Strengthening Your Will Power To Avoid Cravings
July 27, 2009
The worst part of following a weight loss regime are the cravings. You can stick to your exercise and diet with a little focus but keeping these temptations and cravings at bay is far much more difficult.
If you have lack of what we call – willpower, which is important to resist temptation, you will be happy to know that willpower, is nothing but mental muscles; like any other muscle group it can be worked upon. You would be glad to know that your will power and control can be increased and this has been proved by research.
Keep the following tips in mind, when you want to keep ice-cream, doughnuts, chocolates and all other temptations at bay:
Eat Smaller Frequent Meals throughout the day:
If you only have 3 large meals in a day you will be at the risk of your blood sugar levels lowering. This will make you hungry and give in to temptations. If you have 5-6 healthy meals in a day; your blood sugar levels will remain stable and you won’t end up feeling hungry.
Research proves that tasks which involve mental strength like self control needs a good level of blood sugar and good energy levels. It would be extremely difficult to focus and raise your will power when you are hungry.
Remember when you eat often and frequently, you need to keep it healthy. Incorporate a lot of fruits and veggies in your diet.
Try The Other Hand:
When you pick things with the hand you are comfortable using, you tend to eat fast and more. Research show that when contestants (who were right handers) were told to eat with their left hand, they ate much less than their normal meal. Not only this when they consistently eat non-dominant hand regularly you also tend to rise the overall ability of resisting desire. You can develop this ability within 3-4 weeks.
Weigh Yourself Regularly:
Once you weigh yourself regularly you can track your weight loss regularly and can keep a track of your target weight. Research shows that out of people who shed weight regularly 40% weighed themselves on a daily basis.
This won’t only help you track your progress but also help you know if and when you have reached a plateau or have gained some pounds. This way you would be able to tackle your weight and your mind would be ready to control your diet as you would check yourself regularly.
Keep your spirits High:
Most of us give in to temptation or craving when we are feeling depressed or low and this is called emotional eating. Make sure you keep yourself happy and pepped to keep emotional eating at bay.
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