Understanding Those First Few Bites: The Secret to Lasting Weight Loss!
Gail Davis
July 28, 2008
With so many diets available and so many experts saying different things, how are you supposed to know what to do when you decide to lose weight? It´s actually easier than you might think! It´s all about the first few bites…
Weight loss is based on a seemingly easy formula. It´s calories in versus calories out. It doesn´t really matter what diet you use. They all work, as long as you stick to the plan. The most important thing is finding an "eating plan" that fits your lifestyle. What works for your single best friend may not work for you and your family of four. It´s imperative that you educate yourself about basic nutrition. For lasting weight loss, become familiar with the food pyramid, recognize portion sizes, and be able to understand and use a nutrition fact label. After that, it´s all about the first few bites!
You should really eat for two reasons only. The first, of course, is to fuel your body. The second reason to eat is to enjoy the flavors of your food. That first bite of food is always the one that tastes the best. You immediately recognize that something is delicious and you reach for more. By the second bite, you notice the texture of the food and the various flavors. You notice whether the bite is creamy or crunchy. You notice whether it´s salty or sweet. This is the point where you should be the most aware of what you´re eating. Your mind shouldn´t be preoccupied. You should be savoring every single second that food is in your mouth before finally swallowing. After the second bite, you reach for more because you enjoyed it so much, but you´ll notice that it´s more of the same and that is the crucial moment! At this point, your mind often "checks out" and you eat on autopilot. This is where your diet takes the biggest hit!
There´s no dispute that you can eat what you want as long as you are careful with your portion sizes. In fact the most successful dieters do eat their favorite "forbidden" foods in small portions. By doing this you´ll feel satisfied and you won´t have the need to binge. Make sure that at every meal, you eat consciously and savor each bite. Chew your food really well, enjoying all the various flavors. Put your fork down and rest briefly between bites, thinking about how delicious the last one was and gauging your body´s sense of satisfaction. What you´ll quickly find is that you are satisfied with just a few bites of each menu item. Because you aren´t eating on autopilot, it´s not necessary to keep eating one bite after another, with no thought or enjoyment.
You´ll soon discover that the secret to losing weight and keeping it off is all about those first few bites. The new
5-4-3-2-1 Diet Plan is a simple way to help you become aware of those bites. Using this plan will enable you to eat what you choose and still lose weight. It´s important to remember, however, that when you limit the amount of food you eat, it´s especially important to make sure the food is highly nutritious. You´ll find that you quickly feel better and more motivated to continue your weight loss journey.
Weight loss is based on a seemingly easy formula. It´s calories in versus calories out. It doesn´t really matter what diet you use. They all work, as long as you stick to the plan. The most important thing is finding an "eating plan" that fits your lifestyle. What works for your single best friend may not work for you and your family of four. It´s imperative that you educate yourself about basic nutrition. For lasting weight loss, become familiar with the food pyramid, recognize portion sizes, and be able to understand and use a nutrition fact label. After that, it´s all about the first few bites!
You should really eat for two reasons only. The first, of course, is to fuel your body. The second reason to eat is to enjoy the flavors of your food. That first bite of food is always the one that tastes the best. You immediately recognize that something is delicious and you reach for more. By the second bite, you notice the texture of the food and the various flavors. You notice whether the bite is creamy or crunchy. You notice whether it´s salty or sweet. This is the point where you should be the most aware of what you´re eating. Your mind shouldn´t be preoccupied. You should be savoring every single second that food is in your mouth before finally swallowing. After the second bite, you reach for more because you enjoyed it so much, but you´ll notice that it´s more of the same and that is the crucial moment! At this point, your mind often "checks out" and you eat on autopilot. This is where your diet takes the biggest hit!
There´s no dispute that you can eat what you want as long as you are careful with your portion sizes. In fact the most successful dieters do eat their favorite "forbidden" foods in small portions. By doing this you´ll feel satisfied and you won´t have the need to binge. Make sure that at every meal, you eat consciously and savor each bite. Chew your food really well, enjoying all the various flavors. Put your fork down and rest briefly between bites, thinking about how delicious the last one was and gauging your body´s sense of satisfaction. What you´ll quickly find is that you are satisfied with just a few bites of each menu item. Because you aren´t eating on autopilot, it´s not necessary to keep eating one bite after another, with no thought or enjoyment.
You´ll soon discover that the secret to losing weight and keeping it off is all about those first few bites. The new
5-4-3-2-1 Diet Plan is a simple way to help you become aware of those bites. Using this plan will enable you to eat what you choose and still lose weight. It´s important to remember, however, that when you limit the amount of food you eat, it´s especially important to make sure the food is highly nutritious. You´ll find that you quickly feel better and more motivated to continue your weight loss journey.
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