Hunger is a good thing.

PJx said:

Yes, it's true.

Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.

Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
growl and complain.

Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.

The result could be very rewarding.

There is a quote in one of his books where Dr. Atkins suggests fasting
one day a week. I have most of his books including the ones from the
early years but I'm not about to go through all of them to find the
spot. So, maybe one of you youngsters with good memories remember
where it is and can point a finger in the right direction. 🙂 The big
secret to taking it off and keeping it off is finding a healthy
mechanism (whatever it may be) where one eats less and exercises more,
forever. I will eat too much no more forever. 😉
Lee Rodgers
Lowcarb Retreat http://www.lowcarb.org
CHAT http://www.lowcarb.org/parachat.html
Low-Carb Connoisseur http://www.low-carb.com

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could
be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

PJx said:

Yes, it's true.

Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.

Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
growl and complain.

Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.

The result could be very rewarding.

-----
Bev

Jpegs.

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"Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could
be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

PJx said:

Yes, it's true.

Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.

Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
growl and complain.

Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.

The result could be very rewarding.

-----
Bev

Especially when you go to bed. If I wake up hungry in the night I can't go
back to sleep, not a good thing.

In news:[email hidden],
Bev-Ann <[email hidden]> stated
| Why? What reward might you get?
| I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
| since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there
| could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.
|
| on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:
|

Or worse, eat something and then try to sleep with a full stomach. Very
bad for digestion.

FOB said:

Especially when you go to bed. If I wake up hungry in the night I can't go
back to sleep, not a good thing.

-----
Bev

Bev-Ann said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could
be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty
stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not
necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our
stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat
something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the
correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving.

There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving*
oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it
actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel
comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily.

Just my opinion

The general rule is, if you're hungry eat now, if you're starving you
should have eaten 30 minutes ago. If you continue to ignore the hunger,
your metabolism slows down.
I'm not talking about keeping your stomach constantly full, because I don't
do that either. But I don't have any hunger pangs when it is time for me
to eat whichever meal for that time of day. If I'm not paying attention, I
can forget to eat.
I also never eat anything for at least 3 hours before bed to prevent poor
digestion. And I'm not hungry when I wake up in the morning. That's just
the beauty of LC eating, at least for me.
The OP was talking about skipping meals and purposely being hungry. I
strongly believe that is not a good thing.

Crafting Mom said:

I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty
stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not
necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our
stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat
something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the
correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving.

There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving*
oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it
actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel
comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily.

Just my opinion

-----
Bev

Crafting Mom said:

Bev-Ann wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could
be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

Quoted message said:

I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty
stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does not
necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our
stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat
something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the
correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving.

I am always amused by some dieters who are so anxiously concerned that
they might be hungry, as though simply being hungry were some unbearable
misery. Maybe it's my farm upbringing, but there's a special pleasure to
working up an appetite and sitting down to a good meal when you're really
hungry.

Quoted message said:

There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving*
oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it
actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel
comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily.

I've noticed the same thing. I am satisfied with *considerably* less food
at any given meal these days. It took some getting used to at first, but
now I'm grateful since I think this will be my ticket to long-term
maintenance.

Before our New Year's Day pact, both my wife and I were very much 'three
squares a day' sorts of people. Not much overmuch snacking, but plentiful
home-cooked food at mealtimes and fast food to fill in when we were busy.
And, of course, beer. Sigh...

In the last year, especially, we've found we're happier with a less
scheduled approach to meals. We've tried cooking ahead (we both cook) and
freezing foods, and having lots of 'quick fix' reheatable small portions
ready for small meals. Works great!

It helps that the boys are out of the house, of course. Although, come to
think of it, keeping them in groceries was cheaper than keeping them in
college!

Dan
325/211/180
Atkins since 1/1/02 (yeah, it was a New Year's Resolution)
Besetting sins: good beer, German bread, and Krispy Kremes

That's why you're fat.

--
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?

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Quoted message said:

Especially when you go to bed. If I wake up hungry in the night I can't

go

Quoted message said:

back to sleep, not a good thing.

In news:[email hidden],
Bev-Ann <[email hidden]> stated
| Why? What reward might you get?
| I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
| since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there
| could be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.
|
| on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:
|

You don't know what starving is.

That's why you're fat.

--
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at
birth?

"Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

The general rule is, if you're hungry eat now, if you're starving you
should have eaten 30 minutes ago. If you continue to ignore the hunger,
your metabolism slows down.
I'm not talking about keeping your stomach constantly full, because I

don't

Quoted message said:

do that either. But I don't have any hunger pangs when it is time for me
to eat whichever meal for that time of day. If I'm not paying attention,

I

Quoted message said:

can forget to eat.
I also never eat anything for at least 3 hours before bed to prevent poor
digestion. And I'm not hungry when I wake up in the morning. That's just
the beauty of LC eating, at least for me.
The OP was talking about skipping meals and purposely being hungry. I
strongly believe that is not a good thing.

Crafting Mom said:

I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically empty
stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and abundant does

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours, have *something* in our
stomach. I actually am starting to trust my biology, that when I eat
something, my stomach will process it and empty accordingly, and the
correct signal (hunger) will be demonstrably different from a craving.

