I’ve been gaining a ridiculous amount of weight over the past few months, to the point where I can’t squeeze into a lot of my favorite jeans that used to fit me nicely. I feel hungry all the time when I actually don’t need any more calories and I think the reason why is I find myself snacking out of boredom. I’m constantly munching on chips, gummy bears, chocolate, candy, gum, you name it.
I’m in need of a major workout overhaul and also find ways to curb my appetite if I wanna be able to squeeze into a bikini this summer! Here are a few things on my checklist to curb my hunger, I hope you find this helpful too.
Healthy start.
Eating a healthy breakfast is important for weight control and one of the best breakfast foods for suppressing appetite is oatmeal. For greater benefits, choose old-fashioned oats or steel oats and avoid packets of instant oatmeal that are often loaded with sugar and calories.
Drink water.
The number one cause of hunger is actually dehydration. The brain’s signal to ingest something is very general and typically you don’t feel thirsty until you’re already dehydrated. So if you’re just short on water, your brain will keep sending signal to get something in your stomach but it can’t specify what. When you run short on water, you will start to feel hungry so keep yourself hydrated at all times.
Small meals.
Eat frequent, small meals throughout the day. This keeps the metabolism primed and reduces hunger so you don’t make poor food choices and over eat.
Almonds.
A handful of almonds can suppress hunger naturally. Although almonds are high in calories and fat, they’re also a good source of protein and fiber which helps to naturally suppress hunger.
Apples.
Another way to get full without overloading on calories is to snack on an apple. A medium-sized apple has only seventy calories and is a rich source of fiber. I’ve also been told to replace coffee with apples for nights that I have to stay up very late. Apples keep you up but doesn’t make you stay up longer then you need to like coffee does.
Stay away from addictive food.
If you have something with caffeine like chocolate or soda regularly and then suddenly don’t, you’ll feel hungry or thirsty all the time. Your body gets used to the stimulant and associates it with food so when you don’t have it, your brain repeatedly sends signals that it wants you to keep eating. Stay away from caffeine for a long enough time and the feeling will go away.
For more information on suppressing hunger naturally, checkout eHow.com.
That’s me and my dad. I was about nine months old in this picture when we were still living in Canoga Park, California.
