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sabotaged by hunger
Knowing that I must get rid of this extra 40 lbs that I am lugging around, I
have really put forth a concentrated effort to eat better, eat less, and exercise more. The problem I am having is with hunger. Generally, when I get up in the morning, the LAST thing on my mind is food so I can get away with forcing myself to eat a few pieces of fruit or a small bown of some type of granola type cereal. Even in the afternoon, food still isn't of a huge interest to me so having a nice salad for lunch isn't a problem. By dinner, however, I am a ravenous beast. Even trying to eat 6 small meals a day (rather than three), doesn't alter my hunger pattern. By 6 pm I am so hungry I am virtually frantic. I have been trying to satisfy this by eating a HUGE salad 20 minutes before the main meal, but it doesn't even put a small dent in it. I have been trying to eat sensibly for dinner. For instance, the other night I had a small pork chop and small portions of peas and corn on the cob. I was still so hungry after dinner that I was nibbling on stuff in the refrigerator as I was putting food away and washing the dishes (not 10 minutes after dinner was finished). Even on those nights where I eat a big meal, I am starving again within two hours and find that I have to eat something to kill the hunger pangs. Trying to distract myself from this I have tried taking nice long walks after dinner but all I can think about is getting back and getting something to eat. The first thing I do when I get back is head for the fridge. Also, I have found that eating a LOT of salad (like I have been doing), really upsets my stomach a lot and is very uncomfortable. If I eat a big salad in conjunction with dinner, I don't dare go very far away from a bathroom and wouldn't dream of taking a walk. It is a very unpleasant experience. Despite all my good intentions and desire to get this weight off I am finding out that all this is making me very unhappy and miserable. Can you guys offer your insights and suggestions on how to deal with this situation so I can lose some weight? Thanks in advance. Em |
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Auntie Em wrote:
Can you guys offer your insights and suggestions on how to deal with this situation so I can lose some weight? One of my favorite, self-contained hunger suppressants is a nice "chef" salad of green vegetables (low starch), top with protein of choice (my favorites are chicken or fish, sometimes ground beef), dress with 1 tablespoon of real olive oil (120 calories worth), vinegar, and herbs of choice. It's basically a "one dish meal" (ranging from 400-500 calories due to the protein and fat content) in which the fat digests slowly and sustains me for a long long time. I try to have one every day to control portions of the other things I eat. I use foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates, and are free of additives and fillers whenever I want to just eat and be satisfied and carry on with life, without the distraction of hunger/cravings and the need to "do something" to keep my "mind off eating"... Call it an "antidote for cravings", if you will. I'm not on a very strict low-carb diet, as I do have days when I eat fruits, or a bit of wild rice or something like that, but I make sure the antidote is firmly in place should I feel the need to overeat. -- The post you just read, unless otherwise noted, is strictly my opinion and experience. Please interpret accordingly. |
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On 5/11/2004 4:23 PM, Crafting Mom wrote:
Auntie Em wrote: Can you guys offer your insights and suggestions on how to deal with this situation so I can lose some weight? One of my favorite, self-contained hunger suppressants is a nice "chef" salad of green vegetables (low starch), top with protein of choice (my favorites are chicken or fish, sometimes ground beef), dress with 1 tablespoon of real olive oil (120 calories worth), vinegar, and herbs of choice. CM brings up a good point. For some people, fats like that in olive oil are very satisfying. For example, a wasa cracker with a tablespoon of peanut butter is a satisfying snack for me. For other people, fiber is very filling. I find that I need a relatively high amount of fiber in my diet to feel full (wasa cracker, 2g fiber, pb, 1g fiber). Also, sometimes volume helps. The trick is figuring out what works for you. -- jmk in NC |
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You know, there was a rumor several years back that granola was good for
you. And yes, the idea of granola, a mixture of dried fruits and whole grains, is in fact a good thing. But, looking at the cereal boxes, it occurs to me that they offer very little benefit over other cereals except for a little fiber. Are you watching the sugar content. Fruit is also a good thing but it can affect blood sugars. To minimize this effect, eat your fruit with protein or healthy fats. I have my blueberries in my protein shake. Eaten alone, I will start craving sugar or starches in a couple of hours. The most effective way I can control my appetite is watching sugars (even 'natural' sugars), increasing protein and exercise. If your excess weight is primarily around your midsection, do some research on Syndrome X, insulin resistance, etc. and then look up the Glycemic index. Best of luck. Hunger will sabotage you and set