Maybe listen to your appestat?
My general philosophy is that you have a LOT of neurons devoted to your gut. More than you have in your brain, actually. Those neurons are mostly there to analyze what you need to eat. Somewhere, your body knows what it wants.
If it craves high-calorie foods ... maybe it doesn't want to lose those last 5 lbs. Why? Or, is it a matter of feeding your brain? Your brain mainly works on glucose, and your brain uses a big chunk of your calories. If you don't have enough glycogen stored for your brain, where is it going to come from? Mainly starches and fruit, I think. Nuts are full of calories, but they are also loaded with vitamins etc.
One thing that seems to work for the more body-builder people though, is to work on "food order". I.e., when you break your fast, start in a particular order:
1. A big salad. Use vinegar ... vinegar has an odd effect on blood glucose. I haven't seen any real explanation of why this is, but in studies, it definitely shows up, consistently. Something about greens too. Add a few nuts and raisins too, if you want, and a dash of oil. MCT oil, in particular, seems to have an interesting effect on the metabolism and fat storage (MCT is found a lot in breast milk, and your body really likes it).
2. Protein and vegies. Your main dish. Some meat or fish (fish might be better for fat loss, IMO), plus cooked vegies (lots). Fill up! Use spices. Keep salt low (it seems to push people to overeat).
3. THEN eat starches, if you are still hungry.
4. Last, dessert. But I never make it to that level.
What I have seen in many of the more athletic people though, is that "keeping calories low" just doesn't work. If you are working out AND keeping calories low, your body might just go into major revolt and refuse to let go of the fat. The people who are really into being "ripped" seem to do it by making very specific food choices. And it's an art beyond the "losing weight" realm of things.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Kelli <KelliJohnston@hotmail.com> wrote:
I am not sure if I would classify it as binging because the food is relatively healthy but I am definitely eating past hunger so I know it is at least overeating. Anyway.... I am having trouble with this and it is getting harder and harder. I am within 5 pds of my goal (about 22- 24% body fat) and was losing about 1/2-1 pd a week keeping my calories low. Recently all I can think about is binging on nuts and raisins! I know it sounds funny but I think I may be eating 800 or so of nuts and raisins a night and it isn't out of hunger!
My diet is pretty balanced otherwise and I am sticking to 19 hours pretty well. I avoid grains/potatoes but eat fruit and obviously dried fruit. But I didn't have this problem before fasting/ calorie restriction... I did snack a lot on chips and some sweets. I was never overweight but approaching if I continued as I was.
Should I just keep these out of the house??? Find a low cal replacement? Should I shorten window? Make it earlier or later? Add back grains?? All I want to do is stuff my face with nuts and raisins!
Thanks, Kelli
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