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Carmeow · 01-28-2013, 07:20 PM

So I've drastically changed my lifestyle in the last couple weeks and I've lost 9 pounds. I cut out soda completely. I don't eat any junkfood anymore. I'm consuming around 1,600 calories daily and working out at least an hour every day.

At what point...after x many days....WHEN is my body going to accept that this is enough food to be satisfied, and sustained? I realize I was way, WAY overeating before. I am changing that. I know its my fault, I told my body it needed all this junk to be satisfied and now my tummy is always mad at me for starving it!!

I just feel starving, CONSTANTLY. I mean to the point that I feel like I can't remember the last time I was "full".

Don't be alarmed, I am eating. I'm not literally starving. It's pathetic. Basically, is there any way I can feel more full? What foods are the most filling without being heavy in calories? What are some great snacks? I've been snacking on lots of veggies. Drinking tons and tons of water. I get headaches from being so hungry but I am trying to reset my diet so that I don't feel the urge to just keep eating. I don't know what else to do.

My lil friend · 01-28-2013, 07:27 PM

You need to drink LOTS of water. It will fill the hole you are feeling in your tummy,until your tummy adjusts. Make sure that you are spreading those calories throughout the day. Figure out when you are really in need of a snack and put one in your schedule at that time.
Dont give up

rubynrosie · 01-28-2013, 07:29 PM

All I can think of Carmen is vegies vegies vegies and water and you are doing that...maybe making sure its bulky vegies broccoli celery cauliflower ets.. Are you for sure hungry and not bored?? Or is the number of calories ok w all the exercising you are doing now??? Sorry im not that great of help...I've been putting off my resolution to eat better exercise and lose weight for 28 days now.

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Carmeow · 01-28-2013, 07:33 PM

I am drinking so much water I feel like I may burst...but only immediately after I drink it. Then the fact that I feel so hungry makes me crave really indulgent, bad stuff like mozzarella sticks haha.

rubynrosie · 01-28-2013, 07:44 PM

Lol mozza sticks can't be good for a healthy diet!!

Although i was told that it is better to occasionally indulge then forbid everything forever! Are you spacing your meals so those calories are coming thru an extended period of time?

MyDearSam · 01-28-2013, 07:49 PM

It sounds like you need to add more protein and dense carbs to your diet. The veggies are pretty much 'free foods'. You're doing a great job of staying hydrated, but exercising without sufficient protein is starving your muscles of the energy they need.

The key is finding a good balance that works for YOU! Take baby steps and build good habits as part of your lifestyle. Also, try a website such as fitday.com. You can keep a food diary and it will give you a chart of the calories, fat, protein, etc. that you are eating. You can then tweak your diet to reach goals.

Some good healthy foods to consider:

Oatmeal, almonds, hard cheese like sharp cheddar, avocado (heart healthy fat!), hard boiled eggs, whole grain breads, brown rice, natural peanut butter. Replace lettuce and pickles on sandwiches with fresh spinach and sliced cucumber.

Finally, indulge in moderation every once in a while! It's good for the soul.

Good luck and don't get discouraged!

yorkietalkjilly · 01-28-2013, 08:00 PM

When I was starving I always had a boiled egg until I got older and then went off eggs for a long time. Now that they are said not to be so bad, I eat a boiled or scrambled egg again for energy and when really empty and one does the trick. Low calories and lots of protein and gives you comfort and energy, nice & filling.

my2boyz · 01-28-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MyDearSam

It sounds like you need to add more protein and dense carbs to your diet. The veggies are pretty much 'free foods'. You're doing a great job of staying hydrated, but exercising without sufficient protein is starving your muscles of the energy they need.

The key is finding a good balance that works for YOU! Take baby steps and build good habits as part of your lifestyle. Also, try a website such as fitday.com. You can keep a food diary and it will give you a chart of the calories, fat, protein, etc. that you are eating. You can then tweak your diet to reach goals.

Some good healthy foods to consider:

Oatmeal, almonds, hard cheese like sharp cheddar, avocado (heart healthy fat!), hard boiled eggs, whole grain breads, brown rice, natural peanut butter. Replace lettuce and pickles on sandwiches with fresh spinach and sliced cucumber.

Finally, indulge in moderation every once in a while! It's good for the soul.

Good luck and don't get discouraged!

I stay full a lot longer when I eat foods higher in protein...if I have scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast or a cheese omelet and bacon I stay full past noon. I drink water with every meal and in between...you don't have to chug a big glass all at once but water spaced out evenly will help keep you full. Fiber helps too. When I have a snack on peanuts, almonds or cashews I put them in a 3oz. Dixie cup (not even filled) and I find that is plenty to fill me up and it helps control the amount of the snack. If I eat a salad I make sure it also includes a protein source like chicken or tuna and then I ad some veggies (warm meat and veggies over salad is good!) shredded cheese and Bleu Cheese dressing...my favorite. You can be creative with your salads. I've never been a big bread or pasta eater so I don't miss those things.

