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The real secret to success with the stop watch method is tobe fully aware of the signals your body is sending you. If youfeel hungry, simply stop for a few minutes and think about
it. How truly hungry are you, or do you just want to eatsomething? Opt for water instead and see if you still feehungry afterwards. If so, then progress to the healthy snack
and see how you feel.
By this point you should feel better, your insulin levelsshould be regulated, and your craving should be gone. Andthe best part is that you did not splurge on junk food or fast
food, but instead chose a light snack that is good for you.
Perhaps the most significant part of this entire method tolosing weight is the fact that you will gain more control overyour life and what you eat. Once you get the control back,
the rest is easy. It's learning all over again how to cope withhunger and how to make right choices that is the mostdifficult part.
Once you learn to get past it, you can accomplish yourweight loss goals. You do not have to purchase a stopwatch, but it is an effective little tool to help you remember
to pay attention to what you're feeling.
Studies have actually shown that people who eat about five small meals per day instead of three larger ones can loseweight much faster. This is because our bodies should eat
when it's hungry, and not when we think we are supposedto. This allows our metabolism to start working better and tells us we're still awake and ready to move on in our day.
If we don't feed the body, it can go into "starvation mode"and store fat for energy. By feeding ourselves healthy foodswhen we do feel hungry, we tell our body that it's not
starving, but instead being fed.
What the Stop Watch Method Isn't
This method is not a get thin quick scheme. Instead, itrequires you to think differently and adapt your lifestyleaccordingly. Once you get into the habit of pausing andthinking about what you plan to do when you get hungry or have cravings, you can then move forward in a morepositive and healthy way.
It's not so much the fact that you begin drinking more wateror eating healthier foods as it is the fact that you're gainingdiscipline. Self control is the key to kicking addictions and
the key to accomplishing goals.
When a craving hits, try to remember that it should pass.Remember as mentioned before, that a typical craving only lasts about eight to fourteen minutes. If you can get through
that time frame, odds are you will not be hungry when it'sover. Just because you feel hungry at one point does not mean you have to stuff your face with Oreos or chips.
In time, the craving will subside and you will forget all about
it. If you don't want to snack when the cravings hit, try
chewing a piece of sugar free gum or eat a breath mint.
Which Snacks to Eat and Which Ones to Avoid
An important thing to know is what to avoid if and when youdecide to eat a snack. Avoid foods that are high incarbohydrates like pretzels, chips, white bread, etc. Also
avoid things that are very high in sugar like mentionedbefore. This includes cookies, cake, candy bars, and even hard candy that contain sugar.
Sugar can really throw your insulin levels out of whack.When this happens, the body converts the glucose into fat, and you still feel hungry. Try to avoid sugar at all costs.
Some naturally occurring sugar in things like fruit is OK,since it is a different type of sugar that should have little or no effect on your insulin levels.
On the good side you can enjoy lots of excellent snackingfoods. Nuts and sunflower seeds are very high in healthyproteins and essential oils that are good for your heart. Oats
and oatmeal are another good option and they also makeyou feel full very quickly and for longer periods of time. Thekey here is twofold: choose snacks that are healthy but also
choose snacks that will help you avoid those cravings lateron.
This article is a piece of the free ebook How to Lose Weight Healthy with Stop Watch Method. Get it for free , click here.
