Less proportion but hungry still
ginagurl79
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This isn’t my first rodeo but it’s been 10 years. I’m trying to get myself down in weight. For many reasons. However, I lessened my calorie intake but don’t feel like I’m filling up. What is a filler food?
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What is satiating for me may not be satisfying for you. Personally I get filled with a good amount of protein along with some fat and carbs. One of my favorite filling foods is a baked potato topped with chicken and sour cream and salsa.
You may just have to try some different food combos and see what works for you.3 -
lalalacroix wrote: »What is satiating for me may not be satisfying for you. Personally I get filled with a good amount of protein along with some fat and carbs. One of my favorite filling foods is a baked potato topped with chicken and sour cream and salsa.
You may just have to try some different food combos and see what works for you.
Thank u, I eat fruit & eggs for breakfast but in between lunch ..I’m starving. Gotta figure this out0 -
ginagurl79 wrote: »lalalacroix wrote: »What is satiating for me may not be satisfying for you. Personally I get filled with a good amount of protein along with some fat and carbs. One of my favorite filling foods is a baked potato topped with chicken and sour cream and salsa.
You may just have to try some different food combos and see what works for you.
Thank u, I eat fruit & eggs for breakfast but in between lunch ..I’m starving. Gotta figure this out
what are your stats? (height, how much did you want to lose, rate of lose selected)?
personally i can't last from breakfast to lunch on weekdays so i plan a mid day snack. these days it is an apple, almonds or jerky.
But also, maybe some carbs with breakfast would help you feel full. I eat a big portion of steel cut oats with berries most mornings.0 -
For me, I'm not hungry in the morning and can't sleep hungry. What works is nothing before lunch and a bowl of rolled oats before bed. Those slow burning carbs help me sleep like a rock and last me until lunch. By lunch, I am pretty hungry.
On days I do eat breakfast, I'm hungry all day.
It takes a while to figure out how you vary from the conventional wisdom, but keep the calories accurate and under the red line and you'll do just fine.
For bulk without calories, try adding a lot of zucchini to scrambled eggs. I like the spiralized ones with eggs.7 -
ginagurl79 wrote: »lalalacroix wrote: »What is satiating for me may not be satisfying for you. Personally I get filled with a good amount of protein along with some fat and carbs. One of my favorite filling foods is a baked potato topped with chicken and sour cream and salsa.
You may just have to try some different food combos and see what works for you.
Thank u, I eat fruit & eggs for breakfast but in between lunch ..I’m starving. Gotta figure this out
what are your stats? (height, how much did you want to lose, rate of lose selected)?
personally i can't last from breakfast to lunch on weekdays so i plan a mid day snack. these days it is an apple, almonds or jerky.
But also, maybe some carbs with breakfast would help you feel full. I eat a big portion of steel cut oats with berries most mornings.
This ^^. We can better help you if we have these specifics.
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Stats? Which information do u need? I’m sorry all new to this but I want to be successful!
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i indicated "stats" details in the brackets (height, how much did you want to lose, rate of lose selected). calorie goal would be useful as well.1
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For me personally, no food feels like it 'fills me up'. That's how I got fat to start with.
Going away and doing something I need to concentrate on, however, is remarkably satiating.3 -
LOTS OF VEGGIES
I EAT LIKE HALF A KG AT LEAST A DAY XD1 -
Cheese gives me incredible bang for the calorie buck. Costco sells a bag of Balderson's individually wrapped old cheddar that is only 90cal and tides me over very well.2
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For me, I'm not hungry in the morning and can't sleep hungry. What works is nothing before lunch and a bowl of rolled oats before bed. Those slow burning carbs help me sleep like a rock and last me until lunch. By lunch, I am pretty hungry.
On days I do eat breakfast, I'm hungry all day.
It takes a while to figure out how you vary from the conventional wisdom, but keep the calories accurate and under the red line and you'll do just fine.
For bulk without calories, try adding a lot of zucchini to scrambled eggs. I like the spiralized ones with eggs.
Same here.2 -
Protein is more filling. My go-to is apple cider vinegar. I drink 1 tablespoon (diluted with water) before every meal. It does wonders for controlling appetite. I’m actually going to get checked for diabetes so this helps me a lot in my case. It may not do much for someone who doesn’t have an insulin problem but may be worth a shot.15
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Try drinking lots of water before you eat and after and a small snack of almonds or celery and peanut butter. Is it only in the mornings you feel unsatisfied?2
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I had the same problem the first couple of weeks. What helped for me was to make an oatmeal jar for first thing in the morning. Mine are 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons whole milk, 2/3 cup Greek vanilla yogurt (can’t stand it plain yet), and a cup of mixed berries. I ate about 1/4 of this within 30 minutes of waking up and the rest when I felt hungry. At four weeks in I am no longer struggling with being hungry all the time. Now I do either the oatmeal or eggs and a piece of multigrain bread, usually within an hour of getting up and I am fine until lunch. Your mileage may vary and I hope you find what works for you.2
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Okay let me just explain I’m staying as far away from carbs due to my diabetes.
