A smaller piece will go a long way!

As fantastic as our summer, and hot has been and will continue to be, here are a few tips that can help you to stick to a weight loss regime, even with all that lovely food!

Try this out for a week... just ONE week.
1. Chew slowly when you eat
2. Put your fork down between every bite
3. Analyze your hunger: are you physically hungry? eating out of boredom? eating because of family/cultural/social event? Just ask yourself WHY you are eating. It should be a physical hunger, and if so, feel to which point you are satisfied. Then here's the key.... STOP EATING!
4. Try stopping, and eating smaller amounts frequently... eventually you will establish an understanding with your hunger and most importantly, have smaller portions. You should not have to finish your plate. And I do not think this should be a reason to throw away food, but to portion out efficiently before you start your meal, and also learn to save for leftovers.
 If some or all  of these sound unpractical, it is important to communicate the purpose of trying one or some of these! Rebuilding a relationship with food will take effort and time, just like with any kind of relationship. In the beginning it will be difficult because you are changing your ways that come naturally to you. Much like when you change gears of your car, it jerks your car back because it is used to another way of momentum. If you can incorporate a few of these tricks into your eating habits, it may take you less time to lose weight, since it will not matter what you eat, but how much you eat. Everything should be had in moderation, and some to be limitated.
I thought this would be a great blog to write about since barbecues, festivals, social gatherings are au galore, it is sometimes useful to hear not that you can't have your soda and your hot dog, but rather how you can prevent an EXCESS of weight gain while still having your soda and your hot dog.
So trick your body into thinking it is full by being patient, and listening to your body's signs. This way, you can still have your cake, and eat it too.
~hopefully,
you shall see less of me later!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask! If you want some real scientific research to back up my information, i'll look it up for you as well, let me know! :)

Nidzster