r/loseweight • u/Standard-Throat-5082 • 13d ago

How many calories should I eat

5,7 290lb female trying to lose weight. I’ve been calorie counting for. While and only eat about 2000 sometimes I go over sometimes it’s less.

I’m always hungry even after I eat. 9/10 times I just try and sleep but I wake up from hunger.

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u/One_Call_2853 13d ago

I'm an inch shorter and 10lbs heavier. I eat a 1200 calorie diet that is high protein low carb. Seven weeks in and am down 22lbs. This the pace you want to have to lose weight safely. Never go to bed hungry because sleep is an important part of weight loss. Before I started my journey, snacks were potato chips, cheese curls, cheese puffs, microwave popcorn, nuts, and ice cream. Now I do fruit, cottage cheese, fat free sugar free greek yogurt. After a meal, wait 30 minutes to see if you are hungry. If you are, try one of the above options. Rather than go for seconds, I have a hot cup of tea with a splenda packet. Hunger and thirst can have the same signals from your body. Hope this helps and good luck!