Have you ever opened a package of cookies or chips thinking you’d eat just one? How many did you actually eat?
If you’re like many people, the package was empty before you even realized it.
Let’s be perfectly honest, it is possible to enjoy your favorite foods in moderation. The key is in learning HOW to eat them.
Once you figure this out, you can satisfy your craving without guilt and you will be able to enjoy all of your favorite foods without gaining a pound.
Now let me ask you a simple question: What happens when you tell a child he or she can’t have something? They become obsessed.
The same thing happens when you try to eliminate certain foods. The second you indulge, you lose control.
Fortunately, by enjoying the foods you love in moderation, you take back your power.
When your body learns that it will get what it wants, you will be less likely to overeat.
Here’s how to eat what you want without gaining a pound.
Love yourself
The first step to getting healthy and dropping excess pounds is to accept your body right now. Your body, no matter what kind of shape you’re in, is already amazing. If you focus on the negatives, you’ll never be happy.
Listen to your body
Your body tells you what it needs, if only you’ll pay attention. Answer the call before you feel like you’re starving and it’ll be easier to stop when you’ve had enough.
Slow Down
Take your time while you’re eating. Studies have shown that it takes up to 20 minutes for satiety hormones to reach your brain. When you slow down, it’s easier to recognize when your body is satisfied.
Enjoy your food
Give yourself permission to eat what you want and enjoy it. By giving yourself permission to really enjoy the foods, you take away much of the power they hold. Make the whole experience of eating and enjoyable one. Sit down at the table. Choose quality.
Eliminate distractions
Have you ever opened a bag of chips in front of the TV? If you ate the whole thing without even realizing it, you know how easily distractions can lead to overeating.
Learning to both listen to your body and truly enjoy your food will change the way you think and feel. You’ll start noticing how foods make you feel. You might even notice fewer cravings for the foods that don’t make you feel good.