you up for failure. I hope you get a handle on it soon. j "Auntie Em" Auntie wrote in message ... Knowing that I must get rid of this extra 40 lbs that I am lugging around, I have really put forth a concentrated effort to eat better, eat less, and exercise more. The problem I am having is with hunger. Generally, when I get up in the morning, the LAST thing on my mind is food so I can get away with forcing myself to eat a few pieces of fruit or a small bown of some type of granola type cereal. Even in the afternoon, food still isn't of a huge interest to me so having a nice salad for lunch isn't a problem. By dinner, however, I am a ravenous beast. Even trying to eat 6 small meals a day (rather than three), doesn't alter my hunger pattern. By 6 pm I am so hungry I am virtually frantic. I have been trying to satisfy this by eating a HUGE salad 20 minutes before the main meal, but it doesn't even put a small dent in it. I have been trying to eat sensibly for dinner. For instance, the other night I had a small pork chop and small portions of peas and corn on the cob. I was still so hungry after dinner that I was nibbling on stuff in the refrigerator as I was putting food away and washing the dishes (not 10 minutes after dinner was finished). Even on those nights where I eat a big meal, I am starving again within two hours and find that I have to eat something to kill the hunger pangs. Trying to distract myself from this I have tried taking nice long walks after dinner but all I can think about is getting back and getting something to eat. The first thing I do when I get back is head for the fridge. Also, I have found that eating a LOT of salad (like I have been doing), really upsets my stomach a lot and is very uncomfortable. If I eat a big salad in conjunction with dinner, I don't dare go very far away from a bathroom and wouldn't dream of taking a walk. It is a very unpleasant experience. Despite all my good intentions and desire to get this weight off I am finding out that all this is making me very unhappy and miserable. Can you guys offer your insights and suggestions on how to deal with this situation so I can lose some weight? Thanks in advance. Em |
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first things first... so, how many calories do you eat for breakfast
and lunch, what do you eat for breakfast and lunch, how many calories per day, how much do you exercise, how tall are you, and how quickly have you been losing lately. Well, truthfully, *if* I eat any breakfast and lunch (big if), normally it will be something that "tastes good" to me. Otherwise, I cannot stomach it. Since I really abhor fruit, it is a rare morning that I will eat any, if I do, it's a banana. Lunch usually consists of a sandwich. It could be anything. tuna, balogna, salami, cheese, chicken salad. You name it. I figure *if* I eat breakfast, it runs around 200 calories and *if* I eat lunch it is around 350- 500 calories depending on what the sandwich is. I shoot for around 2,000 calories a day, but I usually end up eating significantly more than that. I don't exercise much. I do five miles on my exercise bike 3 times a week and usually spend about 1/2 walking around my neighborhood a couple of times a week. Other than housework, that's about it. I'm 5'4" and I weight 175 pounds and I am 44 years old. I haven't been losing anything. I have been gaining. One other thing I wanted to ask, since you and the others seem to be very knowledgeable about these things. How does genetics really figure in weight gain? The reason I ask is that my paternal grandmother was a very heavy woman (probably around 200 pounds at 5'2"). The thing is - she was extremely active (with 12 kids, how could you not be????). During the summer she worked in the fields and "put up" food for the winter. In addition to taking care of a dozen children, she was constantly working physically. She washed her clothes by boiling them in a POT! There was no washing machine. Everything was done by hand. As far as I can tell from my fathers description of their diets there wasn't much food and there sure wasn't much meat except for the odd rabbit now and then, a chicken or maybe a little potted pork. Meals consisted of a LOT of fresh vegetables in the summer and lot of canned vegetables in the winter. Lots and lots of beans, eggs, and whatever was available. Yet, this woman was very heavy. Solid as a rock, mind you, with stamina that would put a mule to shame. But nevertheless FAT! My dad has much the same build. He eats like the proverbial bird and yet weighs a good 210 on his 5"9" frame. He has always been "big", as I recall, even when he had intensly physical jobs. So my question is... can some of this weight that I have be genetically determined? Does this theory exist? I am just wondering. Thanks for all assistance and input on my OP. Em |
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On 13 May 2004 03:13:15 GMT, Ignoramus20355
wrote: If it was me, I would also eat a 300 cal piece of fat during lunch, like a piece of lard, that could greatly help with your evening hunger. I hope you're kidding. Apart from being disgusting, lard is not a healthy form of fat. While fat can help with controlling hunger, the OP would be much better advised to eat a form of fat like nuts or nut butter, or a dairy product such as cheese (with the benefits of calcium). Chris |
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