I'd second this. Your body has a very fine-tuned ability to know when
it is "starving" and it isn't based on numbers. If your body is
hauling around 50 lbs of fat, for example, it might make a lot of
sense that your appestat says "hey, there is WAY TOO MUCH FAT here,
let's not eat so much". Under those circumstances, it's highly
unlikely that some "starvation mode" circuit is going to kick in.
However, one thing that can throw off the appestat is when you are
eating low-nutrient food. There are some nutrients that a human body
somehow "looks for", and if they are absent, it will prompt hunger to
get you to find those nutrients. I think protein is known to be one of
those: and it needs to be whole protein. Likely fish oil is another,
and the minerals (cal/mag/zinc). Certain fibers have a great effect on
the appestat too.
So, if you are making good food choices ... good vegies, fish, fruit
... you might find that you really don't care to eat so many
"calories" ... your body isn't looking for calories, because it knows
you have plenty stored. In which case 500 calories, for you, for that
day, might be just fine.
The way to tell is by how you feel *the next day*. If you are starving
way before your window, then what you are doing isn't working as well
as you'd like, and it's time to experiment. You'll find some meals
work really well to keep you full the next day. Some don't work so
well. On this group, I'd say that more people have issues with
high-starch/high-sugar meals, while high protein meals tend to "stick"
better. I've found good results with fibers (right now I'm into
konjac) too.
Food allergies are another issue: if you eat a food you are allergic
to, (gluten/casein are the poster children) then it is very likely
you'll feel hyper-hungry the next day. Dunno why this is, but a number
of people have reported it.
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Sandi <gonnafly@verizon.net> wrote:
> Remember the whole idea of this is to train your body to use its 'fat
> stores' for fuel. You certainly should not be trying to cram in enough
> food/calories in your window to act as fuel to get you through the 19 hours
> "just in case".
>
> Another benefit of this WOE is you get to avoid that bloated feeling that
> often comes from eating, eating and eating some more because that is what we
> have always been told to do. I have found that I am so much more in tune
> with my body's actual needs with this plan. Do not eat "just because".
> Enjoy the empty feeling that occurs at the end of the 19 hrs.
>
> Also 500 calories is just a number that another poster thought they were
> consuming. It is definitely NOT what you are trying to get to. Slow down
> and listen to your body and feel what it is telling you. It does not like
> to feel bloated and it does like to have a rest from all the digestive
> processing that 6 meals a day requires. Relax and don't overthink it.
>
> Sandi
>
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> From: "im4p5yc0" <sharkbait88@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:46 PM
> To: <fast5@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [fast5] Just started!
>
> binge eat the entire time. so for example, today during a 3 hour time slot,
> i ate about 1600 calories, and now i feel extremely bloated and like my
> stomach is going to explode.
>
> i am worried that i won't be getting enough calories to sustain my body,
> which is why i end up over eating.
>
> i do not understand how 500 calories (as some posts have mentioned) will be
> enough to sustain my body for 19 hours following.
>
> fast five has been very successful in reducing my hunger, as i am not even
> hungry when my window
>> opens up, but i feed myself because i am afraid that i will become weak
>> and have no energy for the rest of the day>
>
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