I just don't get this ? I am hungry alot lately - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

6digmans · 06-08-2007, 11:44 AM

I don't know if I need a plan change or what the story is really!

I just finished my second week of LAWL and I started my third yesterday. I thought it would pass but lately even after I eat I am still hungry. seems I am not getting enough to eat or something.

I started power walking daily, well typically 5 days a week for 30 minutes. sometimes we walk what my dh seems to think is about half-mile.

could this be what it is?? or do you think I need to spread my meals out better??

I had yogert this morning with 1/4 bannana and 2 strawberries in it at 9:45ish its now 10:43 and I am starving.

I joined Curves now and I am going to start next week doing that 3 days a week and walk on opposite days.

love4life · 06-08-2007, 12:13 PM

I think it is if you exercise for more than 5 hours(not sure of exact #) a week they change your plan to incorporate more calories. You need to let your COD know this. Are you sure you're getting all your foods in? Right portions?

Joni135 · 06-08-2007, 12:37 PM

I'd be starving too if all I had was a little yogurt and a little fruit for breakfast. I like my food early and often during the day! After 6 PM or so, food doesn't seem so important to me.

If you are really hungry, eat something healthy (salad, piece of fruit); make sure it's true hunger and not boredom and bad conditioning. Also sometimes thirst is confused for hunger, so before eating, drink a glass of water.

If you are really hungry, an apple will seem like pure heaven and do the trick; if you are actually bored or looking for a reward meal, that apple won't sound very good.

Also, you need to be doing 5 hours of pretty intense workouts each week to get moved on the plan.

6digmans · 06-08-2007, 01:59 PM

I will try the water thing first and see what happens. I know I am eatting correct sizes. I know its not bordom I can hear my stomach rumbling or food.

maybe I need to consume more earlier in the day instead of later in the day.

I will try that and see what happens. I will have to mention the work out thing as well and see where I fall.
I never have been big on breakfast and so that is what I normally would have before LAWL or else like a bagel or breakfast sandwhich. I don't have time for a big meal in the morning.

thanks for the feedback!

hdsqrl · 06-08-2007, 02:39 PM

See if getting some protein in for breakfast makes a difference for you. I know it does for me. The mornings I just have yogurt, I think I'm going to die by the time snack comes along, heh.

Also, a trick that works for me in the afternoons...might work for you during other times as well...have something hot to drink. For me, it's coffee. Could be hot tea or SF/FF cocoa or something else, I guess. That really helps to take the edge off my hunger.

Snowdogs · 06-08-2007, 02:55 PM

When I first started this I wasn't eating enough in the morning - I ALWAYS felt hungry - but I've changed things and I rarely feel hungry now- if at all.

I have 1S, 1 to 2F, 1D for my breakfast. It's typically split up over an hour though.

Waffle at home, banana in the car, yogurt when I get to work

Then around 10am I have a bar

Around 11:30-12 I have lunch - 1S, 1P, 2V, 1F

Then I fit the rest in through out the rest of the day. If I get hungry before bedtime - I go to bed :-) Or have water if it's too early to go to bed.

6digmans · 06-08-2007, 07:44 PM

I will have to try that uping what I eat in the morning over a period of time.
that maybe the ticket I need to get back on track.

Thanks for the tips everyone!

Debbie367 · 06-09-2007, 08:29 AM

Steph - One thing that helped me in the beginning was eating Oatmeal and a fruit for breakfast. The other trick is to eat before you are starving. Once I get to the point where my stomach is growling and I could eat the entire contents of my fridge, I have a snack. I usually eat every something every 3-4 hours. I didn't do that at first and I was hungry and didn't lose weight very quickly. Now I am paying very close attention to what works for me and I am starting to see results.

Plan your meals to include the food items that give you the most bang for your buck!
For example:
15 grapes = 1 fruit. One 100 calorie english muffin = 1 starch

Good luck!

6digmans · 06-09-2007, 10:12 AM

Good ideas, I bought some of those english muffins yesterday. I know what you mean getting more for your buck. i can not see anyone really eatting a few crackers for the starch but maybe thats cause I LOVE starch.

I have to go for WI this morning, hope its good.

Debbie367 · 06-09-2007, 10:47 AM

Good luck at WI, Steph! I have my fingers AND toes crossed

6digmans · 06-09-2007, 04:29 PM

yippie i lost another 2lbs !
I hope I don't hit a hault anytime soon on losing though I am sure I will at some point.

I talked to her about my hunger and she said try having a starch in the am as well and to spread it out a bit more and then she thought I would be ok. sh noted that I was starting to work out at Curves now so if my hunger goes up after a week or 2 she would think of changing it depends on how intense I work out.

thanks for the ideas!

Debbie367 · 06-09-2007, 06:30 PM

Great news!!!!