Don't watch the food channels, chew sugarless gum and drink lots of water.How to avoid food temptation?
I'd add, don't forget to get your electrolytes. Some people buy water with electrolytes in it. I just drink a cup of broth in the morning, and sometimes water with a pinch of salt in it, if I get hungry again. It really takes the edge off. Oh and keep busy. Have a to-do list. A lot of times we want to eat because we're bored.Don't watch the food channels, chew sugarless gum and drink lots of water.
Electrolytes is good to my diet but it's a bit costly. I'll try the water with a pinch of salt.I'd add, don't forget to get your electrolytes. Some people buy water with electrolytes in it. I just drink a cup of broth in the morning, and sometimes water with a pinch of salt in it, if I get hungry again. It really takes the edge off. Oh and keep busy. Have a to-do list. A lot of times we want to eat because we're bored.
I thought at first that it might be too costly, but then discovered many long term omad'ers drink broth through out the day... plus this is a lifestyle for me, that is my goal, so I'd rather slower weight loss with more electrolytes, rather than quicker - more hungry- and more water loss-weight loss since it will be harder to sustain. Slow and steady wins the race...for me in my case. Each person has to run their own race. I know the broth is a crutch but it makes sense to me and really takes the edge off hunger...Electrolytes is good to my diet but it's a bit costly. I'll try the water with a pinch of salt.
Which electrolytes do you use, Shelly? I made my own -cream of tartar, pink salt, and kamu in water , but I also take magnesium glycinate capsules. I looked at the ready ones, but most of them have very small amounts of potassium, magnesium and other minerals and are quite pricey. Also they use magnesium citrate, which messes with my stomach.I thought at first that it might be too costly, but then discovered many long term omad'ers drink broth through out the day... plus this is a lifestyle for me, that is my goal, so I'd rather slower weight loss with more electrolytes, rather than quicker - more hungry- and more water loss-weight loss since it will be harder to sustain. Slow and steady wins the race...for me in my case. Each person has to run their own race. I know the broth is a crutch but it makes sense to me and really takes the edge off hunger...
I drink mushroom broth or any broth that is 15 calories or less. Mushroom broth tastes good, and is 5 calories per 8 oz cup. Sometimes, to give it a more Asian flavor, I'll add a 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce- depending on my mood. Sometimes I'll just drink a cup of hot or cold water with a 1/4 lemon squeezed into it and a pinch of iodized salt.Which electrolytes do you use, Shelly? I made my own -cream of tartar, pink salt, and kamu in water , but I also take magnesium glycinate capsules. I looked at the ready ones, but most of them have very small amounts of potassium, magnesium and other minerals and are quite pricey. Also they use magnesium citrate, which messes with my stomach.
Mushroom broth sounds good. You make your own or buy premade?I drink mushroom broth or any broth that is 15 calories or less. Mushroom broth tastes good, and is 5 calories per 8 oz cup. Sometimes, to give it a more Asian flavor, I'll add a 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce- depending on my mood. Sometimes I'll just drink a cup of hot or cold water with a 1/4 lemon squeezed into it and a pinch of iodized salt.
I buy mine from the grocery store called Jewel. I checked Walmart today and they don't have it Jewel has it though! Sometimes for variety, I'll add a 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce to give it a more Asian flavor. Yummy! 8 oz of broth is 5 caloriesMushroom broth sounds good. You make your own or buy premade?
I highly agree with this. I find that even if I just get out and go for a walk if I'm starting to feel like I'm getting snacky, then by the time I'm out and getting some fresh air I lose that feeling of needing to eat. Most of the time for me, excess eating is completely a product of boredom (or other emotions!) rather than any real hunger cues.Getting out of the house was the biggest thing for me and away from all the temptations. The more I kept my mind away from the temptations, the easier it was.
To achieve OMAD, you should drink plenty of water and keep yourself busy. Keeping yourself busy helps your mind not to focus on hunger but on other things. Trick your own mind and start motivating yourself