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Someone fix me!

SweetnSassy23SweetnSassy23 member
in October 2015 Moms

I thought I had passed the insatiable hunger phase, but at 31 weeks it is back. I literally am starving every two hours. Woke up at 2 a.m. so hungry, but managed to hold off until breakfast.

Here is my food for the day. If it was you, how would you change to be full longer? Feel free to share your struggles too.

Bfast:  Scrambled eggs with avocado and a hunk of sharp cheddar cheese

AM snack:  cantaloupe

Lunch:  Salad, topped with chicken and pineapple

Snack:  cottage cheese. Also currently munching on cookies....

Dinner: Likely chicken breast, stuffing, lima beans and tomatoes

Before bed snack: This week I've been munching on raisin bran

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  • SarahAnne1101SarahAnne1101 member
    Adding some starch carbs, unless you can't. Generally, it seems mamas aren't getting enough protein to stay full, but you're doing well. Is there are reason you are avoiding starch?
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  • LiveNLove44LiveNLove44 member
    Breakfast is a good time to add more carbohydrate (more than any other meal in the day). You have a strong fill of protein and healthy fats at breakfast, so I'd add some whole grains with fiber, too. You're doing a good job with protein, but it looks like you could use some more fiber in your diet. (Remember to keep water intake up when you adjust your fiber intake.) 
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  • BBairesBBaires member
    Looks healthy! Can you stomach larger portions? I know it gets harder and harder as baby grows but maybe that'd help. Or add some more to those snacks. IE cantaloupe with cottage cheese and second snack cookies with milk? Or a protein bar...
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  • leighann1leighann1 member
    Add nuts with your snacks maybe? Greek yogurt also does the trick for me. Maybe add a side of yogurt or toast to your breakfast? 
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  • SweetnSassy23SweetnSassy23 member
    SarahAnne1101 said:
    Adding some starch carbs, unless you can't. Generally, it seems mamas aren't getting enough protein to stay full, but you're doing well. Is there are reason you are avoiding starch?

    Trying to watch my carbs/sugar intake so my weight doesn't balloon. No health issues, but doctor did encourage me to take steps now so it isn't a problem later.
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  • SweetnSassy23SweetnSassy23 member
    LiveNLove44 said:
    Breakfast is a good time to add more carbohydrate (more than any other meal in the day). You have a strong fill of protein and healthy fats at breakfast, so I'd add some whole grains with fiber, too. You're doing a good job with protein, but it looks like you could use some more fiber in your diet. (Remember to keep water intake up when you adjust your fiber intake.) 
    Like whole wheat toast with PB?  I do well on the water (3-4 liters per day), and have 2 glasses of milk per day.  I definitely need more fiber, if nothing else, to counteract the iron pills!
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  • SarahAnne1101SarahAnne1101 member
    @Sweetnsassy23 - maybe some whole grains - oatmeal whole grain toast with breakfast? Shouldn't affect your weight too much, since it's a very healthy way to introduce them. h
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  • LiveNLove44LiveNLove44 member
    SweetnSassy23 said:
    LiveNLove44 said:
    Breakfast is a good time to add more carbohydrate (more than any other meal in the day). You have a strong fill of protein and healthy fats at breakfast, so I'd add some whole grains with fiber, too. You're doing a good job with protein, but it looks like you could use some more fiber in your diet. (Remember to keep water intake up when you adjust your fiber intake.) 
    Like whole wheat toast with PB?  I do well on the water (3-4 liters per day), and have 2 glasses of milk per day.  I definitely need more fiber, if nothing else, to counteract the iron pills!
    You could certainly do it with PB if you wanted, but check out your fat grams at breakfast and spread them out throughout the day a bit more. I'm not sure how you make your eggs, but you could go with one whole egg and three whites to remove some of the fat from breakfast and make room for the PB. I would encourage you to look at your local bakery or bread shop to see if they make a high fiber bread. We have several awesome places near us that make a great, whole grain, fiber-rich loaf.
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  • adriennerose80adriennerose80 member
    I agree on the fat intake. As @kaza512 said, avocados, olive oil and nuts really do help curb the appetite, as does eggs and red meat. If you had a salad for lunch with say, chick peas, cheese, avocado and a meat, you'd get a lot of nutrients and be sitting pretty for a good amount of time.


