BBR-3/11 Week 2 Day 11

Some days are harder than others for me to tell the difference.If my IBS-C is really bad I don't get hungry so I just eat to be getting in most of my points or calories.DH normally wants to eat at certain times.So other than eating at a different time I eat when he does.I eat slowly and mindfully so I don't overeat and get that dreaded stuffed feeling.It's days like today when I'm just eating to make sure I eat enough to fuel my body and so I won't be extra hungry the next day.I do drink water in between meals so that normally does away with the craving or just wanting to eat.A walk or doing something else also seems to help get my mind off it.

surfgirl, You're doing fine. WTG not being all or nothing.

Sometimes my hunger gauge doesn't work so well. There is actually a name for this "hypoglycemia unawareness" . Basically it means that the more you have hypoglycemia the less likely you are to notice hunger signals. The treatment for this is to avoid hypoglycemia by consistently eating on a schedule to avoid hypoglycemia. Over time, I've gotten better at noticing my hunger signals. I do think that Beck doesn't understand how many overweight people probably have this condition. On the old PP plan, I really tried to avoid going below my DP.

I liked borntexan 's point about trying to avoid eating too little because IMHO that almost always does not end well. At some point you will take a bite of food and suddenly you will be ravenous and eat everything in sight.

Once you get on a regular schedule of eating, you will become better acquainted with your hunger signals. And the great thing about 0 points f&v is that you can use the apple test - if an apple sounds good, then you are hungry. Now, I usually try fruit first. But sometimes that doesn't do it. Then I move to something like a little turkey on a low carb high fiber wrap or a small salad with a little meat. I always eat when I'm hungry. Helpful hint - chips or chocolate is never the solution for true hunger.

If I find myself continually thinking about something like chocolate , then that is a craving and I find a way to work in a reasonable portion.

On the train to Charlotte - we were lucky to get the train with good wifi!

(((Janet)))

Tammy: Interesting about the hypoglycemia.

I want to add two conditions: urge to portion creep, and "winter's urge to eat more." For me those need to be added to desire, cravings, and hunger. I also seem to have two types of hunger. There is one feeling I get after I've had carbs and with that I feel I must eat. Later in the day when I've eaten things other than carbs I feel what may be true hunger. With that I sometimes put off eating until I tell myself I've gone too long. With that I can understand how people can get interested in something and not bother to eat.

My schedule pretty much takes care of my hunger. Don't know if I get the "desire" to just eat although I think that relates to my winter condition. Haven't had cravings lately.