STARVING AND NEED HELP

Fashionista012
Fashionista012 Posts: 51 Member
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
It's not normal, it's not human...I keep looking at my diary. I have been eating all day. I had an english muffin breakfast from weight watchers for lunch, then another one for snack...then a healthy choice lunch, 3 chocalate nuggets, 2 oragnes...that shoudl be more than enough for normal human beings! I have only 270 calories left for the rest of the day (its only 4:07) and I am literally staving to death...I can chew through my desk right now. I am not particularly stressed or unhappy, and I am aware of my boredom since office is dead due to holidays, but I am feeling physical achy starvation signals. How can I keep this up for a year in order for me to lose weight? anyone else go through this?

My weight is 240
I have managed to lose 10 lbs from start
Goal weight is 160
I am 5'7 female

HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE
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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member


    My weight is 240
    I have managed to lose 10 lbs from start
    Goal weight is 160
    I am 5'7 female

    HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE

    What is your calorie intake goal for the day?
  • katcena
    katcena Posts: 326 Member
    Oh no honey! That is not enough food for anyone!!! How many cals are youset at right now? I have eaten that much in the fist 3 hours I am awake! Well, minus the chocolate....lol
  • katcena
    katcena Posts: 326 Member
    I looked at your diary....why are you set at 1200 calories??? That is WAY too low for you!!
    You need to change your settings on MFP to 1 pound per week loss....you probably have it at 2 or more?
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    You're set for 1200 calories a day. Did you select 2lbs a week as a goal? Change it to 1lb a week.

    I'm 5'9", when I was trying to lose weight at 160lbs I was eating 1750 net.
  • Fashionista012
    Fashionista012 Posts: 51 Member
    my calorie goal is 1200 daily. I am too starving to work out rightnow so no excercise points and out of 1200 I have 270 left and I havent even counted the oranges yet.
  • Jess5825
    Jess5825 Posts: 228
    Your ticker in your profile says you have 100 pounds to lose. If that is true then I doubt MFP set you at 1200 calories, even if you set it to lose 2 lb per week. DId you manually set that?
  • sheshe32
    sheshe32 Posts: 195 Member
    I agree with everyone else. For your weight 1200 aren't enough calories. I would up them and see how you go. You shouldnt be hungry/starving.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    my calorie goal is 1200 daily. I am too starving to work out rightnow so no excercise points and out of 1200 I have 270 left and I havent even counted the oranges yet.

    I would recommend that you increase your base intake before exercise. You'll get mixed opinions on this. My recommendation would be AT LEAST 1600-1800 before exercise. You could very likely eat more than this and still lose.
  • Fashionista012
    Fashionista012 Posts: 51 Member
    Hi yes it was set manually. I was trying to go by weight watchers points and calories. trying to stick to 24 points (50 cals each)

    If I can lose on more I will! I will change to 1 lb a week! thank you
  • katcena
    katcena Posts: 326 Member
    Okay, did a quick calc on your BMR....at Sedentary (sitting at a desk all day) your BMR is 2280 calories. You should set your MFP goal at about 20% less than that. So, that would be 450-500 cals less. Let's say 500....so your goal to lose 1 pound per week should be 1780 calories. That is probably why you are starving.

    Also, as for your morning breakfast choices...if I can off some advice. Instead of the English Muffin....try having oatmeal, eggs, and yogurt. For that same 420 calories you had empty simple carbs you could have had complex carbs (oatmeal=150 cals) an egg (protein=90 cals) and greek yogurt (protein 100 cals) totl of 340 cals....throw in some fruit (50 cals) and you have a feast for less calories than what you had today. All tht protein will also help to keep you full longer!

