Aries
10-25-2016, 05:05 AM
It might take 18 - 24 months to lose that much weight. You can do it.
I don't think the speed at which you eat is all that much of an issue. True, if you eat slowly, you might develop a feeling of satiety before you eat everything you have in front of you. The real trick is to just put less food in front of you. Use a small plate so the amount of food fills the plate, but the portions are appropriate for your real activity level.
Drinking a big glass of when hungry and right before meals can help. I suggest 2x what Twist suggests. Go for a quart/litre of water when you feel hungry, then wait 20 minutes.
Even if the food in the home isn't all that healthy, you can still do okay by eating less of it. Eating fried food is not the best, so eat half your normal portion and you just cut the calories from that item by half.
Portion control is your best strategy.
Instead of trying to replace the entire meal that is offered, consider replacing just one item in the meal. For example, roast yourself some sweet potatoes and eat one, or a half of one, as a substitute for something that is less healthy and higher calories.
Look at your snacking. Substitute an apple or some beef jerky for whatever you have been choosing, if you have to snack at all. Try the water trick first.
Balanced complex carbs, not a low carb diet. Just get rid of the white bread, white rice, pasta, bagels, donuts, cakes, cookies, sugar etc. Replace with sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, etc.
You can swim without additional swim lessons. In fact, your inefficient current swimming technique might be great for weight loss and cardio training.
Finally, it's okay to be hungry from time to time. Seems like some people are afraid of that sensation. It's okay to feel hungry. It's okay to get up from the table after you've eaten some food, but not enough to make you feel stuffed. You can develop an awareness around your eating that will allow you to get in touch with how much food it is really appropriate for you to eat to achieve your goals.
I don't think the speed at which you eat is all that much of an issue. True, if you eat slowly, you might develop a feeling of satiety before you eat everything you have in front of you. The real trick is to just put less food in front of you. Use a small plate so the amount of food fills the plate, but the portions are appropriate for your real activity level.
Drinking a big glass of when hungry and right before meals can help. I suggest 2x what Twist suggests. Go for a quart/litre of water when you feel hungry, then wait 20 minutes.
Even if the food in the home isn't all that healthy, you can still do okay by eating less of it. Eating fried food is not the best, so eat half your normal portion and you just cut the calories from that item by half.
Portion control is your best strategy.
Instead of trying to replace the entire meal that is offered, consider replacing just one item in the meal. For example, roast yourself some sweet potatoes and eat one, or a half of one, as a substitute for something that is less healthy and higher calories.
Look at your snacking. Substitute an apple or some beef jerky for whatever you have been choosing, if you have to snack at all. Try the water trick first.
Balanced complex carbs, not a low carb diet. Just get rid of the white bread, white rice, pasta, bagels, donuts, cakes, cookies, sugar etc. Replace with sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, etc.
You can swim without additional swim lessons. In fact, your inefficient current swimming technique might be great for weight loss and cardio training.
Finally, it's okay to be hungry from time to time. Seems like some people are afraid of that sensation. It's okay to feel hungry. It's okay to get up from the table after you've eaten some food, but not enough to make you feel stuffed. You can develop an awareness around your eating that will allow you to get in touch with how much food it is really appropriate for you to eat to achieve your goals.
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