Weight Loss And Cravings

Weight Loss And Cravings
By: Subodh Gupta

There are many things you might know in terms of losing weight.

There is the exercise regime you follow, the healthy low in fat and high in fibre diet you mastered, the 8 glasses of water you drink every day, the amount of food you have on your plate, and the time you eat.

Equipped with all the knowledge you are determined to shed off those extra pounds from your thighs or midsection to become new you, the next Pamela Anderson or Daniel creg.

Unfortunately after couple of weeks of your weight loss regime you are as the same as you started your journey. Wondering what went wrong. You may start asking yourself. Feeling cheated and disappointed you are about to call it off.

But there is a solution

You most probably did not recognize the importance of craving factor which didnt allow you to achieve your results. Because of that you didnt notice the extra calories you were putting inside you believing you are strictly following your low-calorie diet.

Important: Cravings can be overcome. If you seriously want to lose weight you have to recognize which type of craving it is and deal with it. Tell yourself you can do it but you just have to want to. If you give in to your cravings you will never achieve the perfect body you are dreaming of.

Cravings can happen because of the habit you developed, or boredom, or emotions.

1. Habitual craving

If you crave for a certain type of food each day and at the same time, you have developed a food habit. Your body does not need these sugary and fatty calories, but because it gets them every day and same time you are salivating when you come to even think of the treat waiting for you. You may eat this high-in-fat snack without realizing the bad impact is going to have on your weight loss.

Solution: You have to break the cycle. When you get the impulse to eat something you shouldnt, do something completely non-food related by changing your activity. If you became habitual to eat your treat after a meal or while reading a book or watching TV go for a walk instead or call a friend.

2. Boredom

You may eat when you are bored. Simple as that but happens to everybody more often than we are aware of.

Solution: Recognize the symptom and ask yourself if you are really hungry or just bored. In that case you need to find something to distract you, something you can enjoy to do to get yourself out of this dead zone. This could be to watch your favorite movie or meet up with your buddy, or in case if everything else failed go for a nap. This will definitely help in not to overstuffed yourself with fatty snacks.

3. Emotions

If you are an emotional eater, you most probably eat a lot of food without even realizing it thats why this is the most dangerous type of cravings. Most of the time cravings are not truly food related. The cravings come when you feel angry, frustrated, sad, depressed or anxious.

Solution: Examine your mood first before reaching for the chocolate bar or a packet of crisps. Remember: all the food in the world will not help any emotional issues you may be facing at the moment. Try to treat your emotions with something positive and calming like having a hot bath, go for a walk, do yoga or listen to soft music.

Sometimes simple a glass of water can take care of your craving.


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About the Author:
Mr. Subodh Gupta has been interviewed by various TV channels in India and London and is also the author of two books. For reaching to Subodh Gupta website