When it comes to losing weight, the biggest factor is cutting down on your calorie intake. However, often times, that just leaves you hungry. It is hard to stick to a diet when you’re always hungry. It just leads to the temptation to overeat or snack and ruin your diet altogether.
If you’re looking to lose weight, there are a number of tips you can follow that will help you feel fuller faster and longer, both of which will contribute to a better ability to stick to your diet plan.
How to Feel Full and Stick to Your Diet
If you find yourself making a resolution to eat healthier year after year, to no avail, then implementing some of these steps can help you make this the year where you put it all together and accomplish your goals. Follow these tips to be on a better path to success!
Keep Your Meals Structured
You need to be disciplined in what you eat, as well as when you eat. For every meal that you eat, make sure that it
includes at least three different food groups. Without much meal planning, using this tip will help you incorporate more fruits and vegetables, as well as get a balance of carbs, proteins, and fats.
Eat More Fruits and Veggies
Make these food groups part of your daily routine. Not only are they a healthy snack choice, or healthy meal accompaniment, but they are also starchy and will make you feel more full quicker and longer. One idea is to commit to eating carrots with your lunch every day. Or you can make sure to eat an apple or banana as a mid-afternoon snack daily. These can help reduce your cravings for otherwise unhealthy food options.
Eat Whole Grains in the Afternoon
The benefit of eating whole grains is that they regulate your blood sugar as well as your appetite. These can both work to reduce cravings and help you stick to your diet plan. The fewer cravings you have, the better the food choices you make.
Drink Low-Fat Milk With Meals
Low-fat milk is a healthy option, as compared to full-fat milk, and can help you feel fuller at a quicker rate. It is also a great source of protein and calcium and healthy carbohydrates. Try to drink an 8-ounce glass of low-fat milk with every meal, instead of fruit juices or soda.
Drink 64 Ounces of Water Per Day
Drinking a lot of water can help you feel full. When your belly is full of water, you will have less hunger for a big meal. Not to mention, considering our bodies are dominantly comprised of water, it is one of the healthiest fluids you can feed your body. This goal is more easily attainable if you split it up – drink 32 ounces by lunchtime, and another 32 ounces by dinner.
These lifestyle changes can make the world of difference in helping you stick to your diet. See how many of these you can implement and track your success!
About Shaun Hudson
Shaun Hudson loves sports, being outdoors, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. After many unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, he finally was able to drop 25 pounds and keep it off. The secret? He kept a journal of his activity, diet, and daily life. That journal changed his life, and has since evolved into this website. Read his full bio.