This has always worked for me as well; the protein.

I've found that if I eat egg whites (scrambled, omelet-style, etc.) along with some turkey bacon or turkey sausage links or lowfat cheese or cottage cheese or any other high-protein, low-carb breakfast, it keeps me feeling fuller longer than if I eat oatmeal or some other high-fiber hot or cold cereal. I know some people say they stay full all morning on oatmeal, but if I eat this kind of stuff in the morning, I am STARVED by 10:00. If I eat a breakfast higher in protein and lower in carbs, I feel fuller longer.

So really it just depends on one's body. Some people fill up and stay full on oatmeal and some of us are starving an hour or two later and our tummies are rumbling until lunchtime.

I eat a lot of salad during the day, supplemented with egg whites and beans and other such fibre-or-protein filled treats. I eat about 6-7 times per day, but almost all of my inbetween meal snacking is a plate of veggies or salad. I'm surprised I haven't turned green yet!

I was once on a "diet" that called for a lot of egg white omelettes and turkey, and as a result I cannot stand them. ;) I eat whole eggs when I eat eggs.

But I agree that protein is the best food for avoiding feeling hungry. Oatmeal alone doesn't work for me--the bottom drops out too soon.

I also agree that eating more earlier in the day helps with the evening cravings. A decent-sized dinner also helps. But I do have snacks on hand that I can eat in the evening if I have to, that won't do too much damage.

Hope these tips help! I was hungry a lot when I started calorie counting, but that's because I was used to overeating. It does get better!

Jay

Same here. It probably has to do with blood sugar. I'm hypoglycemic anyway, so if I eat a high-carb breakfast, an hour or two later I crash and I'm starved again.

I agree with the others. You need more protein. IN looking at day 2, all I see is 2oz chicken? I would recommend 3-4oz lean protein with lunch and supper. MAke it a requirement.

ALso, you may find you are less hungry after supper if you limit starch at supper and just have lean protein and low starch veggies. This is what I do and it not only helps with evening hunger (I have none) but the weight seems to come off quicker than when I snack at night..I do have starch at breakfast and lunch though..and if you eat smaller more frequent meals it might keep you full longer. It sure does me.
If you want to take a peek at the chit chat section of calorie coun ters for May I have a couple of day's menus written. Give it a try and see how the hunger level is!

My mother always says to me "Eat like a King in the morning, a Lord in the afternoon and a pauper in the evening" it works. Also I read somewhere that people who eat very small breakfasts (cup of coffee, one toast) or no breakfast are more likely to end up obese in their later lives. I'm not a scientist lol so I'll just believe them ;)

Hi, I have to agree with everyone else you need to eat a bigger breakfast and if you are a meat eater you need that protien. 1050 calories in my opinion is way too low. I am trying to stick to a 1500 calorie a day meal, sometimes I go a little over sometimes under, and don't stress it. I don't think I could live on 1000 calories a day.
Here is how my food day is today:
Breakfast: 6 oz of grapefruit juice, 1 small banana special K cereal with berries and 1% low fat milk, for a snack I had 10 cashews Lunch was: 2 black bean veggie burgers( no bread), 3 cherrie tomatoes, 1 tsb of fat free sour cream, 1tbs of salsa, 1/2 cup of pickled red onions( this is a central american condiment, it is just onions in vinegar and spices), snack for lunch was 1 cup of fresh mangos( 2 mangos diced), Dinner I am unsure of, I am making some meatballs and pasta for family but don't want to eat the pasta because of the carb thing,so I might boil 2 eggs , or open up a can of tuna with salad. For desert/after dinner snack it will be more fruit, we have some pineapple and fresh papaya. This is going to be about 1560 for the day. It wont be bad and will fill me up.

I agree. Eating breakfast is essential for me, but I had to consciously make it a habit. I usually rotate 3 or 4 things: eggs, oatmeal, cold cereal, cottage cheese pancakes (1/3 cup each egg whites, ff cottage cheese, oatmeal, blend very well, thin with water to desired consistency, cook like pancake). But, with the cereal I always have an ounce of walnuts for the protein. That little bit makes the cereal breakfast last as long at the protein based ones. Like others, I eat every 2-3 hours (unless I get super busy at work).