To Lose Body Fat - Prevent Hunger

Feeling hungry is the worst thing for someone who's trying to lose body fat.  You tell yourself that you can't just keep eating every time you feel hungry.  You know how many calories you have to take in each day in order to lose the weight you want.  But dang it!  Feeling hungry sucks!  Many people eventually give in to the hunger and then they feel like they blew it.  Then the negative psychology sets in with all the negative self-talk, and before you know it, the whole idea of losing weight is over. 

So, we need to avoid the feeling of hunger.  If it was easy, everyone would be doing it and obesity wouldn't be such a huge problem.  Still, there are some things you can do that will significantly improve your chances of following thru with the program so you can reach your goals.  Here are some tips to prevent hunger.

1.  Get enough sleep.  Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity.  Bottom line - losing sleep causes you to feel hungry.  So, get enough sleep.  How much is enough?  7 hours per night.

2.  Eat foods with a low Glycemic Index.  These are foods with a glycemic index of 55 or less.  For a complete list of low glycemic index foods, visit http://www.glycemicindex.com and http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm. 

3.  Drink plenty of cold water.  When you start to feel hungry, drink a large glass of ice cold water.  You need the water anyways, and this will, at least temporarily, make the hunger feeling subside.

4.  Get up and walk around.  When you're at work or sitting at home on the sofa and you notice hunger feelings, get up and walk.  Exercise will reduce those hunger feelings.  This is another reason you need to be exercising.

5.  Drink a Whey Protein shake.  Research suggests that whey protein suppresses the appetite.  So, have a mid-morning whey protein shake.  Research also suggests that drinking whey protein prior to meals makes you feel full faster during that meal, meaning that you will eat less.

6.  Drink a cup of coffee.  Caffeine will suppress your appetite.  No Half & Half.  No Sugar.  No Exceptions.

7.  Eat a High-Protein Diet.  If you are eating a 1,500 calorie per day diet (as an example), you would want roughly 400 to 500 calories to come from proteins (that are also low in fat).  Research has found that diets that consist of about 20% to 30% proteins will help suppress the appetite.