Craving, binges and Diet?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    glow_worm_eyes wrote: »
    FindingAmy77 wrote: »
    I have had the same problems before. Preplanning what you eat, pre portioning out all packaged foods as much as you can, drink more water and last but not least exercise more so you can eat more. Also get rid of what is in your house that is a trigger food and add in more fiber and protein in your diet with meats and vegies and oatmeal, etc. Those are your biggest two friends when eating at a deficit. They help keep you fuller and for longer. By adding in more of fiber and protein and cutting down on carbs/sugars it may be exactly what will curb the hungries for you. I know it helps me.

    I can't even eat steel cut oats. I become ravenous after about two hours...

    Ya, I have to add an egg, or yogurt, or protein powder to oats for them to be remotely satisfying and they still work best as a bed time snack for me rather than breakfast.
  • glow_worm_eyes
    glow_worm_eyes Posts: 34 Member
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    glow_worm_eyes wrote: »
    Since I am still experimenting with this- yesterday I logged about 50 percent fats, 30 percent protein and 20 percent carbs- however should I be logging net carbs? This would make my percentages lower. @GaleHawkins

    @glow_worm_eyes keep in mind I had never tried to gasp the concept of LCHF, MFP, Ketosis,etc. I was just trying to avoid the cancer risk associated with taking Enbrel long term.

    When I left all sugar and all forms of grains cold turkey Oct 2014 my 5% carb, 15% protein and 80% fats was just an accident howbeit a good one.

    After the cravings fell away at the start of week three of being off sugar and all forms of wheat I realized how foolish I had been to even attempt to fix my calorie intake (CI) for the past 40 years.

    Accidentally finding the macro that finally removed my carb cravings automatically fixed my CI in my case and 1.5 years later it is still fixed.

    The reason I became obese clearly was from CI but what was controlling my CI was just simply craving carbs and never becoming satisfied. I would gorge until it physically HURT and still keep eating.

    Now on my LCHF macro above I feel like I would gag if I eat another bite after I become fully satisfied. I was 63 at the time and that was the FIRST time in my life I ever ate until satisfied. Even 12 hours later on my version of LCHF I am not as hungry as 3 hours after a High Carb meal.

    When I realized by fixing my macro to stop all cravings that I automatically fixed my calorie intake it felt like Total Freedom finally after a life time of wasting my time trying to lose weight by managing my calories in.

    Wow. I love what you have to say. Thanks @GaleHawkins

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