Upped my carbs and hunger has increased!
wibblewobblejellyontheplate
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I had been feeling tired, a lot. There could be anunwbr if logical reasons for this.
Over the festive period there were Uber amounts of food and I had expected weight gain which I thought I would sort out when back into normal routine and following a balanced diet. Today:
Skimmed milk, 1 pint and a protein bar at breakfast (I was up early and we were going out for proper breakfast), egg sandwiches for breakfast on multi grain bread with mayo, lunch pizza and salad (healthy pizza lots of tomatoe potion controlled approximately 600 kcal), 3 coffees and an apple. Then returned home had some dark chocolate and the evening a complete failure, snacking all evening and wanting lots of food! Usually I get this at certain times of the month.
I wonder if life carbs are stimulating rather than supressinf my appetite. Any thoughts ? Apart from I could just be greedy?
Over the festive period there were Uber amounts of food and I had expected weight gain which I thought I would sort out when back into normal routine and following a balanced diet. Today:
Skimmed milk, 1 pint and a protein bar at breakfast (I was up early and we were going out for proper breakfast), egg sandwiches for breakfast on multi grain bread with mayo, lunch pizza and salad (healthy pizza lots of tomatoe potion controlled approximately 600 kcal), 3 coffees and an apple. Then returned home had some dark chocolate and the evening a complete failure, snacking all evening and wanting lots of food! Usually I get this at certain times of the month.
I wonder if life carbs are stimulating rather than supressinf my appetite. Any thoughts ? Apart from I could just be greedy?
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Some people don't find carbs as satiating. It looks like you are eating a decent amount of fiber though, which usually helps. What rate of loss do you have MFP set to? Maybe you could increase your calories a bit.3
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Sometimes I find that having one cookie leads to wanting all the cookies, and I always seem to want to eat more than usual when I am over tired.7
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Where are you in your monthly cycle? Two weeks in or approaching your actual time of the month?
Did you just start back your calorie deficit from 'festive period' in maybe re-adjusting to lower calories making you a little hungrier?
Your day of eating does not look that carb heavy, but I don't know how many carbs you usually eat on a normal day. Why not try to balance your meals to contain more dietary fat/protein and fiber or eating your carbs/fats/protein that provide you with the most satiety to help you with evening snacking.3 -
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Maxxit yes I can be like that too, eating the pizza I ended up finishing off everyone’s crusts too- missed that bit out initially0 -
Ooo where did the rest of my post go?
Follicular stage of cycle so should be a good phase for me. I track my cycle as I do get pmt and usually eat way more on those two weeks prior to menstruation.
I cycled yesterday but only burnt 300 kcal so doesn’t explain my huge increase in kcal intake.0 -
wibblewobblejellyontheplate wrote: »Ooo where did the rest of my post go?
Follicular stage of cycle so should be a good phase for me. I track my cycle as I do get pmt and usually eat way more on those two weeks prior to menstruation.
I cycled yesterday but only burnt 300 kcal so doesn’t explain my huge increase in kcal intake.
Is this just one day like this? Maybe you were just hungrier today?
If you have increased carbs in your diet (not just this one day) most find that higher carbs are not that satiating and leave them hungrier after consuming them. Trying to find the right balance of protein, carbs, fats and fiber that provides you with the most satiety while trying to lose weight, meal timing as well1 -
Too many carbs make me hungry, too.
I don't do well with very low carb, either. I do best with my carbs about 90 to 110 grams a day. This past week, I've been eating more carbs than usual, mostly in the form of legumes, vegetables and some sweet potato and oatmeal. But as the week has gone on, I've found myself getting hungrier with more cravings. It's just that I've been eating closer to the 150 or more gram mark and it does that to me.
If carbs have that effect on you, lower the amount you're eating. Try more fat (that works best for me) or protein if you get hungry.5 -
I'm the same. If I want to be satiated and successful on a cut, I keep carbs on the low side. Not keto low but around 100-150 tops.2
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I'm the same. If I want to be satiated and successful on a cut, I keep carbs on the low side. Not keto low but around 100-150 tops.
Everyone's body reacts differently with macros percentages. Carbs are my downfall. If I eat one glazed donut I could literally eat a dozen in one sitting. So, I keep carbs around 100-150g per day and avoid processed sugar. That has worked well so far with me.
