Snack 4 bite
Supper 5 bites
18 bites aprox
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Thank you no snacker!!! I use the Eat Slower pro app (also a free one available) that helps me eat slower!! ALso see my blog post here about eating slow http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... h-big.htmlNoSnacker wrote:Hi there Herbsgirl!!!! I think my bites would be huge!!!!
I read some of your posts, I'll have to go back..I know one of my biggest problems is eating way to fast, I can kill off my dinner in less than 10 minutes, if not sooner...
I might start off by slowing down and not rushing thru my meal..
Congrats on the weight loss!
Weight Stabilization: What happens whwen you've reached your desired weight? You've now got to add some food so as to stop losing. With the bite system, you know exacty how much to add. For example, if you already found that you will hold level at 100 bites a day and lose on 80, all you need to do is go back to 100 bites to maintain your weight. IF that doesn't hit it exactly its simple enough to adjust it a few bites either way to come right on target. Continue to count your bites and keep your records so you don't start to regain the weight you have lost
"What we're finding in the research on physical exercise is, the physical exercise is at least as good as antidepressants for helping people who are depressed. And that's even better for older people, very interesting, even more important for older people.
And physical exercise changes the level of serotonin in your brain. It changes, increases their levels of "feel good" hormones, the endorphins. And also -- and these are amazing studies -- it can increase the number of cells in your brain, in the region of the brain, called the hippocampus.
So scince I don't even have one bite until my window opens, I don't experience the hunger for more and more food. Its amazing really! You would think Id be a starving person, but really Im not. I have periods of hunger, but not ravishing hunger day in and day out!Dr. Herring distinguishes Limbic hunger, which comes from that part of the brain that connects primitive drives, emotion, and memory, from Somatic hunger, which is the sensation of discomfort in the stomach area that is commonly known as hunger, or hunger pangs. Somatic hunger is the result of the interaction of many hormonal and nerve signals and incorporates more information than just whether the stomach is empty.
He says that Limbic hunger is the reason why it is hard to eat only one potato chip. Eating one chip triggers more appetite because primitive limbic signals tell the brain we should eat as much as we can while food is available. This leads to more eating, connecting in a vicious circle that doesn’t stop until the bag of chips is empty. The ancient instinct takes control of behavior, ignoring higher thinking and preferences. Limbic hunger in a land of plenty causes one to eat too often and too much.
Oolala, when I have lost weight with Intuitive Eating combined with Bite counting in the past, I have found my body calls for a very small amount of food to lose weight at a consistent rate. Eating according to hunger would be around 20 bites a day with my body/past exeprience. I am very close to an average of 20 bites a day. Its all about choices. I choose to eat an average of around 20 bites a day because I want to lose more than 1/2 to 1 lb a week. Happy Scale says I am losing a moving average of 2.6 lbs/a week right now, which is a very acceptable healthy rate of weight loss. If I wanted to lose 1/4-1/2 pound a week, I would eat more bites!oolala53 wrote:Why do you think you can be satisfied with so little food on N days? I know we're not counting calories, but aren't you likely eating under possibly 500 calories a day? Do you not fear the pendulum swinging at a later date?
Dhack- Why thank you for such nice compliments! That is wonderful that you are inspired!Dhack wrote:I have to say I am a HUGE Herbsgirl Fan!! Go girl!! I am so inspired by you and watching your astounding progress is sooo fun for me! I'm borderline stalker-ish looking for your updates! Lol!
I have cut my portions way down (thanks to you!) and i am finally losing. I am a 2 year old about eating what I want, when I want it but you've shown me that hard work is rewarded with results. I've been no-sing since last June and lost about 10 lbs. i promptly gained those back after a crazy holiday eating-fest. So sad, woe is me- NOT! I ate like a pig and now it's time to face the music! So thank you for helping me grow up!I will always have to watch what I eat. Thin people do it, why do I think I shouldn't have to??
Also I need to say you are rockstar-diplomatic! When critics speak up you are always SOOO classy and respond from the heart. Kudos to you! Honestly, an average person doesn't have the willpower to do what you do. Hold your head up high!!
One question though...have you ever joined or thought about joining the slimming station?
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Chani8- Actually I do strength training almost the whole 4 miles. I started out with around 1 lb in each hand and now Im up to almost 2 pounds in each hand. My goal is 3 lbs in each hand and up to 20 lbs weight vest worn on my body. I also use the s tretchy bands for strength training while walking and I have different resistances... Leslie Sansone has me lifting my arms and doing all kinds of stuff while Im jogging, walking ect! I just started a new walking Dvd that has HIIT training, and its kicking my rear!chani8 wrote:I wanted to ask you, have you tried lifting weights at all? You're doing great on the walking, but there is just nothing like working the upper body and core to give overall strength. It's great for posture, tone, bone health, etc. Something for you to think about. A modified shovelglove routine, using just a 1 liter water bottle would do the trick.
Automatedeating- My chiropractor told me about this exercise for the back, and its supposed to strengthen the back. I also used to do it when I would do Jillian Micheals dvds. The plank really packs a powerful punch for such a quick exercise!Or a plank! Laughing I've become a big fan of that tough little exercise!