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[quote=Anonymous]What others have said.  You are likely not eating too few calories but the food you are eating is not satiating.  Special K, pasta, crackers, should be treats, not a staple.  I work out a lot and although I am not trying to lose weight I am relatively lean and don't need that many calories to maintain my weight.  I have found that my hunger level does not depend on the calories I consume but instead on the volume of food I eat.  If my stomach is full I'm not hungry. The only way to keep my stomach full is to eat lots of nutrient dense foods with high volume.  This means LOTS of whole foods.

For example, a typical lunch is large salad containing spinach, red onion, mushrooms, celery, red pepper, radishes, cucumbers, chickpeas, sometimes avocado, and olive oil and lemon juice or an equivalent dressing.  Dinner varies, last night it was quesadillas made with grilled chicken grilled onions, zucchini, and red pepper, and montery jack cheese on whole wheat tortillas.  Breakfast was fage 2% yogurt with a peach and blueberries mixed in and coffee with heavy cream.

I second the recommendation for myfitnesspal.  It's a huge PIA to log all your food but it really is an eye-opening experience.  I tracked for about a month and it really helped me shape a diet that works to maintain my weight, fuel my workouts, AND most importantly feel good throughout the day.

Good luck OP.  [/quote]

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