Tips To Stop Over Eating!
When was the last time you felt sluggish and overwhelmed with the amount of food you ate? Is it too recently than you feel comfortable admitting? I’ve been there myself. However, luckily I have been able to get out of that habit. Eating is supposed to fuel your body, and give you the energy need for your busy life. Here are some ways that helped me stop over eating, and I know it will help you too.
1) Eat Slowly
When you eat, do you take your time, or do you finish your food in seconds? Eating slower can be a great way to avoid over eating. When you eat quickly, your brain is not able to realize when your body is full. This is a useful technique to add to your eating habits because eating slowly allows you to realize when you are starting to get full, and when you should stop. Eating slowly and listening to your body is key.
2) Omit distractions
Do you eat when you are watching TV or on your phone? Eating while distracted can be another reason why you are over eating. While you are busy watching television, you are not paying attention to how much you are eating or when your body starts feeling full. It is best to focus on only eating to make sure you are not over eating.
3) Don’t reach high hunger levels
It is a good idea if you do not wait to eat until you reach uncontrollable high levels of hunger. When you reach these levels of hunger, it is easier to over eat because you may be tempted to eat as fast as possible to satisfy the craving of hunger. Eating fast and uncontrollably is the fastest way to eliminate the feeling of extreme hunger and it easier to over consume calories that way.
4) Drink water
Drinking a glass of water before you eat can be a great way to control your over eating. This technique is easy, just drink 16 ounces of water before you meal and it can help you eat more mindfully. The concept is easy because it helps you start feeling full faster. Doing this before every meal can be a great step to start losing the weight you desire.
5) Don’t restrict yourself
Too much restriction of food can be a bad start of a diet. If we restrict our bodies from food we enjoy, the craving is just going to increase over time. For example, you can only restrict yourself from carbs for a limited amount of time. After a long period of restriction, it is easy to have huge cravings eventually you will give up and potentially binge. It is healthier if you have a moderation amount of everything. That way you are able to have a little bit of everything and not restrict yourself. Balance is key!
