Hungry!!!

[momsgettinfit]

I broke my meals up to 5 small meals a day. My stats are typically like this about 1500 to 1600 calories,protein usually 40 to 45%,Carbs 35 to 40%,and fat 15 to 20%. Now I'm finding I'm getting hungry about every 2 hrs instead of 3. Should I up my caloric intake. I'm working out pretty hard and burning alot of calories. I'm trying to build muscle and loss of bf. Or should I add a meal making it 6 small meals instead of 5????

 

[necia]

Try eating every 2-3 of your waking hours. Yes, you will need to intake more calories to compensate for the extra calories you're burning. I would drink some water, and if I still felt hungry, I would eat.

Necia

 

[*Bunny*]

I broke my meals up to 5 small meals a day. My stats are typically like this about 1500 to 1600 calories,protein usually 40 to 45%,Carbs 35 to 40%,and fat 15 to 20%. Now I'm finding I'm getting hungry about every 2 hrs instead of 3. Should I up my caloric intake. I'm working out pretty hard and burning alot of calories. I'm trying to build muscle and loss of bf. Or should I add a meal making it 6 small meals instead of 5????

...Or you may want to up your (healthy) fats to fill you up a bit...

 

[momsgettinfit]

Thanks for the imput. I have my menu made for today and have almost 2000 calories. No bad foods but a little more fat yes and one more meal added,right before bedtime.

 

[Sassy69]

NOt sure what total cals you want to keep at but you might consider redistributing your cals among 6 meals at 2 - 2.5 hr intervals as well. And also maybe track when you get significantly more hungry than at other times of day (if you do at all or its all the same), you might look to either put a fat in the meal prior to the hunger interval to slow metabolism or add a starchy carb for some more food.

 

[momsgettinfit]

NOt sure what total cals you want to keep at but you might consider redistributing your cals among 6 meals at 2 - 2.5 hr intervals as well. And also maybe track when you get significantly more hungry than at other times of day (if you do at all or its all the same), you might look to either put a fat in the meal prior to the hunger interval to slow metabolism or add a starchy carb for some more food.

I was at around 1500 sometimes only 1300, I'm lifting 6 days a week (not the same muscle groups 2 days in a row) doing HIIT 3 days a week. I am losing inches fairly quick and that's all good butttttt I don't want to lose muscle. Fat bad, muscle good. LOL

 

[playmatesky]

Up the fat for sure. Healthy fats that is. Fish, Omega oils, oilve oil, flax meal,you get my drift. I would have added fats for breakfast and lunch. I would try that first. If you are awake and still have several hours before going to bed and find your self hungry....eat. But I would avoid extra fat in the evening. I eat 5 6 or even someimes 7 meals a dat depending on how late Im awake. Adding extra fat in the diet really can help as yours seems pretty low. Good luck

 

[momsgettinfit]

Up the fat for sure. Healthy fats that is. Fish, Omega oils, oilve oil, flax meal,you get my drift. I would have added fats for breakfast and lunch. I would try that first. If you are awake and still have several hours before going to bed and find your self hungry....eat. But I would avoid extra fat in the evening. I eat 5 6 or even someimes 7 meals a dat depending on how late Im awake. Adding extra fat in the diet really can help as yours seems pretty low. Good luck

I am for sure going to listen to my body. But I'm going about this whole thing the healthy way. I agree with the fats and I also think I need to extra meal in before bed even if it's just a protein shake that 's better than nothing.

 

[jenscats5]

Some whole unsalted almonds are good for healthy fats -- and they have a nice flavor & crunch!

 

[momsgettinfit]

Some whole unsalted almonds are good for healthy fats -- and they have a nice flavor & crunch!

LOL I think we are thinking alike. LOL I picked up some today while doing my grocery shopping.