Reply to What is your secret for staying thin?

Forum Index » Beauty and Fashion

Reply to "What is your secret for staying thin?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]"eat less" is easier if you are eating the right things. Some foods (most carbs) will make you hungrier, making it a lot harder to eat the right amount. Lots of produce (more veggies than fruit), high quality protein, stay away from processed food as much as possible.

Personally, I don't usually buy low fat or fat-free. If I do, I check that the item still has the right ingredients. Low-fat Philly has a very different ingredient list than store-brand low-fat cream cheese (store brand has a lot of fillers). Same with sour cream and yogurts.

Reset your "normal" quantity of food. I got really sick last year and couldn't eat for a week. When I was able to eat again, I was satisfied with much smaller portions. I've been trying to keep to those same portions. Smaller plates and more veggies help in this effort.

I also have braces. It is such a hassle to brush my teeth after eating that I have cut out snacks. I don't think I snacked a lot, but every little bit does count.

Stay hydrated. Most Americans think they are hungry when they are actually thirsty.

No artificial sweeteners. They mess with your sense of hunger and cravings.

Moderate exercise.

Have a standard, be it the scale or your favorite pair of jeans. Don't let 10 pounds sneak up on you. Some fluctuation is normal throughout a day or week, but if you are aware of when you are getting to the top range of your normal, you will know to cut back or get more exercise.

Get enough sleep. This one is almost impossible for me, but there is more and more research supporting the connection between sufficient sleep and a healthy body weight.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics