Learn to love the occasional feeling of hunger. It will diminish greatly as your body adapts to your new routine.
Eat clean, eat basic. Eat lots of veggies, fresh fruits and meat. Eggs are wonderful source of protein and nutrients.
I thrive on three meals a day. I get to eat my stomach full three times a day, instead of being in a constant state of 'just a bit more'.
You could also try intermittent fasting where every other day has only 500kcal and others 500kcal over maintenance. I'd even do one low calorie day / week during bulk to keep fat gains at minimum.
Explore and you'll find out what works for you.
[–] Fuckityfuckfuck [S] ago
Ahhh okay. Thanks fellas so far I've been doing what you've all said, maybe I'm just impatient in seeing results. Thanks guys keep up the good work and stay fit!
[–] doompie 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm hitting that hunger wall where 3 scoops of whey protein after a workout is good and all, but I get hungry after about 4 hours afterwards.
I find that I do better with 2 scoops after a workout, and another scoop about 1.5-2h later. Vegetables are OK for a snack, but I get hungry about 30 minutes after filling myself up on celery/carrots/cauliflower. By contrast, jerky, while expensive, keeps my hunger at bay much longer. Best for protein/carb/fat balance that I've seen is the Turkey Jerky at Trader Joe's. Chef's Cut buffalo chicken jerky is a good call too, but it's insanely high in sodium, and I find that my intake tends to be very high on its own.
The real serious folks will tell you to weigh out your food. I can't be bothered to do that, so when I'm really focused on CICO I'll go with everything store-bought, and approximate by % of package. For instance, a package of frozen broccoli and a package of frozen grilled chicken strips will be 3 meals; and i just eyeball it. Even if one meal had a bit more chicken than another, it all averages out.
My new love are the MetRX 100 meal replacement bars. Great macro balance (1:1 carb:protein), about ~400cal each, but they legit hold me from meal to meal, especially if I have a protein shake with it. Super Cookie Crunch is objectively the best flavor, followed by Peanut Butter Pretzel. Stay away from the chocolate chip one, it tastes pretty awful.
[–] Fuckityfuckfuck [S] ago
Thanks for your advice! Definitely will keep that in mind. Just bought whey today, should a bought some bars as well :/
[–] SayTan 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Cottage cheese burns slow and is a good slow burn snack, as are peanuts, n sunflower seeds. Do a lot of chicken breasts. I cook 5lbs at a time, and shred and spice in various ways. Keep black beans and mixed asian vegetables in the computerized crockpot. I sometimes do ephedrine when I'm doing too much sedentary work, to kill appetite. No more beers or ciders. If I drink calories, it's spirits.
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[–] doompie ago
How many kcals is that, total? It doesn't really seem like much...
[–] Fuckityfuckfuck [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thank you so much for your very well thought out advice! If you drink your whey shake before your workout, do you just cook a meal after? Also do you use any preworkout supplements?