Mental Weight Loss Tips

14 Little Mental Tricks to Help You Lose

Psych yourself up for weight loss success! Follow these easy tips to keep you motivated in any situation

Lose Weight at the Office

Plan ahead
Creating a game plan to combat hunger may help you slim down, according to Dutch researchers. Dieters who wrote “if, then” statements (“If I’m hungry at 3 p.m., then I’ll eat Greek yogurt.”) lost more weight than those who did not. Toss the candy jar and stock up on healthy snacks to get you over the afternoon slump.

Don’t eat at your desk
Avoid eating in front of your computer. Distracted eaters—those who engage in activity such as surfing the web—have a hard time recalling what they ate, according to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Participants were also less likely to feel satiated and more likely to consume extra calories throughout the day.

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