Did you know that when you are on a diet, if you eat something and no one sees you – it doesnt contain any calories! Of course that’s not true…but it is how many of us think!
Do you eat when you are bored, upset or angry? Do you find that every day requires a chocolate bar to get you through the afternoon? If you are trying to lose weight, you may feel guilty about snacks. As a weight loss coach, I find some folk (particularly women) laugh nervously when I ask them what happens to their food consumption around 4pm. This often is the time of the day when the Snack Monster takes control of them! Some berate themselves for being weak, out of control and without discipline. They either eventually give up on their diet altogether or develop counter thoughts so they dont feel so bad. It didnt really matter – it is fat free. Or, if no one notices, the calories dont count.
The good news is that a healthy eating programme leading to weight does not have to be like this. You can lose weight without being hungry or guilty! Its possible to take control of the Snack Monster and healthy snacking can lead you to weight loss success, not failure. So...