Everyday Systems

Just a little story I thought some of you might get a chuckle from:

Someone was telling me about his recently-adopted South Beach diet, and he was very pleased that "I've never felt hungry on this diet!" And my immediate thought was, "Mine's even better, sometimes I *do* feel hungry!" That sensation of looking forward to the next meal is actually quite pleasant, and something to be savoured rather than feared, I'm finding.

I think it's what used to be called "having an appetite", in the Olden Days.

By George I think he's Got It!

To that South Beach Dieter, my thought is: "Then you are probably eating too much!"

I really enjoy hunger now. I swear it makes food taste better! Also, if I sit down to eat and I'm not hungry, I know somethings wrong!

I'm starting to enjoy my hunger, too. It's definitely making me enjoy my meals more.
I heard today on a doctor show I like to listen to that if you put off your eating to the point of actually starting to feel a little weak, then it helps your body to produce growth hormone. He also talked about other ways to produce growth hormone, such as exercise, sleep, etc... I thought it was interesting, and the part about delaying your eating definitely fits with No S.

Kodama wrote:To that South Beach Dieter, my thought is: "Then you are probably eating too much!"

Well, he's lost weight with it, so I'm not sure if he's actually eating too much. I think it's possible to never feel hungry and yet lose weight, if you eat a sufficiently controlled diet and filling but low-cal snacks at regular intervals. It's just that I'd never have the discipline required to keep that sort of thing up, long term.

Saying that I enjoy my hunger is not something I'd ever thought I'd say but really, I do appreciate it and never really think of going all out of my way to avoid it as I did before. I really am getting into the appetite is the best sauce mentality.

I love it when my stomach growls. I reminds me that my body is out of fuel...I did a good job & didn't eat when I didn't need to and I didn't overeat earlier.

janie

Welcome back to Ye Olden Days Dave.
Isn't NoS awesome!?
Good luck to you!
Debs