How can you resist sweets?!

New week is starting, and we can se some progression according to Mr. adipose tissue ;)

The week is planned, and there is allot of things that has to fit into the schedule; like: making food, eating, training (strength, core, endurance, cross fit), study, and classes, rest and sleep!

You want believe how many times I have wished for a 36hour day instead of 24!

Love the light setting at the gym btw :D Core training FTW!

But yes, the diet has now lasted for 4 weeks and dieting is not always easy (even though I don’t think this is a really strict one ;))!

There are a lot of temptations out there; chocolate, candy of all kinds, chips, ice cream (belongs to the very deepest part of my heart :P) hamburgers and so on the list goes.

So here are some tips of how to avoid sweets:

1.     Eat enough food!

When you have a too big deficit of calories, your body wants you to eat something with allot of calories, quick calories and you want it NOW! (Shopping on a empty stomach is never a wise decision either btw.)

When we where created, the humans did not live in a world with easy access of food on every corner. So this is simply an instinct for survival, and your body understands it as stress! When your body experience stress, it thinks it has to fight for survival! So not enough food leads to cravings for everything you put up on the “no-list” (high fat, fast carbs)

2.     Eat at fixed times at the day

This also considers stress – and your body loves routines. If your body gets food at the same times everyday, it simply won't get “stressed” that easy, as if you have no routine at all. Stress makes you crave, makes the body hold firmly on energy in the energy storages (like fat deposits) and possible also store more!

In a hectic day this is not always easy to maintain, but a place to start is to always eat your first and last meal of the day at the same times of the day;)

3.     Look at your goals!

See what your goals are, and consider if what you’re just about to put in your mouth helps you to achieve them! (But then it’s also important that when you where making your goals, you made them for the correct reasons) For me in example, it’s not just about the look!

4.     Look at measures and pictures you took before deciding to make a change

To see what you already have achieved, creates motivation to go on ;)

5.     Eat fruit

Fruit are the natures candy ;) And when you haven’t eaten candy for a while, this is just as sweet as you remember the glass of cola! It also contains allot of fiber, giving you a feeling of fullness. (look at point 1!)

6.     Don’t eat sweets

After avoiding sweets for 3 days, the cravings usually disappears (if you follow point 1.) It says that your body retains its hormonal balance 3 days after eating sweets( until then you will crave). Try it! And you will see. Have as a goal that you won't eat sweets for a week, and notice how you feel.

7.     Don’t tell anyone!

The best thing is to not tell anyone your decisions around food! Because, this is something you are doing for yourself. And you don’t need extra pressure from others watching and creating their own thoughts about your eating habits! You always care somewhere deep inside about what others think about you. And if someone asks, just simply say you don’t want it ;)

8.     Have easy access to the candy!

This point is probably totally opposite of what you have heard before! People usually say that if you don’t have it, you don’t eat it! And of course that’s a good strategy.

But – there always comes to a point when you are meeting MissSweets on your way. Like in a birthday party, when you are out eating, in the cinema, movie night with friends, on your way home, in the grocery store and so the list goes on.

My strategy is to have easy access to all types of candy, because then you know its there, and you get a feeling of mastering every time you see it and don’t take a bite ;) And you get “stronger” for everyday that goes by :) This will also make it easier to say “No thanks” when someone is offering you something ;) because it’s always there, and not only this ONE chance!

If you are used to eat sweets, your body actually thinks this is something you need to survive, like with every other addiction. (YES, I did at this moment call it an addiction!) And it takes some time to be “clean” from it. And if you still want to hang out with your friends, the best way is to “master” the “problem” and not avoid it ;)

9.     Work out!!

Go for a trip, do endurance training, strength training or an activity where you move :) This help maintaining a hormonal balance in the body. One of the hormones you probably heard about is insulin ;) And you don’t wanna mess with Mr.Insuline!!!

But of course! Sometimes, just eat that delicious chocolate!! Its not the end of the world! And do not regret after, enjoy it! And get over it ;)

Got any questions around the subject or anything else, tell me!
E-mail: succeedatfitness@hotmail.no

Enjoy your week!