Weight Loss And Cravings

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 didn't allow you to achieve your results. Because
of that you didn't 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 shouldn't, 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 that's 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.

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
http://www.subodhgupta.com

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