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  • alinic916alinic916 member
    I would add something to your morning snack.  I know if I just eat fruit in the mornings, I'm STARVING an hour later!  Maybe some nuts? Or cheese?
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  • momma=zmomma=z member
    I would add protein, especially at snack time. Maybe some Greek yogurt, cheese or nuts. Also, complex carbs are also helpful. I have GD and one upside is that my diet keeps me full bc I get a lot of protein and good carbs that keep me full. Snacking on veggies throughout the day can also be filling!
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  • eat111315eat111315 member
    Maybe throw in a smoothie somewhere? I do mine with Greek yogurt, almond milk and whatever fruit we have laying around. Vanilla almond milk makes it sweet enough to avoid other sugar cravings. I also freeze them for popsicles for this heat.
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  • NicoleAndDerrickNicoleAndDerrick member
    I'm with @eat111315 on the smoothies. Plus it's easy to sneak fiber into smoothies!
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  • jefinley1jefinley1 member
    edited July 2015
    LiveNLove44 said:


    SweetnSassy23 said:


    LiveNLove44 said:

    Breakfast is a good time to add more carbohydrate (more than any other meal in the day). You have a strong fill of protein and healthy fats at breakfast, so I'd add some whole grains with fiber, too. You're doing a good job with protein, but it looks like you could use some more fiber in your diet. (Remember to keep water intake up when you adjust your fiber intake.) 

    Like whole wheat toast with PB?  I do well on the water (3-4 liters per day), and have 2 glasses of milk per day.  I definitely need more fiber, if nothing else, to counteract the iron pills!

    You could certainly do it with PB if you wanted, but check out your fat grams at breakfast and spread them out throughout the day a bit more. I'm not sure how you make your eggs, but you could go with one whole egg and three whites to remove some of the fat from breakfast and make room for the PB. I would encourage you to look at your local bakery or bread shop to see if they make a high fiber bread. We have several awesome places near us that make a great, whole grain, fiber-rich loaf.

    You could save those egg yolks to make pudding later. I make a super easy vanilla pudding with bananas and cut the sugar. But I'm not really nervous about fat intake. I grew up with lots of whole milk and butter. Too much sugar gets to me but this ^^ is right up my alley for after dinner snack/dessert. Plus no having to throw out yolks (I have some waiting in my fridge right now)!

    Edit: I should note that I'm also the person who would advocate combining the fiber and chocolate cake suggestion with whole wheat (sugar cut again; I hate things too sweet) brownies. So take my advice with a grain of salt.
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  • MamaOwl15MamaOwl15 member
    I'd add some oatmeal to your breakfast (healthy fiber) and some almonds to you AM snack, or swap it for some apple slices with peanut butter.

    Also, I'm going to copy this meal plan because it looks healthy and yummy!

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  • bgriestbgriest member
    Wow you eat so healthy!

    My breakfast is a bowl of Special K Fruit & Yogurt cereal.

    Morning snack is a fiber one "bar." Strawberry cheescake...yummm.

    Lunch is usually either pasta, grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly or a roast beef sub.

    Afternoon snack is ice cream.

    Dinner varies greatly. Sometimes protein and veggies aaand sometimes pizza, a hot dog, hamburger, pasta etc.

    Pre-pregnancy I was a health food nut. Since getting pregnant I just want carbs and I'm hardly ever actually hungry. 29 weeks, 3 days and only up 18 pounds. Not bad considering what I eat lol.
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  • SballerinaSballerina member
    I know thoughts about fat intake really differ . It's what happens with the conflicting information we've been taught over the years. If I'm not mistaken, newer research is showing that eating too little fat actually can cause you to feel less full, and you will end up eating the calories you "save" and more due the lack of satiation. As long as you are eating a variety of foods and consume mostly healthy fats like nuts, avacadoes, olive and coconut oils, lean meat, and dairy (limiting the saturated fats) like PPS have suggested, then you can eat these without having to be overly careful in counting them. Really, baby needs that stuff anyway to develop.

