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Old Tue, Jan-24-12, 18:27
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Question RM problems

Anyone have trouble eating their reward meal?

For example, tonight I had baked chicken with a curry sauce, green beans, a baked sweet potato and mixed green salad. I ate the chicken, green beans, and some of the salad, and I'm stuffed, can't finish it. I had two CMs today - eggs for breakfast, and chicken salad with green salad for lunch.

I've gone from being hungry all the time to having a decreased appetite. I'm losing slowly but surely. The books say not to skip the RM.

Are smaller portions the answer, or am I not eating enough and it's killing my appetite too much?

Thanks!
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Old Tue, Jan-24-12, 18:52
Zuleikaa Zuleikaa is offline
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Eat to fullness. For you that means smaller portions. Keep it balanced.
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Old Tue, Jan-24-12, 19:32
Enomarb Enomarb is offline
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great answer.
I don't think your appetite is reduced from not eating enough- it's from eating the right foods. As the Hellers write, by reducing the frequency and amount of carbs you reduce insulin. Insulin stimulates appetite.
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Old Wed, Jan-25-12, 11:29
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Thanks for the replies!
I'm going to have to learn to adjust my portion sizes, I guess, and not serve myself as much as I used to. Glad to hear that this is my insulin levels dropping.
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