omg I'm hungry!!!!!!
CoCoFluff
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This would be my official day 1 of changing my food habits, and honestly I feel like I was on drugs and now going through withdrawals. I am not to sure what to eat, or what foods have low to no calories. I feel like 1,400 cals is a set up for starvation. I really don't want to eat over my calories, but starting is truly the hardest part. Any tips for snacks or foods that give that filling feeling?
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celery and carrots with a little peanut butter or hummus; yogurt; apples; popcorn0
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Fresh veggies !!!!! and lots of water, maybe put in a lemon slice ,0
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I agree, it's sooooo hard. One thing I remember from when I was starting out and really trying, is that I would exercise mostly to earn extra calories to eat.0
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My most favorite snack is cheerios with dry fruit or nuts. I LOVE cheerios so much and a whole cup is only 100 calories. Yummy!
and for something sweet, honey nut! 0 -
water water water!!!0
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its my first day i found when i was hungry about a hour ago i had a small banana which is only 90 cals and that took the hunger away0
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A lot of people will tell you that protein will help. It doesn't do squat for me in terms of making me feel full. I have energy, but I'm still hungry. Try anything with some bulk (read fiber) to it. Fresh apples, seasonal veggies, along with some almonds.0
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I agree, it's sooooo hard. One thing I remember from when I was starting out and really trying, is that I would exercise mostly to earn extra calories to eat.
I do the exact same thing!!0 -
do not starve yourself. Measure your food, take one step at a time. If you stop everything at once you will fail. Work on cutting down then choose one thing to cut out. Baby steps. Realize that veggies will fill you up so substitute.
I use Steamed Edamane for a snack. They taste good and fill you up. Season them with a little sea salt and replace a salty snack like chips or crackers.
Drink more water, or use MIO or Crystal Light in your water to flavor it to replace a soda.
it takes a month to change a habit so just try one thing at a time.0 -
Carrots are a great filler (35 cals a bag and occupies ya for awhile), low cal string cheese (60 calories), strawberries (low in cals can't remember what it is), 90 calorie fiber one bars (or various other bars or snack bags), a tiny handful of cashews/pistachios/peanuts, 100 cal yogurt, chewing gum, spoonful of peanut butter... hope something on there helps! Think of food is fuel, if you know you've had 300 calories for breakfast, you really are not "hungry" as in needing fuel for awhile (and so on after each meal). If you eat more often in smaller portions that will help with the hunger too. When I started I ate every 2 hours like clockwork and eventually that ended when I got down closer to my goal.
Good luck!
SW 155.1
CW and GW 112.00 -
Just out of curiosity, what is your weight loss/week goal set at? 1 lb/wk? 2 lbs/wk? How much total weight are you looking to lose? Do you have an estimate of what your previous daily calorie intake was?
Don't make too drastic a change overnight. It sets you up for failure. If you're set to lose 2 lbs/week, change to 1 lb/week for a couple of weeks. Then up it to 1 1/2 lbs/week. Let your body get used to the smaller calorie intake and give yourself a chance to research some foods that will support your new lifestyle.0 -
Definitely get your water in! Also, keep in mind that if you exercise, you get to eat more! That helps me a lot. After the first week or so, it does get easier to stay within your calories. You can do it!0
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I feel the same way, you are not alone.
Foods that have almost no calories are: celery sticks, lettuce, 1 dill pickle spear, cucumbers, green peppers, mushrooms, cauliflower, and broccoli.
25-30 calories: 1 small tangerine, 1/2 cup of watermelon, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1 small tomato, 1 medium carrot, 1 cup of popcorn, 12 pretzel sticks.
35-40 calories: 1 medium peach, 1medium nectarine, 1/2 grapefruit, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 3 saltine crackers, 1/2 small banana.
50-60 calories: 1 small apple, 1 small orange, 15 grapes, 12 cherries, 1 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, 4 small shrimp.
And one bowl of instant oatmeal is 100 calories.
Hope this helped you out! Good Luck!0 -
The first couple of days are the hardest for most people, but it will get easier soon - hang in there!
Aim for some protein that will keep you feeling fuller longer!0 -
I find eating every few hours helps, with meal percentages as follows: 20%, 10%, 30%, 10%, 30% (last meal at least 3 hours before sleep.)0
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1400 is totally doable! Don't worry, you'll figure it out!