There is a difference between *being hungry* and purposely *starving*
oneself. But I find that when I decrease the frequency of eating, it
actually gives my stomach enough time to shrink somewhat and feel
comfortable with less in it. That way I can portion size very easily.

Just my opinion

-----
Bev

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Quoted message said:

Jpegs.

Of who?

Quoted message said:

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"Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there

could

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

PJx said:

Yes, it's true.

Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.

Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
growl and complain.

Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.

The result could be very rewarding.

-----
Bev

Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It would be
nice to see how that's working out for her.

--
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birth?

"Diane Ball" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Jpegs.

Of who?

Quoted message said:

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"Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there

could

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:

>
> Yes, it's true.
>
> Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
>that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.
>
> Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
>growl and complain.
>
> Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.
>
> The result could be very rewarding.
>

-----
Bev

And here I thought you were going to send us some more pictures of you!!!
Diane
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Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It would

be

Quoted message said:

nice to see how that's working out for her.

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birth?

"Diane Ball" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Jpegs.

Of who?

Quoted message said:

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at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

birth?

"Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Why? What reward might you get?
> I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger

pangs

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there

could

Quoted message said:

> be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.
>
> on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
> >
> > Yes, it's true.
> >
> > Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
> >that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.
> >
> > Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
> >growl and complain.
> >
> > Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.
> >
> > The result could be very rewarding.
> >
>
> -----
> Bev

Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger pangs
since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit there could
be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.

I tend to agree with you there.
Some wish to fast. Some don't. I don't like the attitude that I should fast. Or
that many are a pampered whatever, if I don't feel hunger pains, cramps, etc.

I know what hunger is. Try growing up in poverty. Hungry, malnourished, sickly.
Going to bed with hunger cramps at night.
God is MY judge.

Quoted message said:

PJx said:

Yes, it's true.

Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so pampered
that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.

Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your stomach
growl and complain.

Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.

The result could be very rewarding.

-----
Bev

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
267/189/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

Sunshyne said:

I know what hunger is. Try growing up in poverty. Hungry, malnourished, sickly.

Don't always run together.

Quoted message said:

Going to bed with hunger cramps at night.

Starvation and hunger are two different things. In your circumstances, I
see why you fear hunger.

Quoted message said:

God is MY judge.

Yes He is.

Thinking doesn't seem to be your strongest suit.

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And here I thought you were going to send us some more pictures of you!!!
Diane
"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It

would

Quoted message said:

be

Quoted message said:

nice to see how that's working out for her.

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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Jpegs.
Of who?

>
> --
> Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough

oxygen

Quoted message said:

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> birth?
>
>
> "Bev-Ann" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:[email hidden]...
> > Why? What reward might you get?
> > I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger

pangs

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > since starting LC and I really don't see what possible benefit

there

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

could
> > be to going hungry. It would only slow down one's metabolism.
> >
> > on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Yes, it's true.
> > >
> > > Many of you don't even remember real hunger. You are so

pampered

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > >that you think you have to eat just because the clock says so.
> > >
> > > Skip a couple of meals several times a week and let your

stomach

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > >growl and complain.
> > >
> > > Go to bed on an EMPTY stomach for a change.
> > >
> > > The result could be very rewarding.
> > >
> >
> > -----
> > Bev
>
>

Daniel Hoffmeister said:

Crafting Mom said:

Bev-Ann wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Why? What reward might you get?
I'm one of the many that hasn't felt more than one or two hunger
pangs since starting LC and I really don't see what possible
benefit there could be to going hungry. It would only slow down
one's metabolism.

Quoted message said:

I don't believe there is anything wrong with having a technically
empty stomach for a while. Just because food is affordable and
abundant does not necessarily mean we *must*, at all waking hours,
have *something* in our stomach. I actually am starting to trust my
biology, that when I eat something, my stomach will process it and
empty accordingly, and the correct signal (hunger) will be
demonstrably different from a craving.

I am always amused by some dieters who are so anxiously concerned that
they might be hungry, as though simply being hungry were some
unbearable misery. Maybe it's my farm upbringing, but there's a
special pleasure to working up an appetite and sitting down to a good
meal when you're really hungry.

To defend some of the dieters you find so amusing, I think that it is
perfectly legitimate for someone just beginning a diet to fear that dieting
will cause some discomfort, because discomfort makes it harder to stick
with. Although there are folks who will dispute this, it takes some will
power to get through the initial stages of a diet, before one's appetite
adapts to smaller quantities of food, and looking for ways to make that
easier is just not an unreasonable goal. When someone is committed to
weight loss, though, that person will fight through the initial discomfort
and will then get the benefit of developing control over his or her
appetite. I wouldn't minimize the accomplishment that represents.

--
carla
http://geekofalltrades.typepad.com/geek

I'd rather be fat than feel rotten from lack of sleep.

In news:[email hidden],
JC Der Koenig <[email hidden]> stated
| That's why you're fat.
|
| --
| Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen
| at birth?
|
|
|||
||| on Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:38:35 -0500, PJx <[email hidden]> wrote:

Sorry I don't have any jpegs, but I'm 5' 2.5" tall and weigh 109 pounds. I
eat 3 meals + 2 snacks averaging around 2000 calories per day. It's
working very well for me.

Diane Ball said:

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Of Bev-Ann, the one that thinks a person should never go hungry. It would

be

Quoted message said:

nice to see how that's working out for her.

-----
Bev