- Laura Clark is a dietitian and Carole Ann Rice is a life coach
- Say our mental barriers often hold us back from weight loss
- We are hardwired to gorge as this was an evolutionary advantage
- Planning meals and reducing stressful decisions helps us stick to a diet
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The instinct to gorge is hard-wired into our genes from a time when we didn’t know where our next meal was coming from. Eating healthy food regularly can keep us full and stop us gorging Some people have more willpower than others, not because they are stronger, but because they make fewer decisions throughout the day President Obama only wears one suit so that he doesn’t have to make too many decisions in one day. Decisions saps willpower and so the fewer we make the more self-control we have left to resist overeating The mind can rationalise the decision to eat more than is needed. But portion cotnrol is key for weight loss
LAURA’S TIP: If you look at the statistics around people who lose weight and keep weight off, it’s the old fashioned things that work.
Small, proven steps like journaling food, weighing yourself, portion control and building activity into daily life may not sound like the most exciting things, but they really do make a difference.
Meal replacement plans have fallen off our radar in recent years, but the reality is they are a great option for many people who want to lose weight.
As well as providing balance and portion-control to your mealtime routine, meal replacement shakes give you an opportunity to regulate eating patterns and help take the pressure off food selection.
They also have the added bonus of convenience – something we all need in today’s busy world.
This article first appeared and is republished here with the permission of Healthista.
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