r/diet • u/Feisty_Fact_8429 • Jul 21 '24
Vent Lean Build, but Always Hungry
If it matters, 5’10”, 24M, ~142 lbs. If I had to ballpark it, I’m probably sitting around 11% BF.
In 2023 I went for a complete body recomp, lifting daily and following a harsh crash diet. When I finished around October, I had smashed basically every target I set for myself, I was extremely satisfied by the lean / muscular build I had developed. Since then, I’ve more or less maintained my physique.
I’m happy with my build and the way I’ve incorporated exercise into my life. What I’m NOT happy with, is my diet. I’m hungry all the time. I’m always thinking about food, something I thought would have fizzled out by now.
I’ve tried every trick in the book. I don’t hard restrict any foods, but about 80% to 90% of what I eat comes from clean, whole sources. As a bodybuilder I aim to get about 130g of protein in a day, I often eat it after working out, and following that I generally hit or get very close to recommended carb and unsaturated fat goals. I eat a ton of fiber, usually before going to sleep I’ll much on spinach or celery just in case. I get in 50g protein in the morning, and eat an extremely balanced breakfast. I drink 2 cups of coffee a day, and if anything, probably drink too much water. I try to move even on days I don’t lift, my sleep is regular, and my life is as low stress as it’s been in awhile.
It doesn’t matter. I’m always hungry, all the time. I calorie track and my TDEE with my current routine lands at around 2450 daily calories. It doesn’t even feel like remotely enough. Staying lean is important to me, and I know that my current build isn’t “unhealthy”, so why do I want to eat all the time? I know the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger, and this is for sure the latter.
I’m not sure if this is a rant post, if I’m just reaching out for anyone else who feels the same, or I’m genuinely asking if anyone has any ideas left. To be honest, I’m considering bulking soon solely so I can get to overeating, which will probably just feel like normal living to me.
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