always hungry

[StacyMelissa]

This is day 9 and I feel like I am always hungry.

 

It is 11:20 am I have been up since 5:30.

Below is what I have eaten since morning and I feel like I could eat a horse. Is this going to get easier?

 

Morning:

2 eggs + 1/4 cup egg whites

1 cup sauteed bell peppers

black coffee

 

48 ounces of water

 

Snack:

Epic Lamb Bar

Small apple with 2 tbsp of almond butter

[ladyshanny]

Holy mama, I would be eating my arm if that's all I had.  And given that your previous day's nutrition was probably also that light (at least at first meal), you're probably experiencing the cummulative effect of (lack of significant) nutrition.

 

Ditch the egg whites, add at least 1 more egg (probably 2 for a couple days) or some other cooked protein, about 2 more cups of cooked veggies (steamed brocoli, roasted green beans etc) and a serving of fat (half to whole avocado, 1/2 cup coconut milk in your coffee, home made mayo, thumb sized drizzle of ghee over the veggies).  

 

Check out the meal template linked in my signature below and eat more food.    The very fact you are snacking is an indication that you aren't eating enough food.

 

Can you give us a run down of your previous couple of days of food; I suspect you are undereating across the board.  We can try and help you get your nutrition up to where you are feeling better between meals!  

[StacyMelissa]

Thank you so much!

[StacyMelissa]

I cant really remember past yesterday but yes basically the days are pretty similiar than the log below.

 

I am pretty hungry and just assumed it would get easier but having you say I am not eating enough helps alot. I thought i was eating a lot.

 

 

Sunday:

3 eggs with sauteed greens

black coffee

 

Snack:

Dang Shredded coconut

half a bananna with almond butter

 

Lunch:

Pulled pork lettuce cups

 

 

coffee

 

Dinner:

6 Veal meatballs with marinara sauce

mashed cauliflower

Herbal tea

[ladyshanny]

I cant really remember past yesterday but yes basically the days are pretty similiar than the log below.

 

I am pretty hungry and just assumed it would get easier but having you say I am not eating enough helps alot. I thought i was eating a lot.

 

 

Sunday:

3 eggs with sauteed greens - greens, when wilted, don't amount to much.  You want 1-3 cups cooked at each meal so either an absurd amount of greens or add another cooked veggie. 

black coffee

Add a fat here

 

Snack:

Dang Shredded coconut

half a bananna with almond butter

This snack is doing you the opposite of a favour. It's heavy on the sugary, carby, treatsy and light on protein and veggies.  Any time you need to snack, consider first what you ate previously and know that you will increase for next time.  Second, create a "mini meal" that preferrably contains protein, veggies and fat.  If not all three, try for protein/fat or protein/veggie.  Fruit isn't evil, but eaten on its own as you list, keeps your sugar dragon alive, contributes to earlier and increased hunger, spikes your blood sugar and can create cravings in the evening.

 

Lunch:

Pulled pork lettuce cups - Again, add 2-3 cups of veggies and some fat.  Protein should be about 1-2 palms. That's the width, length and thickness of your own palm.

 

 

coffee

 

Dinner:

6 Veal meatballs with marinara sauce

mashed cauliflower

Herbal tea

Based on my comments above, I bet you know exactly how to revise this meal!  

I've made some suggestions in green above.  You shouldn't be miserably hungry at any stage.  Start tweaking those servings and you should do great!