Believe it or not I found a happy medium.
I wast my scrambled egg for my 730 breakfast. Then at 9- I eat my little thing of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries & grapes. Then at about 1030 I have my banana. I eat my hearty lunch (usually my healthy dinner from the night before - today I had chicken and cabbage yummy!) at 115 and I eat dinner at 530. Then I’m done and okay!
I do keep sunflower seeds ...to have something in my mouth....
But I’m so ecstatic on a fb group- I got a treadmill to pick up this weekend! I’m putting it in my bedroom and will be hauling but on it!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I appreciate the help u guys have been giving
1. I’m embarrassed of my weight-
2. I’m 5’1
3. I want to lose 50-60lbs in the next few months (I know totally crazy but big goals.... right?)
I work at a desk job but I’m a supervisor so I’m VERY busy‼️‼️0 -
I have found that I drink more water at home && because it’s cold! So now I’m putting my bottle in to be cold - because at work I’m so busy and it’s hot in there my water gets warmTry drinking lots of water before you eat and after and a small snack of almonds or celery and peanut butter. Is it only in the mornings you feel unsatisfied?
I keep hearing about almonds- sounds yummy!
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beatyfamily1 wrote: »Protein is more filling. My go-to is apple cider vinegar. I drink 1 tablespoon (diluted with water) before every meal. It does wonders for controlling appetite. I’m actually going to get checked for diabetes so this helps me a lot in my case. It may not do much for someone who doesn’t have an insulin problem but may be worth a shot.
I am a Diabetic so lol on that‼️
Does the apple cider vinegar do anything else besides control appetite? I dont know if I can “drink” that0 -
born_of_fire74 wrote: »Cheese gives me incredible bang for the calorie buck. Costco sells a bag of Balderson's individually wrapped old cheddar that is only 90cal and tides me over very well.
I keep hearing cheese isn’t good for you 🥴😢
My friend took it out of her diet completely since Jan 1. She’s down 8lbs.
I gave up carbs, I gotta do 1 thing at a time lol!1 -
Well, you aren't going to lose 50-60 lbs in a few months unless you weigh like 350+ lbs. Your stats are important to know whether you are eating the right number of calories, so whether you are embarrassed of your current weight or not, it is important. These are the things we ask for so we can help you figure out why you are so hungry. I guess you don't have to tell us how much you weigh, but it is extremely helpful to know as a reference point.
Not knowing your current weight or how much you have to actually lose, or how how many lbs you set MFP to lose, I'm guessing you can probably eat more calories and feel more satisfied. I'm also guessing you set yourself up to lose 2 lbs. If you lower that to 1.5 lbs or 1 lb a week, you will get more calories, and feel more satisfied. It doesn't sound like you eat much at all.
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musicfan68 wrote: »Well, you aren't going to lose 50-60 lbs in a few months unless you weigh like 350+ lbs. Your stats are important to know whether you are eating the right number of calories, so whether you are embarrassed of your current weight or not, it is important. These are the things we ask for so we can help you figure out why you are so hungry. I guess you don't have to tell us how much you weigh, but it is extremely helpful to know as a reference point.
Not knowing your current weight or how much you have to actually lose, or how how many lbs you set MFP to lose, I'm guessing you can probably eat more calories and feel more satisfied. I'm also guessing you set yourself up to lose 2 lbs. If you lower that to 1.5 lbs or 1 lb a week, you will get more calories, and feel more satisfied. It doesn't sound like you eat much at all.
This weekend I am getting a treadmill which I will have more activity! I’m also in a biggest losers now at work-
I took a snap shot, it this what u wanted?
Thanks
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OP, weight loss comes down to calories. Not carbs, not ACV, not cheese, just calories.
If you are trying to lose 50 lbs quickly, that's why you're hungry. Better to go at a pace that you can stick with and actually get there, than try to lose fast and hit the wall.
If you are currently over 200 lbs and have at least 75 lbs to lose to get into the healthy weight range, you can realistically try to lose 2 lbs per week in the beginning. Otherwise 1.5 would really be the most, and many people would do best at 1 lb per week. Losing weight too aggressively will mean struggling with hunger, losing more muscle than you'd want to, and eventually experiencing fatigue and intense cravings.
