Chef_Troy's Atkins Diary (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mycarbdiary) wrote,@ 2003-08-22 10:43:00 |
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Finished the book.
I must say, if (like me, two days ago) you think that you can have as much steak and bacon as you can pound down your throat with a stick when you're on Atkins, you're misinformed. The book warns that excess protein consumption can result in some of that protein being turned into glucose in your body, preventing you from entering/staying in Induction.
What you're supposed to do is eat proteins and fats until you are satisfied but not full. I may have trouble with that; I've been overeating for so many years that I'm not sure I'd recognize what "satisfied but not full" feels like. I might have to lowball it at first.
My brother, who is several weeks into Induction, says that it's quite a strange feeling to realize that your stomach is empty, yet not feel hungry. He has to remind himself to eat, because if he waits until he IS hungry, he's in for several hours of discomfort because you don't get the quick lift that carbs provide when you're sticking to Induction-friendly foods.
I am intrigued by what he says. I just always assumed that the feeling of hunger came from your stomach being empty - all those digestive juices sloshing around with nothing to work on. The idea that your blood sugar could be behind the sensation of hunger is an interesting one. Hmmmmm.
He also says that you get rid of those sinking spells during the day when you run out of energy and start getting sleepy. I'm REALLY looking forward to that.
I must say, if (like me, two days ago) you think that you can have as much steak and bacon as you can pound down your throat with a stick when you're on Atkins, you're misinformed. The book warns that excess protein consumption can result in some of that protein being turned into glucose in your body, preventing you from entering/staying in Induction.
What you're supposed to do is eat proteins and fats until you are satisfied but not full. I may have trouble with that; I've been overeating for so many years that I'm not sure I'd recognize what "satisfied but not full" feels like. I might have to lowball it at first.
My brother, who is several weeks into Induction, says that it's quite a strange feeling to realize that your stomach is empty, yet not feel hungry. He has to remind himself to eat, because if he waits until he IS hungry, he's in for several hours of discomfort because you don't get the quick lift that carbs provide when you're sticking to Induction-friendly foods.
I am intrigued by what he says. I just always assumed that the feeling of hunger came from your stomach being empty - all those digestive juices sloshing around with nothing to work on. The idea that your blood sugar could be behind the sensation of hunger is an interesting one. Hmmmmm.
He also says that you get rid of those sinking spells during the day when you run out of energy and start getting sleepy. I'm REALLY looking forward to that.