    If you want some reading material and see where I got your BMR go here http://www.shapefit.com/bmr.html

    And if you want to read a long, but very informative article on how your BMR and claories work for your body go here
    http://www.shapefit.com/basal-metabolic-rate.html

    Good luck and feel free to friend me and message me anytime if you need to chat! I am off to work now....but will be on again later tonight! :) Keep your chin up! And eat some food! I suggest some nuts, fish, chicken breast (only 100 cals in 4 oz).....a huge salad with chicken breast and light dressing can be around 300 calories and very filling as well as healthy!
  • baypathgradLyns
    baypathgradLyns Posts: 639 Member
    at one point, MFP had brought me down to 1200 calories, and I felt like I was starving myself, so that didn't last long, I upped it to 1400 and when I exercise I usually eat back some of my exercise calories too!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Hi yes it was set manually. I was trying to go by weight watchers points and calories. trying to stick to 24 points (50 cals each)

    If I can lose on more I will! I will change to 1 lb a week! thank you
    Give MyFitnessPal's recommendations a chance before you start fiddling with your goals manually.
  • steffiejoe
    steffiejoe Posts: 313 Member
    I took a quick look at your food dairy . I think you should eat more lean proteins , and foods that are more filling. Looks like you eat alot of weight watchers meals. I try to stay away from prepackaged meals as they do not keep me full. If I have to have them I always add extra vegetables .
  • mydeloo78
    mydeloo78 Posts: 328 Member
    I would also recommend getting some veggies in. Very filling without adding a lot of calories.. or low calorie high volume snacks such as microwave popcorn. Think volume. Also, are you drinking all your water?
  • Jess5825
    Jess5825 Posts: 228
    I did WW, and I had more than 24 points when I was 100 ld over weight. Set your goal to 2 lb per week and eat that. You should be able to lose with that. I'm sure you'll get more. 1200 calories is to low. I ate solely 1200 calories for 8 months and messed up my metabolism and I'm still trying to fix it.
  • traceracer
    traceracer Posts: 303 Member
    Yep these people are right and you need to up your calories:)
  • doornumber03
    doornumber03 Posts: 221 Member
    my calorie goal is 1200 daily. I am too starving to work out rightnow so no excercise points and out of 1200 I have 270 left and I havent even counted the oranges yet.

    I understand why you are starving....that's not nearly enough food for most. Listen to your body and increase your calories considerably. How did you come up with 1200 calories....was it reading someone elses? Don't read something and then do it. Set MFP at 1 1/2 -2lb loss/week. 1200 does not seem healthy at all for you if you have 100lbs to lose.
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    I started here at 231 with 77 to lose (just inside healthy bmi) Myh base calories without exercise were almost 1500 at 2 pounds a week loss. Let mfp set your calories for you....you can too do this! Hell I am doing it!
  • LMHinson15
    LMHinson15 Posts: 201 Member
    I'm just about 240 as well... so maybe we're similar enough that I can be helpful? I'm NO expert, I speak only from experience.

    I'm losing just about 1 lb per week and I'm at 1700/day. I usually workout and eat back half of those calories.

    I don't have experience with WW points system, but I'm finding GREAT success just recording food, staying in calorie goals, and working out.
  • Fashionista012
    Fashionista012 Posts: 51 Member
    thanks everyone!! I just changed it to 1lb a week and it gave me over 1700 calories!!! I hope that is not too much now! But atleast I can work out. I was literally going to pass out. I definately need support here, if you need a support buddy add me as a friend! xoxo happy new year
  • Johnnycell
    Johnnycell Posts: 12
    OMG. Your body will start to eat your muscle if you do not get the proper nutrition. This MFP site should be used as a guide in your diet and EXERCISE goals. But it is very important to eat good and eat enough.
    Your menu should read something like this

    meal 1- 3-4 egg whites plus 2 eggs with 3/4-1 cup oatmeal (1/2 cup almond milk)
    meal 2- 1 scoop protien shake
    meal 3- 6 oz chicken breast, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup green beans
    meal 4 - 1 tbsp peanut butter with 1 med apple (give energy for workout)
    -workout
    meal 5 -2 scoops protien shake (right after workout)
    meal 6 -6-8 oz chicken breast or lean beef or fish, 8 asparagus spears, 1/2 cup brown rice or sweet potato, 2 cups salad 1/2 cup baby spinach (add some red peppers cucumbers) 2 tbsp low fat vinagrette.

    this is about a 1700-1800 calorie menu. If you consider burning 1200-1800 calories during workout then you will loose weight fast. I lost 10 lbs of scale weight and 9% body fat in 2 months sticking to a similar diet plan (plus 45 minutes of cardio a day and weight training 4-5 days/week).

