet with a minimum of 1000-1200 calories per day, as fewer than this typically results in a host of health problems. We're supportive of your effort to obtain better health, however, we all recommend that you add more food to your diet.

I find this resource is helpful when showing people a practical guide to fast food ordering with calorie restrictions: https://gethealthyclarkcounty.org/eat-better/fast-food-under-500cal/

1200 is the minimum for a woman who is short,elderly,sedentary or a combo of those things. 1500(or it may be 1600) is the minimum for males. 1000 calories is not recommended for a period of time (unless a person is an outlier or under a drs care).

mitch16 · November 2017

Under you under a doctor's care? Eating that few calories for a long period of time can have some pretty undesirable side effects--malnutrition (not scurvy though since you're eating oranges

), hair loss, muscle loss, weakened bones, low testosterone, gallstones...

mrsharmon622 · November 2017

You've got some great advice about needing enough calories, so I won't add to it. However, I can answer your question about filling, low calorie foods, which I think is what you were asking about. Here are some of my quick and easy meals- not always using fresh ingredients though.

I really like English Muffins- Thomas High Fiber ones are only 100 calories and have 8 grams fiber. I eat one with a fried egg. (fried with cooking spray, not butter to keep calories down) Quick, tasty breakfast for under 200 calories... more than your orange, but filling. If you have them on hand, saute (in water) mushrooms, onion, spinach, tomatoes, etc. Any veggies topped on the egg will be great.

When I'm trying to cut out carbs, I just eat a fried egg with a tablespoon or so of shredded cheese for breakfast. It holds me pretty good from 6am-11am, although I get hungry around 9:30. I'm a teacher, so I have to wait until 11 to actually eat.

Lunch or supper- any meat, not fried, will be filling and shouldn't be too high calorie unless you add sauces to it. Even a hamburger patty isn't high calorie. I buy 93% fat free, and it's great. More expensive, but much healthier. Check out frozen meats- Tyson grilled chicken, Gorton's grilled fish, tons of other choices that are easy to pop in the oven for a quick meal. Tuna is great also. I've recently started using the tuna in pouches instead of a can. I can take it to work and it doesn't stink up the fridge.

You just open the pouch at lunch- no draining the can.

I put a pouch on one of the English muffins yesterday for lunch, with mustard. First time having tuna with English muffin, but it was actually really good. There are salmon pouches also.

I would definitely vary your veggies. Buy some Birds Eye steamables- I love the bullalo chicken flavored cauliflower. There are tons of veggies to choose from and you don't have to worry about trying to prepare them.

I also love to cut up a ton of veggies- fill a frying pan- with squash, onion, broccoli, etc. Add water to cover the veggies. Add salt, pepper, any other seasoning. Then, let them cook until they are as soft as you like them. Some people like the veggies still kind of crunchy; others like them mushy.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

bee_bee8 · November 2017

You still haven't shared your daily calorie goal, but I think it's safe to say the amount you're eating is much too little. I've lost quite a bit of weight this year, and something important I learned is that you do NOT have to feel hungry all the time. You might when you first start out, but your body will quickly adjust and feel satiated IF you consume enough calories.

I really recommend looking up recipes online. Learning to make just a dozen different healthy meals has made a world of difference in my life. I've always loved food and I still love food; meals should be enjoyed in my opinion. I don't know what you like but some great, low-cal meals I like to make include sauteed asparagus/mushroom tacos with guacamole, shrimp ceviche, tuna salad with avocado instead of mayonnaise, and quinoa stir fry. I hadn't cooked anything more advanced than mac n cheese a year ago - if I can do it, you can do it. Best of luck.

Sp1tfire · November 2017

eat more.

Im done.

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