Check out the Most Helpful Posts threads pinned to the top of each forum. Good luck!1 -
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ginagurl79 wrote: »
OP - Original poster - you
So you're hungry because you're undereating. Eat the recommended calories, follow the plan, log accurately and consistently, learn from your diary as you go.1 -
ginagurl79 wrote: »
OP - Original poster - you
So you're hungry because you're undereating. Eat the recommended calories, follow the plan, log accurately and consistently, learn from your diary as you go.
😂😂😂Lol I’m so silly!
Thank u! I value everyone’s input0 -
Check first if you are "hungry" or "thirsty". If you are in between main meals, make yourself a cuppa, sit down, relax. Or have some home made iced coffee. Let MFP do the calculations and stick to it. Give it a chance, your brain and body might still adjust to your new, healthy meal plan.0
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neugebauer52 wrote: »Check first if you are "hungry" or "thirsty". If you are in between main meals, make yourself a cuppa, sit down, relax. Or have some home made iced coffee. Let MFP do the calculations and stick to it. Give it a chance, your brain and body might still adjust to your new, healthy meal plan.
I don’t do coffee- any other suggestions. Sometimes I feel because the environment is everyone eats all days (we all have gained some weight) I feel like I never know0 -
I have been eating rice chex with low sugar almond milk and blueberries... or salads with plenty of lettuce and veggies... but I love to throw a little sour cream, salsa, ranch and crumbled tortilla chips on top to give it those fats that give that "mmm" factor. Maybe that isn't "right' or "ok" but it has worked for me... because it is better than the alternative: just straight nachos and the works. O_O I also eat nuts and/or cheese with a few crackers if I am hungry - it seems to help satiate me within 20 minutes.0
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Check out this thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p1
It has ideas for eating more volume while staying lower calorie.
The one thing that helps is always asking yourself what else can I add? You mentioned scrambled eggs. Did you add anything to them? I add additional egg whites, mushrooms, and onions to mine on a regular basis and then other things like bell peppers and spinach when I have them.3 -
On here you don't have to be embarrassed about your current weight or if you're struggling to lose weight. Most of us are! My start weight was 250 it's the 5th start I've had! I'm down to 230 now been losing since November! I strongly suggest you don't set your goal to such an extreme. You probably won't achieve it so that will be discouraging. But more importantly losing that much in a small amount of time isn't healthy.
I get the diabetic issue my husband was prescribed meds to control his blood sugar this summer. But he also takes many blood pressure meds he's always had high blood pressure since 14 and was in great shape till the last 15 years. But his meds have been recalled for having ingredients in them linked to cancer. 2 years ago he had found to have skin cancer. Sooo he did not want one more med. So we researched what his bloodwork meant and the best way to change his eating habits to try and get his blood sugars back to normal. He eats low carb high protein. He found it hard at first but he lost 30 pounds in 3 months and all his blood came back normal and he was even able to take less blood pressure meds.
But with this diet you have to get rid of added sugar, switch to whole milk, lots of lean protein, I've tried to get him to eat fish but he won't...
We eat lots of chicken breast, lots of eggs, some pork, once in a while steak, sausage, and bacon.
Lots and lots of green veggies. Some fruit but there are many fruits high in carbs! So be careful there.
When we first started I googled low carb foods. You should be able to get a great list of naturally low carb foods.
He does do some freezer meals to make it easy for him when he doesn't have or make time to make a meal. He buys health choice chicken and broccoli. Its the only one he gets though the rest of their options are high in carbs. When he first stated he got the Atkins meals but they are high in sodium and he didn't care for them.
If you want to friend me you're welcome to. I am not as strick in following a low carb diet as my husband but I do tend to be on the low side since I'm trying to support his changes. Plus we have one child that is allergic to rice and another that has celiac disease and can't have gluten. So in order to make meals safe for everyone here most of our meals are grainfree so most often low carb.0 -
ginagurl79 wrote: »beatyfamily1 wrote: »Protein is more filling. My go-to is apple cider vinegar. I drink 1 tablespoon (diluted with water) before every meal. It does wonders for controlling appetite. I’m actually going to get checked for diabetes so this helps me a lot in my case. It may not do much for someone who doesn’t have an insulin problem but may be worth a shot.
I am a Diabetic so lol on that‼️
Does the apple cider vinegar do anything else besides control appetite? I dont know if I can “drink” that
Apple cider vinegar hasn't been shown to control appetite for weight loss. Unless, of course, drinking that nasty crap makes you so nauseous that food (and living!) becomes unappealing.
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