Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Am I eating enough?
Created on: 01/18/10 08:06 PM Views: 1137 Replies: 4
vegangirl Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 14	Am I eating enough? Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 at 8:06 PM I know there have been other posts relevant to my question, but I was having trouble finding which thread had the answer. So forgive me if I'm being repetitive! I am loving my new vegan lifestyle for a lot of reasons. The main reason is that I am no longer hungry and wanting more food every 30 minutes. The foods I eat now keep me full and satisfied until it's time for my next meal. I've been keeping a food journal, and recently I've been finding myself satisfied at about 1200 calories a day. I eat all three meals and usually a couple snacks throughout the day. If my body is telling me it's had enough and doesn't feel like eating anymore, do I need to force another snack into my mouth before bed on the days when I end up with only 1200 calories? Is 1200 calories enough sometimes as long as I eat as much as I'm hungry for? I am asking this question as someone who is trying to lose weight as well. I know 1200 calories would less likely be alright if I was already at a healthier weight. The fact that I am trying to lose weight, however, is not affecting the amount of food I eat; I truly don't feel like eating when I go to bed at night. I think it's so weird that I'm writing to ask if I'm eating enough, when before I started the kickstart my problem was always that I ate too much!
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serenevannoy Joined: 12/28/09 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 294	RE: Am I eating enough? Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 at 8:11 PM I think if you're putting wholesome, whole foods into your body, without a lot of fat or processed food, you should let your hunger be your guide. Serene Vannoy, Oakland, CA -- My daily Kickstart blog: http://serenecooking.livejournal.com/tag/kickstart
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Am I eating enough? Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:11 PM I don't know the "right" answer, but I am a firm believer in listening to your body. If your body is telling you it's not hungry, and you know that is a clear and true signal, I would stop eating. There may be days that you are totally satisfied at 1000 calories and you may have a day that you've eaten 1400 and feel hungry. Learning to recognize true hunger is such a huge step. If you listen, your body will tell you what it wants. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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LaniMuelrath Joined: 12/30/09 Location: California Posts: 557	RE: Am I eating enough? Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:40 PM Vegangirl, sounds like a fine start for you! Truth be told, it is darn hard - if not impossible - to accurately asses calorie intake. Unless taking pre-packed, pre-measured, pre-whatever foods. That said, you are probably finding - as many do - that when eating to satisfaction on whole, unprocessed (and it sounds like your selections are lower fat, too?) then you will have that wonderful satiety from a belly well fed and a body well-nourished. Which alleviates the need entirely for counting calories. Ain't it great? Here's another way to assess what is going on for you. I like to look at these things from a trouble-shooting perspective. Are you: experience evening hunger at night? overcome by munchies late in the day? craving high fat, high sugar foods? These can, all 3 or each individually, be signs of undereating. Because high fat, high sugar foods are the fastest way to manufacture and protect bodyfat stores. If you chronically undereat, this survival mechanism works against your body composition goals. Keep watching and enjoying the process, and don't borrow trouble. And be prepared for things to change and shift, and just go with that. Salud! Lani Lani Muelrath, M.A. CGFI, CPBN the Plant-Based Fitness Expert McDougall Health & Medical Center 5 Minute Fitness & Plant-based Blueprint www
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janicestanger Joined: 01/01/10 Location: San Diego Posts: 26	RE: Am I eating enough? Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM Your body is designed to assure you eat the correct amount of calories and other nutrients, not too much or too little, when you eat a diet based on a variety of whole plant foods. Be sure you are including foods with denser calories, such as beans, potatoes, and whole grains, in your daily choices (along with vegetables and fruits). If you are doing this, and are satisfied, you are getting what your body wants. Eventually you will coast to a perfect weight and stay there. You will not get too thin unless you try to artificially limit food or eat only vegetables and fruits. www
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