Many of us try to lose weight, but our efforts come to no avail. Majority of the time, the underlying reasons are unbeknown to our conscious mind, making it hard for us to overcome them.
In order to lose weight, we have to be completely honest with ourselves. We may religiously stick to salads for dinner and regularly exercise, but if we conveniently put it at the back of our minds of the odd snack we have in-between wouldn’t really do us any favours.
Mindless eating is often one of the major root causes to weight gain or failure to lose weight. Hence, take a look at the following tips to more mindful eating.
- Keep a food journal
Keep track of what you’re eating. You could simply jot down your food intake in a notebook or use one of the many apps available. More often than not, being more aware of what we consume and keeping a record of it can help us recognize our habits and behaviours, allowing us the opportunity to change them.
- Procrastinate
We are all guilty of succumbing to food cravings. Next time you are craving for something unhealthy to munch on, try to do something else for ten minutes. In the ten minutes time span, you are able to assess if you are truly hungry or if you are actually craving an emotion – such as comfort. If you’re not hungry, the craving will eventually pass.
- Seek for hypnotherapy
To some, seeking for hypnotherapy for weight loss may seem like an extreme measure. However, hypnotherapy aims to expose the reasons behind failure to lose weight and help clients regain self-control. It allows clients to finally break through barriers that may have been preventing them to lose weight. Techniques used in hypnotherapy for weight loss are designed to empower you so that you can take control of your choices – instead of succumbing to cravings. It can also help you break down mental blocks that are holding you back from exercising and making the most of your body.
Nonetheless, it is important to remember that hypnotherapy is complementary therapy – that should be used alongside healthy eating plan and exercise regime.
