We all know that to lose weight we need to eat less, but thinking about eating less often leads to feelings of deprivation. We want what we can't have, so feeling deprived while dieting will actually backfire and in the long run lead to overeating.
How to Eat Less Without Really Trying
Start these simple tricks today and in a few months you will notice a lasting difference!
How to Eat Less Without Really Trying
- Drink a glass of water 5-10 minutes before a meal. You'll feel full faster and will automatically eat 70-100 calories less. Believe it or not, you could lose 20 pounds in 1 year by doing this!
- Use small plates, cups, bowls, & serving utensils. If your plate looks 1/2 full you will feel like you didn't get enough. Using a smaller dishes will help you put less on your plate and feel more satisfied after a meal. Try switching from 10-12" plates to 7-8" plates and spread your food thin across your whole plate. You won't even know it, but you'll be eating less and saving calories.
- Keep the serving dishes off the table. Dish up the plates in the kitchen and bring them to the table. This will keep you from reaching for seconds when you aren't really hungry. If you don't go back for seconds you are cutting your calories in half!
- Eat 6 small meals each day. Eating smaller, more frequent meals will keep you from getting overly hungry. When you get overly hungry you tend to eat more without even realizing it. Shoot for 6 small meals and you'll be cutting calories, have more energy, and feel fuller all day.
- Sit back and relax. Listening to relaxing music, taking time to set the table, and setting aside 30 minutes-1 hour to eat can all help you eat less. When you eat in a hurry you eat more. Slowing down will help you enjoy your food, feel more satisfied and eat less.
Start these simple tricks today and in a few months you will notice a lasting difference!