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Hunger is a good thing.
Yes, it's true. Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so. Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach growl and complain. Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change. The result could be very rewarding. |
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On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx wrote:
Yes, it's true. Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so. Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach growl and complain. Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change. The result could be very rewarding. There is a quote in one of his books where Dr. Atkins suggests fasting one day a week. I have most of his books including the ones from the early years but I'm not about to go through all of them to find the spot. So, maybe one of you youngsters with good memories remember where it is and can point a finger in the right direction. The big secret to taking it off and keeping it off is finding a healthy mechanism (whatever it may be) where one eats less and exercises more, forever. I will eat too much no more forever. Lee Rodgers Lowcarb Retreat http://www.lowcarb.org CHAT http://www.lowcarb.org/parachat.html Low-Carb Connoisseur http://www.low-carb.com |
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Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx wrote: Yes, it's true. Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so. Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach growl and complain. Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change. The result could be very rewarding. ----- Bev |
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Jpegs.
-- Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at birth? "Bev-Ann" wrote in message ... Why? What reward might you get? I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx wrote: Yes, it's true. Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so. Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach growl and complain. Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change. The result could be very rewarding. ----- Bev |
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Especially when you go to bed. If I wake up hungry in the night I can't go
back to sleep, not a good thing. In , Bev-Ann stated | Why? What reward might you get? | I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs | since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there | could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. | | on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx wrote: | |
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Or worse, eat something and then try to sleep with a full stomach. Very
bad for digestion. on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:32:17 GMT, "FOB" wrote: Especially when you go to bed. If I wake up hungry in the night I can't go back to sleep, not a good thing. ----- Bev |
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Bev-Ann wrote:
Why? What reward might you get? I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving. There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving* oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily. Just my opinion |
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Bev-Ann wrote:
Why? What reward might you get? I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving. There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving* oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily. Just my opinion |
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The general rule is, if you're hungry eat now, if you're starving you
should have eaten 30 minutes ago. If you continue to ignore the hunger, your metabolism slows down. I'm not talking about keeping your stomach constantly full, because I don't do that either. But I don't have any hunger pangs when it is time for me to eat whichever meal for that time of day. If I'm not paying attention, I can forget to eat. I also never eat anything for at least 3 hours before bed to prevent poor digestion. And I'm not hungry when I wake up in the morning. That's just the beauty of LC eating, at least for me. The OP was talking about skipping meals and purposely being hungry. I strongly believe that is not a good thing. on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:59:42 -0300, Crafting Mom wrote: I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving. There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving* oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily. Just my opinion ----- Bev |
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Crafting Mom wrote:
Bev-Ann wrote: Why? What reward might you get? I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism. I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving. I am always amused by some dieters who are so anxiously concerned that they might be hungry, as though simply being hungry were some unbearable misery. Maybe it's my farm upbringing, but there's a special pleasure to working up an appetite and sitting down to a good meal when you're really hungry. There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving* oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily. I've noticed the same thing. I am satisfied with *considerably* less food at any given meal these days. It took some getting used to at first, but now I'm grateful since I think this will be my ticket to long-term maintenance. Before our New Year's Day pact, both my wife and I were very much 'three squares a day' sorts of people. Not much overmuch snacking, but plentiful home-cooked food at mealtimes and fast food to fill in when we were busy. And, of course, beer. Sigh... In the last year, especially, we've found we're happier with a less scheduled approach to meals. We've tried cooking ahead (we both cook) and freezing foods, and having lots of 'quick fix' reheatable small portions ready for small meals. Works great! It helps that the boys are out of the house, of course. Although, come to think of it, keeping them in groceries was cheaper than keeping them in college! Dan 325/211/180 Atkins since 1/1/02 (yeah, it was a New Year's Resolution) Besetting sins: good beer, German bread, and Krispy Kremes |
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