Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 A little hunger is understandable. Hunger is a signal that your body isn't getting something it needs. Fat is energy in " reserve " meaning your body burns that after it exhauts other sources - it is a " cushion. " So a little hunger may mean your body needs energy, but that's not necessarily bad because it will dip into fat stores. Losing energy levels is an entirely different story. You should be feeling more energetic and getting stronger week by week. If not, you definitely are not consuming enough. I would definitely consider increasing your portion sizes. As Bill says in the book, you should be able to lift either more reps or a heavier weight each week. The book may not be as clear about the palm/fist, but the palm is primarily for meats - make them the size of your palm and about as thick as a deck of cards. Everything else can be fist-sized, so your rice is going to be about what your fist is - if your fist is close to a cup then it's a cup of rice. Typical? Depends - 1/2 cup through 1 1/2 cups cooked depending on size of your hands. One slice of bread is probably a carb portion for you, as Bill mentions in the book ( " unless you have big hands ... " ). My fist is about the size of a can, so for me, a portion is the entire can. If a honkin' potato is bigger than your fist, I'd cut it in half or down to size to be a closer approximation of your fist. My wife does this - trims them to her fist size and mine, then uses the discarded pieces to distribute amongst the kids. Basmati rice is a type of brown rice even though it's lighter colored, and is a great choice. Seven grain bread *sounds* great but the ingredients probably tell you: enriched wheat flour ... high fructose corn syrup. If the first ingredient is anything but " whole wheat " or " whole rye " or " whole something " then it's not good bread. If it has high fructose corn syrup in it, it's not good bread. CONGRATULATIONS and I wish you the very best in health and success with the program. Likness > > I'm in the second week of my challenge, and I am starting to get > hungry. I mean realllly hungry, and my energy levels are starting > to dip. I am eating six meals each day, so I suspect that I am > underestimating the portion sizes. > > For example, is it a palmful of rice, or a fist of rice? A palmful > is about a large serving spoon, and a fistful is probably two of > these. See what I mean? In terms of measurements, what is a > typical amount of rice (uncooked)? > > Also, what is a common portion for a tuna sandwich? A whole (6 oz) > can with two pieces of bread? Half a can and one slice? > > One last one - baked potatoes. I try to pick out the fist sized > baking potatoes, but a lot of them are the big honkin' ones. Is > that a portion, or is half a honkin' potato a portion? > > As long as I'm on this, is something like seven seed bread (When > Pigs Fly brand) an approved food? Is basmati rice an approved food? > > Thanks for the help, watching the clock until your next meal is no > fun! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 ok, very normal. and a good sign, your metabolism is kicking in. brett taught me the water displacement method...so get a bowl or something lare enough to fit your hand in it. measure the water you put into it. now, make a fist and put your hand in, water overflows. measure remaining water and subtract. the water displaced is your portion size. in my case (and brett as i recall 2 cups). you are probably not getting enough calories also. as to the rice and potato. try small new potatos. a whole can of tuna is a portion i like mine on a bed of lettuce or i use one slice of bread. -l > >Reply-To: bodyforlife >To: bodyforlife >Subject: I'm hungry! >Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 01:30:38 -0000 > > >I'm in the second week of my challenge, and I am starting to get >hungry. I mean realllly hungry, and my energy levels are starting >to dip. I am eating six meals each day, so I suspect that I am >underestimating the portion sizes. > >For example, is it a palmful of rice, or a fist of rice? A palmful >is about a large serving spoon, and a fistful is probably two of >these. See what I mean? In terms of measurements, what is a >typical amount of rice (uncooked)? > >Also, what is a common portion for a tuna sandwich? A whole (6 oz) >can with two pieces of bread? Half a can and one slice? > >One last one - baked potatoes. I try to pick out the fist sized >baking potatoes, but a lot of them are the big honkin' ones. Is >that a portion, or is half a honkin' potato a portion? > >As long as I'm on this, is something like seven seed bread (When >Pigs Fly brand) an approved food? Is basmati rice an approved food? > >Thanks for the help, watching the clock until your next meal is no >fun! > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Thanks for the bread tip. I bought 12 grain last week from Pepperige Farm and the first ingredient was wheat. I bought a different brand this week and I just looked and you guessed it. Enriched wheat flour and corn fructose syrup. Just goes to show you things change from different bake houses. I was tired of plain stoneground wheat so I tried the different grains. Any national brands you recommend. