Hey! I was wondering how many calories i need to take in to lose weight if i'm 5'8" and 142lbs. I find it somewhat hard to keep the calories at a low level because when I just eat a bowl of cereal and say a fruit for breakfast, I feel hungry in about an hour or so. Not deathly hungry, but I start to feel it. Or, if i just eat a salad for lunch, and not a sandwich, it does not exactly fill me. Is it true, that if you cut down on the amounts you eat (in the healthy range) for a period of time, your stomach shrinks a bit and you don't need as much food to stay full (so don't go hungry as often)??
calories to stay full
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It depends on a lot of things...how fast your metabolism is, how much you exercise, etc. I would say at least 1600-1800 calories.
The reason you feel hungry after a bowl of cereal and fruit is because there's no significant source of protein there. Add some egg whites or cottage cheese.
You should be eating 6 small meals a day...each small meal should consist of a healthy carb and lean protein. You also want to get some fats. If you eat every 2-3 hours you'll never feel hungry and your metabolism will be high. And drink lots of water!
What is your exercise routine like?
Just curious...why do you want to lose weight at 5'8" and 142? I'm 5'4" and 133 and I don't want to lose weight...some fat maybe but weight doesn't matter to me.
The reason you feel hungry after a bowl of cereal and fruit is because there's no significant source of protein there. Add some egg whites or cottage cheese.
You should be eating 6 small meals a day...each small meal should consist of a healthy carb and lean protein. You also want to get some fats. If you eat every 2-3 hours you'll never feel hungry and your metabolism will be high. And drink lots of water!
What is your exercise routine like?
Just curious...why do you want to lose weight at 5'8" and 142? I'm 5'4" and 133 and I don't want to lose weight...some fat maybe but weight doesn't matter to me.
Yes your metabolism will be high, but as far as not being hungry...This is prob because im a teen but i eat 6-7 meals a day and after about 1.5 hrs or less im hungry! Ill add i also drink 4-5L of water a day too!teresand77 said:
Now i can't really answer to tell you how to get full because im never full, so sorry lol.
Listen to Tereand77's advice. I never really wanted to try eating six small meals a day because I thought I would end up eating too much or that it would be too much of a hassle, however, for the last three weeks that is what I have been doing and I feel great!! I make sure that I have a healthy carb and lean protein with every meal. I have really increased my protien and that has helped tremendously. I never really get hungry and just feel a lot better. Before I would not eat until I felt really hungry and then after I would eat I would feel tired. That never happens anymore and I feel like I maintain my energy level throughout the day much better. Also, don't forget lots of water!!
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
It's impossible for any of us here to give you a calorie total of what you should be eating. I'm a personal trianer, and when I create nutrition plans for people I do a very thorough assessment first. I believe doing anything less would be irresponsible of me.
If you feel hungry, you need to eat. Having balanced meals will help you stay full. A complex carb, a lean protein, and sometimes a small serving of good fats. Definately eat small meals every 2-3 hours. That will keep your metabolism burning nicely. Remember that if you are feeling hungry a lot your metabolism may be dropping.
Let me know if I can help anymore.
Sarah
If you feel hungry, you need to eat. Having balanced meals will help you stay full. A complex carb, a lean protein, and sometimes a small serving of good fats. Definately eat small meals every 2-3 hours. That will keep your metabolism burning nicely. Remember that if you are feeling hungry a lot your metabolism may be dropping.
Let me know if I can help anymore.
Sarah
Hello, Dichca.
Teresand77 gave you some great advice. I just wanted to add in these 5 tips for fat loss. You should really start on a program that includes more eating, more protein, cardio and strength training. Hope it helps a bit
1) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours apart. Each meal should contain one protein and one carb. The first meal should be eaten within an hour after waking.
2) Drink a cup of water at each meal.
3) Rest properly. This means taking at least 48 hours between strength training the same muscles, and it also means getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lastly, it means taking 1-2 days off from exercising per week.
4) Cardio. This should be done at different intensity levels and different session lengths. Consider doing a low intensity/long session, a high intensity/short session and a few medium intensity/medium length sessions.
5) Strength Training. Strength train each muscle 1-3 times per week. You should lift a proper weight and perform the proper amount of sets/reps for your strength training method. If you need more guidance or exercise ideas you can head over
All of the above things combined will result in fat loss.
Teresand77 gave you some great advice. I just wanted to add in these 5 tips for fat loss. You should really start on a program that includes more eating, more protein, cardio and strength training. Hope it helps a bit
1) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours apart. Each meal should contain one protein and one carb. The first meal should be eaten within an hour after waking.
2) Drink a cup of water at each meal.
3) Rest properly. This means taking at least 48 hours between strength training the same muscles, and it also means getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lastly, it means taking 1-2 days off from exercising per week.
4) Cardio. This should be done at different intensity levels and different session lengths. Consider doing a low intensity/long session, a high intensity/short session and a few medium intensity/medium length sessions.
5) Strength Training. Strength train each muscle 1-3 times per week. You should lift a proper weight and perform the proper amount of sets/reps for your strength training method. If you need more guidance or exercise ideas you can head over
All of the above things combined will result in fat loss.