Please look at my diary for today

Looks pretty good! I would eat more protein earlier in the day. Add some of the cottage cheese you ate as a snack to your breakfast. It will keep you satisfied longer. You could probably add a few more vegetables, but it looks like you're definitely on the right track.

More carbs tend to may me "crave" and have hunger pangs. I agree with most others, add more protein earlier in the day, less carbs. I'm curious, how was your ww points for this day?

I pretty much agree with everyone. Too many carbs, not enough protien. I did discover Zone protien bars, and Luna bars. Can get both at Target...very tasty...lots of protien. I usually have one for breakfast. I eat them in small, tiny bites..then they last a long time. Also, I think oatmeal would stick with you longer than cream of wheat. Just a thought.
Good luck!!!

I agree with tallbold......you really need to get some protein.I'm not trying to sell you a low-carb. diet,but that is what I am doing and the protein I get each day makes it difficult for me to actually get all my calories.Try snacking on some boiled eggs,stir a bit of peanut butter into some oatmeal or a smoothie....even put a serving on an apple.Have some fat free milk,add some protein to a green salad(eggs,chicken,tuna,taco seasoned beef or turkey),the greek yogurt is a great suggestion too! Hope I helped!

Greek yogurt does have much more protein than regular. Try to stick with the plain and add frozen berries and pineapple for sweetness. I've been told you can even add kale for added folic acid and you can't even taste it in there. Good luck!!

I think it looks okay..I'm no expert but some of your calories are coming from your coffee and mixins. I try to drink water or tea with a stevia packet in the a.m and maybe a peice of fruit and some greek yogurt. YUM! i love Oikos fruit on the bottom!!!

I'm still very new at this whole calorie counting but I think I have done pretty well for the last two weeks... also try to limit the frozen or instant foods..they pack a load of sodium in those things... I try to make a bunch of brown rice and frozen veggies and graze off of them from time to time when I feel hungry..!

I dont know if anything made sense but keep up the good work!

There is a complete lack (non-existent) true protein intake. Protein will keep you satisfied for longer periods of time. Putting a lil bit of everything in each meal would help you carve the hunger better.

Carbs are sugars and though they give you energy and are needed, they also are used very rapidly by your body.

Balance is the key to fix what your are feeling.

It looks GREAT!
You shall do well with days like this.

And going over a bit still means you're in a deficit, so again, well done!

I'm no expert, but here's my take. Your carbs are pretty high and most of the carbs came from processed foods. Processed carbs and sugar digest very easily and usually have high glycemic indexes. Carbs that come naturally (e.g. an apple, brown rice, quinoa) will digest slower (your body has to work harder to digest them) and they increase your insulin levels less. Natural complex carbs generally come with more fiber than processed foods and fiber will help you feel full longer.

I am not a fan of low carb diets but I do try to get my carbs from nature, not a box. Your protein is also pretty low (based on your goals). You should have a good mix of protein, complex carbs, and fiber with every meal. For example, a snack of 1/2 an apple, 8-10 almonds, and a light string cheese totals <200 calories and will keep me feeling full for a few hours. For me, mixing protein with fiber will always make me feel full and keep me feeling that way longer.

My final comment would be that what you eat for breakfast can set the stage for how you feel (and what you crave) for the entire day. PACK you breakfast with protein, fiber, and fewer carbs. If you want hot cereal, go for a multi-whole grain oatmeal, eat a smaller serving and complement it with an egg (hard boiled or egg beaters) or a serving of Greek yogurt (2x more protein and usually less than 1/2 the sugar of regular yogurt).

Good luck!

You are on the right track. I would increase protein and add more fiber foods like fresh veggies, that is really good at filling you up. Quick protein foods are peanut butter, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts, we like Pure Protein bars and Avocado is the perfect food for fiber and protein. good luck keep looking around here and you'll get lots of good ideas. This is the best place to get help and support.

One thing to look at is how much of that came out of a package or a box. That will also keep your mind on track. Try to eat as much as possible that is packaged with a peel

I agree. When I eat more "prepackaged" food, I never feel like I get enough to eat!! But I can eat an entire plate full of carrots, bell pepper and celery with ranch and peanut butter to dip it in and only be in for 350 or so calories!

my 2 cents is more protein, and less processed food.

good luck!

I had one of those days where i was hungry all day and wanted to eat everything in sight. I dont know why. I decided to listen to my body and just eat, but I made sure I made good choices-- at least the extra calories would be good ones.

You can check out my diary too.. I went way over my limit on January 10. I usually go over by a little bit because MFP has me at 1200, but on Jan 10, I was over by more than 900 and I didn't even workout that week.