Everyday Systems

Hi Everyone!
Yesterday was day 2 for me beginning the NoS for me. I was really really hungry last night, and I ended up eating a bowl of cereal. All the snacking I have done in the past is going to be a hard habit for me to break. Does anyone have any suggestions what I can do to fill up better? Even though I didn't stay completely "vanilla" yesterday, I have got to get right back on board today.
Thanks for reading!

Having a glass of milk or juice might have been another option that doesn't count as a snack.

I'll share a tip that helps me. Spend as little time in the kitchen, other than at mealtimes, and when preparing meals, as you can. Make it inconvenient to get to the food other than at mealtimes. That way, you have to think about it a little more before you can get a snack, and that might give you time to remember that you're not doing snacks any more.

Taking a walk would be a good way to stay away from the kitchen, distract yourself from being hungry, and get some exercise. If you're not motivated enough to do that (or the weather's not cooperating), at least watch TV or surf the internet in another room.

When you start feeling hungry, have a glass of water (or other beverage of your choice, preferably non-caloric) before eating anything. Thirst sometimes masquerades as hunger.

I have two suggestions. One is to make sure you eat enough at meals. You don't want to be stuffed afterwards, but you do want enough to enable you to last until the next meal. Second, make sure you eat plenty of the things that help to keep you feeling satisfied: fiber, fats and protein.

Thank you all for these great suggestions! I will give them all a try!

I'd add to the keep you satisfied list: something you will really like or enjoy. When I have a meal with nothing like that really included (usually a leftovers day), I tend to not be satisfied and have a much harder time waiting til it's officially time to eat again to eat again.

thtrchic wrote:I'd add to the keep you satisfied list: something you will really like or enjoy. When I have a meal with nothing like that really included (usually a leftovers day), I tend to not be satisfied and have a much harder time waiting til it's officially time to eat again to eat again.

I second this. Also, sitting down and taking time to enjoy your food. I find that whenever I'm forced to eat on the go instead of sitting down and focusing on eating, I don't really feel as if I had a meal and start wanting to snack.

another suggestion is when you're feeling peckish, try downing a big glass of water. I've noticed with myself that most of the time I was just thirsty and my body registered it as hunger. I also try to take a muti vitamin every day and that has helped curb my snack cravings a ton!

good luck!

Murphysraven wrote:another suggestion is when you're feeling peckish, try downing a big glass of water. I've noticed with myself that most of the time I was just thirsty and my body registered it as hunger. I also try to take a muti vitamin every day and that has helped curb my snack cravings a ton!

good luck!

Water definitely works, or you could also try club soda. I find the bubbles really fill me up, and cause me to sip at my drink slowly. Sometimes I add a few drops of juice for flavor.