Originally Posted by Sculpt
(Post 1011487)
cheebacheeba's advice is spot-on. I'm currently on a change of habbit to lose 20lbs and keep the healthy habbits. I've been successful in this routine a couple years ago. Plus 15 years ago I successfully gave up habitual soda consumption.
~ SMALLER PORTIONS WORKS! You will be dumbfounded by how satisfied you'll be with smaller portions (half sandwich, etc) when you eat slowly & concentrate on flavors/textures. It takes apx 20 mins for brain to receive the full/satisfied stimulus, regardless of amount!
~ Some people are helped, or allergic to, different things, so your past experience and awareness of yourself is key.
~ Regarding sweets (and chocolate) addiction, there is research avl online (& likely on youtube) that explains how it works in your brain, & how your body feels. Identifying these sensations, while they occur, helps some people manage behavior.
~ If you work (or other routine), as soon as you park your car at home, walk around the block(s) BEFORE you go in your house (put walking shoes/sox in car, whatever necessary). Everyone needs exercise. You must get juices flowing for healthy satisfied stomach & mind.
~ Coffee is a harmless appetite suppressant for some (but bad for digestive system for others).
~ Drink room temp filtered water. Don't purchase soda, especially not artificial sweeteners which are worse in many ways. (have cold Seltzer/club/mineral water if you like).
~ Get into the wonderful world of salads! Find the fixings you love (cabbage, croutons, grapes, feta cheese, white balsamic dressing, whatever keeps you hitting it once a day (with evening meal for me). Preparing salads can be tough for some, so enjoy making them - music or comedy & wine, some you-time. There are essential micronutrients in veg/fruits that make your system healthy, including preventing some eating compulsions.
~ Eat 3 meals. When eating have lean meats, baby carrots, celery, nuts - whatever healthy items you like or can stand. Take multivitamin & least-expensive probiotic during dinner.
~ Don't buy chocolate, ever. You really don't need it. It's gone. Moving on to better times. Life is made of a collection of much better things! (translation: cold-turkey works very well for most people.)
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