Hungry all the time

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_low_calorie_recipes

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/low-calorie/300-calories-or-less-per-serving/

http://www.cookinglight.com/

http://www.canadianparents.com/article/100-family-snacks-under-100-calories

What are you drinking?

I suggest u drink lots of water, and maybe eat more meat. Well, it works with me so....
And try eating oatmeals, they are filling too

Sigh...I lose count of the amount of times I tell people this but you need to up your cals, 1200 is more than likely under your BMR, which you shouldn't ever go under. It really annoys me that mfp seems to set everyone up on 1200, its just not sustainable. I your hungry all the time it's your body trying to tell you something, listen to it!

Just make sure your food choices are the right ones. I don't believe in diets, just better lifestyle and food choices. I'm maintaining on over 2000 cals a day, i've eaten 1200 my mid day most days!

The less sugar you eat and the less fructose in items.....and the more time that goes by......the less hungry you will feel. You need to give it some time. Do what you are doing and feel the hungry~s but after about 3 or 4 days it will calm down.

Yes, you may need to up your calories so your body doesn't go into "starvation mode" and not allow you to lose weight. Gradual weight loss is WAY better for your body and you will keep it off longer (take advice from an almost 40 year old!!!) Also try building your muscle, the more muscle you have the more calories your body will burn at your resting state. And drink LOTS of water!!!

Sigh...I lose count of the amount of times I tell people this but you need to up your cals, 1200 is more than likely under your BMR, which you shouldn't ever go under. It really annoys me that mfp seems to set everyone up on 1200, its just not sustainable. I your hungry all the time it's your body trying to tell you something, listen to it!

Just make sure your food choices are the right ones. I don't believe in diets, just better lifestyle and food choices. I'm maintaining on over 2000 cals a day, i've eaten 1200 my mid day most days!

This!

I've upped to 1500 think that'll do?

Depends on your height & weight. I am 5'7, and since upping to 1500 (when I was around 150 lbs) I've seen excellent results. Not only have I slimmed down and lost some pounds, but since I'm keeping my protein intake high I have also gained muscle. I look and feel MUCH better. I highly recommend it!

My calorie allowance is 1200 too so I know how you feel. I try to exercise regularly to earn extra exercise calories so I don't have to live on just 1200. If I didn't earn extra calories and stayed below 1200 I'd have quit long ago.

Hi, I've been given 1200 cals to consume everyday but sometimes I go over

I try to eat high fibre filling foods like wholemeal bread and rice and protein foods like eggs but I'm still so hungry! And then when I eat more to satisfy my hunger I go over the 1200!

Does anyone have any meal ideas or tips or ideas of filling snacks please?

(Wasn't sure which forum topic to put this in but figured me going over my calorie intake and therefore making me gain weight seemed like it belonged in general diet etc)

Thanks

I am the same way. Tips people give me and what has been scientifically proven just doesn't work for me. "Drink more water" "Eat more fruits and veggies" "Eat more fiber or protein." It just doesn't work. I am still hungry, and it doesn't matter. My stomach has a mind of it's own. I'm not sure anything helps me that's why I just snack =D

Sigh...I lose count of the amount of times I tell people this but you need to up your cals, 1200 is more than likely under your BMR, which you shouldn't ever go under. It really annoys me that mfp seems to set everyone up on 1200, its just not sustainable. I your hungry all the time it's your body trying to tell you something, listen to it!

Just make sure your food choices are the right ones. I don't believe in diets, just better lifestyle and food choices. I'm maintaining on over 2000 cals a day, i've eaten 1200 my mid day most days!

First let me say I am straight, but you have a hot body! LOL Such hard work wow way to go! AN inspiration.

I have to agree, I DO NOT believe in diets. Google "calculate BMR" you;'ll find lots of sites with calculators to figure out what that number is (the number of calories you would burn per day if you just sat and did nothing) You need ot be eating AT LEAST that many calories or your body may go into starvation mode (and perhaps hence your hunger).

Come back to MFP and then your settings I think or goals...and then you can adjust your goals for calories.

MFP also had the numbers for sodium and sugar and such out of whack (according to the university studies and American Heart association, etc) So I also changed those goals based on what AMA advised.

Hope that helps!

I tend to worry about being hungry all the time too. My doctor has previously put me on a 1000 calorie a day diet because I have polycystic ovary syndrome and find it hard to lose weight. I managed to stick to it for a year but when I reached my target weight I relaxed and it all went back on.

MFP suggested 1200 for me too which I thought would be too much for me to lose weight but I am...very slowly! The big thing that made a difference for me with regards the "hunger fear" was to skip lunch for just one day. I must emphasise that this was a one off as obviously routinely missing meals is not a good idea but....what I realised was that missing a meal for one day will not;
a) kill me
b) be significantly painful/uncomfortable
3) cause me hunger pangs that I am not able to resist if determined!

Since that day I have never missed a meal but have been much more able to resist unnecessary snacks when I think back and realise that, on one day, I didn't eat from breakfast until dinnner and I am still here!

Also...when it asks you how much weight you want to lose per week. Be sure to keep that at 1-2 pounds MAXIMUM as a goal. Losing 20-30 pounds in one month is not only hard on your body, it releases stress hormones, which can lead to problems like heart disease and even cancer!! The slower you lose the weight, the more likely you are to keep it off

If you have those weight goals up too high then MFP calculate will limit your calorie intake drastically (trying to make sure you lose the wieght you are hoping too quickly)

I tend to worry about being hungry all the time too. My doctor has previously put me on a 1000 calorie a day diet because I have polycystic ovary syndrome and find it hard to lose weight. I managed to stick to it for a year but when I reached my target weight I relaxed and it all went back on.

MFP suggested 1200 for me too which I thought would be too much for me to lose weight but I am...very slowly! The big thing that made a difference for me with regards the "hunger fear" was to skip lunch for just one day. I must emphasise that this was a one off as obviously routinely missing meals is not a good idea but....what I realised was that missing a meal for one day will not;
a) kill me
b) be significantly painful/uncomfortable
3) cause me hunger pangs that I am not able to resist if determined!

Since that day I have never missed a meal but have been much more able to resist unnecessary snacks when I think back and realise that, on one day, I didn't eat from breakfast until dinnner and I am still here!

Skipping meals is HORRIBLE on your body - again it will release stree hormones. Same if you have an irregular sleep pattern. If you go to bed 8pm sometimes and then 2am sometimes, etc...it's messing with your body and brain. Those stress hormones may not cause trouble in a week or two - but if you keep skipping meals for say YEARS these horrible hormones will add up and cause a lot of damage to your brain, and organs.