Day one and struggling!
pmissyUK
Posts: 6 Member
Hi everyone,
This is not my first time trying to eat healthily and lose a few kgs (notice my avoidance of the word diet!), but it's my first time using MFP.
Today is first day and I am desperately craving food of any stodgy variety. I can no longer tell whether I'm really hungry or not. I know it will pass as I have lost weight before (only to put it all back on) but don't remember it being this hard right at the beginning.
I don't want to eat any more as I need to make sure I have enough left for dinner.
Thanks for listening
This is not my first time trying to eat healthily and lose a few kgs (notice my avoidance of the word diet!), but it's my first time using MFP.
Today is first day and I am desperately craving food of any stodgy variety. I can no longer tell whether I'm really hungry or not. I know it will pass as I have lost weight before (only to put it all back on) but don't remember it being this hard right at the beginning.
I don't want to eat any more as I need to make sure I have enough left for dinner.
Thanks for listening
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When you're hungry you need to eat. It's not about starving yourself, it's about eating healthy.
Make a healthy choice in a snack and eat it.
Make sure you drink some water too. A lot of times we confuse hunger for thirst. Make sure you're well hydrated.
You got this!0 -
Make sure you eat plenty of filling vegetables and keep busy so you aren't thinking about food all the time. You can do this!0
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and drink tons of water!0
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Besides drinking water, I have found eating a low calorie mint or something to help me out. I hope your not letting yourself feel deprived so that mentally you are craving stuff. Make sure you eat a lot of fiber too. Are you spreading your calorie allowance throughout the day? Hang in there!!!0
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Drinks lots of water.It will get easier. We allhave to start somewhere.
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Im finding it hard too, i have calculated what i will be eating today and im 112 calories over but iv decided its a damn site better than what was eaten over christmas so wont feel too guilty
) I will attempt to be on taregt tomorrow!
Have you tried slim cuppa soups or something like that? Doesnt get rid of the crave to eat stodge but has some flavour so you may feel more satisfied until dinner time.0 -
Make sure your settings are fixed for a half a pound - yes 1/2 pound of weight loss per week.Hi everyone,
This is not my first time trying to eat healthily and lose a few kgs (notice my avoidance of the word diet!), but it's my first time using MFP.
Today is first day and I am desperately craving food of any stodgy variety. I can no longer tell whether I'm really hungry or not. I know it will pass as I have lost weight before (only to put it all back on) but don't remember it being this hard right at the beginning.
I don't want to eat any more as I need to make sure I have enough left for dinner.
Thanks for listening
Do this for 1 month to help you over this hump.
Too often people get all hot and bothered come Jan 1st, set unreasonable goals, then starve themselves before failing totally by March. Slow down.
Go to a half a pound and just hold that pattern for a few weeks, then go to 1 for a month, then 1 and a half, then 2, then back down to a half. The key is always to trend down without starving yourself and messing up your metabolism.
And make sure you're eating back your exercise calories.0 -
Eat plenty of fresh fruit along with fresh and crispy vegetables and drink, drink, drink your water:drinker:
Hang in there, this too shall pass!!0 -
I'm starting today too. The way I see it, take it one day at a time. Pad yourself on the back when stuck with it for that day and start over the next day when you haven't. If we stick with it we will break the habit. If your are over a few calories, go for a walk and burn it off!! You will succeed!!0
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I agree...water is very important...but also something to eat is important when you are hungry. I find that small portions, with a glass of water help. I try carrots, raisins, a banana, or something healthy. I don't eat until I am full, but usually if I eat a few bites and wait a few minutes, the hunger will ease up....0
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Remeber this isn't just something to do its a life style change and thats never easy! like the others mentioned around 60-70% of hunger pains are accually just dehydration. your body is telling you it needs more water. Keep eating your snacks, set your phone to remind you, I'm sure thers an app for that(LOL)
EVERYBODY went through this! just starting it is a great accomplishment! YOU CAN DO IT!0 -
you need to keep busy and away from the house! join a gym or volunteer somewhere on top of what you already do. eat six times a day and plan out your day..keep a gallon of water within reach and consume it every day. talk to us!! we been in your shoes!0
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Ditto on drinking water! Snack on some protein... I usually have 1/4 cup of lightly salted peanut to get me over the hump.0
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Love MaximalLife's advice. I started off with a 1.5 lb a week goal and realized I'd go nuts and fail as soon as I entered breakfast and lunch and had only about 200 calories for rest of the day (and that was with exercise already!!) so I moved it down to the saner 1 lb per week. I haven't made my numbers everyday yet (started on the 29th) but I feel really good that I've not been over even 100 calories yet and that included New Year's Eve.
