Re: Anxiey about not eating enough

[Guest guest]

When you're not taking in very much and USING a lot of calories by way

of 5-A-Week workouts, your doc/trainers are right, the body goes into

full time reserve mode. But whether or not that's actually a PROBLEM

for you depends on what you want. Are you trying to lose weight or

just working out to stay fit? If the weight isn't really an issue, the

only result of " under " eating combined with working out and an

unusually slow metabolism is that you're not going to see weight loss.

If your goal is weight loss, then there is a line between not eating

enough/causing your body to go into reserve mode and eating enough to

convince your body you're not going to starve it so it will let go of

some of that weight. Just depends on what you want.

>

> Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry that

> I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in Diet

> Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed that

> my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel satisfied

> with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in spite

> of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

When you're not taking in very much and USING a lot of calories by way

of 5-A-Week workouts, your doc/trainers are right, the body goes into

full time reserve mode. But whether or not that's actually a PROBLEM

for you depends on what you want. Are you trying to lose weight or

just working out to stay fit? If the weight isn't really an issue, the

only result of " under " eating combined with working out and an

unusually slow metabolism is that you're not going to see weight loss.

If your goal is weight loss, then there is a line between not eating

enough/causing your body to go into reserve mode and eating enough to

convince your body you're not going to starve it so it will let go of

some of that weight. Just depends on what you want.

>

> Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry that

> I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in Diet

> Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed that

> my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel satisfied

> with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in spite

> of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I've mysteriously gained about 3 lbs over the past year in spite of

working out more and eating less, so, yeah, I'd like to lose that

weight. I guess I'm just not sure how to eat more without violating

my body's satiety signals as an intuitive eater. Perhaps I should

eat more snacks throughout the day?

> >

> > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry

that

> > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in

Diet

> > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed

that

> > my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel

satisfied

> > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in

spite

> > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> >

> > Any thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I've mysteriously gained about 3 lbs over the past year in spite of

working out more and eating less, so, yeah, I'd like to lose that

weight. I guess I'm just not sure how to eat more without violating

my body's satiety signals as an intuitive eater. Perhaps I should

eat more snacks throughout the day?

> >

> > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry

that

> > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in

Diet

> > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed

that

> > my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel

satisfied

> > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in

spite

> > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> >

> > Any thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on WHAT you are eating as much as HOW MUCH you are

eating. Since I stopped dieting, I'm really not taking in any more

volume. But, I've re-introduced things like whole grains, beans, nuts

and dairy that I would have avoided in the past because they have too

many calories. For example, my lunch today was a Shrimp Grande Bowl

from Rubio's. It's got beans, rice, shrimp, guacamole, cabbage and a

delicious chipolte dressing. It has more than than twice the calories

of the Healthmex Chicken salad I used to get. It's the same amount of

food, but it's more filling and more nourishing than the " healthy " aka

diet salad. The beans, rice and guacamole make it a better bet

nutritionally.

I think once you start shunning the fake diet foods and start eating

real food, you may find that you're consuming less food but more

calories.

>

> Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry that

> I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in Diet

> Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed that

> my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel satisfied

> with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in spite

> of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on WHAT you are eating as much as HOW MUCH you are

eating. Since I stopped dieting, I'm really not taking in any more

volume. But, I've re-introduced things like whole grains, beans, nuts

and dairy that I would have avoided in the past because they have too

many calories. For example, my lunch today was a Shrimp Grande Bowl

from Rubio's. It's got beans, rice, shrimp, guacamole, cabbage and a

delicious chipolte dressing. It has more than than twice the calories

of the Healthmex Chicken salad I used to get. It's the same amount of

food, but it's more filling and more nourishing than the " healthy " aka

diet salad. The beans, rice and guacamole make it a better bet

nutritionally.

I think once you start shunning the fake diet foods and start eating

real food, you may find that you're consuming less food but more

calories.

