Hungry a lot!

[Essence46 493]

I find myself hungry at lot and it is starting to bother me. Need some advice. I usually workout for an hour 5 to 6 days a week, running 3 or 4 of those days, walking and weight training the other days. I eat but I am hungry a lot. Here is my typical food day.

Breakfast (before working out): A banana, Protein Bar, yogurt, a piece of Jerky or two boiled eggs. I try to drink a little Water but not enough to fill me up. (Can’t workout on a full tummy. Learned that the hard way. LOL!).

When I get to work, I will have a yogurt or smart one egg breakfast sandwich. A little later I will drink water. I usually have a cup of coffee (sometimes two) before noon).

Snack: Jerky, applesauce, Protein Bar, plain Peanut Butter or nuts. (Sometimes I forget to eat the snack)

Lunch: tuna or grilled chicken breast on top of some lettuce or a small salad or some leftovers from the night before.

Afternoon: Drink more water; a Protein shake, nuts, rice cake or cheese/crackers

Drink shake or water on the way home.

Dinner: Whatever I cook. Maybe fish or chicken and veggies. Will eat a few roasted potatoes or a few mouthfuls of rice sometimes but I try to stay away from bread and rice as much as possible.

Late night snack: Nuts or yogurt or jerky and water

I will eat some chips or chocolate covered peanuts every once in a while as a treat but not often.

Even with all of the water I drink, I am hungry a lot. I eat everything on a saucer. What doesn’t fit, I don’t eat. A lot of the time, I will eat 3 or 4 ounces of meat and leave the rest to nibble on later. What am I doing wrong? The scale is not moving but I am working out like a mad woman.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Essence46

[Pillar2butterfly 391]

I am no expert, but are you losing inches still? Muscle weighs more than fat...so if you are losing inches and not lbs, I really wouldn't worry. Personally, I am terrified of eating carbs...so I would like to hear an expert weigh in, but that is the only thing I can see wrong with your meals, but that is my opinion....

[Babbs 14,681]

You're going to think I'm crazy for saying this, but I would cut back on your workouts. Cut back one day, continue to eat the same and see what happens.

I was working out too much and could not eat enough to compensate. As soon as I cut down my workouts to 3 sometimes only 4 days a week and eating a bit more, the weight would come off again. It's a common issue, actually.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

This all looks good. Maybe try upping the calories a little bit. Add more healthy fats like nuts, avocados or had boiled eggs. I don't think you are doing anything wrong, it sounds like your activity level is just burning through what you are eating. It also sounds like you are close to goal, the body will hold onto those last few pounds.

[mrsbailey921 117]

I have to say, I agree with Babb's... you sound like you're exercising too much.

[Bndtoslv 292]

I have to say, I agree with Babb's... you sound like you're exercising too much.

Are you lifting weights. My nutritionist feels that cardio and weight work should be in equal parts for women. Cardio makes you hungry and weight training builds lean muscle which raises your metabolism.