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I keep my carbs at 25g net. Several things happen over that level... I feel bloated, I start grazing and wanting more carbs, the scale increases. Not everyone has this issue but I've learnt over the last 4 years what the triggers are for me. Try reducing carbs slowly, by 5g a day for a few days and see if you start feeling better. Ensure you're getting adequate protein and fats.3
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Too much protein and fat makes me hungry. We're all different I guess. Find out what works for you.2
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It's not just carbs but the choice of food too. Skim milk for me is a total waste of calories for one, it doesn't fill me up at all. Same with mayo, and bread, so that's already probably 300-400 non filling calories right there (guessing you had one pint of skim milk?). Plus the pizza crust and the chocolate...
Basically, it's not that you upped your carbs, but that you didn't have enough filling protein either (again though, milk protein does nothing for me, compared to, let's say, some Greek yogurt or a piece of meat - it does help when there's some fat in there).
If I don't want to be hungry, I have to limit the 'non filling' calories (basically drinks, pure carbs like sugar and bread, or condiments) to 300-400 tops (out of 1700 calories). The rest has to be whole foods, with a good balance of protein, fat, and fiber.
Of course, that's what works for me, but my guess is that you just increased your carbs too much, at the expanse of other things (protein bars don't fill me up either, to be honest).6 -
One of my big realizations on MFP was that too many carbs make me sleepy and hungry, more protein makes me more alert and focused. I work as and educator so I can't be hangry...I learned to stash protein rich snacks and eat higher protein lunches. Made a huge difference in my comfort level.1
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Carbs make me an eating machine and it's so sad because I absolutely LOVE them. I've found a good spot for now at 50g per day total carbs, moderate proteins, and lots of fat. Fat seems to be the biggest contributor to feeling satiated, for me at least. It's trial and error. Play around with your macros until you hit a sweet spot with the knowledge you may have to adjust again later on down the line.1
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Great responses thank you all for sharing.
That’s so interesting to hear different perspectives and from your own experiences too. I think you all just be pretty much spot on. I’ve tried no carbs years ago and was permanently hungry. That was pretty much zero carbs (just green leafy veggies and a few berries!). I also felt lagging in energy.
However a lower carb diet appears the way to go. I adore carbs (obviously cakes and biscuits etc but avoid these as I overeat and they never satisfy) bread, pizza, crackers and now I think about it, cereal I also avoid cereal without thinking about it really, because I find it difficult to only have one bowl. So strange that maybe some foods make me crave more and that types of carbs and the balance of macro nutrients has such an influence on appetite.
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Its interesting how many people claiming to have a carb problem really have a baked good/bread problem lol. Its delicious and stimulating. Mix of fats sugars and carbs. Our bodies love them for a reason lol. Carbs tend not to be as much of an issue, As the mix. Same as how sugar addicts dont just sit there eating bag fulls of granulated sugar.
Just a very loosely related place my mind went to
I believe its the over stimulation of taste buds thats the issue for most people. Sort of like wanting the piece of bread but its just a craving, Until you eat it and inhale the entire loaf. 5 -
Carbs.... reduce and add back clean protein.4
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wibblewobblejellyontheplate wrote: »I had been feeling tired, a lot. There could be anunwbr if logical reasons for this.
Over the festive period there were Uber amounts of food and I had expected weight gain which I thought I would sort out when back into normal routine and following a balanced diet. Today:
Skimmed milk, 1 pint and a protein bar at breakfast (I was up early and we were going out for proper breakfast), egg sandwiches for breakfast on multi grain bread with mayo, lunch pizza and salad (healthy pizza lots of tomatoe potion controlled approximately 600 kcal), 3 coffees and an apple. Then returned home had some dark chocolate and the evening a complete failure, snacking all evening and wanting lots of food! Usually I get this at certain times of the month.
I wonder if life carbs are stimulating rather than supressinf my appetite. Any thoughts ? Apart from I could just be greedy?
balanced diet means nothing for weight loss. you gained because you werent in a deficit. are you drinking enough water? that can cause you to feel hungry too when you may not be.if carbs arent satisfying you up your protein or fat and lower the carbs and see what happens.2 -
I find that the more carbs I eat, the more I want. The only way I can manage to keep the carb cravings at bay is to eat relatively low carb. Like others said, not keto levels of low, but low. I don't track macros so I don't know how many carbs i net in a day, but I imagine it's not a lot.3
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wibblewobblejellyontheplate wrote: »I had been feeling tired, a lot. There could be anunwbr if logical reasons for this.