>

> Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry that

> I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in Diet

> Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed that

> my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel satisfied

> with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in spite

> of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I think it depends on WHAT you are eating as much as HOW MUCH you are

eating. Since I stopped dieting, I'm really not taking in any more

volume. But, I've re-introduced things like whole grains, beans, nuts

and dairy that I would have avoided in the past because they have too

many calories. For example, my lunch today was a Shrimp Grande Bowl

from Rubio's. It's got beans, rice, shrimp, guacamole, cabbage and a

delicious chipolte dressing. It has more than than twice the calories

of the Healthmex Chicken salad I used to get. It's the same amount of

food, but it's more filling and more nourishing than the " healthy " aka

diet salad. The beans, rice and guacamole make it a better bet

nutritionally.

I think once you start shunning the fake diet foods and start eating

real food, you may find that you're consuming less food but more

calories.

>

> Because I work out intensely five days a week, I sometimes worry that

> I am not eating enough to sustain my activity level. I have been

> warned by trainers and doctors that undereating as I did while in Diet

> Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting IE, I have noticed that

> my intake per meal is less than before - like others, I feel satisfied

> with less. This causes me to wonder if I am eating enough, in spite

> of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

Marguerite:

That 3lbs is probably muscle weight and I really

wouldn't worry about it. If you are happy with your

weight and how your clothes fit, don't worry so much

about what the scale says.

Just to give you an idea of the difference between fat

and muscle, I have always been very physically active,

even at my highest weight of 242 pounds. I have a

neighbor who NEVER exercises at all. If she could

drive her apartment into the lobby of our building to

avoid having to walk to her mailbox, she would do it.

One day we were talking and talking about our weight,

she told me her weight. She weighed 40 pounds less

than me, but looked like she weighed at least 40

pounds more. Even though I weighed alot more, I

looked alot thinner because of my muscle tone.

I am now down to a normal weight for me, but people

are still shocked when I tell them how much I weigh.

That is something I would normally keep private, but I

really would like for people to understand that your

total size and fitness level is not always reflected

on the scale.

Hope this helps!

Elaine

--- Marguerite wrote:

> I've mysteriously gained about 3 lbs over the past

> year in spite of

> working out more and eating less, so, yeah, I'd like

> to lose that

> weight. I guess I'm just not sure how to eat more

> without violating

> my body's satiety signals as an intuitive eater.

> Perhaps I should

> eat more snacks throughout the day?

>

>

> > >

> > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> sometimes worry

> that

> > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> level. I have been

> > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> as I did while in

> Diet

> > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> IE, I have noticed

> that

> > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> others, I feel

> satisfied

> > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> eating enough, in

> spite

> > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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Marguerite:

That 3lbs is probably muscle weight and I really

wouldn't worry about it. If you are happy with your

weight and how your clothes fit, don't worry so much

about what the scale says.

Just to give you an idea of the difference between fat

and muscle, I have always been very physically active,

even at my highest weight of 242 pounds. I have a

neighbor who NEVER exercises at all. If she could

drive her apartment into the lobby of our building to

avoid having to walk to her mailbox, she would do it.

One day we were talking and talking about our weight,

she told me her weight. She weighed 40 pounds less

than me, but looked like she weighed at least 40

pounds more. Even though I weighed alot more, I

looked alot thinner because of my muscle tone.

I am now down to a normal weight for me, but people

are still shocked when I tell them how much I weigh.

That is something I would normally keep private, but I

really would like for people to understand that your

total size and fitness level is not always reflected

on the scale.

Hope this helps!

Elaine

--- Marguerite wrote:

> I've mysteriously gained about 3 lbs over the past

> year in spite of

> working out more and eating less, so, yeah, I'd like

> to lose that

> weight. I guess I'm just not sure how to eat more

> without violating

> my body's satiety signals as an intuitive eater.

> Perhaps I should

> eat more snacks throughout the day?

