appetite is returning....HOWEVER...

flatferenghi · 10-22-2009, 04:52 AM

this is where the fun begins: to make a game of portion control. the reward is to be satisfied with less, thus making the $$$ last longer.For example; last night I had the 2nd half of my house special soup (omitted the carrots and little corns of course) Later on that evening, i felt an urge to eat the small order of ribs (w/o bbq sauce on them) the urge kept on coming back. I had a 2 litre plastic bottle of ice cold nyc tap water (the best)by my side. U know what? By the time Jay Leno finished his lame monolog, I had forgotten all about the ribs. I slept the sleep of the dead, and woke up quite refreshed. I won the game. Tonight we play again. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

24Fan · 10-22-2009, 05:44 AM

Nice, FF

Amber_Baby · 10-22-2009, 05:50 AM

Cool post. Keep up the good work.

slimforever06 · 10-22-2009, 08:02 AM

Awesome!! Great self-control

sistertzu · 10-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Great!!! It does get easier.

Sis

flatferenghi · 10-27-2009, 05:50 AM

i don't always win the portion control game. however, when i do lose, it is to the greater good of staying low carb at any cost. see my thread on the main board called "ate like a Klingon". we ought not be so rigid that we go hog wild when we fall short of our self imposed standards. the one thing about which it is imperative to be rigid, is staying on plan. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

texastigerlily · 10-27-2009, 06:28 AM

I find that since I've been LCing, I can hardly eat a full portion. I'm often handing it over to DH and letting him finish it off. This morning DH made me breakfast - bacon and eggs. I could hardly eat it.

OurLuvsFromAbove · 10-27-2009, 07:07 AM

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

flatferenghi · 10-27-2009, 08:24 AM

so near, yet so far away...i have not given up the hope that one day we might meet. FF

chasemama23 · 10-27-2009, 09:01 AM

I find when evening comes, things can easily get thrown out the window. I'm constantly telling myself, if I can just make it till 11 (usually my bedtime). I know I'm not starving because I wake up in the am not hungry at all.

flatferenghi · 10-29-2009, 04:56 AM

i won last evening. i had one meal which was a small order of shrimp and broccoli (no cornstarch, flour or sugar)and a large spare rib(10 pieces, no bbq sauce). i did not go back to raid the fridge. i did drink water and diet soda throughout the evening. The night before, I did not shut my mouth all evening long. Daytime, i am work, and the structured day works in my favor. I have a long weekend beginning this evening. during all 4 days, i am staying out of the house,during the day, rain or shine. Keeping busy, that is my solution. FF

10-22-2009, 04:52 AM	#1
flatferenghi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,350 Gallery: flatferenghi	appetite is returning....HOWEVER... this is where the fun begins: to make a game of portion control. the reward is to be satisfied with less, thus making the $$$ last longer.For example; last night I had the 2nd half of my house special soup (omitted the carrots and little corns of course) Later on that evening, i felt an urge to eat the small order of ribs (w/o bbq sauce on them) the urge kept on coming back. I had a 2 litre plastic bottle of ice cold nyc tap water (the best)by my side. U know what? By the time Jay Leno finished his lame monolog, I had forgotten all about the ribs. I slept the sleep of the dead, and woke up quite refreshed. I won the game. Tonight we play again. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

10-27-2009, 05:50 AM	#6
flatferenghi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,350 Gallery: flatferenghi	update.... i don't always win the portion control game. however, when i do lose, it is to the greater good of staying low carb at any cost. see my thread on the main board called "ate like a Klingon". we ought not be so rigid that we go hog wild when we fall short of our self imposed standards. the one thing about which it is imperative to be rigid, is staying on plan. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

10-27-2009, 08:24 AM	#9
flatferenghi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,350 Gallery: flatferenghi	howdy neighbor Luvs.... so near, yet so far away...i have not given up the hope that one day we might meet. FF

10-29-2009, 04:56 AM	#11
flatferenghi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,350 Gallery: flatferenghi	update: another win. Oct 28, 2009. i won last evening. i had one meal which was a small order of shrimp and broccoli (no cornstarch, flour or sugar)and a large spare rib(10 pieces, no bbq sauce). i did not go back to raid the fridge. i did drink water and diet soda throughout the evening. The night before, I did not shut my mouth all evening long. Daytime, i am work, and the structured day works in my favor. I have a long weekend beginning this evening. during all 4 days, i am staying out of the house,during the day, rain or shine. Keeping busy, that is my solution. FF

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10-22-2009, 05:44 AM	#2
24Fan MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,990 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Nice, FF

10-22-2009, 05:50 AM	#3
Amber_Baby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 485 Gallery: Amber_Baby Stats: 220/191/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 8th 2009	Cool post. Keep up the good work.

10-22-2009, 08:02 AM	#4
slimforever06 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hot and humid Posts: 2,407 Gallery: slimforever06 Stats: (18)/(4-6) WOE: Atkins! Start Date: 03/2000 (on Atkins 9 years and counting....)	Awesome!! Great self-control

10-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
sistertzu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 802 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/177.9/165 WOE: atkins/whole food/grain free Start Date: owl 10/01/09	Great!!! It does get easier. Sis

10-27-2009, 06:28 AM	#7
texastigerlily Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 561 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: texastigerlily Stats: 221/193/120 WOE: 20 below carbs a day	I find that since I've been LCing, I can hardly eat a full portion. I'm often handing it over to DH and letting him finish it off. This morning DH made me breakfast - bacon and eggs. I could hardly eat it.

10-27-2009, 07:07 AM	#8
OurLuvsFromAbove Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 4,564 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: OurLuvsFromAbove Stats: 180/137.6/130 (orig 227) 5'8 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now..	yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

10-27-2009, 09:01 AM	#10
chasemama23 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Albany NY Posts: 209 Gallery: chasemama23 Stats: 157/140/125 5'4 WOE: my own LC plan. Keeping my carbs 15-25 daily Start Date: September 20th, 2009	I find when evening comes, things can easily get thrown out the window. I'm constantly telling myself, if I can just make it till 11 (usually my bedtime). I know I'm not starving because I wake up in the am not hungry at all.