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June 27, 2005
You Ain't Nothing But A Quorn Dog
Alas, my dinner probably should have been more substantial. I wasn't very hungry when I left the house yesterday to go out and meet some friends at a pub in Center City, so I just ate two Quorn dogs and a cup of nonfat organic blueberry yogurt and 10 g hazelnuts. I wasn't hungry for more at the time, as I had eaten my normal diet earlier in the day (including a giant salad with plain yogurt mixed with salsa) but by the time I had consumed a glass of cabernet at the pub and the others had gotten their food, I was starving. So I ate a few of the delicious fries that one of my friend had ordered, and helped another finish her Caesar salad. It had been so long since I had French fries... sure enough, they're still pretty good! Every once in awhile won't hurt, I'm sure, but in retrospect I wish I had eaten more before going out so that I wouldn't be hungry. I usually don't mind eating nothing while others are eating these days, especially in this group where no one cares. But when I'm really hungry, it's hard. Another landmark on my CR journey... actually being really genuinely hungry from time to time. Totally different feeling from what I used to consider hunger. Fascinating.
Today is back to quotidian, back at the office, and I'm getting ready to pack my lunch and leave. More soon.
Posted by april at June 27, 2005 5:58 AM
Comments
Hi April!
Funny headline :) The Quorn product line is really expanding. I didn't know Marlow Foods had created the Quorn Dog. Quorn on the cob can't be far behind. I guess I'm just a stick in the mud, though, 'cause I keep buying boring old Beef Style Recipe Grounds.
As for hunger, you've probably read about the people who claim they've learned to embrace it as a sign that CR is doing it's thing. Can hunger really be embraced? I don't think I'm to the point of doing fist pumps when I get hungry, but I have come to realize that it's really not the horrible, scary, "must be dealt with immediately" proposition that society teaches us it is.
I think if you can just convince yourself that you can make until your next meal, things will get much easier. I realize this can be a tall order when you're around people who are chowing down on french fries, but prove to yourself you can do it once, then you'll know it's not so bad.
Hope that helps,
-Dan
Posted by: Dan at June 27, 2005 11:44 AM
Hi April, I personally find hunger at night to be the most difficult thing to deal with. This is when I am most likely to trip up! Sometimes a glass of wine helps, but sometimes it just helps to let my guard down (and a very caloric "snack" soon follows). I would really appreciate any tips you (or anyone else out there listening) might have on how to deal with it.
Thank you,
Suzy.
Posted by: Suzy at June 27, 2005 12:55 PM
hunger amped up by exercise?
Hi April,
(( btw congratulations on seducing another Canadian southward. ))
About exercise: Based on your blog, seems like your hunger issues started around the same time as your exercise endeavors. Yes? No? I guess it makes sense - add, stir, and out comes hunger. I have begun and quit exercising a few times based on this dilemma, and am once again ready to quit my hour/day bicycle commute as it's having a counter-cr effect. Amping up calories to compensate for those burned doesn't seem to do the trick though - ie alleviate hunger - (I am endlessly hungry now).
Also - uh - I wonder if exercise in combo with cr is/has/will provoke that nasty, unmentionable - amenorhhea? If so, is that a tolerable side effect for you?
Best,
Christina
Posted by: christina at June 28, 2005 7:49 AM