Everyday Systems

I think what is being ignored is that it is not necessarily a moral victory that makes the "restrained" eater choose the food she does. As you said, it allows for more choice at other times when the array might be better. It may feel better to be able to eat a larger volume that won't stay heavy on the stomach. It's actually more pleasurable to feel light and springy after a meal. In fact, there can be a touch (or more) of hedonism in restraint as well. I know I eat to protect my hunger. If I ate bigger, richer meals, I would probably get hungry for just two a day. But I actually like eating more often! And I like a bigger variety of food. At this point, I feel like many of the choices I make that others think of as disciplined are very much driven by greater pleasure. But you have to live it to know it.

For me, I like the high volume/low fat concept of eating, lots of salads, soups, fruit, veggies, etc. I don't go by the recommended calorie intake guides as I don't need that many calories to function as a healthy adult. I indultge at times, mainly holidays but easily get back on track.

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I LOVE this paragraph of the link, this is exactly how I eat.

For example, if Ms Restrainer ordered a low calorie dinner and ate oatmeal for breakfast but joined her work colleagues in (sensible) portions of pizza and ice-cream at an unexpected free lunch, she's probably not about to become disinhibited and obese any time soon.

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Best of luck to you as you find your No S journey. When I first came here I did the weekend thing but now I really don't. I try to keep my eating sane on most days and if I want a snack or a dessert I just have it.