Help....I am hungry and it won't go away... - ThinnerTimes

sweetchristiangal · 05-14-2007, 06:39 PM

I have been lucky throughout this experience to not really have "head hunger" sure it hits me every now and again but no on going battles.

Today I have been absolutely famished and I think it is in part to my food choices of the day here was my menu for the day I know it needs changing so no tongue lashings please

Breakfast: ummm does coffee count?
Lunch: veggies and dip w/ fruit chunks for dessert....
Dinner: mcd's cheese burger ketchup only and I didn't eat the top part of the bun

and I just ate some popcorn w/ the kid. I normally don't do this but I am still hungery even after the popcorn.

I have a plan tommorrow that involves an egg w/ cheese for breakfast deli meat w/ my veggies for lunch and maybe some chef salad for dinner.

I had a bad meat experience on saturday so I am still tramatized by it lol.

I'm also a year out but my tool still works. I am just trying to establish good meal patterns agian as I didn't really eat meals for several monthes due to stress and depression.

I am lucky my office is encouraging and supportive. They are also not the "eat out type" of folks. We are all packers.

So any other suggestions???? I am also trying to drink my fluid that isn't coffee to help.

TY
Christina

AprilShowers · 05-14-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetchristiangal

I have been lucky throughout this experience to not really have "head hunger" sure it hits me every now and again but no on going battles.

Today I have been absolutely famished and I think it is in part to my food choices of the day here was my menu for the day I know it needs changing so no tongue lashings please

Breakfast: ummm does coffee count?
Lunch: veggies and dip w/ fruit chunks for dessert....
Dinner: mcd's cheese burger ketchup only and I didn't eat the top part of the bun

and I just ate some popcorn w/ the kid. I normally don't do this but I am still hungery even after the popcorn.

I have a plan tommorrow that involves an egg w/ cheese for breakfast deli meat w/ my veggies for lunch and maybe some chef salad for dinner.

I had a bad meat experience on saturday so I am still tramatized by it lol.

I'm also a year out but my tool still works. I am just trying to establish good meal patterns agian as I didn't really eat meals for several monthes due to stress and depression.

I am lucky my office is encouraging and supportive. They are also not the "eat out type" of folks. We are all packers.

So any other suggestions???? I am also trying to drink my fluid that isn't coffee to help.

TY
Christina

I am sure you have heard this before but.. I will say it again. Breakfast is such an important part of the day. You really should try to get in more then just coffee! (But I am a big coffee fan myself :P ) You need something substantial for breakfast and lunch or by the end of the day you will feel the munchies into the night.
If you find that you can not fix breakfast try having a protein smoothie of some sort on the go. Try to eat something small every 3 hours to give your body that energy it needs. Just make healthy choices.
I don't see too much protein in your example.. although I know this is not a typical everyday meal for you. But try to add more meat perhaps. Too much fruit can cause a problem as it is natural sugar which just turns to fat in our bodies so limit how much you take in. I am not a year out yet like you but I am close.. approaching 11 months. I wouldn't dare try a fast food item like a hamburger with ketchup! :P I am too afraid of that! lol but if you have to eat out try something like the Wendy's chilly or some sort of chicken salad.
I am not trying to be Debbie downer here and tell you to take all the fun items out of your diet but this is supposed to be such an important time for us to reshape how we eat and how we look at food. Remember food is energy for our body first and food giving us a good feeling should really be towards the bottom of our food choices. Protein protein first then veggies then fruit then some small carbs. I was told by my physician to stay away from popcorn but I know we were all given different rules. But the biggest thing I would say is.. eat some breakfast and add more protein!

SDeRossett · 05-14-2007, 07:24 PM

I agree with the breakfast idea. Try some scrambled eggs with cheese to boost protien. I don't know how everyone else feels about oatmeal, but I like the instant oatmeals with reduced sugar, the Kashi go lean is okay - with a little sweet n low. I'm not a big seed person - allergies and all. They really aggrivate my digestive system. I also like the chocolate flavored malt o meal with some sweet n low. Equal is ok too. Just prefrence I guess. I also do just regular cheerio's. I have had problems with other cereals due to sugar content - I didn't tolerate it very well. Special K has a cereal that has added protien too (I call it twigs & sticks). Hope things look up for you.

Sharon

jsomeonel · 05-14-2007, 07:37 PM

ya. the coffee for breakfast is good. maybe combine it with eggs or with a protein bar or drink. The protein will curve your hunger.

