Anonymous wrote:
hello.
I’ve been doing the no fructose diet for about 3 months now. I’ve lost a few kilos and my health is better in other ways too. The one thing that hasn’t happened yet is a decrease in appetite. The book says that eventually your appetite decreases enough that you don’t need morning and afternoon tea, and dessert. How long does that usually take? I think the book said it takes longer for women. Just wondering what everyone’s experience has been?
Hi Ms Anon :-)
Yes, the experience is certainly idiosyncratic and varies with each individual. There are two main criteria,
(1) you feel full at the end of every main meal - "couldn't eat another mouthful". This means the gut hormones are telling your brain that you have enough fuel on board for now, thank you very much :-)
(2) Your weight and waist are under control.
Otherwise, as David says, you can eat whenever and whatever you want, as long as it doesn't contain significant amounts of fructose. I allow myself a biscuit for MT and maybe a small slice of my wife's (low sugar) cake for AT. If I find my weight creeping up I just tighten up for few days and things go back to normal.
