Starving!!

Are you drinking lots of water?
I was told that you should always drink a glass of water before each meal because it could just be that your dehydrated

I just viewed your diary, try drinking over 10 glasses a day

I always preface my responses to these questions by saying I am no expert, so disclaimer aside, I find that I have to keep tweaking my macros.

Some meals (breakfast) I find I really need a carb in there to feel full. I am also trying to eat more often, so rather than barely eat during the first part of the day I am snacking in between breakfast and lunch (usually 100 cals or less, and the same carb, protein kind of balance).

Keep testing different approaches out, and eventually you will find one that works best for you.

I took a quick look at your diary. I would suggest swapping out some of your higher fat proteins for lower fat ones. I noticed things like pepperoni and ground beef in some of your entries. If you swapped those out for chicken, turkey and seafood alternatives, your calories would stretch a lot further and you would be able to eat more.

When you're in a deficit, you're going to get hungry. I get hungry, too. I do find protein more satiating...carbs make me hungry. We're all different, some doing better with more carbs and some with more protein. A snack like hummus deviled eggs (4 halves, egg yokes mixed with a couple of tablespoons of your favorite hummus) make a pretty filling snack. I think baked chips are completely unsatisfying and a waste of calories. That's me...I might have had twice the yogurt, and go with full fat or 2% yogurt, not nonfat.

Also, you can eat a ton of roasted veggies to help fill you up. I eat about 2 cups of a variety of oven roasted veggies with my lunch. Helps a lot.

You don't have to eat meat and eggs all the time...Beans and chickpeas are a very good source of protein...

Increase your fiber. 20 to 30 grams a day. It will help you stay fuller longer.

Try eating more fiber with your diet. I noticed you are not always getting the recommended amount everyday. I found that eating a string cheese and an apple helps keep me full between meals and it is a good combination of fiber, protein and something sweet (which keeps me from snacking at the vending machine later) plus both of those fit in your purse easily and can be eaten on the run. To mix it up a bit, berries and cottage cheese is good, peanut butter (or any kind of nut butter) and some whole grain crackers, hummus and veggies, or even a handful of dried fruit and nuts.

All of these are full of nurtients and are not just empty calories like the doritos you ate. Just remember that a small meal can help tide you over until dinner, it is not a meal replacement so try to keep them around 200 calories or less.

It looks like your non healthy meals are loaded with calories, while your healthy meals are drastically lower. Thats probably why you're still hungry. You eat a lot of excess sugar, refined carbs and processed food in both your snacks and your meals. These things can actually become addictive for some people and you wont feel satisfied without them... thats how it used to be for me anyway. Work on REALLY limiting those in your diet.

When you eat a healthy meal, make sure you add healthy fat. It keeps you satsified. Eat butter, NOT margarine which does nothing good for your body. Use olive oil, coconut oil, etc. This will help increase your level of satisfaction. Eat lots more protein.

You may have to get in the habit of preparing your meals in advance to save on time. Add me if you want to see my diary. I am NEVER hungry and 90% of my meals consist of "health food", aka real food Since thats the case, if I actually do get hungry or need a snack, I never worry about it and I eat it. But the way I eat normally leaves me 100% satisfied after every single meal.

Also, I dont do "breakfast/lunch/dinner" I eat upon waking and then every few hours after that. When I try to stick to a traditional meal "schedule" I find myself hungrier and wanting junk more often.

I notice today your water seems low. I'd suggest increasing that and keeping veggies ready to snack on in the fridge. Try to reduce anything high in sugar and increase protein.