I just came across this article and it's actually something I have noticed with myself for some time now. If I want to lose there are certain foods I just have to stay away from because once I eat some it's like I just totally lose control!
I also have to watch out for certain times of day. Mornings are easy for me. Generally speaking I eat pretty much the same thing almost everyday--my own version of muesli with yogurt, milk, and fruit. Water. Supplements. That's it. I rarely eat anything between breakfast and lunch and I don't even think about it. For lunch it's often leftovers and often too big a portion of leftovers. But sometime between lunch and dinner the cravings begin. I usually try to have a piece of fruit midway through the afternoon, but what I really want is junk--something--anything! Any cookies around? Candy? Chocolate chips? And if it's something that I can eat piece by piece like chips or m&ms I will eat until it's gone. It's like I can not stop. Whatever.
So I know I have to find a way to keep myself busy (ie., out of harm's way) during my dangerous parts of the day AND avoid those gateway dr...ah...foods. Like the plague.
Afternoons are hard for me too. Usually in the mornings I'm so busy trying to keep the kids busy I don't notice whether I have cravings or not.
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