I'm STARVING!!! HELP!

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    How about start by logging your food and hitting your calorie target?

    Normally the cure for hunger is to eat food.
  • MeMountainMom
    MeMountainMom Posts: 88 Member
    To add to what others have said, more water, protien, and fiber....

    Have you added a daily vitamen yet? Seems you could be missing something.

    If none of this helps you may want to visit dr for testing to see if something else is going on. Diabetes, thyroid, etc.
  • MyFeistyEvolution
    MyFeistyEvolution Posts: 1,014 Member
    1. Eat.

    2. Eat up to your calorie goal.

    3. Eat back your exercise calories when hungry.

    4. Water water water.

    5. Log your food!!
  • lucentabella
    lucentabella Posts: 114 Member
    It would help if you opened up your diary, but for now I'd suggest increasing your protein intake. Protein can really help with satiety.

    protein and fiber!

    ^^This^^
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I hear Dr. Oz recommends some really good stuff.
  • kantone999
    kantone999 Posts: 174
    Exercise does tend to make you eat more because your body is trying to stay the same weight it is. You will eventually get used to a new "set point" so just keep doing what you are. Stay away from refined sugar which always turns on my appetite. Go for some really filling foods when you eat. Avoid refined sugar and flour products and opt for whole grains instead. Instead of cereal or protein bars, most of which are pretty high in sugar, eat a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit. It has tons of fiber, enough sugar to quell your appetite. That keeps me from being hungry for at least 3 or 4 hours.
  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
    It's usually not a calorie issue as long as you're not extremely under-eating.
    For example if you have a 500 calorie meal comprised of a frozen pre-packaged meal and juice or pop to drink you will be hungry soon after you've finished, versus a 500 calorie meal of grilled chicken, potato, veggies and milk that will keep you full for several hours.

    Have fiber and protein with every meal and drink water between meals, that has been shown to reduce ghrelin levels and hunger.
  • laurenbaglole
    laurenbaglole Posts: 1 Member
    I find that oatmeal is really filling and have really grown to enjoy it. I eat it everyday for breakfast, usually adding plain or Greek yogurt, some ground flax seed to add fiber, and sometimes a banana. It is really filling and satisfying. It would make a great afternoon snack too!
  • tdlent
    tdlent Posts: 7
    I have been kinda lax about logging my food and exercise....I have to say, it's sometimes tedious trying to find the correct item from the list, especially the exercise....still working out the kinks as far as that goes, but I'm def. gonna try harder!
  • DominiqueSmall
    DominiqueSmall Posts: 495 Member
    I have the same exact problem. My nutritionalist told me to eat fruit and protien together. So like a tbsp of organic peanut butter and apple slices or a piece of good cheese and strawberries. I have found my hunger is much more stable now.

    Also, make sure you watch your protein intake when you work out on your MFP. As you workout, your protien requirement will increase.

    One other thing. I eat every three hours and find that helps me with the cravings as well.

    And lots and lots of water.
    Dominique
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    Are you eating your exercise calories back? That would help.
  • kgillikin
    kgillikin Posts: 191 Member
    bump
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I think you got some good ideas with the protein, water and fibre. Porridge\oats always keeps me going when I have it in the morning x
  • LaviMc
    LaviMc Posts: 355 Member
    Increase your protein/fiber/water intake. You may be eating well, but sometimes, you just need to eat more. And do NOT be afraid to eat! You're working out more and if you don't eat enough, you're body will go into starvation and eventually hold on to the fat and you'll never lose any real weight. Just be careful with your portions. Eat the serving amount and that's it. If you only eat bites here and there, you're going to starve. Keeping your MFP journal will help you TREMENDOUSLY! It's definitely helped me keep track of what I'm eating and how much. Also, I'm a member of Weight Watchers and that's helped a great deal as well.

    Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • sixisCHANGEDjk
    sixisCHANGEDjk Posts: 243
    Greek yogurt is good. More fiber than others and fairly filling for me.
    I meant to say more PROTEIN
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    Eat back your exercise calories.

    Yup, make sure you're doing this.

    for sure do this!! I lose weight eating 2000 calories a day cause I work out like I'm getting paid for it.
  • bsgkid
    bsgkid Posts: 72 Member
    I have had the same problem of being ravenous after exercise. I end up making myself a HUGE salad (we're talking mixing bowl sized) with the base being spinach. That half a bag of raw spinach is only 60 calories. Then I add as many fresh raw veggies as I want: squash, alfalfa sprouts, carrot shreds, broccoli, tomatoes, water chestnuts, celery, etc. For protein I either add a pouch of low salt tuna or a small can of chicken, both of which are not very hefty on the calories. I add a couple of tablespoons of my favorite low cal dressing, and my entire meal is about 400 calories. However, your eyes see a large bowl and think you're getting away with an all-you-can-eat meal. It really helps to curb the stomach growls, plus it takes a while to chew it all, giving your system a chance to tell you it's full before wolfing down too much. It works for me; I hope it will work for you. I find that if I slow down when I eat, then I'm not as hungry as I thought I was.
  • angimac
    angimac Posts: 145 Member
    Lots of good advice up there, Toby. Water, protein. If I am hungry after I do some exercise, I will grab a slice of wheat bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter. The healthy oil plus the protein in the PB plus the fiber in the bread fills you up and will hold you for a while. Also, the slower you eat, the more chance you give your body to alert you that it is full.
  • tdlent
    tdlent Posts: 7
    Just wanna say thanks to all of you for your help....started making the changes today and I can already tell a difference! Gonna do some searching to find the best ways to get more protein without too much fat. Thanks again!!!
  • Selma10001984
    Selma10001984 Posts: 206 Member
    BTW...I know this post is several days old now, but have you checked your BMR ??
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    Try GOLEAN Crunch for a snack. 1 cup = 200 calories and loads of protein (more than an egg) so you are full and it tastes like honey-cluster granola.
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