Most people who are looking to drop Fat fast struggle with the habit of mindless eating. Are you the type who eats in front of the TV, at the computer, or when you’re on the phone? If you had to write down every single thing you ate today, would you struggle to remember? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you need to kick the cycle of unconscious eating! Here’s how:
1. Don’t multitask while you eat. Make it a point to enjoy your other activities on their own and to enjoy your food on its own. Don’t mix eating with any other action that will distract your mind from the process of eating. That will stop you from consuming food your body doesn’t actually need.
2. Practice mindful eating. For the next week, try to zone in on the actual process of eating. Pay very close attention to what you eat as you eat it. Make eating a real experience. Notice every little detail about the food you eat including what it looks like, how it smells and tastes, how it feels in your mouth, and the subtle textures and combinations of ingredients. You might develop a new appreciation for healthier foods and a new distaste for processed, packaged foods.
3. Keep a food diary. Write down exactly what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, and how you are feeling before you eat. This will alert you to your eating behaviors and whether or not you’re an emotional eater. If you are, it will allow you to target exactly what feelings cause you to overeat so that you can begin to tackle the root causes.