Make it easy on yourself - don't beat yourself up - this is about success and any amount down is a success!!!
Good luck on your journey.0 -
All you can do is keep trudging through..what seems impossible can become your victory! DRINK WATER. or have a few nuts of some sort..
AND persevere! it will pay off.0 -
When Im hungry I ask myself "Are you really Hungry?" I 99.9% need to drink more water, If Im still hungry go for a piece of fruit, or vegetables. Now my brother who is a personal trainer encourges me to eat protein 0
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When you're hungry you need to eat. It's not about starving yourself, it's about eating healthy.
Make a healthy choice in a snack and eat it.
Make sure you drink some water too. A lot of times we confuse hunger for thirst. Make sure you're well hydrated.
You got this!
THIS, exactly! and You CAN do it!0 -
Hi there! Welcome! I have been on here for almost a year - I did really well for 3 months, then got busy (although I maintained my loss for several months), then I started gaining some of it back because I was out of the habit of tracking and exercising. But now I'm back at it and it is like a fresh beginning.
I find that setting a realistic calorie goal (mine is 1400) is very important. MFP can help you set the calorie goal that is right for you. Don't try to set it too low or you WILL be hungry, legitimately.
A few suggestions that are helpful for me:
1) Drink lots of water
2) Make sure you get enough dietary fat, which helps you feel full. I like low-fat cheese (plus I LOVE cheese anyway)
3) Try to ensure you get a good balance of protien and carbs. Carbs include fruits and veggies - try to avoid the starchy stuff as it has a lot of empty calories. I try to have protien with each meal and snack as it has a balancing effect on your blood sugar and helps eliminate that "OMG I'm starving" carb coma.
4) Low calorie snacks like nuts, yogurt, popped corn, soy milk, hard boiled egg, etc. can be satisfying.
5) My biggest success comes when I plan my food ahead of time. This means making a list of the foods I am going to buy when grocery shopping, and making my lunch and snacks the night before. Even planning my dinners the night before helps. During the day, I sometimes enter my foods into MFP before I eat them. Don't ask me why, but I find this helps - maybe it's a control thing. Not sure.)
Lastly, I enjoy a square of chocolate every evening after dinner, or else a bit of wine with dinner. When I am feeling on track, I find that these little indulgences are all I want. It's when I'm feeling stressed or down or out of control that I want to eat a whole back of chips, if you know what I mean. So be glad that you have joined MFP and I wish you all the best of luck on your journey! Feel free to friend me if you like.
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take one hour at a time...drink some water and see if that curbs your urge to eat..it can be a struggle but you have to set your mind to it and you have the poer to do anything...just try to stay away from one thing that you are really attracted to food wise today and that will be your success for today..one little step at a time and you will reach your goal0
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My first week was horrible for me!!! I felt like I didn't have enough food ever ! but I just had to find something to keep my mind busy ... chewing bubble gum worked wonders for me .... I guess maybe it was becasue I was tricking my mind to think I was eating... and Water lots and lots of Water!!! Good luck !!! Hope this helps.....0
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Yesterday was my day 1 and I did well all day (I was even under my allotted calories) until I caved and had a snack at 11pm that put me over- I wasn't hungry - the snack was calling me for 3 hours from my cupboard. Anyway, today is a new day- I have tried tea in the past to curb my cravings and it has worked- I will be trying that again today.0
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Green tea? seems to help me A LOT!!0
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I agree with drinking tons of water and set your weight loss goal at 1/2 lb for a week till you get over this hump and get into a routine. ... Decide you want to do this.. then do it! ! We're right there with ya!0
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[/quote]Make sure your settings are fixed for a half a pound - yes 1/2 pound of weight loss per week.