    This is a lot of food and you will be full. Get a personal trainer if you can to help guide you.
  • BrendarB
    BrendarB Posts: 2,770 Member
    Get rid of the pre-packaged stuff - eat more veggies and lean meat.
  • Angierae81
    Angierae81 Posts: 24 Member
    I completely understand your pain, i do my best to eat i high fiber food in order to curb the cravings but im hungry all the time, and im battling back problems and in physical therapy so no exersice points for me, and i have a wedding dress that needs to fit a whole lot better by may!!!
  • WickedMouse
    WickedMouse Posts: 343 Member
    your diary is saying you still have 840 calories left for the day.... ..... ..... ..... eat something!!.. Fruits, Veggies.....
  • doornumber03
    doornumber03 Posts: 221 Member
    I did some guessing, but your BMR for someone 240, 5ft 5 and 35 years old (i just took averages for the height and age it will be close even if its not correct height and age) would be 1850 calories....that's without moving and staying in bed all day, so you probably burn 2400-2500/day and only eating 1200 calories. You see why you are starving....1200 is not healthy
  • juliesummers
    juliesummers Posts: 738 Member
    Girl, where are your natural foods?
    Definitely cut back on the processed, high sodium foods, and simple carbs (which will mess with your blood sugar and make you hungrier), and start incorporating whole foods (fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, beans, etc) and lean proteins which will satiate you.
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    It's not normal, it's not human...I keep looking at my diary. I have been eating all day. I had an english muffin breakfast from weight watchers for lunch, then another one for snack...then a healthy choice lunch, 3 chocalate nuggets, 2 oragnes...that shoudl be more than enough for normal human beings! I have only 270 calories left for the rest of the day (its only 4:07) and I am literally staving to death...I can chew through my desk right now. I am not particularly stressed or unhappy, and I am aware of my boredom since office is dead due to holidays, but I am feeling physical achy starvation signals. How can I keep this up for a year in order for me to lose weight? anyone else go through this?

    My weight is 240
    I have managed to lose 10 lbs from start
    Goal weight is 160
    I am 5'7 female

    HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE


    I was 240. Now 220. But I feel your pain. Totally. With the Calories there are some things like Spinich and Chicken with some lemon sooo good and so filing and not very many calories(I make it like a salad, with the lemon for the dressing also if you wanted to add a few calories you could add in cheese and other veggies). Also, cucumbers help with hunger and those taste so yummy with just a smidge of blasimic(i think thats how you spell it) dressing which is only like 10 calories a serving.

    Its true you havent really eatten a whole lot. Try to have something filling but healthy :) Protein. Like Almonds.

    Green Tea also helps to curb hunger
  • FairuzyAmanuzy
    FairuzyAmanuzy Posts: 221 Member
    You aren't eating all your exercise calories back and you are eating alot of pre packaged processed things....cook you own meals and you can get more bang for your calorie buck. Eat high protein and you will feel full longer.
  • rmsturdy
    rmsturdy Posts: 73
    Omg I would die if I could only eat 1200 calories a day. Don't feel bad about upping your calorie count! Your body goes into starvation mode at 1200 a day and you'll actually GAIN weight if you eat that little. Mine is set a little low too (1350) but I get cheat days (I eat what I want as long as I control the portions and don't count calories) on the weekend where I don't count so I have to be extra good during the week.

    Breakfast suggestion: 1/2 cup egg beaters (approx 2 real eggs), 2 slices of canadian bacon and a skinny cow cheese on a whole wheat english muffin. NOM! So good and so healthy for you!

    Lunch suggestion: I have one of the healthy choice steamer meals and a can of Progresso Lite soup during my work week. It's usually right around 500 calories for ALL that yummy food! Plus all the liquid in the soup really helps fill you up. Veggies make great snacks! Almost no calories compared to carbs and protien. And they have lots of fiber so they fill you up and slow your digestion!

    Oh and workout! You'll feel so much better and you get to eat more! Plus, I find that working out supresses my appetite
  • Fashionista012
    Fashionista012 Posts: 51 Member
    thank you thank you I had not thought about the processed part of this...I was doing the packaged food due to convenience and cost. figured whats really the difference between doing jenny craig or nutrisystem than buying your own packaged meals. I will try to get more veggies in though..
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