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Freelance - this is without a doubt the most difficult part of IE for me. And it is basically impossible to explain. I know that's not what you wanted to hear. Originally Posted by freelancemomma
Question for people participating in this thread: Some of you recommend eating when hungry and stopping when full, but what is full? I enjoy the feeling of being nice and full (just short of uncomfortable). If I stop eating when I've JUST reached the "not hungry" stage, it never feels like enough. Any way to deal with this?F.
You said "I enjoy the feeling of being nice and full (just short of uncomfortable)." That describes me as well. And I generally eat to that point, even with IE. That's because if I do then I can go as long as 8 hours without eating again. I generally do this once a day, always after noon - usually around mid-afternoon. If I eat anything else in the evening, it's generally very light. If I get a real strong gnawing in my stomach in the morning, I will eat yogurt with fruit and/or bran, just enough to take the edge off. Because I really enjoy eating a big, hearty meal in the middle of the day, which is my natural inclination.
In "The Overfed Head" by Rob Stevens, he speaks a lot about eating to the point of not being hungry. He even has a chart in there which I find impossible to even understand, let alone follow. Which is why I think this part of IE is so individual and needs to be explored by each individual person. But it can also be over-analyzed, I believe.
(If anyone wants to read this book, just google "The Overfed Head pdf" and the pdf version of the book will come up. You can read it online.)
He also points out something interesting - that naturally thin people actually like being hungry and do not like feeling really full.