
We've been known for our no carb left behind romps through Italy. Like this find of grainy pizza crust "senza formaggio" and piles of chopped fresh tomato we scored in Cinque Terra.
What do YOU do with appetite swings?
I just go with it.
Back in the old "count, weight, measure" days, we operated on the assumption that every day would be a match energetically and with appetite. Know what I mean?
Sorry sister, ain't the truth in real life. Our bodies have all kinds of reasons – most which we probably know nothing about – for swinging our appetites.
And if we eliminated or seriously made a dent in the dastardly diet-slammers such as highly processed foods, rich pastries, desserts, fiber-free dairy, and other agents of sabotage to natural fullness, then we are free to go with the appetite flow without fear of weight gain. Trust me.
Case in Point
If it brings confidence and comfort that it IS possible to eat according to hunger and fullness signals without gaining weight endlessly and forever – and to actually use it as an effective tool to keep you trim – Ill give you an example from my eating life. Here is my food journal – best I can recall – from the past 2 days.
Yesterday
Breakfast:
- Big bowl of muesli with crispy rice cereal and flax seed, 2 kinds of peach and blueberries, splash of rice milk
Mid-morning:
- green plum. Perfect
Lunch:
- pile of romaine with kidney beans
- sandwich with 2 slices of whole grain bread with thick chunks of tomato and pickles
Afternoon. Nothing. (Unusual!)
Dinner:
- giant ear of corn
Today:
Breakfast:
- Bowl of hot muesli, ground flax seed, fresh peaches, splash of rice milk.
Mid morning:
- plum
- nectarine
- rice cake with sesame butter, and

Snapshot of today's tabouleh; from my upcoming FitFood Quickies Comford Food Cookbook
- several scoops of the tabouli salad I was making for lunch. Yeah, it almost didn't make it. To lunch. The tabouleh I mean. Click HERE for my easy tabouleh recipe.
Lunch:
- pile of baby spinach with big scoop of tabouleh with garbanzos all over the top
- sandwich with 2 slices of whole grain bread with thick chunks of tomato and pickles
Afternoon:
- no hunger until dinner, as well satisfied in the morning
Dinner:
- corn on the cob
- cauliflower with veggie chorizo
- bruschetta of chopped tomato on wholegrain bread
Later:
- huge bowl of watermelon chunks
So, what's with the appetite shifts?
Who knows. Both days I took a long leisurely morning walk.
Yesterday I did my Bar Method workout after the walk.
Here's the point
The point is, when you are a body-controlled eater – that's eating according to hunger signals until satisfied – you are home free and safe in the slim zone if you select to eat from whole, natural, high fiber low fat foods. You'll be satisfied and you'll be happily lean at the same time. It's another chapter in my Big Plate Trick for Staying Slim saga.
For many women, eating to appetite presents huge walls of fear. I understand. That used to be me, too.
But after a dozen years of letting my body prove its wisdom – and trusting the appetite surges while taking excellent care of the quality of food I eat – I'm good to go with this.
If this is part of YOUR fitness dream too, stick with me. Happy to blaze the tasty trail on this one!
How do YOU handle appetite swings and differences from day-to-day? Tell about it by clicking here and sharing in comments below.
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Lani, I'm not really surprised but have to say that your organization and thoughtfulness with McBooty Camp are unparalled. Everything is so organized!
I feel fabulous!
I was just thrilled this morning when looking in the mirror.
Even with a far from perfect participation level, I have:
- In these 2 weeks of McBooty Camp, lost 7 – 8 lbs.
- Significant firming and toning through the torso and lower lats, obliques and lower abs due largely to Fit Quickie #1, which surpasses my previous favorite abs exercise! We're talking highly visible toning and tightening
- A renewed commitment to working out and some new ideas on how to introduce variety. I feel like I look good which is 95% of the battle to looking good!
- It is like all of a sudden, people are noticing me. I keep getting compliments in a way that I've never experienced.
I count that is pretty darn good given the many distractions I've had over the two weeks.
I've learned that just minor changes in nutrition can lead to big results
Even though I haven't been able to participate fully, I am soooo very glad I at least started and did what I could. I would be at the same place I was almost 2 weeks ago if I hadn't just jumped in with both feet.
