well-l-l-l..... you could stand too close to the pickle slicer....
<grin>
In addition to the above advice (which is about 90-95% spot on...):
- lot's o' water
- many small meals eaten throughout the day
- having some "snack baggies" made up and ready reduces urge to hit the 7-11 or snack machine in the hallway
- try not to eat after 7pm
- if having a bigger meal, try to make it lunch, not dinner
- cereal (no, *not* Cap'n Crunch....!) w/ fat-free milk. Very filling/satisfying. If you eat in a drinking glass - it's easier to control size of portion
- use smaller plate (it's silly but it works)
- eat slower
- think of food as "fuel" not "for fun"
A couple of don'ts:
- don't starve yourself! when you drastically reduce calorie intake levels, your body thinks it's in a famine (hey, it's not too bright, okay?) and reduces your basal metabolism rate (BMR) in an effort to help keep you alive. And then CRANKS UP the BMR when intake returns to normal (as protection for next famine). That's why people gain back the weight so fast.
- Exercise like a madman (with moderation, of course). Half the equation is proper/balance calorie intake. the other half is burnin' the little calorie bastar... up as fast as possible.
- Don't become a monk and suffer! Balance, grass-hopper.... If you're in constant denial: a) it's no fun at all b) it'll never last
And you need a reason/guiding statement. While training for the Canadian Ironman Triathlon, I would simply ask myself: "will this help me or hurt me?" Cheers! - E-Ticket
<grin>
In addition to the above advice (which is about 90-95% spot on...):
- lot's o' water
- many small meals eaten throughout the day
- having some "snack baggies" made up and ready reduces urge to hit the 7-11 or snack machine in the hallway
- try not to eat after 7pm
- if having a bigger meal, try to make it lunch, not dinner
- cereal (no, *not* Cap'n Crunch....!) w/ fat-free milk. Very filling/satisfying. If you eat in a drinking glass - it's easier to control size of portion
- use smaller plate (it's silly but it works)
- eat slower
- think of food as "fuel" not "for fun"
A couple of don'ts:
- don't starve yourself! when you drastically reduce calorie intake levels, your body thinks it's in a famine (hey, it's not too bright, okay?) and reduces your basal metabolism rate (BMR) in an effort to help keep you alive. And then CRANKS UP the BMR when intake returns to normal (as protection for next famine). That's why people gain back the weight so fast.
- Exercise like a madman (with moderation, of course). Half the equation is proper/balance calorie intake. the other half is burnin' the little calorie bastar... up as fast as possible.
- Don't become a monk and suffer! Balance, grass-hopper.... If you're in constant denial: a) it's no fun at all b) it'll never last
And you need a reason/guiding statement. While training for the Canadian Ironman Triathlon, I would simply ask myself: "will this help me or hurt me?" Cheers! - E-Ticket