i can't stop eating!
By ciennabelle
@ciennabelle (90)
Philippines
5 responses
@babyjane (1390)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
1. Drink water
Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term.
Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger.
Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat.
Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week.
2. Eat regularly
This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast.
Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day.
When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control!
3. Eat lots of fibre
Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer.
Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well
In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall.
Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts.
4. Consume more good fats
There are good fats and bad fats
Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease.
For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein
Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings
Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process.
Good choices include:
Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat.
6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight
Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight!
A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss
Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body.
When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing.
These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans.
Sensible weight loss
If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.
@ciennabelle (90)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
oh my...this is also a very helpful tip. looks like i have something to share with my in-laws too who are also looking for ways to get rid of the excess fat in the body.
i will take every detail noted you posted here people...
thanks babyjane...
@tinam13 (839)
• United States
7 Mar 07
maybe because when u start to think of cutting out all those foods, u start to get scared that ull never eat them again or something. u think that if u eat them now, ull always be able to stop later. u should just think of how good ull be doing urself if u could cut down on some of those foods.
@ciennabelle (90)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
hi tinam13. sometimes i also think that way haha but now i've to be firm and motivate myself if i really want to lose those excess fat to my body.
thanks for you reply. wish me luck...
@ciennabelle (90)
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
oh my thanks babyjane.
i think i should really include hot tea before and after meals. i've been to china and our tour guide said it's good for digestion and health too specially if i'm on a diet. wish me luck haha...
@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
7 Feb 07
well, according to my experience dieting never works, all you gotta do is eat healthy, and if you're full but if you still feel like you wanna eat something, just have a glass of water and wait 5 minutes, the craving will go away.
But don't cut off entire food groups or try to starve yourself, that doesn't work, cuz even if you lose weight, u put it right back on, cuz u can't do a difficult diet forever.
and then ofcourse exercise is more important, even if it's just walking for half an hour.
so try these things, it takes time but results are better for the long run.
@ciennabelle (90)
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
ohmygod you're right -freaksout- the more i stop eating my favorite foods, the more i crave. does science has something to do with it...thank you for your advice. i realize that when i drink water it makes me full.
thank you very much for your reply -bigsmile-
@jayanvarkala (489)
• India
6 Mar 07
If you want to sweat out the fat in your body, you must do fast walking atleast 5 km every day. Diet is the soceond thing. Avoid oily food completely. Add more vegetables in your food
@ciennabelle (90)
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
hi jayanvarkala. thank you for this very nice tip. actually this is the same advice given to me by a close friend who lost 20 pounds in 1 month just imagine that.
i should start doing this if i want to wear that spaghetti strap i saw in the mall a week ago...wish me luck haha