I've been consciously consuming less calories over the past 4+ months as well, and as Coach Virginia said....you will definitely feel a "withdrawal" once you begin eating less refined sugars, fats and sodium in your diet.
I have been able to eat less food (now am eating the right number of calories for my body each day; I am in no way restricting my calories!), with eating PLENTY of fresh produce and high-fiber foods. The high fiber helps keep me feeling full, and if you ever feel hungry...grab some veggies instead of high fat/sugar/salt foods.
To make it fun, I try a new fruit or vegetable a few times a month. I make it a challenge to see how many veggie servings I can eat per day (5/day is difficult!), every day. This fills you up! Breakfast, I focus on lean protein and high-fiber bread (english muffin with egg white), glass of orange juice and low-fat, plain yogurt with blueberries and honey. This keeps me satisfied until lunch, along with drinking 2-3 glasses of water.
When I get tired of drinking water throughout the day, I add a little bit of 100% juice to change the flavor.
I do allow myself some dessert during the week, but in smaller portions. Now, when I have a sweet-attack, I am much more likely to choose my dessert "wisely" and not just eat "anything", as I know that I will need to wait a few more days to have another dessert. I choose desserts that are more decadent and savory, and really enjoy it in smaller portions (compared to eating 3-4 cookies and still wanting more).
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I've been consciously consuming less calories over the past 4+ months as well, and as Coach Virginia said....you will definitely feel a "withdrawal" once you begin eating less refined sugars, fats and sodium in your diet.
I have been able to eat less food (now am eating the right number of calories for my body each day; I am in no way restricting my calories!), with eating PLENTY of fresh produce and high-fiber foods. The high fiber helps keep me feeling full, and if you ever feel hungry...grab some veggies instead of high fat/sugar/salt foods.
To make it fun, I try a new fruit or vegetable a few times a month. I make it a challenge to see how many veggie servings I can eat per day (5/day is difficult!), every day. This fills you up! Breakfast, I focus on lean protein and high-fiber bread (english muffin with egg white), glass of orange juice and low-fat, plain yogurt with blueberries and honey. This keeps me satisfied until lunch, along with drinking 2-3 glasses of water.
When I get tired of drinking water throughout the day, I add a little bit of 100% juice to change the flavor.
I do allow myself some dessert during the week, but in smaller portions. Now, when I have a sweet-attack, I am much more likely to choose my dessert "wisely" and not just eat "anything", as I know that I will need to wait a few more days to have another dessert. I choose desserts that are more decadent and savory, and really enjoy it in smaller portions (compared to eating 3-4 cookies and still wanting more).
Hope some of these ideas help!
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