If you are dieting and always hungry you will fail...it's that simple...you need to adjust what you're eating so you're satisfied at mealtime. And you have to allow yourself to cheat but schedule a day to cheat and remain moderate...don't cheat all day and try to play catch up after that but have a favorite desert or fast food meal one time a week or something...you can't totally deprive yourself or, again, you will fail.

Trust me...been there...learned that!

Good luck!

my2boyz · 01-28-2013, 08:06 PM

Double post...sorry

brezofleur · 01-28-2013, 08:32 PM

Yes, definitely add more protein! Your body is telling you it's hungry, but what it really needs is more protein. Are you consuming dairy? Have a whey protein shake afterwards.

DvlshAngel985 · 01-28-2013, 08:36 PM

Keep at it Carmen!!!

I did that 2 years ago and it took a while to reset my body's ideas of being full. I was use to eating everything I felt like and not moving much. I used a calorie counting app (according to which by my size and lifestyle I need 1200 daily to safely lose weight). It took at least a month to get use to that. I decided to indulge one day and didn't even make it halfway through a dish I would normally finish. My favorite go to snacks are fruits (cause I adore the sweets) and popcorn. Whole Foods makes this delish cheese popcorn that's about 100 calories for 3 cups. I carry 2 sandwich bags with 1.5 cups each of the yummy popcorn. It's so delish and all the munching actually feels good. (If that makes sense)
Trader Joe's also has a guilt free popcorn. That one is good too but has less flavor.

Carmeow · 01-28-2013, 08:37 PM

My go to snacks have been oatmeal, almonds, eggwhites, and salads with chicken breast! It does help. I have been eating very, very small portions with snacks inbetween. I actually feel like I'm eating too many snacks although they are low cal snacks like a handfull of plain cheerios, apples with a little pb etc. Pinterest is my bff for diet ideas.

Right now I'm eating a salad with 3 oz grilled chicken breast, a couple olives, some egg whites,a little feta, sundries tomatoes and vinegar lol.

brezofleur · 01-28-2013, 08:43 PM

How much protein are you eating, though? Even though you may think you're eating a lot, you may not be.

I always thought I ate enough protein until I started keeping a food diary. I wasn't eating close to enough...whoops, lol

Carmeow · 01-28-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brezofleur

How much protein are you eating, though? Even though you may think you're eating a lot, you may not be.

I always thought I ate enough protein until I started keeping a food diary. I wasn't eating close to enough...whoops, lol

I have no idea, really. The only thing I'm really paying attention to is calories tracking with myfitnesspal. I know I should monitor everything better. I also started taking a vitamin just to make sure Im not letting anything get too low while I transition to eating less.

Ya know I was a vegan for 8 years and during my childhood I was always anemic, so being vegan only made that worse. I figured now that I eat meat I must be getting a good amount of iron and protein but working out like this, I should make sure I really am getting enough.

brezofleur · 01-28-2013, 09:01 PM

Same here!

I've been on and off vegetarian since I was 2...then for the last 4 years vegan. I've been eating white meat for the last few months so it's a different type of protein. I'd recommend keeping track of it for a couple of days and see if you're eating enough. Maybe you are, may you are not...and if you're not you've found out why you're always hungry. Et voila!

If you are getting enough, then there's something else.

01-28-2013, 07:20 PM	#1
Carmeow I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX Posts: 3,359	Why am I ALWAYS starving? So I've drastically changed my lifestyle in the last couple weeks and I've lost 9 pounds. I cut out soda completely. I don't eat any junkfood anymore. I'm consuming around 1,600 calories daily and working out at least an hour every day. At what point...after x many days....WHEN is my body going to accept that this is enough food to be satisfied, and sustained? I realize I was way, WAY overeating before. I am changing that. I know its my fault, I told my body it needed all this junk to be satisfied and now my tummy is always mad at me for starving it!! I just feel starving, CONSTANTLY. I mean to the point that I feel like I can't remember the last time I was "full". Don't be alarmed, I am eating. I'm not literally starving. It's pathetic. Basically, is there any way I can feel more full? What foods are the most filling without being heavy in calories? What are some great snacks? I've been snacking on lots of veggies. Drinking tons and tons of water. I get headaches from being so hungry but I am trying to reset my diet so that I don't feel the urge to just keep eating. I don't know what else to do. __________________ Carmen, mama to Luma & my little angel in Heaven, Rosie.