>

>

> > >

> > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> sometimes worry

> that

> > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> level. I have been

> > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> as I did while in

> Diet

> > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> IE, I have noticed

> that

> > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> others, I feel

> satisfied

> > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> eating enough, in

> spite

> > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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Marguerite:

That 3lbs is probably muscle weight and I really

wouldn't worry about it. If you are happy with your

weight and how your clothes fit, don't worry so much

about what the scale says.

Just to give you an idea of the difference between fat

and muscle, I have always been very physically active,

even at my highest weight of 242 pounds. I have a

neighbor who NEVER exercises at all. If she could

drive her apartment into the lobby of our building to

avoid having to walk to her mailbox, she would do it.

One day we were talking and talking about our weight,

she told me her weight. She weighed 40 pounds less

than me, but looked like she weighed at least 40

pounds more. Even though I weighed alot more, I

looked alot thinner because of my muscle tone.

I am now down to a normal weight for me, but people

are still shocked when I tell them how much I weigh.

That is something I would normally keep private, but I

really would like for people to understand that your

total size and fitness level is not always reflected

on the scale.

Hope this helps!

Elaine

--- Marguerite wrote:

> I've mysteriously gained about 3 lbs over the past

> year in spite of

> working out more and eating less, so, yeah, I'd like

> to lose that

> weight. I guess I'm just not sure how to eat more

> without violating

> my body's satiety signals as an intuitive eater.

> Perhaps I should

> eat more snacks throughout the day?

>

>

> > >

> > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> sometimes worry

> that

> > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> level. I have been

> > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> as I did while in

> Diet

> > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> IE, I have noticed

> that

> > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> others, I feel

> satisfied

> > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> eating enough, in

> spite

> > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for the great feedback.

> > > >

> > > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> > sometimes worry

> > that

> > > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> > level. I have been

> > > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> > as I did while in

> > Diet

> > > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> > IE, I have noticed

> > that

> > > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> > others, I feel

> > satisfied

> > > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> > eating enough, in

> > spite

> > > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > > >

> > > > Any thoughts?

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Thanks everyone for the great feedback.

> > > >

> > > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> > sometimes worry

> > that

> > > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> > level. I have been

> > > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> > as I did while in

> > Diet

> > > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> > IE, I have noticed

> > that

> > > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> > others, I feel

> > satisfied

> > > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> > eating enough, in

> > spite

> > > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > > >

> > > > Any thoughts?

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Marguerite,

A few more things...

1) Be aware that exercise can be an appetite suppressant. One thing

you might want to do is to keep a journal of your energy levels in

regard to what you eat. Fullness signals are important but you can

also listen to other signals from your body, too. If you find that

eating more helps you have a more energized workout, it's probably

worth listening to that signal and adding more calories to your diet.

2) I read that article that indicated that when you are in shape your

bodies uses fuel more efficiently. So, since you work out a lot and

your body is used to it, you may not need as much fuel as someone who

is totally out of shape doing the same activity. You just really

can't compare yourself to others here...you've got to find what works

for YOUR individual fitness level.

3) I have to agree with what others are saying. Will 3lbs make a

difference in how you feel physically? I'm not talking

psychologically because there are a whole bunch of ways that you can

convince yourself psychologically that 3lbs does make a

difference...and well, none of those psychological reasons are

rationally valid....we're talking 3lbs!!! However, are you really

going to feel physically healthier 3lbs less?

> > > > >

> > > > > Because I work out intensely five days a week, I

> > > sometimes worry

> > > that

> > > > > I am not eating enough to sustain my activity

> > > level. I have been

> > > > > warned by trainers and doctors that undereating

> > > as I did while in

> > > Diet

> > > > > Mode would slow my metabolism. Since starting

> > > IE, I have noticed

> > > that

> > > > > my intake per meal is less than before - like

> > > others, I feel

> > > satisfied

> > > > > with less. This causes me to wonder if I am

> > > eating enough, in

> > > spite

> > > > > of listening to my body's signals about satiety.

> > > > >

> > > > > Any thoughts?

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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