    I have usually experienced good results with eating oatmeal and/or yogurt in the morning, or toast with peanut butter (I try to go with natural for no added sugar). Right now I am eating old fashioned oatmeal (I think it may have more protein in it than quick), with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and raisins. Seems to "stick" pretty well. I actually typically eat my breakfast in two segments. One around 9 am and another around 10:30. Then lunch around 12 noon.

    According to the paleo book I read (for whatever that is worth), you actually don't need to avoid eating egg yolks to avoid cholesterol. 2-3 a day is fine if you aren't consuming a lot of cholesterol in other sources, and since you eat so healthy you probably are fine!

    Your eating does look pretty good though, really! Just try to get protein and/or healthy fat in each snack as well as meal, and I think that may close the gap!
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  • J1DJ1D member
    I think adding some unsalted nuts and some veggies with a little cheese as snacks will help. Also, wow! You are a healthy eater! I admire that :) 
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  • bdienta2015bdienta2015 member
    I love kind fruit and nut bars for an on the go starvation solution! They're all natural and full of good fats and proteins. I also drink a lot of water all day and that keeps me feeling really full.
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  • ameares721ameares721 member
    Throw in some crackers with nut butter! Mmmmm :)
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  • LiveNLove44LiveNLove44 member
    I'm hoping to clarify my point about balancing the fat intake at breakfast. I'm not endorsing a "low fat" diet; rather, I'm pointing out that a macronutrient dispersion that provides more balance of the three (fats, proteins, carbohydrates) can provide one's body with a better balance of energy. To illustrate my point, consider the following:

    1T PB: 95 kcal, 8gF, 3gC, 3.5gP

    1/4 avocado: 57kcal, 5-6gF, 3gC, ~1gP

    3 eggs: 213kcal, 15gF, 0gC, 18gP

    1oz cheddar cheese: 113g, 9gF, 0gC, 7gP

    (This does not include a slice of bread.)


    Macronutrient balance:

    (Out of 478 calories)

    Fat (9ckal/g): 70%

    Protein (4ckal/g): 25%

    Carbohydrate (4kcal/g): 5%


    (Clearly, the slice of bread could be factored in, but with so much variation in bread, I wanted to illustrate the point without skewing the numbers too far from what it might be.)


    So my impression is that balancing your macronutrients throughout the day can definitely help balance your hunger. It's more like a science and something you need to work with (there is not a single answer that can apply to everyone!). For instance, when I am not pregnant, my body really responds well to a total daily balance of 35% protein, 47% carbohydrate, and 18% fat. Others may do better with 25% protein, 50% carbohydrate, and 25% fat. The idea is that you work with the numbers to find what your body wants/needs for energy and health. 

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  • heytallmamaheytallmama member
    Wow- your plan sounds great! Agreeing with others that adding in nuts or Greek yogurt could help keep you fuller longer during the snacks.

    I've started having some edamame for a mid-day snack. Fiber and provides a ton of energy. Yum!
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  • anorthroanorthro member
    I want to second what @LiveNLove44 said. It seems you're doing great on protein and fat intake, and could easily introduce more carbs without causing any unnecessary weight gain. I'm all about the macronutrient balance!
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  • J1DJ1D member
    edited July 2015
    I had weight goals until I experienced morning sickness, then food aversions and then food cravings and then I just said f*%& it. I try to mix up what I eat to make sure I'm getting a variety of nutrients. I try not to eat too many sweets without having eaten real food first. I don't drink soda at all and I have at most one Gatorade a day and my small glass of orange juice with my prenatals. Other than that I drink water. Plain old water. Aside from those guidelines, I just eat and what happens weight wise happens.

    Insert gif of Chris Farley SNL skit here > "Layoff me! I'm starving!!!!"
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  • heytallmamaheytallmama member
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    here ya go, @J1D! 
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  • Krysta6Krysta6 member
    @SweetnSassy23 you food looks similar to what I ate pre-pregnancy. For breakfast I add in 1/2 gluten free bagel. I eat 2 whole eggs and bacon or a smoothie with it. The bagels are frozen so I don't have to worry about them going bad. Breakfast is my best meal of the day everything else is really a free for all so
    I think you are doing really well! Don't be so hard on yourself! I definitely think fruit alone as a snack would leave me hungry within 30 minutes!
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  • J1DJ1D member
    edited July 2015
    @lnord7 Teamwork for the win! Thanks!

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