Start paying attention to your body. - when do you get hungry? Why? When do you usually eat? Why?
Learn to recognize when you are actually hungry. Because if you don't, well, that's how you become overweight.
Eat when you are hungry, but (and here's what makes this method work) only eat until you are no longer hungry. Most people eat until they are full, but that's not necessary.
If you get hungry again sooner than you normally do, that's okay. Just go ahead and eat until you are no longer hungry. It will take a little time to get used to doing this, but once it becomes a habit, it's very easy and natural.
Don't eat out of habit or just because other people are choosing a certain time to eat.
Eat lean proteins such as fish, low fat cottage cheese, chicken, or whey protein (there are some great flavors available now). Protein is a big part of a healthy diet, and incredibly necessary to your weight loss efforts.
Add good fats to your diet. Monounsaturated fats have been clinically proven to help you burn fat, especially in your midsection. So, add foods like avocados, kalamata olives, walnuts, and flax seed to your diet, and watch the weight fall right off of you.
You will probably be eating much less than you otherwise would. That's okay, as long as you are eating whenever you get hungry, and are eating enough to assuage your hunger. Different people need different amounts of calories. Obey your body!
Be sure to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. They fill you up and help speed up your metabolism (plus your body depends on all the nutrients in fruits and vegetables to function correctly; you will feel much better if you eat plenty of fresh, preferably organic, fruits & veggies!)[1]
Exercise is key. All this is right, but you need to exercise in order to stay fit.
There are so many different fad diets and different opinions on how to lose weight. Most people experience constant hunger when they go on a diet. Here are some of the best ways to lose weight without going hungry.
1. Stop Focusing solely on Calories
While there is much wisdom in the calorie principle, you can get caught up in calorie counting. Many people who count calories stop eating when their calories are up, resulting in hunger. Feeling hungry is never healthy, and causes people to overeat in the long run. This approach also clumps all calories into one box. Some calories are better for you than others. For example, some fats that are high in calories are actually good for weight loss. The healthier path towards weight loss is to focus on what you are eating.
2. Eat High Protein Foods
Research shows that protein satisfies the appetite more than carbohydrates or fat. Foods rich in protein include fish, eggs, lentils, beans, nuts and seeds.
3. Stick to eating Low Glycaemic Index (GI) Foods
The GI level shows how much sugar is released into the blood stream from a certain food. It also measures how quickly the release is. High GI foods are less satiating than food that releases less sugar more slowly. Low GI foods are protein dense foods, vegetables, and many fruits.
4. Eat plenty of Raw Foods
Incorporating as many raw fruits and vegetables as possible into your diet is definitely one of the best ways to lose weight and feel great. Raw foods are still in their natural state, provided they are organic and haven't traveled across the planet to get to you. This means that you are getting the natural ingredients and benefits that can be altered or destroyed when the food is cooked.
5. Graze
People who eat little and often throughout the day, including breakfast, are more likely to lose weight without hunger than people who eat all of their food in two meals. Having healthy snacks, such as fruit or nuts, in between meals is a good way to keep from becoming hungry and overeating. Grazing in the morning and throughout the day keeps the blood sugar levels balanced, which creates energy and balanced health.
6. Keep Healthy Food in the House
Even the healthiest people can find it tempting to eat rubbish when it is in the house. Only buy food that is going to encourage weight loss. Keep plenty of healthy food in the house and make sure to do your food shopping on a full stomach so that you aren't tempted by junk.
7. Curb alcohol intake without sacrifice
Many people find that they lose weight when they give up or cut down on alcohol. Make sure that you drink plenty of water to keep from overindulging in alcohol because of thirst.
8. Chew your food
Eating slowly and chewing thoroughly ensures that the body knows that food is inside and does not overeat.
- Drink plenty of water! Sometimes your body gets confused, and you can feel hungry, when really you're thirsty.
- Make sure that when you eat, it is because you are genuinely hungry, and not out of habit, depression, boredom, or some other reason.
- It will be much easier to gauge when you are no longer hungry (i.e. when you should stop eating) if you slow down your normal pace of eating, at least at first.
- You can tell by the smell of your breath if your stomach is hungry.
- Eat slowly. It's very important that you chew your food properly. Not only does this mean that you will enjoy your food more, but it gives your stomach more time to digest, and tell you when it's full, decreasing over eating
- Stock up on foods with ingredients designed to fill you up