1. Chew your food slower. Many times you eat fast and
hurriedly. This can cause you to eat more calories than you actually think you
are eating. My chewing your food slower and taking smaller bites, you can make
yourself feel fuller and lose more weight.
2. Eat off a dark colored plate. Yep, even the color of your
plate can make you hungrier or fuller. Use a cool or dark colored plate to
cause your mind to relax and enjoy the food better, hence causing you to eat
less and slower.
3. Relax and de-stress before you eat. Many people are
emotional eaters and stress will cause them to eat more. Relaxing will allow
you to eat less and enjoy your food more.
4. Have some water with your meal. Feel free to drink water
between bites and before your meal. This will make you feel fuller and be
better hydrated.
5. Leave the room that you are eating in after eating. This
way you can feel completely done eating. Dishes and leftovers can wait for a
few minutes while you relax and begin to digest your food.
6. Focus on one thing at a time. Yes, it can be tempting to
read the paper or watch television while eating, but this can distract you from
your portion control and can even create a habit. This can cause you to want to
eat every time you watch television, rather than watch television while you
eat, causing you to eat more calories.
7. Designate areas of the house in which food is allowed.
Not only will this keep the house cleaner, but it will also teach you to only
want to eat while in those designated area. This can help to keep cravings and
temptations at bay.
8. Buy salad plates and use these instead of dinner plates.
These are smaller and will make whatever you put on them look bigger. This will
trick your mind into thinking that you have eaten more and therefore are not
hungry for more.
These little changes are simple and easy to implement but
are also very effective for controlling your appetite. Such simple techniques
can help you to retrain your brain and body, causing further weight loss. With
such simple techniques, there is no reason not to be able to stick to your diet
plan, provided it is balanced and reasonable.
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