For All You People Who Think You Must Starve to Lose Weight

Cuzimdmom · Posts: 101

This info from Good Housekeeping's June 2006 Issue.

The 3-Hour Diet by Jorge Cruise

When you're dieting seriously, do you start skipping meals? If so, stop right now! You may find this surprising, but the best way to slim down is to eat more often. The key is timing: I've discovered that feeding your body every three hours can help you lose big.

Here's how it works: Whenever your meals are more than three hours apart, your body goes into a state of mini-famine and preserves the most calorie-rich part of your body-fat. But the body usually burns fat to get energy, so now it has to burn precious lean muscle instead. The end result: The jiggle stays, and your muscles go.

On my diet, you'll feed your body six times a day at three-hour intervals: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, dessert. To kick-start your metabolism, be sure to eat breakfast within an hour of rising.

Afraid that you'll end up consuming more because you're eating so often? That couldn't be further from the truth. When you consistently feed your body, you keep blood sugar levels stable, which helps suppress your appetite.

I can email the rest of the article to anyone who is interested. There's also a one week meal plan included.

You don't have to live off one orange a day to lose weight! Eat and Be Healthy. Very Happy

Light · Posts: 2001

Thanx for the article,
Its exactly my approach on this...

seo · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject:

Guilty!

Could you please email me the article? saraheoreilly@yahoo.com

It's just hard because you want to take in less food daily to loose weight- some part of your brain tells you this is a good idea. But I guess I'm just shooting myself in the foot!

Thanks for the info!

Cuzimdmom · Posts: 101

I hope you got the emails. Actually, this diet is harder than it looks. Just like any diet, you have to plan for it. I can't seem to remember to eat on a regular basis. Then, I'll eat junk because I realize I'm starving and need a quick fix. If you can eat as the article suggests, you should do great. Good Luck. Wink

happytapper · Posts: 220

For those moments you are hungry and without food....carry raw almods with you!! They are fabulous for counterbalancing bad carbs and great to pop in your mouth to curb cravings!!!

FYI - Good Luck!

Light · Posts: 2001

Did not knew that, thanx for the tip. I know that almonds are a valuable source of proteins.

Fitness Coach · Posts: 4

When your goal is weight loss "starving" is the absolute worst way to lose weight as it destroys your metabolism and make weight loss short term. Just a tip. Eat small meals frequently throughout the day to keep your metabolism high and burning fat. -Jared

top-weightloss-site.com

Holly · Posts: 12

O this is great.. Can you send me the Email please???

Thanks!

Cuzimdmom · Posts: 101

Though I am constantly on the computer, I don't always get a chance to visit the weight-loss-forums. If you'd like a copy of the article forwarded to you, please e-mail me at dpwilkens@cox.net . I will get it to you ASAP. Thanks, Cuzimdmom

kristalhebert · Posts: 2

I would also like for you to e-mail me the article & meal plan. Thanks so much, kristalhebert@hotmail.com

LuckySmile · Posts: 541

Can you post the full article on here? I think everyone is interested.

Brer Rabbit · Posts: 22

I had always thought this to be true and it may be for alot but when I asked my doctor about this he said that "due to my age" it wasn't a good idea because the older you get the longer it takes to digest your meals....ok, I am only 39 years old. I didn't think I was THAT old Think

He's also suggested that I eliminate dinner all together Shame on you

and just have a large breakfast, a snack, lunch and then end with a small snack.

cjworks · Posts: 13

I enjoy some of the energy bars for when I get cravings or realize I waited too long to eat. Tricks me into thinking I'm getting junk food, but has lots of nutrients. I agree with the eating every few hours. I think that Dr. must be confused. If you only eat 200 calories or less it should not adversely affect you. I think it is the ammount you take in that should be considered, not how often.

Fitness20 · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:30 am Post subject: Starving Yourself!

Is is an excellent post on weight loss and not starving yourself and I would love it if you could email me the rest of it at Tomany people believe they have to starve themselves to lose weight and that is so far off from the truth. jaredwash@top-weightloss-site.com

Gayle · Posts: 2

Thanks for sharing this. It is so true that the body goes into starvation. I have been successful with keeping vegetables and lean protein with me for snacks every 3 hours between meals.