Eating less and still feeling satisfied!

Hello :-)

So I have been eating a lot less than before in order to lose weight, I can't say it's been easy though. When you overeat you tend to expand your stomach, so you need to eat more to feel satisfied. I think this has been the case for me as I could easily demolish massive portions but I have found two ways that really help me stay satisfied as my stomach gets smaller:

• Eat s-l-o-w-l-y: The body takes around 20 minutes to realise if it is full, so if you are eating quickly you tend to fill yourself up then feel bloated. I have taken to taking a small mouthful of food, then putting my cutlery down in between bites and to savour each mouthful. This way my meals are lasting longer and I'm giving my body more time to realise it's satiety.
• Drink more water: It's very common for our bodies confuse thirst with hunger, so if I'm feeling hungry I drink a glass of water or low calorie squash then wait 20 minutes to see if I still feel hungry. Usually I'm just fine.

So there you have it, the two techniques I use to stop myself from overeating! Hopefully it will continue to work.

Lindsay xx