Comments on: Volumetrics

By: Inge

Inge — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 00:59:01 +0000

I just read a magazine article about volumetrics, and I also just read “Fit for Life”. You might say in the last 2 days I have combined them. I ate fruit all morning (apple, banana, 20 grapes) then I ate some raw veges, a large bowl of soup, and 2 thick slices of homemade bread for lunch. For supper I ate a huge bowl of oatmeal, and 2 cookies. A bag of popcorn for a snack. That was the first day I tried it. Just for kicks I recorded it all on Fitday.com and found that I had only eaten about 1500 calories, which is very low for me. I still had to keep myself from snacking. I like to eat. But I can honestly say that I ate to my fill. The second day I again recorded everything I ate at the end of the day and found that I had not reached 1400 calories. I went over and over in my head what I had eaten thinking that I must have forgotten to record something! I think volumetrics is a concept that might work real well for me. Time will tell!!

By: Carleen

Carleen — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:25:39 +0000

I guess I better clarify before I start scarying people. I don’t think I should have used the word “binge” since it is so often associated with eating disorders now. I feel pretty confident that I’m not suffering from anything serious here. I just have a tendency to “over eat” (maybe pig out is a better word) every once and a while, especially with chocolate

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 00:39:19 +0000

I hope volumetrics proves useful for you. I had no idea you’ve had to deal with an eating disorder, I always think of you as extremely healthy. Hang in there!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sat, 25 Oct 2003 06:24:18 +0000

Interesting…it kind of contradicts the “traditional” Japanese idea of Hara Hachibun me or (eat until you are 80% full) which many famous Japanese figures insist is the reason they lived to be a thousand years old.