I am totally fed up with thinking of ways to lose weight. In bed last night I realized that thoughts of losing weight/what to eat/what plan to follow has literally consumed me. I'm not even joking. Being honest with myself I realized I am obsessed. Not obsessed with actually losing weight (if that was the case I'd be at my goal weight eons ago), obsessed with thoughts of how to do it. Every. Single. Moment. Of. Every. Day. Isn't that sick?
Don't be so hard on yourself Cynthia!
You are not sick...
Pat yourself on the back for posting your feelings.. and now take action!!!
No more vacillating, as that will surely turn you into a neurotic mess.. LOL..
Make a commitment to trying NoS again, and if you only succeed, even 75%, with sticking to the rules, then you will probably still lose weight over time..
I did!
Many people have been posting, since you've been gone (or lurking? LOL..)
that they like a fourth mini meal in the afternoon..
If that's what will make or break the "hunger" issue for you, then I suggest starting out with a very small, and healthy fourth meal..
Another thing you may be experiencing is, possibly, thirst...
Our bodies have a two fold, autonomic nervous system, and voluntary...
Autonomic functions like keeping track of hunger and thirst are the duty of the hypothalamus.. Unfortunately, we often get a late signal, due to the fact that the hypothalamus and parasympathetic nervous system, which monitors our internal organs, like the stomach and whether we are full or empty or not, are a bit slow... So if you feel thirsty, chances are, you have actually been walking around for a little while, in a semi-dehydrated state already.. And thirst can seem like hunger too... It's a bit blurry and muddy.. The sensory/motor nervous system is way faster... If have your hand over a flame, the nerves must quickly send a signal to the brain to pull the hand away.. but the signals from our internal organs are travelling much much slower...
Therefore... Drink extra water to curb your "hunger".. it may not be hunger at all...
Another great way to insure that you don't feel empty so fast, is to include one or two servings of veggies and fruits and protein... One or two eggs or a slice of cheese... Something along those lines should help..
They don't disappear as quickly as a simple bowl of cereal or some toast..
Without pressuring you too much, I would like to encourage you to give NoS a whole month or two, and see what happens...
Don't divide your attention by looking into other diets, as the multiple rule juggling and often contradictory information will just burn you out mentally..
Put on your blinders to the rest of the dieting world, and not to sound too diet-religio-corny, but
Have some faith!!!
Overload your plate if you have to for the first few weeks.. It's Winter.. Maybe you're part bear and feel like you need more hibernation energy! LOL..
In the long run, this will change, but if you are really feeling hungry, and the things I mentioned before aren't involved (water, fiber, protein...) then I'm going to venture a guess that you just aren't eating enough at a single meal...
Continued good luck to you~
Peace and Love,
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Deb