Hmmm... I'm just finding it difficult to reach the same levels of calories as before, without the rice and bread. The portion is fine, but it's the quality of calories as you said Kristin. I'm 6 feet and weigh about 78kg, so I figure I need around 2000 calories or so on light exercise?
For example, at breakfast, I'd eat about 200ml of yogurt plus some seeds/nuts/dark chocolate. Sometimes grain bread with cheese/peanut butter/butter, and sometimes a bit of oats. And that tides me to till lunch. Yea, I seem able to take some grains in the morning without spiking over.
Lunch and dinner are usually similar, a plate with several kinds of vegetables, raw/boiled/stir-fried, plus a quarter plate of meat and/or eggs. Although sometimes, I take one of them meat-heavy, where the portions get reversed.
While I usually don't feel hungry at all, I find that if I don't eat in between meals, snacking on nuts, vege nibbles, cheese, milk, even a bit of fruit/crackers, then I find my mood levels would go down. It seems like I just feel better if I stuff myself a bit. Psychological? Or just thyroid action? Or am I really just not eating enough fats to compensate for the carbs?
. And a cup of coffee with full cream should help you feel full, or if you can stick it, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to it as well. If you bake, look at our low carb recipes thread for various muffins using almond, sesame, coconut, flour with added flaxseed or chia; you can add grated cheese and chopped nuts for a bit more fat & protein. (Because they look more like carby food they can be good for comfort eating...) 
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7 x 80g = 560g carbs a day?!!! That seems way too high to me, or am I missing something?7 x 80g = 560g carbs a day?!!! That seems way too high to me, or am I missing something?
