Please tell me these hunger pains will stop

etavi
etavi Posts: 85
edited December 18 in Motivation and Support
I just started this diet 3 days ago.
I feel so hungry all the time. I'm eating TONS of fruits and veggies. (actually more food volume wise to when I was not dieting)
But I feel hungry again like 20 minutes after I eat a whole cup of grapes or something. I still eat some carbs and lean protein, and I feel like I'm doing everything right to "avoid feeling hungry" but I'm all grumpy and starving =(
Please tell me this phase will be over soon. I can't feel like this every day for the next 4 months
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  • Stazed
    Stazed Posts: 55 Member
    How many cals are you eating? Are you getting a good mix of your macros?
  • etavi
    etavi Posts: 85
    my goal is 1,200, but I can't seem to get it under 1,300-1,400 =/
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    Try and get all the protein you need. If youre cutting out all carbs eat some. Those are things that help me when I feel bad.
  • jshaps7
    jshaps7 Posts: 74 Member
    Are you drinking enough water too? Fruits and veggies are great but you need a balance otherwise you'll still be hungry. Carbs and protein are important and you need to get enough to fuel your body. Especially if you're trying to workout as well. That's why a balanced diet is always promoted long term over one that cuts out any specific food type or group.
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    Eating stuff high in fiber helps. Wanna make sure you're eating enough calories too though. Sometimes the calorie goal settings on mfp can be off and you actually might need a bit more.
  • michael300891
    michael300891 Posts: 275
    Eat high fibre foods and make sure your drinking plenty =)
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    my goal is 1,200, but I can't seem to get it under 1,300-1,400 =/

    I would check some other bmr calculators to see what they come up with. 1200 is the absolute minimum doctor's say you should never go below, and if you are going from eating way more calories to down to 1200 it's going to be rough and is kind of a shock to your body. Might be better to gradually work your way down to that (still eat healthy, but just eat a bit more).
  • SunnyAndrsn
    SunnyAndrsn Posts: 369 Member
    Make sure your macros are on--especially fat and protein. I would be hungry eating a lot of fruits and veggies too. Lots of water can help keep you feeling full too.

    That said, there is an adjustment period. Hang in there!
  • coreykantola
    coreykantola Posts: 65
    Water water water, as long as you are eating the right amount of calories, most of the time hunger pains are usually dehydration. Your brain cannot tell the difference between them and sends the same signal as hunger.

    Food for thought. . . . . lol
  • etavi
    etavi Posts: 85
    I do drink tons of water, still feel hungry like 20 mins later.
    I guess I gotta add more protein (to the deli I go! hah)
  • djtessatessa
    djtessatessa Posts: 54 Member
    eat low calorie foods that fill you up.
    instant oatmeal for breakfast (110-140 calories)
    try to find foods with high fiber and low calories so that you feel fuller longer.
    if you keep feeling hungry, have a little snack (i go with 1-2 almonds, and keep track). make sure to drink a ton of water. you are probably thirsty and this is making you feel hungry. hope that helps
  • gatorginger
    gatorginger Posts: 947 Member
    BUMP
  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    Girl!!! Eat you some MEAT!!!! :laugh:

    Seriously, I'm a huge fan of meat!!!!!

    I've lost 50lbs and I don't starve...at all!!! You have to fuel that fire or it won't burn! Be sensible... people really make a healthy lifestyle so much harder than it needs to be... It's really not rocket science... I promise.
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 671 Member
    Exercise suppresses my appetite, too. And water.
  • etavi
    etavi Posts: 85
    ohhh, I love instant oatmeal. I eat it every day for breakfast (have been for the last year) The weight control kind is 160 cals and keeps me full from like 8 am until like 2:30 pm.
  • LordBezoar
    LordBezoar Posts: 625 Member
    If you open your diary, that would give us a better idea of what you are doing on a daily basis. Otherwise, we are just kinda guessing and that really isn't helpful.
  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    I LOVE when people advocate water!!!!! :drinker: I am an even bigger fan of water!!!!! So many benefits for properly hydrating your body!!! And you generally need more than the measly 64 oz suggested... That's your baseline...
    Water water water, as long as you are eating the right amount of calories, most of the time hunger pains are usually dehydration. Your brain cannot tell the difference between them and sends the same signal as hunger.

