So...I've been waking up in the middle of the night a few times a week STARVING. I have been logging my calories on Myplate for eight consecutive months, and I've been sure to hit anywhere from 2250 (cardio days) and 2050 and non cardio days. I am about 5'2, female, and nineteen, so I think I'm on good track with the calories. I weight train 5 days a week and do cardio 5 days a week as well. I also have a pretty physical job (grocery store stocker). I am hypoglycemic, but usually, I don't have "episodes" when I keep my diet clean. I've been averaging about 49-51% carbs, roughly 20% fat, and 30-32% protein, depending on the day.
Meal 1: Oats, Bagel thin, Fat Free Cream Cheese, 1 egg and an apple
Meal 2: Clif bar
Meal 3: (Post workout) Whey shake and some fruit
Meal 4: Pb sandwich on wheat bread, soynuts, low carb tortilla with fat free cheddar cheese
Meal 5: turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, crackers, cream cheese, 5 egg whites
Meal 6: quinoa flakes, low fat string cheese
Meal 7: Grilled Chicken Breast, Hummus, Tortilla, Bulgur wheat, garbanzo beans, bell peppers (Chicken Kabobs)
So my question is... should I be eating even more? I've been maintaining at this rate for a while. Should I try casein before bed? Change the macros?
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01-08-2012, 07:10 AM #1
Hunger pangs at night? Should I start using casein?
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01-08-2012, 07:11 AM #2
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01-08-2012, 08:39 AM #5
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A big part of the problem is likely that you're eating tiny meals, each containing about as many calories as a glass of fruit juice. Try eating fewer meals per day, perhaps 2 or 3 meal per day in total, as that can decreases appetite. Also, your dietary fat intake is likely too low. Lastly, you may want to drop the protein shake and eat solid food in its place, as that might offer greater satiety.
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01-08-2012, 08:42 AM #6No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
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01-08-2012, 08:48 AM #7
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01-08-2012, 08:49 AM #8
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01-08-2012, 09:15 AM #9
Not necessarily; rather than trying to 'time' macro intake, I'd recommend eating bulky foods that won't put you over your calorie total for the day, such as raw veggies. You'll feel fuller longer with little/no calorie penalty, plus you'll get the benefit of all the micronutrients in the veg. It's win-win.
I suspect you're the victim of misinformation. Bad nutritional advice is everywhere, both in the lay media, as well as on many bodybuilding sites.
^^^^This.
Your best next move will be to start gathering correct information from the stickies at the top of this forum.No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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01-08-2012, 10:15 AM #10
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01-08-2012, 10:54 AM #11
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01-09-2012, 08:39 PM #12
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01-10-2012, 07:11 AM #13No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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01-10-2012, 07:19 AM #14
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01-10-2012, 07:48 AM #15
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