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Losing Weight Without Being Hungry
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: 13 March 2008 16:14 |
by: Melanie Mendelson
Many people associate weight loss with being hungry all the time. Theyre 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 its better to be overweight than to starve. Im no exception. I really like to eat, so theres no way I would be constantly hungry for the sake being thin. What kind of life is it if youre 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 doesnt 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 its 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 its 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 its full, it is too late, since youve already eaten more than you needed. If you eat slowly, your brain will start sending signals to stop eating just in time.
So dont starve yourself in pursuit of weight loss. Theres 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. Thats why it is permanent -- if you lose weight in a healthy way, youre likely to keep it off for good.
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 Melanies site at http://www.practical-weight-loss.com
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