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CARBS AT NIGHT

coconutgirl Posts: 39 Joined: 2005/07/05	2007/02/13, 12:14 AM Why do I crave carbs at night..... I eat 4 meals a day, drink 1 gallon of water, green tea.... but I am still hungry.... I do cardio 5-6 days a week, and weights 3 days.... any suggestions....
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2007/02/13, 01:05 AM Your not eating enough foods then if your still hungry. If your not trying to lose weight then you need to eat more or your diet intake is too low as your trying to lose weight. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
coconutgirl Posts: 39 Joined: 2005/07/05	2007/02/14, 01:28 PM I am trying to loose, 10lbs.... My daily diet is Breakfast: protein shake w/ banana 1/2 c. milk and lecithin supplement snack: green apple lunch: chicken or turkey salad or tuna sandwich on exekial bread or a turkey wrap from subway (no cheese or mayo) dinner: protein and veggies.....
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2007/02/14, 03:57 PM Their is your answer your not eating enough. In order to furn fat to lose weight you have to eat. At your activity level your way under your calorie needs and this is going to hurt you not help you you need to eat more good foods. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
coconutgirl Posts: 39 Joined: 2005/07/05	2007/02/15, 03:50 PM And yes, I agree with you.... but I'm not sure what to add and where...more at breakfast (I workout before breakfrast), another meal....????
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/02/15, 05:34 PM Depends on what you are eating for breakfast and your other five meals a day.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/15, 08:57 PM Fibrous foods will help when you are dieting. The key to feeling satiated when dieting(calories below maintenance) is nutrient dense rather than calorie dense. -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2007/02/15, 09:09 PM Always eat before you workout and since it's early day eat after. Eat Eat Eat Eat but you must learn what your intake levels are so you can judge how much to eat. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
coconutgirl Posts: 39 Joined: 2005/07/05	2007/02/16, 02:30 PM Well three days a week I do a whole body circuit w/cardio (HIIT) after.... 2 days a week is 1 hour of pilates and on Saturdays I do circiut training or cardio for 30-45 min.... what is the best way to find my caloric needs, I have figured 1500 - 1800. Right now I weigh 155, want to get to 145.....
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/02/16, 04:21 PM Sorry - somehow I totally missed this part of the post. Add some almonds or walnuts to your snack, you can use the good ft and the small amount of protein, even better, have a small serving of protein, like 1/2c cottage cheese in addition to the apple and nuts. Add some extra veggies and lowfat dip to lunch have a small abked potato with luinch and a small baked sweet potato or 1/2c brown rice with dinner. That should give you enough healthy carbs to fuel your system and still lose bodyfat. You could also have a small protein snack before bed. ============ Quoting from coconutgirl: I am trying to loose, 10lbs.... My daily diet is Breakfast: protein shake w/ banana 1/2 c. milk and lecithin supplement snack: green apple lunch: chicken or turkey salad or tuna sandwich on exekial bread or a turkey wrap from subway (no cheese or mayo) dinner: protein and veggies..... ============= -------------- Within each of us lies the power of our consent to health and sickness, to riches and poverty, to freedom and to slavery. It is we who control these, and not another. Richard Bach
SpiritOfThings Posts: 58 Joined: 2007/01/18	2007/02/20, 04:21 PM I crave crabs at night too. Especially on Fridays.
msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2007/02/20, 05:25 PM :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: Sorry, I couldn't help it. ============ Quoting from ts8586: I crave crabs at night too. Especially on Fridays. =============