PLUS I was thrilled when I stepped on the scale today and did not gain anything back during the girls trip last weekend! Actually, I think I've lost a little more but it just isn't showing up on the scale yet.
Kudos to Lani for orchestrating such a great program!
~ Sherry R., Houston, TX
If transformation can truly take place in 2 weeks, the women in the July Better Bodies for Busy Women Break Free McBooty Camp have proven it. Once again.
Here's what makes the difference. The power of:
- the focus
- the team pull
- intensive, laser coaching
- intention to dive into massive overhaul using the most powerful success tools in a telescoped time period
- the accountability
- the targeted body shaping
- the regular activity
- the simple, clear, no-hunger dietary guidelines
What an honor to work with this amazing group of women. We rolled up our sleeves and got some serious work done, making huge strides in embedding new tactics, strategies, and attitude.
Results are still coming in, but I don't want to wait a minute longer in sharing some of them with you, my valued reader.
I'll let them tell more of their own stories.
My closure to the McBooty camp: today I weighed in and am down 6.4 pounds by my math in 2 weeks!
I am now 1.4 pounds from being the lowest weight I have managed to achieve in 8 years. (I did lose down to my goal weight 1993, shortly after my son was born, using Jenny Craig – and I stayed at that weight for about 5 minutes, was hungry all the time and sick of the prepackaged food.)
I feel very enthused and confident that using the principles I have learned and continue to learn from Lani and my fellow MCBooty Camp and FitDream Fusion peeps that I will reach my goal of 145 lbs, size 8. My size 14 jeans are getting loose! Yay! After comparing my measurements that were taken at the beginning , I have lost a total of 3 inches in 2 weeks.
Lani, thank you so very much for the nutrition DVD. My husband was watching it yesterday and is just all over it, much to my surprise! My son will be here tomorrow and we are going to watch it together as a family. I am looking forward to continuing on with FitDream Fusion.
Sharon Mack, Paralegal,, Rocky River, OH
Lani, thanks for a great class. It really expanded my ability to do harder & more intense exercise. I now have increased confidence for reaching goals and being active. I also lost 1.8 lbs.
I loved the daily audio. It was this quiet little whisper in my ear of things to focus on. I liked both calls and found them very helpful. Obviously I was all over the forums! Your responses to all of my posts was unexpected and I felt very loved and cared for.
I liked the resources made available – and that you responded to my thoughts about goals by providing more info. That was really helpful.
Looking forward to seeing you in the FitDream Fusion forums!
Janice Nelson, Redwood City, CA
Even though McBooty Camp came at a very busy time for me, I not only kept on track with exercise, but I lost some weight.
As a matter of fact, this now brings me to 22 lbs lost since jumping into FitDream Fusion and applying the tools.
A pair of jeans are literally falling off ME – REALLY – I FINALLY understand how someone CAN have their jeans fall off their butt!
The daily audios certainly spoke to me. I found myself listening and taking notes for future reference – and so much was so relevant to what I'm going through or doing right now!
The energy level was wonderful to be a part of.
The Teleclasses were AWESOME.
Thanks Lani!~ Paym Bergson, Entrepeneur, Paym Bergson Enterprise Trainer/Writer, Toronto
I am proud I did the two week McBooty Camp even though it was such a busy time! It was a short enough program to commit to, and I got great support and results. I feel more motivated and determined to continue eating this way and keeping up with exercise.
More results:
- I lost 3.5 lbs,
- I have increased energy and better sleep.
- I feel thinner: I tried on clothes that fit looser in the stomach, waist and thighs.
- I have better control of my eating through your guidelines
- I think the Fit Quickies, which were new for me, are very effective in a short time.
Overall I feel more in control of my eating and I think the dietary plan is a great program to jump start. It made me very mindful of eating healthy without oils, cheese, and dairy products.
I feel better about myself and more empowered to move forward and I hope I continue to see progress.
I was very impressed by the details of the program and support. The daily messages were great! The tele class kick start was very helpful to increase motivation and help me get organized. The Q and A was very helpful at addressing individual concerns.
I think McBooty Camp is a great program, because it is short, very well organized, motivating and supportive and Lani is awesome in giving individualized feedback in a very professional, timely and warm manner. The support of the group is great, too. For someone who is feeling stuck, this is a great jump start program, with actual results in a short amount of time. Thanks Lani.
~ Maxine Becker, Cupertino, CA
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