Hungry at night (1st Day)
UmaMageswarymfp
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Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
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Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.5 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead0 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
You want to lose 60kg. You didn't get to that weight by eating less than 2000 calories.8 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
If you entered accurate stats & activity level on your profile, and that's the calorie allowance MFP gave you, don't be afraid. Eat it. You'll want to log as completely and accurately as you can, but eat it.
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Edited to add: If you struggle with fear and anxiety associated with food, consulting with a therapist could be an excellent idea. Many of us have all kinds of emotions, memories, and associations tied to eating and weight, and it can be difficult to sort out on your own.5 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
If you entered accurate stats & activity level on your profile, and that's the calorie allowance MFP gave you, don't be afraid. Eat it. You'll want to log as completely and accurately as you can, but eat it.
Thank you , yes I did accurately. I will eat more then2 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit
. Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
If you entered accurate stats & activity level on your profile, and that's the calorie allowance MFP gave you, don't be afraid. Eat it. You'll want to log as completely and accurately as you can, but eat it.
Thank you , yes I did accurately. I will eat more then
All of it
Truly... don't make this any harder on yourself than it has to be. Like @kimny72 said, this is going to take a long time, so comfort and sustainability are priorities. Wish you the best 1 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
If you entered accurate stats & activity level on your profile, and that's the calorie allowance MFP gave you, don't be afraid. Eat it. You'll want to log as completely and accurately as you can, but eat it.
Thank you , yes I did accurately. I will eat more then
All of it Truly... don't make this any harder on yourself than it has to be. Like @kimny72 said, this is going to take a long time, so comfort and sustainability are priorities. Wish you the best
Thank you 😊 appreciate your help 💜0 -
UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit . Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
Carbs aren't unhealthy. Too many calories overall makes you fat, not carbs.2 -
I recommend after breakfast going for a brisk walk - that should "wake you up" and make you less sleepy. Skip the nap and aim for getting to bed at 10:00 (remove distractions from your room, like tv/cell phones, pets - read an old fashioned book or pen&paper for writing until you get to sleep). In order to stay on track, I will often set the timer for myself. For example, after breakfast (On days I do not work) - I will set the timer for 30 minutes or 1 hour and clean the house. Then move on to the next activity. Often when I get home from work I set the timer for 30 minutes and do some housekeeping. I recommend you actually map out a schedule for the next couple of weeks and try to keep it. Do what MFP is telling you for at least 3 weeks and see how it goes. Be very honest about logging, measure/weigh foods when it is possible to do so. Read labels - notice serving sizes. 60kg is a lot to set a goal. What I did was set an interim goal (my phase 1 if you will) - then I will reassess once I hit that But up to you. I did a lot of work finding some substitutes for my bad habits as well. Popcorn vice Chip, etc.
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit . Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
Not sure if this will work for you or not, but just an idea - I find scheduling and prelogging snacks really helped me. I will buy like a box of FiberOne brownies or a bag of apples and some string cheese or something like that, and prelog it first thing in the morning. That way I know I can eat them without worry, and I know how many calories I have left for the rest of the day. I also tend to overeat when I let myself get really hungry, so planned snacking has always been important for me :drinker:3 -
I recommend after breakfast going for a brisk walk - that should "wake you up" and make you less sleepy. Skip the nap and aim for getting to bed at 10:00 (remove distractions from your room, like tv/cell phones, pets - read an old fashioned book or pen&paper for writing until you get to sleep). In order to stay on track, I will often set the timer for myself. For example, after breakfast (On days I do not work) - I will set the timer for 30 minutes or 1 hour and clean the house. Then move on to the next activity. Often when I get home from work I set the timer for 30 minutes and do some housekeeping. I recommend you actually map out a schedule for the next couple of weeks and try to keep it. Do what MFP is telling you for at least 3 weeks and see how it goes. Be very honest about logging, measure/weigh foods when it is possible to do so. Read labels - notice serving sizes. 60kg is a lot to set a goal. What I did was set an interim goal (my phase 1 if you will) - then I will reassess once I hit that But up to you. I did a lot of work finding some substitutes for my bad habits as well. Popcorn vice Chip, etc.I recommend after breakfast going for a brisk walk - that should "wake you up" and make you less sleepy. Skip the nap and aim for getting to bed at 10:00 (remove distractions from your room, like tv/cell phones, pets - read an old fashioned book or pen&paper for writing until you get to sleep). In order to stay on track, I will often set the timer for myself. For example, after breakfast (On days I do not work) - I will set the timer for 30 minutes or 1 hour and clean the house. Then move on to the next activity. Often when I get home from work I set the timer for 30 minutes and do some housekeeping. I recommend you actually map out a schedule for the next couple of weeks and try to keep it. Do what MFP is telling you for at least 3 weeks and see how it goes. Be very honest about logging, measure/weigh foods when it is possible to do so. Read labels - notice serving sizes. 60kg is a lot to set a goal. What I did was set an interim goal (my phase 1 if you will) - then I will reassess once I hit that But up to you. I did a lot of work finding some substitutes for my bad habits as well. Popcorn vice Chip, etc.
