Hunger is a good thing.

That's why you're fat.

--
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?


"FOB" wrote in message
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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:
|

You don't know what starving is.

That's why you're fat.

--
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?


"Bev-Ann" wrote in message
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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

"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
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Jpegs.
Of who?


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Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?


"Bev-Ann" wrote in message
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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

Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It would be
nice to see how that's working out for her.

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birth?


"Diane Ball" wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
m...
Jpegs.
Of who?


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"Bev-Ann" wrote in message
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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

And here I thought you were going to send us some more pictures of you!!!
Diane
"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
m...
Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It would
be
nice to see how that's working out for her.

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birth?


"Diane Ball" wrote in message
...

"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
m...
Jpegs.
Of who?


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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

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 tend to agree with you there.
Some wish to fast. Some don't. I don't like the attitude that I should fast. Or
that many are a pampered whatever, if I don't feel hunger pains, cramps, etc.

I know what hunger is. Try growing up in poverty. Hungry, malnourished, sickly.
Going to bed with hunger cramps at night.
God is MY judge.


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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Atkins since 1/17/04
267/189/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

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 tend to agree with you there.
Some wish to fast. Some don't. I don't like the attitude that I should fast. Or
that many are a pampered whatever, if I don't feel hunger pains, cramps, etc.

I know what hunger is. Try growing up in poverty. Hungry, malnourished, sickly.
Going to bed with hunger cramps at night.
God is MY judge.


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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Atkins since 1/17/04
267/189/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

On 22 Aug 2004 07:36:37 GMT, Sunshyne wrote:

I know what hunger is. Try growing up in poverty. Hungry, malnourished, sickly.

Don't always run together.

Going to bed with hunger cramps at night.

Starvation and hunger are two different things. In your circumstances, I
see why you fear hunger.

God is MY judge.

Yes He is.

Thinking doesn't seem to be your strongest suit.

--
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?


"Diane Ball" wrote in message
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And here I thought you were going to send us some more pictures of you!!!
Diane
"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
m...
Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It
would
be
nice to see how that's working out for her.

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Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?


"Diane Ball" wrote in message
...

"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
m...
Jpegs.
Of who?


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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

Daniel Hoffmeister wrote:
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.

To defend some of the dieters you find so amusing, I think that it is
perfectly legitimate for someone just beginning a diet to fear that dieting
will cause some discomfort, because discomfort makes it harder to stick
with. Although there are folks who will dispute this, it takes some will
power to get through the initial stages of a diet, before one's appetite
adapts to smaller quantities of food, and looking for ways to make that
easier is just not an unreasonable goal. When someone is committed to
weight loss, though, that person will fight through the initial discomfort
and will then get the benefit of developing control over his or her
appetite. I wouldn't minimize the accomplishment that represents.

--
carla
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