Always Hungry

it happens to me all the time!!smh:indifferent:

I would suggest foods with higher proteins and protein based snacks - carb based stuff will not satisfy hunger long.

Best snacks for me are nuts, yogurt and some high protein bars (like Clif bars), turkey jerky (watch sodium). Filling protein foods - chicken, fish, some red meat, beans, cheese (but not too much) egg whites

I try to eat protein with every meal and snack - it absolutely curbs hunger

Fruit as a mid morning or mid day snack will not fill you up. You're getting good carbs and calories, but you're buring right through them. You need more fiber and protein to help you stay full longer. Also remember to get at least 1200 calories and refuel after excercise!
Being hungry is good - it means your metabolism is increasing. But just make sure to snack healthy!

Agree - protein keeps me feeling fuller longer unlike carbs which we burn quicker. Protein & fiber. I recently added a tsp of Fiber-Sure to help meet my fiber goals and that really keeps me feeling full - make sure you drink plenty of water also, especially w/added fiber.

your breakfasts look really light to me. I tend to average around 300 calories. I would also try tracking sugar. Too much sugar in the morning for me without fiber or protein to balance it and I'm cooked.

All that said, I'm certainly no expert, but I'm also on a drug that has a side effect of "hunger"- they administer it to HIV patients to help them gain weight. In the last 3 months that I've been on it, I'm barely ever been hungry.

Good luck!

I go for a mix of high protein and whole grains. The carbs will bump up your glycemic index right away and give you that instant full feeling, and the protein will even it out and maintain it.

Sometimes it's a matter of staying away from the kitchen. If I'm having nonstop cravings, I'll go study at the library.

Protien and Fiber. I've started making chilis with a lot of beans and a mass amount of protien. That seems to be working for me. Don't be afraid to eat every 2-3 hours - smaller meals, of course. Maybe actually increase your calorie intake a bit?

I had set mine to 1200, but found that I was always hungry. I went online and figured that 1500 (before exercising) was more realistic. I try like heck to eat my calories back from exercise, so if I workout for 300 I get 300 more. I also drink a lot of water. Just so you know, after I reset a little weight but once my body figured it out I have been losing weight and inches. Seriously, at 1200 I was just starving my body. I hope this helps.

What they said about protein. I was eating around 100g of carbs a day ie mainly protein and easily ate 1200 calories a day without feeling hungry. That said, I did stop dropping the fat so had to increase my intake.

Could not agree more - App suppressants not for me (I drink a big mug of tea), but I whole heartedly concur. Oatmeal is by far THE most filling breakfast. My oatmeal breakfast holds me well past 10AM and I eat it at 6:30AM

I don't have much advice, I'm just kind of comparing what I saw in your diary compared to what I do (because I rarely feel hungry). First, rice krispie cereal for breakfast never works for me, its like eating air, I have to have something with a lot of fiber like raisin bran or oatmeal along with a yogurt. The other thing I noticed is I don't see a lot of vegetables in your diary. At least one meal a day I eat a big salad before my meal, it seems like I eat less and stay full longer when I do that. I also like carrots or celery with yogurt dip or hummus when I need a snack and that really sticks with me too. Hope that helps a little!

I don't know if anyone else said this, but I drink water in between meals and snacks. I eat something every 2 hours. Also, what everyone else said is true. Eat protein because it keeps you full longer.

Veggies - try a nice big salad. I LOVE making a salad with mixed spring green (like 2-3 cups!), craisins, cashews, a cut up apple and raspberry vinaigrette. It's a very yummy salad. I bring this to work for lunch at least 3 times a week. it's easily 2-3 veggie servings and a fruit too...gets you closer to the magic 7-10 fruits and veggies a day.

For snacks I usually grab baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, sliced green peppers, cauliflower, brocolli etc. If you don't like plain veggies, try a low fat yogurt dip or dressing - just don't go overboard. There is a recipe floating around out there for making caulfilower mashed potatos. (no potatoes involved and it tastes pretty close to mashed potatoes!)

Also - if I make a sandwich, I fill it up with a slice of tomato and lettuce. It will really bulk up that sandwich without adding much for calories.

I try to put veggies in stuff too. If I make eggs or an omelette, I always dice up bell peppers and onions and toss those in. Mushrooms count too! You can add spinach to a fruit smoothie too.

With our dinners-I always keep frozen veggies on hand and I cook them up as a side to the main dish. I usually put at least 1 cup of them on my plate and I eat them first. They fill me up so I don't go back for seconds of the main dish.

your diary is really low in fat and protein. You should be reaching your fat and protein goals. Those are the things that keep you satiated. Fats don't make you at, don't be afraid to eat these from healthy sources.