Over the festive period there were Uber amounts of food and I had expected weight gain which I thought I would sort out when back into normal routine and following a balanced diet. Today:
Skimmed milk, 1 pint and a protein bar at breakfast (I was up early and we were going out for proper breakfast), egg sandwiches for breakfast on multi grain bread with mayo, lunch pizza and salad (healthy pizza lots of tomatoe potion controlled approximately 600 kcal), 3 coffees and an apple. Then returned home had some dark chocolate and the evening a complete failure, snacking all evening and wanting lots of food! Usually I get this at certain times of the month.
I wonder if life carbs are stimulating rather than supressinf my appetite. Any thoughts ? Apart from I could just be greedy?
It seems you may also need more protein. You had the bar and then the eggs and then pizza and salad. Was there any protein after breakfast?0 -
It really depends on the types of carbs I am eating. Carbs that are high fibre fill me up. Lacking in fibre and I'll be hungry again soon after. In saying that for satiety I do need a good amount of protein in a meal too. Fat not so much.
Threads like this a great as it shows how different we all are and why there is no one diet to suit all.3 -
I too vote for less carbs and more protein. It helps me. Also, you might have some hidden sugar intake (dressings, protein bar, etc.). Sugars make me (fake) hungry too.0
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For me?
Veggies: not an issue (considered "carbs") I can eat lots of veggies, and not find myself wanting to over eat.
Heavily refined, processed convenience foods? I'm ravenous once I start.
Fiber. Whole foods....
I'm now just saying: protein, fat, fiber. "carbs" doesn't mean much for me.0 -
wibblewobblejellyontheplate wrote: »I had been feeling tired, a lot. There could be anunwbr if logical reasons for this.
Over the festive period there were Uber amounts of food and I had expected weight gain which I thought I would sort out when back into normal routine and following a balanced diet. Today:
Skimmed milk, 1 pint and a protein bar at breakfast (I was up early and we were going out for proper breakfast), egg sandwiches for breakfast on multi grain bread with mayo, lunch pizza and salad (healthy pizza lots of tomatoe potion controlled approximately 600 kcal), 3 coffees and an apple. Then returned home had some dark chocolate and the evening a complete failure, snacking all evening and wanting lots of food! Usually I get this at certain times of the month.
I wonder if life carbs are stimulating rather than supressinf my appetite. Any thoughts ? Apart from I could just be greedy?
It seems you may also need more protein. You had the bar and then the eggs and then pizza and salad. Was there any protein after breakfast?
I had cheese on the pizza - goats cheese so thought that was contributing to my carb intake? X0 -
150 carbs is a good number for me (for 1700 calories). I can't do low carb, makes me fill horrible and not satisfied.
The main thing really is to have a good balance at every meal and not just eat plain carbs as a snack/meal, it's a recipe for disaster. So, a piece of toast with eggs and bacon, sure, but an egg and bacon sandwich... not so great for me. And I can't really have pizza or more bread the same day.
But veggies, beans, fruit, totally fine... the fiber makes it more filling (fiber in whole grain baked goods or oats does nothing for me though).
The key really is finding what works for you. For me, apples will curbs my hunger pretty much every time with a piece of cheese or some Greek yogurt. I can't do just toast in the morning (even with nut butter) or oatmeal because I'm starving 2 hours later. To be fair, it totally depends on the time of the month for me too though, but that's the rules for when my hormones don't make me hungry.0 -
I am a carb lover, but they don't fill me up. A couple of hard boiled eggs will do a whole lot more for me then a bunch of carbs. Carbs are my friend that turns on me...and protein, no matter how much time passes, is always there for me.1
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Everyone is different, but some people, myself included, have 'rebound hunger' when consuming high-glycemic, or fast digesting carbohydrates. Much of my success in losing weight is from switching to low-glycemic carbohydrates like vegetables, fruit and dairy, which leave me satisfied. Unlike sugar and processed flour products, these items don't spike my blood sugar, or leave me with rebound hunger later on.
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/how-carbs-can-trigger-food-cravings/
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