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Post by tunemom83 on Mar 27, 2014 15:31:06 GMT -5
Hi!
I understand that we need to wait 2.5 - 3 hours when switching from S to E (or E to S) meals, but I wondering about eating more frequently if we're eating all S or all E? Being always pregnant or nursing (or both!) I've found throughout the years that I do better eating smaller amounts several times throughout the day (a small amount of nuts here, a salad there, etc.) and I don't often feel like I can wait the full 2.5 - 3 hours between meals and snacks, ESPECIALLY if I haven't been able to consume a big enough meal. If I've had an S breakfast, am I able to have an S snack in 1.5 or 2 hours? And do I have to keep under the "one meal" guidelines (under 5-6 carbs) for both the S meal and S snack combined if they are close together?
I'd so appreciate input as this is the thing that I've struggled with the most! Thanks!
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Mar 28, 2014 20:44:42 GMT -5
There's an article Pearl wrote that you may find helpful. trimhealthymama.freeforums.net/thread/583/scarfingIt's important to be mindful of your meals and eat sustaining meals and snacks. Eating every hour and a half means you are more or less just grazing.
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Post by joyfulmomof6 on Mar 28, 2014 22:56:19 GMT -5
If I've had an S breakfast, am I able to have an S snack in 1.5 or 2 hours? And do I have to keep under the "one meal" guidelines (under 5-6 carbs) for both the S meal and S snack combined if they are close together?
That is a good article...I hadn't seen that before. I tried a few years ago (before THM) to make an effort to only eat while sitting down (including snacks) to be more aware of mindless eating, but it's hard to do! The article inspired me to try this again to break the habit. I was wondering about her above question as well....
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Post by cashen10 on Mar 29, 2014 9:16:11 GMT -5
You really do want to wait for a minimum of 2.5 hrs & max 4 hrs (preferably 3 hrs) to eat regardless of the fuel type. You will be stacking fats/carbs from both meals without giving your body enough time to process the fuels from the prior meal. This many times ends up in unintentional Crossovers which causes weight loss to be much slower or completely stalled. There are certain cases where it might be beneficial to eat more often though, diabetics & pregnant or nursing mama's for example.
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Post by joyfulmomof6 on Mar 29, 2014 10:44:53 GMT -5
It's always good to have this reminder of the basics.
This would not apply to FP snacks, correct?
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Post by susieq on Mar 29, 2014 10:46:46 GMT -5
Another thing pearl and serene said was that often our bodies are thirsty and will signal hunger. I know I've had a real problem with that. That's the reason they have come up with the line of flavourful and enriching drinks. It really helps sipping those FP drinks to keep your taste buds and hand-to-mouth action going to keep from 'grazing'. Whip up those cold drinks and have them ready in the fridge so you can grab one as soon as the munchies hit. Or make your concentrate ready in the fridge to add your boiling water when you want something warm.
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Post by cashen10 on Mar 29, 2014 22:46:36 GMT -5
We need to be aware of the FP foods also. There are "safe" foods like FSF & the sips that can grabbed if you're too hungry to make it to the next meal. But some FP foods added to the fat/carb from the previous meal can push you into Crossover territory. It's best to focus on eating enough protein at each meal to sustain you until the next meal
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Post by tunemom83 on Mar 31, 2014 11:27:12 GMT -5
Thanks so much, ladies! I read that article as well - helpful. I think I just need to incorporate more of the drinks and occasional FP snacks to get through my days. I'm not really struggling with mindless grazing, but rather getting signs of low blood sugar/low energy as my chubby babies nurse a LOT (!) so I think it's often legitimate hunger. I do know, though, that I probably need to force myself to have bigger meals and snacks so I can wait longer in between eating. When not pregnant, I'm about 132lbs on a 5'9" frame, so the small(healthy/protein rich) meals/snacks throughout the day haven't hurt me, but I have a 3 week old and am using THM to help with 20lbs of baby weight and just being more mindful of making the best food choices I can for her sake and mine.
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Post by cashen10 on Mar 31, 2014 12:38:03 GMT -5
Nursing a 3 week old sounds like real hunger to me. You can eat a bit closer together &/or use more S-helpers & Crossovers as needed.
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Apr 1, 2014 15:40:22 GMT -5
3 weeks old? Eat up! You're still establishing your milk supply.
You may find crossovers keep you fuller, longer. Or maybe choose S helper meals.
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Post by thinkspeak on Apr 17, 2014 11:36:37 GMT -5
This is such a great reminder for me! I need to make sure I am keeping distance between my meals and snacks even when I am eating a full S or a full E day.
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Post by thinkspeak on Apr 20, 2014 18:38:34 GMT -5
My sister and I helping to keep each other accountable with our eating habits (even though we live 9 hours from each other). This week, I am going to write down what I eat and when, working to make sure that I am not "scarfing" between meals and snacks. I am very thankful for this reminder...as I mentioned a few days ago :-)
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