small lunches??

cjgoodson2 · Post by **cjgoodson2** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:51 pm

Ok so i'm pretty comfortable with the No S's (about a month in). Is it ok that I'm only eating 2 or 3 pieces of fruit for lunch? Usually it's a banana, grapefruit, or apple (two of the three). They are usually pretty filling...especially the grapefruit, which I love! I usually have a nice bowl of healthy cereal with 2% milk. It lasts me for a good 4-5 hours. I also haven't been eating as much meat lately. My cravings just aren't as crazy as they use to be for anything really. I definitely eat a bigger meal for dinner. Usually fruits, veggies, and some type of meat, sandwich, or pasta (whatever's at the cafeteria). I'm also taking my vitamins (multi, vit C, calcium, B12/iron) in the evening to make sure I'm getting enough nutrients. I just don't feel the need to eat as much as I use to. Last semester, I was eating pretty much all day. It's just nice to know I have better habits. I just want to make sure I'm not eating too little now. Never thought I'd be saying that

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:05 pm

Technically, as long as it fits on a plate and isn't a sweet, it's okay. It may not be the most balanced nutritionally, but it's significantly better than some other choices that could be made.

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:48 am

If you feel satisfied, that's what counts. I hope you are not choosing these things as a way to cut calories, though. but if they are convenient, enjoyable, and leave you content. mazel tov.

What's the cereal for, breakfast?

If you read the checkins, you'll see people eat a variety of food types. Some are vegetarians, some eat relatively low carb, and everything in between.

When we eat less than we actually need, at some point the body kicks in and uses the fat we have stored, so we won't feel hungry while it's doing that. It goes in and out of fat burning. Sounds like yours is working.

cjgoodson2 · Post by **cjgoodson2** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:01 am

I usually eat kashi heart to heart cereal or mini wheats. I love them both!

Thalia · Post by **Thalia** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:08 pm

It's totally allowable to just have fruit for lunch, as long as it fits on a plate -- my big concern would be that too light a lunch would lead to ravenous eating at dinnertime, but it sounds like you're not getting excessively hungry.

I would be aware of the possibility that you're undereatng in an attempt to cut calories, which can be dangerous -- but if you really are satisfied on that light a lunch, and eating a real dinner, then you should be fine!

librarylady · Post by **librarylady** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:19 pm

I tend to eat a fairly light breakfast and lunch - usually just a bowl of bran w/1% milk, OJ with water and coffee for breakfast and one piece of fruit with unflavored yogurt for lunch. This is nothing new - I've been doing it for the last few years. I used to snack between meals, however, but I find that I am actually ok with that breakfast and lunch with no snacking.

In fact I don't really like a big lunch especially - it makes me sleepy in the afternoon. I had a tuna wrap on Friday since I was at a conference. I really felt stuffed - and it wasn't that big! On an S day I'll usually have a bigger breakfast, but rarely a bigger lunch.

I do like a nice substantial (but one plate!) dinner and I fuss a bit to make it very tasty.

As long as you are feeling alright, do what seems best.

cjgoodson2 · Post by **cjgoodson2** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:36 pm

It really does satisfy me, and it's also super convenient for when I'm on the go. I'm usually not at all ravenous by dinner. Most of the time there's a 5 hour stretch between my meals, and I've gotten good with drinking about 32 oz of water in between as well as tea to hold me. Thanks for the input!

BrightAngel · Post by **BrightAngel** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:41 pm

cjgoodson2 wrote:It really does satisfy me,
and it's also super convenient for when I'm on the go.
I'm usually not at all ravenous by dinner.
Most of the time there's a 5 hour stretch between my meals

Congratulations on finding a lighter way to eat that works for you.