01-28-2013, 07:29 PM	#3
rubynrosie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa Posts: 1,362	All I can think of Carmen is vegies vegies vegies and water and you are doing that...maybe making sure its bulky vegies broccoli celery cauliflower ets.. Are you for sure hungry and not bored?? Or is the number of calories ok w all the exercising you are doing now??? Sorry im not that great of help...I've been putting off my resolution to eat better exercise and lose weight for 28 days now. ( __________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles

01-28-2013, 07:33 PM	#4
Carmeow I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX Posts: 3,359	I am drinking so much water I feel like I may burst...but only immediately after I drink it. Then the fact that I feel so hungry makes me crave really indulgent, bad stuff like mozzarella sticks haha. __________________ Carmen, mama to Luma & my little angel in Heaven, Rosie.

01-28-2013, 07:44 PM	#5
rubynrosie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa Posts: 1,362	Lol mozza sticks can't be good for a healthy diet!! Although i was told that it is better to occasionally indulge then forbid everything forever! Are you spacing your meals so those calories are coming thru an extended period of time? __________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles

01-28-2013, 07:49 PM	#6
MyDearSam YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 646	It sounds like you need to add more protein and dense carbs to your diet. The veggies are pretty much 'free foods'. You're doing a great job of staying hydrated, but exercising without sufficient protein is starving your muscles of the energy they need. The key is finding a good balance that works for YOU! Take baby steps and build good habits as part of your lifestyle. Also, try a website such as fitday.com. You can keep a food diary and it will give you a chart of the calories, fat, protein, etc. that you are eating. You can then tweak your diet to reach goals. Some good healthy foods to consider: Oatmeal, almonds, hard cheese like sharp cheddar, avocado (heart healthy fat!), hard boiled eggs, whole grain breads, brown rice, natural peanut butter. Replace lettuce and pickles on sandwiches with fresh spinach and sliced cucumber. Finally, indulge in moderation every once in a while! It's good for the soul. Good luck and don't get discouraged! __________________ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. - JRR Tolkien

01-28-2013, 07:27 PM	#2
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	You need to drink LOTS of water. It will fill the hole you are feeling in your tummy,until your tummy adjusts. Make sure that you are spreading those calories throughout the day. Figure out when you are really in need of a snack and put one in your schedule at that time. Dont give up

01-28-2013, 08:00 PM	#7
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	When I was starving I always had a boiled egg until I got older and then went off eggs for a long time. Now that they are said not to be so bad, I eat a boiled or scrambled egg again for energy and when really empty and one does the trick. Low calories and lots of protein and gives you comfort and energy, nice & filling. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-28-2013, 08:06 PM	#9
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Double post...sorry

01-28-2013, 08:32 PM	#10
brezofleur Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,982	Yes, definitely add more protein! Your body is telling you it's hungry, but what it really needs is more protein. Are you consuming dairy? Have a whey protein shake afterwards. __________________ Heather Zeus \| Thalia

01-28-2013, 08:36 PM	#11
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Keep at it Carmen!!! I did that 2 years ago and it took a while to reset my body's ideas of being full. I was use to eating everything I felt like and not moving much. I used a calorie counting app (according to which by my size and lifestyle I need 1200 daily to safely lose weight). It took at least a month to get use to that. I decided to indulge one day and didn't even make it halfway through a dish I would normally finish. My favorite go to snacks are fruits (cause I adore the sweets) and popcorn. Whole Foods makes this delish cheese popcorn that's about 100 calories for 3 cups. I carry 2 sandwich bags with 1.5 cups each of the yummy popcorn. It's so delish and all the munching actually feels good. (If that makes sense) Trader Joe's also has a guilt free popcorn. That one is good too but has less flavor. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

01-28-2013, 08:37 PM	#12
Carmeow I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX Posts: 3,359	My go to snacks have been oatmeal, almonds, eggwhites, and salads with chicken breast! It does help. I have been eating very, very small portions with snacks inbetween. I actually feel like I'm eating too many snacks although they are low cal snacks like a handfull of plain cheerios, apples with a little pb etc. Pinterest is my bff for diet ideas. Right now I'm eating a salad with 3 oz grilled chicken breast, a couple olives, some egg whites,a little feta, sundries tomatoes and vinegar lol. __________________ Carmen, mama to Luma & my little angel in Heaven, Rosie.

01-28-2013, 08:43 PM	#13
brezofleur Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,982	How much protein are you eating, though? Even though you may think you're eating a lot, you may not be. I always thought I ate enough protein until I started keeping a food diary. I wasn't eating close to enough...whoops, lol __________________ Heather Zeus \| Thalia

01-28-2013, 09:01 PM	#15
brezofleur Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,982	Same here! I've been on and off vegetarian since I was 2...then for the last 4 years vegan. I've been eating white meat for the last few months so it's a different type of protein. I'd recommend keeping track of it for a couple of days and see if you're eating enough. Maybe you are, may you are not...and if you're not you've found out why you're always hungry. Et voila! If you are getting enough, then there's something else. __________________ Heather Zeus \| Thalia