Do not eat your way through boredom......
We’ve all had it, its 9pm a few hours after we’ve had our dinner and we’re starving just before our favourite television programme comes on. Everything from the ‘naughty’ cupboard is talking to you but you just can’t say no. So you start with a small chocolate bar but before you know it you’ve worked your way through an entire pack of Maryland cookies as well.
We’ve all been there, but how do we avoid these slips of madness??
Well I personally always have yoghurt as a pre bed snack. I religiously have it every night to the point that I think everyone in Tesco’s thinks I’m crazy with my 4-5 tubs a week. I add protein powder, berries and nuts to ensure I hit my Marcos spot on for that day. The quantities of all of the above changes day to day as no day is ever the same for me. I LOVE yoghurt so this works very well for me as I see this as a treat. You may not like the sound of this but there are plenty of other options to have. Just remember that its your daily total calories that are key here and not the time your eating!!!
Other methods though if you've already had all your calories for that given day.
1, Go to bed. Seems simple but unless you’re a sleep eater this is a floor less plan.
2, Go for a walk. Take your mind off the temptation. Keep yourself busy and all your troubles will disappear. This is also a healthy lifestyle addition and increasing your TDEE.
3, Have a diet soda or sparkling water. Drink it slowly by sipping it. One of these a day will not hurt you. Please refer to my previous blog on Diet Drinks or Facebook post regarding this. This will fill you up and feel like a treat.
4, Steal some calories from another day. I wouldn’t recommend this to be used all the time as we want to stay consistent but if this keeps you on track and you have the will power to get yourself back on track the next day. Steal a few calories from tomorrow. Just remember to take these out the next. Be honest with yourself and eat in a controlled manner.
5, Accept the fact your hungry and move on. Its late at night and you have breakfast to look forward too. Unfortunately, your dieting. Remind yourself of your goals and stuck it up.
Dieting isn’t easy, but the achievement once you reach your goals will out do any chocolate cookie in the long run I promise you.
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Tom
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