SheSheGirl · 05-14-2007, 08:28 PM

there are good tips here. i will pay heed also. i do eat breakfast. 2 is what i call it. one at about 7am and then like 2oz of yogurt at 10-1030. i usually eat lunch around 12-1230. im having issues with wanting to snack in the evening. i'm trying to overcome that

any suggestions?

sweetchristiangal · 05-14-2007, 08:51 PM

I guess part of the problem is I CRAVE fruits and veggies.....as far as the sugar goes I calculated it to be 150-200 which puts me way low for the day on calories and protein. I am going grocery shopping tommorrow and I'm going to buy some turkey and chicken strip type pieces....they are by the deli meat and you are supposed to put them on salads.

Who would have though I a year ago I would have to work to get the needed number of calories in???

kittens4 · 05-14-2007, 09:29 PM

I like your menu!

Really, it does lack protein, but all in all, it's not THAT bad to me. I remember the days of big macs/fries/cokes/carrot cake/etc. etc. I believe our menu is much better now! Here's my menu for today, maybe I'm just as bad as you! lol!

Let me know!

B-Boca breakfast wrap/Iced Vente decaf/sugar free carmel macchiatto
L-Smart Ones and a yogurt
S-Goldfish crackers (quite a few)

D-Steak and a few bites of 3 bean salad
I drank Propel and Diet Ice tea in between meals.........

Exercise-1 hour treadmill and 15 mins of weight work...

paige52 · 05-14-2007, 09:55 PM

I seem to eat more than the average person on here and I always worry it's not enough....

Wakeup is coffee with splenda, evaporated milk and protein
Breakfast is 1/2 apple and 1oz of cheese
Snack - peice of string cheese & V8 juice
Lunch - one of many Lean cuisine.. just the protien part & Veggies, still cant eat to many carbs
Snack goldfish crackers...yes they have protien
Dinner - 3oz of lentil/beef chili with onion, celery
Snack 1/2 cup papaya
bedtime... 8oz of protein drink

I also had one bite of lemon cake... I made it with splenda so the sugar is low and my family likes it.

This kind of menu gets me around 800 calories and 85 grams of protein a day. My problem is that if I do not eat every 2 or 3 hours my stomachache gets worse...

jsomeonel · 05-14-2007, 11:27 PM

oh wow. i guess my diet is larger than all of yours.

what i ate today:

BREAKFAST/pre-workout- NECTAR-LATTE protein shake(protein=23)
post-workout-MUSCLEMILK-LIGHT protein shake (protein=25)
lunch-1/2 cup of egg whites, 90calorie tuna pack, spinach salad (protein=32)
snack-3tbspoons of peanut Butter, a celery stick, grapes (protein=12)
dinner- cup of mashed potatoes made with skim milk and 3 crackers (protein= about 3grms)
late night- coffee and some cottage cheese w/almonds (protein = about 15grms)

I drank about 3 liters of water or 16 8oz servings.
I also drank about 5 teas throughout the day.

according to FITDAY, i had a 2100 calorie day, which is high..

..i did do 1/2hour of cardio and 1/2 of bodybuilding.

LisaBoston · 05-15-2007, 04:43 AM

You are not new to the protein word..you choices that day are filled with carbs which make you hungry..drives me crazy if I eat them. You plan for the next day is much better.

Key thing for me is to eat dense protein. If I have light protein, like cheese or shrimp or crab, its too light for me and I get the hunger feelings like I never used to. If I eat steak with veggies then it keeps me satisfied much longer. Salmon is rich so it does good. Eggs boiled are another good one for me. If I do get the hunger thing, its usually from carbs- even the good ones and too light of a meal ie: salad with toppings.

Breakfast was and is still not my favorite meal...how I get around it is my first thing in the morning is coffee. Then about an hour or 2 after getting up, I have a real breakfast...cannot stomach (pouch it) until then. Some days I work early shift, others late shift, but I always have breakfast about 2 hours after I get up. Then eat my other meals 4 hours apart after that. Works well for me and allows me ample time to get in liquids. Hope this helps.

My day yesterday was:

Coffee
B- 1/2 whole wheat bagel with cream cheese and almonds
L- 2 boiled egg whites, 2 pieces of turkey bacon and 1/2 grapefruit
S- protein drink
D- Lean Cuisine Spa Shrimp (I was at work)
S- when I got home I took my vitamins so had a piece of cheese with it and a tiny pickle

I had coffee in the morning and when I was teaching (after dinner) in the afternoon and early morning I had Propel, 3-16oz servings of crystal light, 2 hot cocoa and now at 3am having a hot apple cider.