I will definitely try that, I actually decided for for a walk with my dogs after breakfast. Starting tmr I will
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit . Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
Not sure if this will work for you or not, but just an idea - I find scheduling and prelogging snacks really helped me. I will buy like a box of FiberOne brownies or a bag of apples and some string cheese or something like that, and prelog it first thing in the morning. That way I know I can eat them without worry, and I know how many calories I have left for the rest of the day. I also tend to overeat when I let myself get really hungry, so planned snacking has always been important for me :drinker:UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit . Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
Not sure if this will work for you or not, but just an idea - I find scheduling and prelogging snacks really helped me. I will buy like a box of FiberOne brownies or a bag of apples and some string cheese or something like that, and prelog it first thing in the morning. That way I know I can eat them without worry, and I know how many calories I have left for the rest of the day. I also tend to overeat when I let myself get really hungry, so planned snacking has always been important for me :drinker:
Okay , I will try pre logging thankss0 -
Well first of all you aren't eating enough. Why would you eat less than what MFP gave you? This is like putting 100 mi worth of gas and expecting to drive 150 mi. Also there is nothing unhealthy about carbs. Rice is awesome!
One of the key points I took on four years ago when I started up on MFP was understanding the difference between hunger (physical need of food) and appetite (desire for food).
When I first started I felt hungry (or so I thought) and would drink a glass of water and evaluate am I really hungry or just used to eating at this time? Am I craving salt/sweet? If my desire is for a specific food, then it isn't hunger, its appetite and needs to be ignored if my caloric budget doesn't allow for it.
Wanting to feel full all the time is not natural. Your body was not designed to eat 24/7, hence why the math provided by MFP is so helpful. After you enter in the data MFP provides you stick to that and measure accurately. This means weighing food for the most part and being very careful about this. While doing this think of all activities as habits and behaviors - those which help you maintain a healthy weight and those that don't.
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »Hi , so I planed to lose 60kgs and I just started today. This is my 10th time trying to lose weight so I’m very well aware of all the ups and downs . My MFP calories are 2000 per day but I just ate 1000 today and I’m afraid to eat more than that. Even with eating 1000 calories I feel so hungry at night . It’s 3am and my stomach is making all kind of noise . What can I do to stay full and also my sleeping schedule is so messed up, I sleep at 4am and wake up at 8am and then I sleep again at 10am after breakfast till 1pm . How can I fix everything . Helppoo
Am I understanding correctly - you only ate 1000 calories today? If so, of course you are hungry, you are drastically undereating!
You can stay full by eating the calories MFP gave you, and if you'd like a little more detail, make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, and fiber.
This may be why you've needed to restart 10 times. Trying to aggressively under eat and lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster. You have 120 lbs to lose, this is a journey that will take you more than a year, probably well more. Follow the plan, it has worked for so many people! Take some time to really learn what foods work for you and which are just a waste of calories, learn the triggers that cause you to overeat, and over time you will develop a way of eating that will keep you at a healthy weight for the rest of your life, not just a crash diet you will need to keep redoing.
Last time it used to be 1500 calories a day and I’d eat about 1300. Yes I’m in for the ride , I know I cannot lose 60kgs in short amount of time . My main trigger is when I get really hungry I try to wait till my meal time and by that time I get super aggressively hungry which leads me to eat a lot of unhealthy carbs aka rice. The reason I had to restart this many times is that I can’t sustain whatever I eat as a diet. I had no patient and when I didn’t see big results in about 6months of hard work I was pissed and gave up . This time I’m very well aware and I hope I don’t do silly mistakes that’ll make me quit . Thanks for taking time to write that for me . Appreciate it
I can't speak for you, but while I was losing I found it helpful to include snacks sometimes. There's nothing magical about any particular eating schedule; it's all about figuring out what works best for you.
If I found I was getting really hungry - after maybe distracting myself or drinking some water then re-evaluating as CSARdiver suggests - it worked better for me personally if I ate a small snack, even if that meant trimming a few calories from my next planned meal. Getting to the next meal feeling ravenous tended to make me over-do it, so that little snack really made a difference for me in making my best choices that next mealtime.
I'm not saying that my strategy is the right one for you . . . but I am saying that it's helpful to experiment and figure out what does work best for you. For some people that's one meal, for others 3, for some 5 or six, some eat snacks/some don't: Try a particular strategy for a couple/few days, and see how it works. If it helps, keep it. If it doesn't, try something else.
You may also find that your specific food choices make a difference in how full you feel. That's another thing you can experiment with. Within the boundaries of adequate nutrition, there's plenty of room for variation. Some people find protein filling, others need fats, for others it's large volume things like high fiber/low cal veggies, some need complex carbs like potatoes or (yes) rice. Any of those are fine, in reasonable portions within calorie goal.
In the first stages of changed eating, there's also the issue of the change in habits. That can be tough, in itself, for a couple of weeks.
For sure, eat the amount MFP suggests, as a start. Then let yourself experiment with different schedules or food choices. Your new habits will settle in, with a bit of time.
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UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
I don’t think many of us going into this have a good sense of how many calories we can actually eat and still be in a deficit, or what our maintenance calories might be. Food labels are based on a 2000 calorie diet, so I always thought that I had to eat way under that in order to lose weight.
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witchaywoman81 wrote: »UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Eat the 2000 cals. Starving yourself won't get you anywhere in the long run.
Undereating is no better than over eating.
Also, stop napping through the day.
2000 calories sounds a lot to me and I’m afraid of gaining weight instead
I don’t think many of us going into this have a good sense of how many calories we can actually eat and still be in a deficit, or what our maintenance calories might be. Food labels are based on a 2000 calorie diet, so I always thought that I had to eat way under that in order to lose weight.
Plus, with those of us who start out quite heavy, our bodies have to work extra hard just to go about our everyday lives and need more fuel than "normal-sized" people.1
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