I’m always hungry
tjsims8
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I’m on 1200 cals a day and this is what I eat most days. I may swap out chicken for a different baked pork chop or steak and the but this is generally it. Do I need to eat more
breakfast: a bagel or two eggos (170-230 cal)
Lunch: turkey sandwich(2 slices wheat bread, 4 pieces of turkey and a piece of provolone cheese = 300 cals)
Snack: tuna with crackers (250 cals)
Dinner: 4-6 ounce chicken breast 3 baby red potatoes and green beans (240 cals )
breakfast: a bagel or two eggos (170-230 cal)
Lunch: turkey sandwich(2 slices wheat bread, 4 pieces of turkey and a piece of provolone cheese = 300 cals)
Snack: tuna with crackers (250 cals)
Dinner: 4-6 ounce chicken breast 3 baby red potatoes and green beans (240 cals )
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to lose weight you need to consistently eat at a calorie deficit over time.
what portion of those calories are carbs doesn't matter. i don't watch my carb macro at all.13 -
I’m restarting my journey. My problem is not eating an enough nutrition, always snack on junk food. I’m learning to count the marcos4
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Try manipulating your macros to see if it helps you stay fuller (I find higher protein/fat helps me be full), or up your calorie goal per day.10
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You already posted a thread about having low energy and another one about eating under 1200 calories a day. Why don't you just try eating more?
How many calories does MFP tell you to eat when you put in lose 1lb or week?24 -
You say you're on 1200 cals a day - but you're only eating 1020 (or less). Why are you surprised that you're hungry? Eat more. When MFP says to eat 1200 cals a day, it means eat 1200 cals a day.
And that's 1200 NET calories. Are you doing any exercise at all? If so, you should be eating those calories too.
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Hunger is based on what time you eat for the most part. It has a lot to do with spikes and dips in insulin and hormones..and that's where my level of explanation of that will cease. Recognize when you are getting hungry and schedule to eat around those times or before you get hungry. You have got to train your body to stop "telling itself" you are hungry at random times throughout the day. I've done IF, OMAD, and even fasted for up to 5 days at a time. This is just an example to show you can change how often and when you get hungry, not to suggest you adhere to any specified diet.37
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Adding healthy fats always make me feel full like avocado! Unusually I eat at least a half avocado per day.8
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Your diary is showing sub 1000 calories per day. You're hungry because you aren't eating enough.29
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I’m on 1200 cals a day and this is what I eat most days. I may swap out chicken for a different baked pork chop or steak and the but this is generally it. Do I need to eat more
breakfast: a bagel or two eggos (170-230 cal)
Lunch: turkey sandwich(2 slices wheat bread, 4 pieces of turkey and a piece of provolone cheese = 300 cals)
Snack: tuna with crackers (250 cals)
Dinner: 4-6 ounce chicken breast 3 baby red potatoes and green beans (240 cals )
Yes. Like others have said, you say 1200, but it's around 1000. Why? Even 1200 is probably too low, as you look young. If you try to "diet" by eating so low that you are always hungry and low energy, it won't be sustainable.16 -
I’m on 1200 cals a day and this is what I eat most days. I may swap out chicken for a different baked pork chop or steak and the but this is generally it. Do I need to eat more
breakfast: a bagel or two eggos (170-230 cal)
Lunch: turkey sandwich(2 slices wheat bread, 4 pieces of turkey and a piece of provolone cheese = 300 cals)
Snack: tuna with crackers (250 cals)
Dinner: 4-6 ounce chicken breast 3 baby red potatoes and green beans (240 cals )
Yes, you need to eat more. 1200 is the absolute minimum and you aren't even eating that. You are going to struggle with hunger and energy while the under eating causes all kinds of damaging stress on different systems in your body. Please make the smart decision and start taking good care of yourself.16 -
With less than 15 pounds to lose your weekly weight loss goal should be no more than 1/2 pound per week. Change your weekly goal and MFP will give you calories more appropriate to your age and size, instead of calories based on an aggressive weekly goal.
Protein, fiber and fat are filling components but it's a different combination for everyone.
Breakfast - I've never found bagels (or Eggos) filling. Perhaps start with a heartier breakfast. Whole scrambled eggs (protein and fat) with some sauteed veggies, or 2% Greek yogurt with berries & Fiber One sprinkles, or oatmeal with nut butter or chopped nuts.
Lunch - have some veggies and dip (or a piece of fruit) with your lunch. Add some fiber.
Your snack - is it fat free tuna and low fiber crackers? Add a bit of mayo (or mashed avocado) and try Wasa or other high fiber crackers.
Dinner - roast your dinner veggies in a bit of olive oil. Fat may give your meal more staying power.
There is nothing wrong with an after dinner snack. I save room for a bit of chocolate or ice cream.
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Have you looked into leptin resistance ?16
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Eat more.
1200 is what a toddler eats. Most adults need more than that (unless very short/sedentary). For example, I need about 2200 to maintain (but I'm 6 ft tall/reasonably active). So if my aim is fat loss I minus 15-20% from that max. Any more and I start getting stabby or start binging.
1000 is definitely too little and that's why you're ravenous. It's not sustainable.12 -
Redordeadhead wrote: »You already posted a thread about having low energy and another one about eating under 1200 calories a day. Why don't you just try eating more?
How many calories does MFP tell you to eat when you put in lose 1lb or week?
Why did this get 2 woos?7 -
OP you need to eat more. ASAP. you are hungry because you are not eating enough to sustain your body which can have long lasting health consequences.to lose weight you need to consistently eat at a calorie deficit over time.
what portion of those calories are carbs doesn't matter. i don't watch my carb macro at all.
hmm...big fail of a post on my part. i must have meant to post this as a response to another thread as it's completely off point. my bad.