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 > One slice of bread is probably a carb portion for you, as Bill > mentions in the book ( " unless you have big hands ... " ). My fist is > about the size of a can, so for me, a portion is the entire can. The exact quote is: " I'm reluctant to " authorize " bread, I do so under the condition that it be whole wheat bread and that you understand that a portion of bread generally, unless you've got one big ol' hand, is only two slices of bread or one whole wheat tortilla. " You can have 2 slices, not one. I buy wonder whole wheat and it's something like 18 carbs for 2 slices. and it's very yummy. Ironically.. miss can't live without bread, now only has about 2 slices a week. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 I like the Masada bakery, but I usually bake my own breads or get sprouted grain ( " Ezekiel " ) bread. Likness > Thanks for the bread tip. I bought 12 grain last week from Pepperige > Farm and the first ingredient was wheat. I bought a different brand this > week and I just looked and you guessed it. Enriched wheat flour and corn > fructose syrup. Just goes to show you things change from different bake > houses. I was tired of plain stoneground wheat so I tried the different > grains. Any national brands you recommend. > > Jay > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Ahhh thanks for that correction. 2 slices it is! > > > One slice of bread is probably a carb portion for you, as Bill > > mentions in the book ( " unless you have big hands ... " ). My fist is > > about the size of a can, so for me, a portion is the entire can. > > > The exact quote is: > " I'm reluctant to " authorize " bread, I do so under the condition that it be > whole wheat bread and that you understand that a portion of bread generally, > unless you've got one big ol' hand, is only two slices of bread or one whole > wheat tortilla. " > > You can have 2 slices, not one. I buy wonder whole wheat and it's something > like 18 carbs for 2 slices. and it's very yummy. > > Ironically.. miss can't live without bread, now only has about 2 slices a > week. > > Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Popcorn is on the carbs list on their website. Here is a list of approved foods for review. Test on Friday. Andy Proteins- Chicken breast Turkey breast Lean ground turkey or beef Egg whites or substitutes Haddock Orange Roughy Trout or salmon Swordfish or tuna Crab or lobster Shrimp Lean ham Wild-game meat Low-fat cottage cheese Vegetarian Proteins- Tempeh Seitan Tofu Texturized vegetable protein Soy foods Veggie burgers Carbohydrates- Baked potato Barley Kidney beans Corn Couscous Fat-free yogurt Fruits High-fiber cereal Oatmeal Pasta Legumes Whole-wheat bread Steamed brown or wild rice Rice cake Popcorn Sweet potato Tortilla Vegetables Whole grains Yams Fats- Avocado Sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds Cold-water fish Natural peanut butter Low-fat cheese Low-fat salad dressing Low-sodium nuts Olives/olive oil Safflower oil Canola oil Sunflower oil Flax seed oil Fats to Avoid- Butter Fried foods Mayonnaise Sweets Whole-fat dairy products > > Actually, I have a similar question - popcorn is listed on the > approved > > foods list, so we bought some non-buttered popcorn. My question > is - do > > you measure a serving of popcorn in its popped or unpopped state? > (That > > makes a big difference in how much popcorn you're eating!) > > > > My first thought was popped, but then I realized that it's only > extra > > air in there really - it's not like you've changed the nutrition > once > > you pop it... Right? > > > > > > «¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤» > > Amy > > Austin, TX > > http://www.elderberries.com > > > > > > Re: I'm hungry! > > > > > > ok, very normal. and a good sign, your metabolism is kicking in. > brett > > taught me the water displacement method...so get a bowl or > something > > lare > > enough to fit your hand in it. measure the water you put into it. > now, > > make > > a fist and put your hand in, water overflows. measure remaining > water > > and > > subtract. the water displaced is your portion size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 The problem with the popcorn and rice cakes is that they are devoid of any decent nutrition (the processing/popping destroys most of the nutrients) so they become " empty carbs " of no better quality than table sugar. HOWEVER as part of a balanced plan where they are introduced only occassionally (i.e. you are not eating popcorn every day or with every meal) I'm sure they are fine and add a little " spice of variety " to the meal plan. In health, Likness > > > Actually, I have a similar question - popcorn is listed on the > > approved > > > foods list, so we bought some non-buttered popcorn. My question > > is - do > > > you measure a serving of popcorn in its popped or unpopped state? > > (That > > > makes a big difference in how much popcorn you're eating!) > > > > > > My first thought was popped, but then I realized that it's only > > extra > > > air in there really - it's not like you've changed the nutrition > > once > > > you pop it... Right? > > > > > > > > > «¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤» > > > Amy > > > Austin, TX > > > http://www.elderberries.com > > > > > > > > > Re: I'm hungry! > > > > > > > > > ok, very normal. and a good sign, your metabolism is kicking in. > > brett > > > taught me the water displacement method...so get a bowl or > > something > > > lare > > > enough to fit your hand in it. measure the water you put into it. > > now, > > > make > > > a fist and put your hand in, water overflows. measure remaining > > water > > > and > > > subtract. the water displaced is your portion size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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