Weight loss tip #138: Don’t stock foods that tempt you

How many times have you had cheat meals when you were on your weight loss plan? Quite often, right? And this is one of the key reasons why you are not losing weight even after following a strict exercise routine and diet plan, as you indulge more often than not in unhealthy foods. It’s not always that we pile up the calories when eating out, stocking foods that tempt you in the refrigerator or at home/office is equally harmful. This way you can satiate your cravings of having a cup of ice-cream or a pack of chips more often and easily, thereby sabotaging your weight loss plan.

How can you deal with it?

Want to have a cup of ice-cream? Don’t get a family pack and store it in the refrigerator. By doing so, every time you crave for ice-cream, you know you have it at home. And in most cases, eating just a single serving of ice-cream does not feel enough when you can have the full tub. The result — lots of calories. So to deal with it, every time you crave for a sweet or savoury, get a little quantity and be done with that. While indulging in a cheat meal once a month is not a bad idea, but make sure you eat in moderation and do not overeat. You may like to read this expert-recommended Indian diet plan for weight loss.

Here are a few helpful tips

If you do not stock junk food, then every time you crave for one, you have to buy one. There are high chances that even if you buy one, you won’t go back for more helpings, thereby helping you to eat less and lower your caloric intake.

Every time you feel hungry, drink a glass of water or have fresh fruit to help you satiate your hunger pangs and not overindulge in unhealthy snacks. Wondering what snacks to pack in your office bag? Here are few weight loss snacks that you can carry to office (Slide Show).

Also, make sure you eat foods low in calories. Also, remember not to stay hungry for long or skip your breakfast, as it might hinder your weight loss routine. Here are low-cal snack recipes to help you shed those kilos in no time by boosting your metabolism, curbing appetite and preventing you from mindless cravings.

Weight loss tip #137

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