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I'm not telling anyone NOT to eat bread....it's what I did and what is working for me$#####
Anyone can eat what they want...I ate my lbs of bread in my life, and it does not suit me anymore>>>
And going gluten free as best I can is My Decision for me.....I really don't care about the 99%.
Then perhaps you should preface your comments with that because I have seen you tell people to not eat any bread or other carbs if they want to lose weight. And again, gluten is not the big bad bugaboo people claim in to be so maybe you should just point that out as well.
3 meals a day and no other calories and I do my best to avoid junkfood.
Everyone is different. In these posts I think we had three different ways that work for people. Dieting is so individual. There is no right way, there is only the way that works for you. Some its low carb, others its calorie counting. I think the one thing that works for everyone is that no matter what way you choose, is making sure you are eating whole, fresh foods and avoiding junk and prepackaged foods.
I have a more in depth response but what you're going through is a similar tale of many who have ridden the diet carousel. What you are battling now is the mental aspect. Firstly what does "full" mean to you? Is it the beginning of being stuffed or simply sated. If you are full then why do you continue to think about food? Have you been depriving yourself thereby increasing the cravings? Why did you go back to old habits? Are you in fact hungry? If you are truly hungry by all means eat. But if you're not don't. Sound simple I know but it's not. I've found that if my mind is occupied with other things I'm not thinking about food. When I helped my mom move awhile ago I was so busy that I didn't even think about eating for hours. Mindless eating can creep into your life subtlely.
I eat so-called good food, not junk. But evidently I eat too much good food. And I get hungry even when I know my stomach is not hungry. So what do you do to stop the desire to eat when you know you should have had enough?
The best thing I did was read a book called Plant Paradox and adopt the diet plan recommended. I had a target of losing 40 lbs. and I've done it...now 11% bodyfat and 45% muscle (I'm male and these numbers are fantastic).
One trick I have done that really helped was just skipping dinner. If I'm hungry, I snack on good fat foods before going to bed. The rationale for this is why do you need food energy right before going to sleep?
The best thing I did was read a book called Plant Paradox and adopt the diet plan recommended. I had a target of losing 40 lbs. and I've done it...now 11% bodyfat and 45% muscle (I'm male and these numbers are fantastic).
One trick I have done that really helped was just skipping dinner. If I'm hungry, I snack on good fat foods before going to bed. The rationale for this is why do you need food energy right before going to sleep?
Good luck!
I went vegan last year for about 3 months. Its was great. I lost the 10 pounds I had put on over the year and I had tons of energy. You would think that would be enough for me to stick with it. I struggled with the limited choices. I bought 3 great cook books and got very creative. But I am an omnivore and that is my comfort zone. and I am perfectly fine with it. It was more of an experiment anyway.
I think anyone who wants to explore plant based diets will be happily rewarded.
I went vegan last year for about 3 months. Its was great. I lost the 10 pounds I had put on over the year and I had tons of energy. You would think that would be enough for me to stick with it. I struggled with the limited choices. I bought 3 great cook books and got very creative. But I am an omnivore and that is my comfort zone. and I am perfectly fine with it. It was more of an experiment anyway.
I think anyone who wants to explore plant based diets will be happily rewarded.
Ironically I think you are on the wrong track here. Plant Paradox talks about how some plants can be bad for you and make you gain (or not lose) weight. Plants with lectins. Such as peanuts, beans, potatoes, tomatos. I had heard this theory before in the blood type diet book. Which turns out -- I just don't like foods with lectins and rarely eat them anyway so it would make no difference for me.
I agree with the person who said to make sure you're getting your vitamins. Our bodies give us cravings to eat whatever contains the micronutrient it is missing, even when we're already full.
If it's just habit to eat more, then as soon as you've eaten a reasonable portion, try brushing your teeth with a very strong minty toothpaste. Or rinse with a strongly flavored mouthwash. That interrupts the impulse to eat past satiety for me.
Find a hobby that requires you to use your hands. If you're doing needlework or scrapbooking or sewing you keep both hands too busy to eat. If you find something you really enjoy, that will keep your mind busy too and off of food.
If you use artificial sweeteners, you might try eliminating them. I discovered they were causing cravings and phantom hunger in me. When I finally buckled down and eliminated them, maintaining my loss got 80% easier.
Ironically I think you are on the wrong track here. Plant Paradox talks about how some plants can be bad for you and make you gain (or not lose) weight. Plants with lectins. Such as peanuts, beans, potatoes, tomatos. I had heard this theory before in the blood type diet book. Which turns out -- I just don't like foods with lectins and rarely eat them anyway so it would make no difference for me.
I eat something on your list every single day. I don't eat potatoes because they have too much starch which causes cravings for me. I maintain my weight pretty easily, so I think that lectins are an individual thing. It certainly wouldn't hurt to eliminate them for a while to see if you're sensitive to them.
The best thing I did was read a book called Plant Paradox and adopt the diet plan recommended. I had a target of losing 40 lbs. and I've done it...now 11% bodyfat and 45% muscle (I'm male and these numbers are fantastic).
One trick I have done that really helped was just skipping dinner. If I'm hungry, I snack on good fat foods before going to bed. The rationale for this is why do you need food energy right before going to sleep?
Good luck!
A good friend is involved with this book and she brings me articles and discussions on lectins. Food lists with and without lectins in them.
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