Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: Re: [fast5] Need some advice

Here is one thing that helps. Think of your meal as a multi-course dinner. Preferably served

by cute adoring slaves, if you have some handy. Otherwise, just plan a little bit, so you

have a great meal to look forward to.

First course: a big green salad. Lots of stuff you like on it. For dressing, be sure

to use some vinegar (vinegar helps the appetite) and some olive oil. A honey/mustard/vinegrette

is good. I like to add some shrimp and a sliced pickled egg too, maybe some artichoke hearts.

For variety, instead of the salad, sometimes have a bowl of soup.

Next course: protein. Fish and seafood are the most filling, but steak or chicken is fine

too. Have a nice big chunk.

After the protein, have some vegies. Any kind you want. I include potatoes in that,

so a baked potato with broccoli would be good.

Last, starches and dessert. At that point, you aren't going to feel like gorging. Generally

I just don't have room for dessert by then, but if you promise yourself that you CAN

have it, you are less likely to feel deprived.

And don't rush the meal. Read a book, have conversation, watch TV ... make it a nice

leisurely time of day. TASTE your food, and go for stuff you really like. You might

find that when it comes down to it, cake isn't the tastiest food, it's just something

you cram down your throat because you crave it.

It appears from studies that protein is the "limiting factor" in the human diet, which

is probably why "high protein" diets tend to work. Your body will keep craving

food until it reaches the protein level it is looking for. That's one reason a person

can eat an infinite amount of potato chips, but only a couple of hard-boiled eggs.

Another thing is that different kinds of protein affect the appetite differently. Eggs

and fish happen to be the most satiating proteins, along with dairy whey.

The other limiting factor tends to be fiber. The best fiber is the fiber in vegies

and fruits. It actually helps feed the gut cells, and keeps a person satisfied for

a long time.

Vinegar and yogurt also change how blood sugar reacts to a meal, so having

either one at the beginning of the meal can help with appetite.

Anyway, breaking your fast with starches, esp. sweet starches, is the least

likely to rein in your appetite. Keep a salad in the fridge so you can grab THAT

first, or some soup you can microwave quickly.

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 7:44 AM, stephanie.dalton12 <stephanie.dalton12@yahoo.com> wrote:

Okay I really need some advice. I have been doing fast five for about 6 weeks. I did have a break off on the weekends for the first three weeks but have been steady for the last three weeks. I am really struggling still with absolute binging and not on good stuff. I am eating cookies and cakes and anything I can get in my mouth. I do fine during the day. I really don't feel that hungry but once the window opens I go crazy. Unsure what to do. I don't think I'm losing weight. In fact, I'm worried I'm gaining. What do other people do to prevent this? I feel totally overstuffed when I'm done and don't feel good so it's not pleasant at all. Please help. Thanks

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