Do this for 1 month to help you over this hump.
Too often people get all hot and bothered come Jan 1st, set unreasonable goals, then starve themselves before failing totally by March. Slow down.
Go to a half a pound and just hold that pattern for a few weeks, then go to 1 for a month, then 1 and a half, then 2, then back down to a half. The key is always to trend down without starving yourself and messing up your metabolism.
And make sure you're eating back your exercise calories.
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Thanks everyone!
I know that part of my problem is carbs so I am trying to reduce the amount I eat particularly in the second half of the day. And I know that these feelings are just withdrawals but it is SO hard! I'm also the only one in the office today which doesn't help - even though I'm busy I'm still thinking about my tummy!
Am trying to drink lots of water and will fill up at dinner on protein. I MUST stick with it.
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Like you, I've lost weight several times before but I didn't a maintain my body and gained it back, plus more. The first couple of days were the hardest for me. My body had a hard time adjusting to not having all the bad food I had been feeding it. Here's how I got over that initial bump: Lots of water and salad, I'd have some string cheese for a quick snack to help take the edge off of hunger. I'd take a walk, it helped me get my mind off food, plusI was burning some calories.
You can do this!0 -
I've been working at this about a month now. I used to feel ravenously hungry very often. One thing that has helped me is to eat little tiny bites and chew them until they are almost nothing. It takes me over 30 minutes to eat a sandwich! BUT... I don't seem to get hungry between meals. It felt really weird at first, and I thought it wasn't working.. until I stood up and realized how full I felt. It's been amazing for me. After I eat, I wait at least a half hour before I have anything to drink and I don't drink anything with my meals. I am trying to get in that magic 8 glasses of water a day but most days I'm only getting 4-5.. it's a start! All the best to you as you begin this journey to better health and wellness!0
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Work out HARD and you won't even want to eat that crap. I was the biggest junk food/fast food/crap food eater in the world until I started getting my butt kicked every morning. Now I can hardly even smell that food let alone eat it.0
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take it one day at a time and do your best. over time, your body will adjust to fewer calories...especially if you're eating foods that give you more nutritious buck for your calorie bite (more on this in a bit). As someone suggested above, its probably best to set your goal to losing half a pound (or, at most, a pound) per week to get through the adjustment period. As you adjust, you can reduce more. If this is truly a lifestyle change for you, then working your way into the journey slowly will be worth it.
as far as getting more nutritious buck for your calorie bite, I recommend eating lean protein (i.e., chicken, fish, ground turkey/chicken, protein mix), healthy fats (i.e., EVOO, nuts), and carbs that have a low glycemic index value with fiber (i.e., berries and veggies). If you do more of your own cooking and rely less on processed foods, chances are that you will find a nutrition plan that is both: (a) under your calorie goal; and (b) keeps you full. I would offer to have you look at my food diary, but I basically went "off the grid" from Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, didn't log most things, and ate poorly. If you go back before Dec. 23, you can get a good idea of what I do most days. You can also see links to my blog on my profile page where I have blogs on some foods that I cook...that are pretty easy to make.0 -
When you're hungry you need to eat. It's not about starving yourself, it's about eating healthy.
Make a healthy choice in a snack and eat it.
Make sure you drink some water too. A lot of times we confuse hunger for thirst. Make sure you're well hydrated.
You got this!
Very nicely said!0
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