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Originally Posted by spotmeagrand
Does anyone else have this problem? I train hard! Diet great! But every 2-3
hours I HAVE to eat and i'm starving when i do. I eat six meals a day. three of them are whey protein shakes, along with three solid meals. what is my problem. i cheat with some kashi or multigrain bread and peanut butter. i consume tons of fruit which worries me, cause they are so high in calories. But I can't help it. I don't gain weight really. I'm getting more ripped reaching alot of my goals, but I'm worried I won't hit 8% bodyfat if this keeps up
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First of all, you should be eating every 2-3 hours.
Second, I hope you are eating somethin else with those whey shakes... You need carbs and fats for your body to utilize the protein. If you have just protein for a meal (especially whey) your body will be forced to go through ketosis and burn the protein for energy and leave none to help rebuild or save muscle tissue. Even for a low carb keto diet, you need fat to burn for energy.
You may feel bad about eating more food with the shakes at first, but I gaurnetee it will help your metablosm.
Third, fruit high in calories??? are you crazy.... what fruit are you eating?
Fourth, It is normal to feel hungry when you are dieting. If you are extremely hungry, your body is probably telling you something... like you need more nutrients... more food.
If you truly think your calorie intake is where it should be, start having bulkier foods like salad, veggies, apples, cottage cheese, yogurt. Of course this is really only a temporary fix. Your body is aware of how many calories you are having. The BEST solution is to eat balanced meals made of solid food.