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As mentioned 1200 may be too low for you:
https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p16 -
@NovusDies I don't know why your post got a "Woo" 🤔 I've only read the first article but it was very interesting and, I'd have thought, the OP could well do with reading it.4
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I don’t think you need to eat more, if your goal is to stick with 1200 calories. I think you should take a look at the types of foods you are eating. Try to eat foods that are low in calories, have fiber and/or protein. Most importantly foods that make you feel full without adding extra calories. I eat under 1300 calories daily. To avoid hunger I drink a lot of water, take a fiber supplement, multivitamin and eat a variety of foods. I try to keep my carb and my sugar intake low to avoid cravings. I also do IF 8:16. This works for me. Keep trying different things until you find out what works for you. Most importantly, don’t give up. Good luck on your journey.12
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I’m on 1200 cals a day and this is what I eat most days. I may swap out chicken for a different baked pork chop or steak and the but this is generally it. Do I need to eat more
breakfast: a bagel or two eggos (170-230 cal)
Lunch: turkey sandwich(2 slices wheat bread, 4 pieces of turkey and a piece of provolone cheese = 300 cals)
Snack: tuna with crackers (250 cals)
Dinner: 4-6 ounce chicken breast 3 baby red potatoes and green beans (240 cals )
I put this on your other thread but was not responding directly to you so you might have missed it:
https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/
Ps: Your profile says you are only 13 pounds away from goal. If that is still true, your weekly weight loss goal should be a half pound per week.
You're hungry because you are under eating.12 -
@NovusDies I don't know why your post got a "Woo" 🤔 I've only read the first article but it was very interesting and, I'd have thought, the OP could well do with reading it.
I think most of my posts get them. It makes my haters happy and keeps them off the street.19 -
Attention person who is woo-ing for reasons other than "Any claim that is too good to be true, such as ingesting a certain substance will cause weight loss independent of diet and exercise. This is for outlandish claims - keyword being "claims.""
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/43568226/#Comment_4356822613 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Attention person who is woo-ing for reasons other than "Any claim that is too good to be true, such as ingesting a certain substance will cause weight loss independent of diet and exercise. This is for outlandish claims - keyword being "claims.""
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/43568226/#Comment_43568226
I would just let them "woo" man. As someone said "Let the haters hate" I probably will have 100 woo's from posting how to not get hungry so often to a girl who is eating 900 calories. Don't let it bother you.4 -
Eggos and bagels would never work for me in the morning,I'd be raging hungry too! And to the woo button lover you're irritating as heck!7
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Your Cals are too low, you need to eat proper food. Not eggo’s. Use food like large salads with every meal to help with feeling full and start Marco tracking2
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staticsplit wrote: »Eat more.
1200 is what a toddler eats. Most adults need more than that (unless very short/sedentary). For example, I need about 2200 to maintain (but I'm 6 ft tall/reasonably active). So if my aim is fat loss I minus 15-20% from that max. Any more and I start getting stabby or start binging.
1000 is definitely too little and that's why you're ravenous. It's not sustainable.
The reason I try to stick to 1200 is because I’m sedentary. At the moment, I am not working and I haven’t been exercising.
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So try 1200 and consider trying to increase cals by even adding some walking. But based on what you said above, you are NOT trying to stick to 1200, but instead 1000.
I agree with those who say your food choices don't look that filling to me, but before wondering about that, you need to start actually eating at least 1200 (and consider whether 1200 is too low even while you are sedentary -- how much do you have to lose and what goal do you get when you ask for 1 lb per week?).3 -
So try 1200 and consider trying to increase cals by even adding some walking. But based on what you said above, you are NOT trying to stick to 1200, but instead 1000.
I agree with those who say your food choices don't look that filling to me, but before wondering about that, you need to start actually eating at least 1200 (and consider whether 1200 is too low even while you are sedentary -- how much do you have to lose and what goal do you get when you ask for 1 lb per week?).
It will be 2 weeks on tomorrow(Wednesday) since I started. I’m down 4lbs. Usually when I start cleaning up my diet I’ll lose 5lbs the first week. I know the difference is because I am not active like I usually am. So it’s kind of discouraging not losing the weight as quickly and still feeling hungry6 -
So try 1200 and consider trying to increase cals by even adding some walking. But based on what you said above, you are NOT trying to stick to 1200, but instead 1000.
I agree with those who say your food choices don't look that filling to me, but before wondering about that, you need to start actually eating at least 1200 (and consider whether 1200 is too low even while you are sedentary -- how much do you have to lose and what goal do you get when you ask for 1 lb per week?).
It will be 2 weeks on tomorrow(Wednesday) since I started. I’m down 4lbs. Usually when I start cleaning up my diet I’ll lose 5lbs the first week. I know the difference is because I am not active like I usually am. So it’s kind of discouraging not losing the weight as quickly and still feeling hungry
2lb/week is the fastest recommended rate of loss unless one is morbidly obese. you ARE losing super fast.
you previously asked about 10,000 steps daily - are you walking that much? if so that is NOT sedentary9 -
I suspect you are trying to lose too fast. If you can't maintain the program you are doing you won't be successful. I wonder how much you have to lose. From your profile picture I would say very little in which case a loss rate of .5 per week is more reasonable. Remember you are trying to lose weight permanently. The habits you form while doing this will make it much easier to maintain. I also agree that eating less carby quick food would make it easier to fill up. I understand the fast stuff is appealing but I also find that even in maintenance too much carb makes me hungrier. I often eat the Ocean's snack packs for breakfast (the one with the rice crackers) for 146 calories and it is filling because of the protein. An omelet with veggies mixed in is also a great choice. Some folks do well with oatmeal because of the fibre. Find what works for you but please keep in mind that you need to be able to do this over the long haul. Losing fast is rarely sustainable nor recommended.6
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