Mind control for weight loss is one of the oldest tricks in the book. However, whenever this term comes up it always has the connotation of having to endure long hours of resisting your favorite food or putting a cork on your cravings. There are actually simple ways to psychologically influence your body to forget about cravings and the urge to eat even if you’re not hungry. And it’s a very cheap weight loss method indeed, since you won’t have to spend anything to get it done.
Whenever you get those afternoon snack cravings and you feel like you just have to grab a burger or order pizza or bake some cookies and such, just think about lunch. Most often people think about everything else other than food, in an attempt to divert their attention from it. Although this may work for some, it doesn’t do wonders for most.
Thinking about lunch or whatever meal you ate previously gives your mind the “I’m satisfied” vibe, and helps you control your eating sprees. But of course, if you’re starving, there’s no reason for you to deprive yourself of the much-needed energy.
To most people, thinking about food only makes them hungrier. If you’re craving for pasta and you see a picture of a huge, saucy plate of spaghetti, well, that’s just plain torture and you’ll only want to eat it more. That’s why the trick is to think about lunch. Think about the meal you had earlier in the day. Don’t think about what you haven’t eaten and want to get a bite of; think about what you’ve already got down in your stomach. That way you’ll get that feeling of being satisfied, curb your cravings, and go off and do something more productive other than just thinking about food.
But if that absolutely doesn't work, keep a low calorie snack like this one (high protein, low carb is preferable) tucked away where you can reach in and sneak a bite.
Whenever you get those afternoon snack cravings and you feel like you just have to grab a burger or order pizza or bake some cookies and such, just think about lunch. Most often people think about everything else other than food, in an attempt to divert their attention from it. Although this may work for some, it doesn’t do wonders for most.
Thinking about lunch or whatever meal you ate previously gives your mind the “I’m satisfied” vibe, and helps you control your eating sprees. But of course, if you’re starving, there’s no reason for you to deprive yourself of the much-needed energy.
To most people, thinking about food only makes them hungrier. If you’re craving for pasta and you see a picture of a huge, saucy plate of spaghetti, well, that’s just plain torture and you’ll only want to eat it more. That’s why the trick is to think about lunch. Think about the meal you had earlier in the day. Don’t think about what you haven’t eaten and want to get a bite of; think about what you’ve already got down in your stomach. That way you’ll get that feeling of being satisfied, curb your cravings, and go off and do something more productive other than just thinking about food.
But if that absolutely doesn't work, keep a low calorie snack like this one (high protein, low carb is preferable) tucked away where you can reach in and sneak a bite.