iMetabolic» Feel http://imetabolic.com weight loss you can live with Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:58 +0000 en hourly 1 Outsmart the Over Eater in YOU http://imetabolic.com/blog/eat/outsmart-the-over-eater-in-you/ http://imetabolic.com/blog/eat/outsmart-the-over-eater-in-you/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:29:44 +0000 AbbiPR http://imetabolic.wordpress.com/?p=94 Take the Quiz bellow to see how you can improve your eating habits.

6 Week Quiz

1) The weight number on the scale is the best way to tell if I am losing body fat.

a) True

b) False

2) If I suddenly have a craving for something (i.e., cheese) it means my body needs something that food can provide.

a) True

b) False

3) If I only have 10 minutes to exercise, that’s OK, it all adds up.

a) True

b) False

4) Vegetables are a good source of protein.

a) True

b) False

5) I should be drinking at least ___________ of water each day.

6) I should have ___________________ at every meal.

7) When I have lost all the weight I want, I can go back to my “real” life.

a) True

b) False
8) If I fall off the wagon today and have a piece of birthday cake (or whatever it is!) the whole day isn’t ruined, I can get right back on track, I don’t have to wait for tomorrow.

a) True

b) False

9) I should eat __________times a day, every __________hours.

10) What I eat is more important than exercising to help keep off the weight I have lost.

a) True

b) False

11) A plain salad with nothing on it is a good substitute for a shake at lunch or dinner.

a) True

b) False

12) If I feel hungry and it is not time to eat, I should have a big glass of water because I may be dehydrated.

a) True

b) False

Outsmart the Over Eater in You

You’ve lived with your overeating habits for a while now. They are “programmed” into your every day behavior. In order to change them you need to a) slow down and take a look at what they are and b) figure out ways of “fooling” that programming so it is harder for you to follow those same old routines.

  • Make over eating a hassle. The more you have to work at getting to excess food, the less likely you will be to indulge.
  • Leave serving dishes of more “risky” food in the kitchen. Serve up the plates in the kitchen and bring them to the table but leave the “extra” food in the kitchen. If a serving dish is at least 6 feet away, it will be less tempting to get a second helping of you have to get up and go get it.
  • The opposite should be true for salad and veggies. Make sure they are right in front of you on the table.
  • If you have to have them in the house for others, make the tempting foods harder to get at. Re-package them; put them in the back of the cupboard or freezer. Ask others not to leave them out where you can see and get to them easily.
  • Eat only at the kitchen/dining room table. Do not eat in the car, or while walking. If you must eat at your desk at work, stop working while you do. Devote time to slowly savoring whatever food you do have.
  • Always eat on a clean plate. Not a napkin or paper plate. Having to wash a dish is another deterrent.
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by Mikki Halpin

Glamour Health and Fitness

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2010/12/50-things-to-put-you-in-an-instant-good-mood#slide=1

Your Get-Happy Checklist

These research-backed mood boosters come straight from your friends in white lab coats. They know what works!

Exercise

Why is this our first tip? Because it’s the number-one secret experts give for getting happier, fast. Some studies say it’s just as good as antidepressants! Even a single workout (cardio, strength training, yoga—take your pick) can give you a boost, relieving stress and releasing feel-good endorphins. For motivation, call your gym bag your “happy bag.”

Eat Breakfast

It will prevent grumpiness and help you perform. No, a single cup of coffee (or tea or soda) does not count.

Speak Up

“Being assertive enhances self-confidence and shuts down feelings of helplessness,” says Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., the author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Plus, there’s that little perk of actually getting what you want!

Do Less

“So many people think, If I do more, then I’ll be happier,” says celebrity life coach Sherri Ziff Lester. “There’s too much doing. We need to do more nothing—just take time to be.”

Focus on Making Memories

Researchers found that 57 percent of people reported they were happier when they spent money on an experience (like a vacation or a class), while only 34 percent reported being happier after buying stuff.

Go Outside

Remember that big room? With the blue roof and the fresh air? Sometimes the floor is green? Just five minutes walking in the great outdoors has beneficial effects. Notice we said “walking,” not “walking and texting.”

Hug It Out

“It’s critical to have some kind of physical affection in your life,” says psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., author of The How of Happiness. “It doesn’t have to be a hug. It’s about the power of touch.”

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