I've got a new appetite control technique

[plutosmyfav]

In SBD there is a tip that when you know you are going to eat a meal of too many carbs to take a tsp of fiber with a full glass of water 15 minutes prior to the meal to slow down the absorption and help fill you up a little to minimize the damage.

Well, I got to thinking, maybe that is a good idea before any meal. So for one week I have been taking 2 tsp. of fiber in 16 oz. of water before lunch and dinner and the result has been fantastic. I am eating much less and don't start the meal with that "ravenous" feeling. I am using a pure fiber (no additives or sweetner) so I don't think could be bad for me or sabatage my lo carb plan.

I just wanted to share this incase there are other people who still have too big of appetites, EVEN in ketosis!

BTW I get my leafy greens in every day, too so I am quite "regular"

 

[disneygals]

I don't know if I could do that all the time, but it might be a good trick for the PMS-eat every thing in sight syndrome!

Vivienne

 

[nativetxn]

What a great idea! I wonder if the pills would work just as well?

 

[John In Illinois]

WOW!

And to think that for fiber I have been gnawing on a 2X4 !!

LOL

 

[cinmell]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[CarolMN]

Originally posted by disneygals
...(snip)....it might be a good trick for the PMS-eat every thing in sight syndrome!

Vivienne

OOOOOOHHH! I have that syndrome and have despaired of any treatment. Maybe this will do the trick! Thanks for the thread.

 

[ADisneyMom]

I read somewhere that flaxseed is a good
fiber. Would that work with a glass of water or do you need something more grainy?

Maybe the flaxseed could be ground very fine, anyone with suggestions?

I am new to this board, in fact this is the first time I have posted here.

I was on the cruise board last year before our cruise (December 2002). I have been reading the threads here and getting a lot of information.

I am on the SBD.

Thanks to everyone for sharing.

ADisneyMom

 

[*Flower*]

I'm interested in more information about this too, if you don't mind sharing.......

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Was just wondering about this also...Can anyone recommend a good fiber to use that adds NO carbs??? Liquid or pill or 'mixer' would be fine. Anything that safely stops Mr. Hunger from attacking!!!!!!

 

[goldielocksraj]

Bumping . . .

And to say that I LOVE that idea! I think it would also be great for times when I really, really just want to EAT-tell myself that I can do it 30 minutes after I take the fiber . . .

 

[redlight]

Interesting idea. How has it worked for you?