I'm at 1200 and I usually have cals left to have dessert even, though I do "earn back" usually around 150-200 cals from exercise putting me close to your 1400. You're welcome to look at my diary but it's pretty boring, and it's a little off last week I didn't log as I was out of town.
A typical day for me:
Breakfast
1 poached egg, 1 piece of toast, 1 coffee with creamer and sugar, a piece of fruit
Lunch
a sandwich with some veggies & hummus, or maybe some soup w crackers and a salad
a piece of fruit
maybe even a square of dark chocolate
Dinner
chicken breast
potatoes
broccoli
Dessert
snack pack fat free pudding, or a mini bag of popcorn0 -
eat bulky low calorie food. boiled Spinach with a little parmesian, a can of tuna and a piece of fruit
. The best thing you can do is buy a food scale and a set of measuring spoons and cups 0 -
Down a bottle of water first thing when you wake up and then keep drinking water throughout the day even if you aren't thirsty. Feeling full from water doesn't last long but it works. Also, try to have your meals planned out a day in advance- this way you'll have a plan and will be less likely to snack on little things here and there through the day that really add up without you noticing. If you have a day of eating planned out and know that it will add up to the 14000 calories you can eat for the day then you'll think twice about having a few crackers here or there or a glass of juice.0
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it will get easier! Baby carrots are great, low calorie, big crunch.2% cottage cheese for creamy (has some protien to help you feel fuller) Instead of thinking what you don't think you should have, focus on all the new things you can eat! I tried Greek yogurt. I ate mango! Who knew that ugly thing was yummy! I saw lots of produce I had never heard of before. i plan on trying every one0
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I know how you feel I have gotten really into kale chips with cajun seasoning sprinkled on them. Just put kale chips into google and you'll see how to make them, its easy and they get me through my chip cravings and the cajun seasoning has some kick. 0
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I drink a million cups of herbal tea a day. Find ones that you really really like -- something about the heat makes it so filling. Not too much sugar though. I use Xylitol, a natural sugar substitute and you can use it in other things too like desserts. And I like warm popcorn too. I am a snacker so I found that having a steady supply of low-fat, low-cal snacks on hand keeps me from going wild.0
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When i get hungry later on after i have had a meal i feel snacking on fruit or drinking water helps to keep my hunger pangs at bay.0
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have an apple. They're so filling, tasty and have around 90 calories. drink lots of water.0
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Starting is the hardest. just remember that you get to add more food if you work out. Easiest thing is just get up and go for a walk. Fresh air is great and it will allow you a little more.
Fruits and veggies are always good. Protien should be eaten at every meal to keep your energy up and keep you full. Whole grains like wild rice are great too. Celery has a fibre that keeps you fuller longer and that your body doesnt hold on to.
Good luck and remember, just because you may eat one thing that isn't good for you, doesn't mean your whole day or week is shot. Its just one thing.0 -
I feel the same way, you are not alone.
Foods that have almost no calories are: celery sticks, lettuce, 1 dill pickle spear, cucumbers, green peppers, mushrooms, cauliflower, and broccoli.
25-30 calories: 1 small tangerine, 1/2 cup of watermelon, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1 small tomato, 1 medium carrot, 1 cup of popcorn, 12 pretzel sticks.
35-40 calories: 1 medium peach, 1medium nectarine, 1/2 grapefruit, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 3 saltine crackers, 1/2 small banana.
50-60 calories: 1 small apple, 1 small orange, 15 grapes, 12 cherries, 1 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, 4 small shrimp.
And one bowl of instant oatmeal is 100 calories.
Hope this helped you out! Good Luck!
I have to write this down!! It surely helped me.0 -
Hot Herbal Tea.0
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sugar snap peas are delicious and low-cal - 10 pea pods is only 15 calories! carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes are all great snack food choices! you can do it!0
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idk how heavy you are, but you need to ease into it. thats the best way to make sure you stick with it. i mean, going from whatever you were eating to 1,400 calories can be a huuuuuge adjustment. try eating at maintenance for a week just to get used to it. i bet you'll still lose weight because you'll be drinking more water and eating better foods.0
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MFP calories are too exteme to jump into, in my opinion. I would start around 1800.0
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I exactly how you feel.
I am going through the same thing
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