Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 : thanks for the comments. This is what we need to improve our files. I'm planning to add your observations so that people understand that we're all different and must adopt different strategies. on 2/17/2003 8:55 AM, , at mrobinso@... wrote: > Francesca passed on these tips: > >> Count fiber grams. One member suggests 50 grams of fiber a day (you > have to build up to this), you will naturally eat fewer calories and eat > healthier calories > >> 3) Drink lots of liquids: drink one or two glasses of water before your > meal for a full feeling and to eat less food. > > Most of the tips are great. For me, the tips above are not good advice. > I appear to have low acid production and eating lots of fiber and > drinking water results in acid reflux and indigestion. I suspect I was > not digesting food very well and getting all the nutrients from it > before.I cut back on water with meals. I don't drink with meals at all > - just between meals. A warning on eating bulk - you are stretching your > stomach and you will need to eat more and more to feel full. I think > this can be a vicious cycle rather than a good strategy. I feel very > full on small meals without a lot of bulk. I am effectively protected > from binging on many things - there's no room. I think this also helps > me digest things better. I do not have problems with hunger at all and > have eaten 900 calories a day for 6 months at first and 1100 calories a > day for the last 2 years. I eat the RDA of fiber, and assume this is > really like twice the RDA at my calorie level. The idea that high fiber > results in healthier calories is a very valid one! I eat lots of > vegetables to get my fiber. I just don't often add in those special > bulking foods like guar and bran. > >> 5) If you're tired or feeling weak be sure you're getting adequate > protein and a bit of healthy fat (nuts, olive oil or avocado) and you'll > be less hungry. Protein is filling and takes long to digest > > This is an important strategy for me! Many successful CRONies eat > Zone-like. I am one of them. I am convinced that more protein and fat > makes me feel a lot better. If you eat this way, you will need to cut > out some grains. I try to get 70 g of protein a day - I just feel better > if I do. I also have found that keeping carbs under 120g a day increases > my appetite control. If I knock it down below 100g, I feel even better. > There are many physiological types on the list - some do better on > low-fat and some do better on low-carb. Try each strategy out and see > what works best for you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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