I'm starving

I started this on Saturday and although I am sticking to the number of allocated calories - 1300, I am rather hungry. Does anyone have any ideas of filling low calorie foods that might help me?

I understand exactly how you feel! My calories are set to 1330 and I'm hungry!!!!! The 1st 3 days were ok, but here lately I've been wanting to stuff my face. I even cheated a little on Sunday, and then felt bad and went for a jog. One of my friends who does wrestling told me to add beans to my meals, because they have sufficient carbs and protein. The carbs should make you feel fuller and the protein should give you more energy. I'm making a 15 bean vegetarian soup tonight, so we shall see how this works. Good luck to you on your journey to lose!

Protien Protien Protien (higher in cal, but will keep you fuller longer)
Chicken, eggs, fish, nuts.

Raw Veggies are low cal, so you can eat more!!

here is a website that may help you. http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/
It says it's for people who are on the G.I or south beach diet, but that doesn't matter, it gives you a list of food and their calories.

My Calorie Goal is at 1600... and I have a sedentary lifestyle! What was your goal weight to lose a week? Is it higher than the recommended 1-2/week?

Protien Protien Protien (higher in cal, but will keep you fuller longer)
Chicken, eggs, fish, nuts.

Raw Veggies are low cal, so you can eat more!!

I agree, and would also add a suggestion to spread your food out during the day, so instead of having 3Xmeals have 3 smaller meals, plus 2-3 small snacks to keep you going.

Don't forget to drink plenty of water between meals and snacks, as this will help you feel fuller.

protein and fiber!

My calories were set at 1200 when I was following (pregnant now, so ignore the calorie allotments and just try to eat healthy) and i would eat fruit, veggies, celery with PB, and drink lots of water and hot tea. I also exercised and ate those calories back (at least some of them) to help with the hunger. I noticed eating salad at lunch was filling without too many calories (like 350 maybe)....thats how I did it..but if nothing works, then maybe change your goal weight loss (from 2 pounds a week, to 1 for example) so they give you more calories a day. Good luck! Once you get the hang of a good eating schedule that works for you and doesn't leave you hungry, it gets better

It is really hard the first month. It will get better tho.I drink lots of water which will make you less hungry because your belly has less room in it. I eat protein and fruits and veggies which have less calories and the protien fills me up more. I peice on stuff all day. I grab an apple in the morning and work as I eat it so it takes an hour to eat then I pick my next thing and peice on it for a while. I feel like I do nothing but eat all day and I don't seem to get hungry. That is how I do it, but everyone is different. Good luck! It gets easier.

Protien Protien Protien (higher in cal, but will keep you fuller longer)
Chicken, eggs, fish, nuts.

Raw Veggies are low cal, so you can eat more!!

I agree, and would also add a suggestion to spread your food out during the day, so instead of having 3Xmeals have 3 smaller meals, plus 2-3 small snacks to keep you going.

Don't forget to drink plenty of water between meals and snacks, as this will help you feel fuller.

Both give great suggestions! Im on 1200 and I find that protien is key, dont worry about it going over, the setting for Protien is a bit low on MFP. watch the salt intake and make sure that you are not eating empty calories. Your body will adjust just give it time dont give up. I drink a LOT of decaf tea, I find that caffiene can cause sugar cravings and hunger/energy spikes. Eat an egg with your breakfast it will help, I hardboil a few at at time and keep them handy,

When my wife and I started working out daily, I was very hungry. My go to breakfast at the time was 100% rolled oats, natural peanut butter, some dried fruit, and honey. It's a great breakfast and I still have it a couple times a week but I found that the BEST way to keep from being hungry all day was *protein.*

After almost every workout (morning) we make fruit smoothies. Just under a cup of frozen fruit, a bit of lemon, some water, splash of fruit juice (or v-8 fusion for the veggies), and a scoop of protein powder. I'm just doing a 23g dose of protein but it's plenty to keep me going.

Keep it up. Another part of your hunger might be your stomach getting used to less food. Weight gain/loss might wobble a bit at first, but if you force your stomach to expect a bit less, you should be good. (I'm not sure if 1300 is a good goal or not--but plenty of others have advised you on that issue.)