Monsterous Appetite
08-10-2010, 08:12 AM
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 69
I agree with Ron about the "lowfat". Not only do I get hungry quicker if I try to keep my meals and snacks fat-free, but I end up feeling deprived because my food wasn't enjoyable, so I'll end up eating something else.
A good example happened a few days ago. Most days I have a cup of whole-milk yogurt, but on that day, there was a Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt in the fridge. My son had asked for it at the store, but changed his mind, so I decided not to let it go to waste. Whatever they put in it to make up for the fact that it's nonfat made it kind of gritty and gloopy. I tried to eat it all, because it's high in protein and relatively low-cal, but it was such an abomination, I couldn't finish it. Blech!! Ha ha!
In the end, I had something else as well, because I felt like I had been cheated out on a proper eating experience.
Of course, here I am, not losing an ounce, so I guess my advice isn't worth much.
In all fairness to myself, though, my clothes are fitting better and I'm firmer in places, so I think I've built up some muscle with all my weight training.
A good example happened a few days ago. Most days I have a cup of whole-milk yogurt, but on that day, there was a Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt in the fridge. My son had asked for it at the store, but changed his mind, so I decided not to let it go to waste. Whatever they put in it to make up for the fact that it's nonfat made it kind of gritty and gloopy. I tried to eat it all, because it's high in protein and relatively low-cal, but it was such an abomination, I couldn't finish it. Blech!! Ha ha!
In the end, I had something else as well, because I felt like I had been cheated out on a proper eating experience.
Of course, here I am, not losing an ounce, so I guess my advice isn't worth much.
In all fairness to myself, though, my clothes are fitting better and I'm firmer in places, so I think I've built up some muscle with all my weight training.
08-10-2010, 11:25 AM
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
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It's been shown that eating slowly tames appetite.
That is, eat a bite, then stop. Wait, even if it's 30 seconds (which may seem like a long, long time) and then take the next bite. Continue to do that until you have eaten the serving.
The idea is that it takes awhile for the feeling of satiety to register, even at the level of 'a bite,' let alone 'a portion.'
I really, really believe this works. Can I do it? No. Not unless I am eating alone or eating in a group where everyone is talking, including me.
That is, eat a bite, then stop. Wait, even if it's 30 seconds (which may seem like a long, long time) and then take the next bite. Continue to do that until you have eaten the serving.
The idea is that it takes awhile for the feeling of satiety to register, even at the level of 'a bite,' let alone 'a portion.'
I really, really believe this works. Can I do it? No. Not unless I am eating alone or eating in a group where everyone is talking, including me.
08-11-2010, 07:58 AM
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 17
Geez OP, you are not alone!
I do this too. Some days I am very good all day. But more often than I'd like to admit - I will be stellar all day, and then get home and go on a rampage devouring everything within arms reach.
I'll tell myself I am going to have one bowl of pasta when I get home. Then I get home and have seconds. Then some sides. Then a sandwich. Then some chips. Before I know it I'll have racked up an embarrassing amount of calories within one hour!
Then I spend the rest of the evening feeling guilty!
I do this too. Some days I am very good all day. But more often than I'd like to admit - I will be stellar all day, and then get home and go on a rampage devouring everything within arms reach.
I'll tell myself I am going to have one bowl of pasta when I get home. Then I get home and have seconds. Then some sides. Then a sandwich. Then some chips. Before I know it I'll have racked up an embarrassing amount of calories within one hour!
Then I spend the rest of the evening feeling guilty!
08-12-2010, 03:39 AM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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I've taken a long hard look at my 'binging' after reading some nutrition/weight loss books. One in particular I just finished talks about the eating habits of those 'naturaly skinny' people. The biggest things I'm starting to see in regards to my eating in comparison to what the book says include:
-if you deny yourself ceratin foods, you just want them more...hence when I do binge eat, I tend to load up on all those bad foods all at once because I haven't had any of them in so long. If I were to have controlled portions of chips with my salsa (instead of the celery sticks I usually eat with it) or a scoop of ice cream now and then, I woulnd't feel so deprived and binge on it later.
-Eating habits: the book recommends eating without distractions (meaning no TV, don't read a book, ceratinly don't eat on the run, etc.) so that you can really focus on the food and how it tastes. If you eat while distracted, only half the amount of food eaten actually registers, so you don't feel like you ate enough, hence you want more. The book also recommends putting your fork down between bites, that even the distraction of getting your next bite ready will take away from the experience of the bite in your mouth. I have actualy started putting my fork down and really paying attention to the different flavors and textures (I've been having stir fry for dinner this week, so there are tons of different textures and flavors to really enjoy). It helps a lot to really concentrate on the food, and putting my fork down between bites definintely slows me down. I have yet to be able to eat without the TV, just because I live alone and with dinner taking me longer to eat (due to taking my time on it), it's hard to sit for a half hour in complete silence just thinking about the food in my mouth! But I have to say, these techniques are working to help curb those cravings to just eat and eat and eat.
I think a lot of what people have been saying on here makes sense, so just try a few things out here and there to see what works for you. Good luck!
-if you deny yourself ceratin foods, you just want them more...hence when I do binge eat, I tend to load up on all those bad foods all at once because I haven't had any of them in so long. If I were to have controlled portions of chips with my salsa (instead of the celery sticks I usually eat with it) or a scoop of ice cream now and then, I woulnd't feel so deprived and binge on it later.
-Eating habits: the book recommends eating without distractions (meaning no TV, don't read a book, ceratinly don't eat on the run, etc.) so that you can really focus on the food and how it tastes. If you eat while distracted, only half the amount of food eaten actually registers, so you don't feel like you ate enough, hence you want more. The book also recommends putting your fork down between bites, that even the distraction of getting your next bite ready will take away from the experience of the bite in your mouth. I have actualy started putting my fork down and really paying attention to the different flavors and textures (I've been having stir fry for dinner this week, so there are tons of different textures and flavors to really enjoy). It helps a lot to really concentrate on the food, and putting my fork down between bites definintely slows me down. I have yet to be able to eat without the TV, just because I live alone and with dinner taking me longer to eat (due to taking my time on it), it's hard to sit for a half hour in complete silence just thinking about the food in my mouth! But I have to say, these techniques are working to help curb those cravings to just eat and eat and eat.
I think a lot of what people have been saying on here makes sense, so just try a few things out here and there to see what works for you. Good luck!