    Food for thought. . . . . lol
  • jak2315
    jak2315 Posts: 47 Member
    Make sure to drink alot of water, it helps to fill you up. Don't eat too many grapes, their actually the most fattening fruit. I take fiber supplements and they help to make you feel full. Most people don't get enough fiber anyhow, so it can't hurt. Eat some greek yogurt. It has 16 grams of protein and helps to fill you. Keep at it, persistance pays off!
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    chicken bouillon helps me on days that i feel like i'm starving and dont have many calories left... along with eating high fiber/protein, low sugar foods.. it takes a few days to adjust.. but your body will... and you wont feel hungry..

    another trick, is everytime you're hungry drink a glass of water or a warm cup of tea.. then re-evaluate if you're really hungry. often our bodies tell us we are hungry when we are really just thirsty :)
  • gegardner
    gegardner Posts: 11
    I was hungry all the time for like a week and I went on 1200 cals too. It took my body a little while to get adjusted, and then it became used to less food. Give yourself more time...being grumpy is normal when you first start a diet! Hang in there!:-)
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    my goal is 1,200, but I can't seem to get it under 1,300-1,400 =/

    eat more... eat over you bmr. you will feel better, won't feel hungry and will face less plateaus.
    calculate bmr: http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/
  • NaturalinCO
    NaturalinCO Posts: 164 Member
    ohhh, I love instant oatmeal. I eat it every day for breakfast (have been for the last year) The weight control kind is 160 cals and keeps me full from like 8 am until like 2:30 pm.

    I hope you're eating more often than every 6 or so hours!! Please increase your calories. Losing weight isn't worth it if you're starving yourself - ie hungry all the time. Start off with goal to lose 1lb/wk to gradually get your body where you want it. Also, you have to eat a lot more than a cup of grapes to stave off hunger - maybe like a cheese stick and grapes. But grapes alone, for me at least, do nothing. If you've eaten, once you've increased your cals, and you're still hungry but feel like you should be full - have a tsp of PB. It does the trick for me EVERY time! You don't have to be hungry to lose weight, really, you have to EAT to lose weight. It took me months to grasp this concept. Good luck!!!
  • etavi
    etavi Posts: 85
    My BMR says I should eat 1,748 cals O.o That seems like WAY too much, even when I wasn't on a diet.
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    exercise days I eat like 2200-2400 a day and I am still losing inches and weight.
    rest days I eat over 1900.
  • moodymarble
    moodymarble Posts: 182 Member
    I LOVE when people advocate water!!!!! :drinker: I am an even bigger fan of water!!!!! So many benefits for properly hydrating your body!!! And you generally need more than the measly 64 oz suggested... That's your baseline...
    Water water water, as long as you are eating the right amount of calories, most of the time hunger pains are usually dehydration. Your brain cannot tell the difference between them and sends the same signal as hunger.

    Food for thought. . . . . lol


    ^^^ This! I usually get in 20 glasses a day( with lemon of course)!!
  • etavi
    etavi Posts: 85
    Ok, another question for the ladies: Do you need more calories during your time of the month? I just realized how silly it was to start a diet when I'm already grumpy and tired haha.
  • Becky_Boodle
    Becky_Boodle Posts: 253 Member
    my goal is 1,200, but I can't seem to get it under 1,300-1,400 =/

    eat more... eat over you bmr. you will feel better, won't feel hungry and will face less plateaus.
    calculate bmr: http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/
    I love that website!!!!
    I was eating 1200 cals a day for just over 2 months...lost 8 pounds
    then upped it to 1400 for 2 weeks...lost 3 pounds
    then upped it to 1545 for 2 weeks now and weighed in this morning...lost 2 more pounds
    I exercise like crazy, eat all my exercise calories back and drink tons of water :)
  • jmsouth5
    jmsouth5 Posts: 138 Member
    I started at 1200 at the start too. Too damn hungry, hard to eat that little bit of food. I am now at 1500, and I eat 5 small meals a day and dinner. I eat a lot of string cheeses, yoplait, hard boiled eggs or egg salad (or both), nuts, Trader Joes Better 'n Peanut Butter and 1/2 an apple, oatmeal, make a sandwich and cut it in half (split it into two different meals), bananas, cottage cheese. So many combinations with all this stuff covers me all day, never hungry. And like everyone on here posted, WATER WATER WATER, 8-10 glasses a day. I keep a powerade bottle handy and fill it with water at work twice a day, there's my 8 glasses right there.
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
    I think it's like 50 more cals per day when you're bleeding. Not enough to go crazy.

    I'd definitely up the calories and make sure you're getting enough fat. A lot of people avoid it like the plague, but it really does play a role in keeping you full. :)
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    From an old hand here 1) diets don't work 2) start with smaller portions of what you currently eat 3) migrate to healthier foods a few changes at a time. 4) lots of water 5) plenty of physical activity/exercise.

    You will never stick to a drastic sudden change in your eating habits, you must make a gradual change to a more healthy lifestyle. Otherwise it is all for naught. Been there, tried many diets.
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