As always, I appreciate your insight.
JeffN wrote:Basically, the CRAM Circuit is in regard to overeating on calorie dense foods (even whole plants like nuts, seeds, dried fruit and avocado), and highly processed hyper-palatable foods. The CRAM circuit does not apply to MWL approved foods which are minimally processed foods low in calorie density and high in fiber and satiety.
sirdle wrote:I watched the video and what I found interesting was that Dr Lisle seemed to imply the 'cram circuit' is geared toward calorie dense foods only and nobody ever has a problem with fruit.
Humph.
Well, I definitely have a sweet tooth. Eating a bag of very sweet blueberries (or bananas or grapes, but never apples) will trigger a desire to eat more, even when I am already full. And I often find myself heading to the kitchen immediately after eating lunch and dinner -- even when full -- for my 'treat'. Perhaps this is not literally the 'cram circuit'. But for lack of a better word, that's what I'm calling it.
Okay. So it's not the 'cram circuit'... but something is going on here. Mindless eating, perhaps?
Sometimes when I am full -- and following the MWL plan -- I will continue to eat. This never happens with grains or beans... or broccoli. It only happens with fruit. And it only happens with very ripe fruit. A normal bag of blueberries will not trigger it, but a bag of super sweet blueberries will.
The emotional response is that 'there is always room for a few more blueberries'. [Full disclosure: I almost never eat by sitting down at a table with just me and my food. I am either reading a book or reading something on my computer.]
During the past week, while participating in this challenge, I have paused after each meal before heading to the kitchen for my 'treat'. I have paid close attention to whether I am still hungry or not. If I am, I continue to eat MWL-compliant foods. If not, then I stop.
My weight has been steady for the last three weeks, however since starting this challenge I have lost 1.5 lbs.
Is this simply a question of mindfulness? Or is there something more complicated going on?
Cheers,