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Losing Weight Without Being Hungry
- by Melanie Mendelson
(c)Melanie Mendelson - All Rights Reserved
http://www.practical-weight-loss.com
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Many people associate weight loss with being hungry all the
time. They're afraid to start a weight loss plan because they
want to avoid the frustrations of hunger.
And yes, a lot of times for many people it's better to be
overweight than to starve. I'm no exception. I really like to
eat, so there's no way I would be constantly hungry for the sake
being thin. What kind of life is it if you're always feeling
hungry?
Our natural instinct tells us to eat when we are hungry. Hunger
is a signal telling the body that it needs to eat. It is also a
signal to the body that it is in danger, that it needs food now.
Our self-preservation instinct makes us scarf down everything in
sight in response to feelings of starvation.
Our body doesn't care that we live in the modern world where
food is plentiful. It acts the same as it would if we were
living in a wild, having to hunt for our food. And it is not
wise to go against the instinct that is designed to protect us
from starvation death.
So, get ready for a surprise: you do not have to be hungry in
order to lose weight. On the contrary, eating regular meals and
keeping yourself full is what will actually help you stick to
your healthy eating plan and reach your goals. Keeping your
hunger in check will help you avoid overeating. It will also
prevent you from feeling miserable, frustrated and out of
control.
Try eating 5-6 small frequent meals as opposed to three large
ones. If you wait too long for a meal, by the time the food
comes, you will be starving and will not be able to control
yourself. Eating smaller meals more often helps keep you full,
and lets you be in control.
Never skip meals. Some people think that by skipping breakfast
or lunch they will save total calories, but the opposite
happens. Because they go for too long without food, they end up
compensating for it and then some later in the day. In addition,
skipping meals slows down your metabolism, because your body
feels like it's not getting enough food. So it activates its
survival instinct and burns fewer calories.
Another trick is to eat slower. It takes our body around 20
minutes to realize that it's full. If you eat too fast, you will
eat unnecessary calories while your body is determining whether
it is still hungry. By the time it realizes that it's full, it
is too late, since you've already eaten more than you needed. If
you eat slowly, your brain will start sending signals to stop
eating just in time.
So don't starve yourself in pursuit of weight loss. There's
absolutely no need for it. Get used to the idea that losing
weight does not require being hungry.
Losing weight in a healthy way does not involve starving or
deprivation. That's why it is permanent -- if you lose weight in
a healthy way, you're likely to keep it off for good.
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Melanie Mendelson is one of those select few people who
succeeded in losing weight and keeping it off. She lost 23 lbs
and got down to her ideal weight, and she reveals all her weight
loss secrets in her special guide. Visit Melanie's site at
http://www.practical-weight-loss.com
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About Author :
Melanie Mendelson is one of those select few people who
succeeded in losing weight and keeping it off. She lost 23 lbs
and got down to her ideal weight, and she reveals all her weight
loss secrets in her special guide. Visit Melanie's site at
http://www.practical-weight-loss.com
