Control Your Appetite

Let's face it. If you want to lose weight, you're going to get hungry! You need to accept that. It helps to know that when you feel your stomach rumble, you are getting thinner! Making hunger your friend will help you tolerate those uncomfortable feelings of emptiness. You can even start to look forward to those hunger pangs when you visualize them burning the fat away with each loud rumble you hear. I like to see them as little pac men munching away my fat. Reach for a tall glass of water at the first sign of hunger. Many times we think we are hungry when all our body really needs is water. Often, our hunger will go away after we drink a tall refreshing glass of water.

Now, having said that, there are some ways to fill up your tummy and feel more comfortable. Taking a couple of fiber capsules with psyllium husks when you get hungry, and drinking a huge glass of water will significantly reduce your hunger. The fiber will absorb the water and expand in your stomach to fill you up. You need to make sure you drink a lot of water, or the fiber won't move through your digestive track and you may get constipated. Allow a little time for the fiber to expand in your stomach. If you are still hungry after the capsules, drink more water. Also, eating low-calorie, filling foods will take away your hunger and keep you going until your next meal. Make sure you always carry something healthy with you so you don't have the temptation to reach for a bag of starchy potato chips.

There are certain foods that are better to eat than others if you want to lose weight. Look for fiber dense, nutrient rich foods. Apples are so good for you. The bulky fiber will keep you full for a time being. Green vegetables are another food that are great to eat. These are actually negative calorie foods. This means that it will take your body more energy to digest them then they are calorie wise. Eating them will actually put your body to work and you will burn calories. Choose celery, sugar snap peas, and cucumbers. Besides having a lot of fiber, they are rich in B vitamins and phyto-nutrients. In lieu of fattening dressings, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on them for a tasty treat with virtually zero calories!

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