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Maintenance Mundanities
I'm in maintenance but still whittling down my body fat levels in order to achieve a reasonable body composition. I have very low muscle mass so, although I have a low scale weight and look slender, I have an unwelcome kinship with streaky bacon, except that the bacon has a more favourable fat:lean ratio.
Portion Sizes and Appetite
by SSure on 19 Aug 2014, 11:33
A lot of it is stored in boxes and what I can't see, doesn't call to me. If I have something that my DH can't stop eating then I will freeze or dehydrate it: if it's not suited to this then the item is portioned up and distributed to neighbours/family/colleagues/sports club, after he's had an appropriate portion.
I know that I notionally have the freedom to eat anything that I want and this might help me not to experience a sense of deprivation or restriction. Most of the time I choose not to eat items that are associated with uncomfortable or undesirable consequences. Choose the food, choose the consequences. The consequences might range from a few break out spots, a bloated/distressed stomach or, for those people who struggle with this, compulsive over-eating.
People who have IBS will realise that 'bloated/distressed stomach' is code for, 'scarcely able to walk', 'can only lie down with a floor cushion to support the tummy' and occasional difficulty breathing because the bloat starts pushing up the diaphragm and slightly restricting the free movement of the lungs.
So, in additional to realising that I accept the consequences of whatever I choose to eat, I've recently noticed how much my appetite has changed (it's diminished considerably). Now, I've a lot less muscle than I used to have so my metabolic rate has dropped but if my appetite has adjusted in lockstep then I should count myself as fortunate.
Somedays, I wonder if the shoe will drop and I will wake up to an all-ravening appetite that just can't be satisfied. Until then, it's helpful that I seem to be benefiting from a substantial appetite reduction (my portion sizes these days tend to fit easily on a tapas-sized plate).
Maintenance IF 4:3
Dexa scan reports that I have low skeletal muscle mass and I'm categorised as sarcopenic, despite my age and fitness activities: body composition changed from 42% body fat at 127lbs to 20% at 103lbs.
SINS - Simple Is the New Sustainable