Today I am sharing with you another simple yet very effective way to become the size and shape you desire without having to go on a restrictive diet.
Lifestyle Change Number 5 – Eat only three small meals a day.
Often when I first tell my clients this, many of them feel that this will be a difficult change to manage. However, after the first week it is usual for my clients to report back to me that they are consuming a quarter to a half of what they previously ate.
It is very important that you eat 3 meals a day - no snacking or skipping meals especially not breakfast. You may eat whatever you want for these meals – no food is forbidden, however, you must abide by Lifestyle Change Number 4 and stop eating before you are full.
You may experience something that can be described as “head hunger”, basically cravings, especially if you are not used to a set eating regime. Acknowledge this head hunger for what it is – a conditioned response and there are several ways to deal with it;
- Have a drink of water to ensure that you are not dehydrated
- Wait it out – it will pass
- Do some exercise to take your mind off it
- Always make sure that you have small nutritious snacks to hand in case you really do become famished between meals. If you are really hungry your body won’t mind what you eat - an apple will be appreciated as much as a biscuit, crisps or chocolate.
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