The 80Bites Diet!

tommygirl15 · November 2012

This is not a long term solution

FlaxMilk · November 2012

Counting bites sounds like a prescription for developing neuroses. It's obsessive, unpleasant, tedious, and will take on more importance to the person counting than it's worth. If you are worried about portion sizes as you don't get to control what's served, go here:

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

FlaxMilk · November 2012

A much healthier "version" of this diet:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/mindful-eating-as-food-for-thought.html?pagewanted=all

lmelangley · November 2012

Interesting premise, but there's a big difference between 80 bites of ice cream and 80 bites of salad without dressing and 80 bites of meat. Wouldn't work for me. I like the measuring cup/food scale method.

gmallan · November 2012

Maybe instead of restricting yourself to a number of bites you should try to practise more mindful eating. Chew each mouthful 10 times before swallowing. Eat slower so you fill up and don't over eat. Focus on the taste and texture of the food in your mouth. There are plenty of strategies that work for binge eating, this one just seems a little vauge, uncertain and unsustainable. When you can control it, eat lots of low calorie, nutrient dense foods so you can eat lots (salads and veggies etc). Drink plenty of water to help you feel full. Log everything so you know the calorie count of what you are eating. Check before eating something the serving size and calorie count and decide if it's worth it. So then you don't eat something and realise you've just had 1000 calories. I understand that binge eating is compulsive, I've been there (and still are, but getting better).

You can also use distraction techniques to stop the binging, go for a walk, call a friend, listen to music etc.

I don't think this 80 bite diet sounds good as an overall plan but maybe you can work out some sort of bite limit that you can apply to certain calorie-dense foods. Especially if you are forced because of family members to eat certain meals. For example, if you are eating a salad you can have as many bites as you want but if you are eating creamy pasta set yourself a reasonable bite limit as a means of portion control. Moderation is the key to successful weight loss so you just need to find what works for you