Thread: Diet Tricks

Here are some diet tricks for you all. I got this online so I can share them with the members. I'm sure you will enjoy this and learn healthy way of dieting

• Tape a picture of your skinny self to the refrigerator for inspiration. Remind yourself what you can look like.
• Tape a picture of your fat self to the refrigerator for motivation. Remind yourself what you don’t want to look like.
• Limit head-on visions. Do a “Miss America,” and stand at an angle that presents a three-quarter body profile.
• Don’t keep up with the Joneses. Take one bite of food for every two your dining companion takes.
• “Boost” your sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, sprouts, cucumber slices, bell peppers, and other fresh veggies. Along with the bigger crunch, you’ll get a bigger sandwich with few additional calories and no extra fat.
• Take a shower or bath when a food craving strikes. It will relax you, and keep your whole body occupied and out of trouble (i.e., the kitchen) until the craving fades.
• Phone a talkative friend when a food craving strikes. Call from a corded phone outside the kitchen, and stay on until the craving fades.
• Brush your teeth, floss, gargle, or chew a stick of gum immediately after your meal to stop yourself from eating more.
• Stand near fatter people. They make you look thinner.
• To add length to round faces, part hair on the side, in a silky straight down do, or in an upsweep. Keep bangs on the wispy side, if you wear them, to avoid a face-broadening horizontal line.
• Smash your trash. When you throw food away, thoroughly bury it under more trash so there will be absolutely no question of changing your mind. No need to explain.
• Computer-enhance a photo of yourself to see how great you’ll look when you’re slim. Never mind liposuction: Today’s computer technology lets you delete double chins and narrow your waistline with the touch of a keystroke. Print out a copy and keep it in your purse.
• Chew sugarless gum while you prepare meals. It’ll keep you from tasting (eating) that extra serving’s worth.
• Cross your legs at your ankles. Your thighs and calves will look slimmer.
• Drink a tall glass of water before every meal. It’s a healthy way to quench your hunger.
• Get a tan. A tan helps you look thinner
• Work for your snacks. Before you eat a high-calorie snack, clean the bathroom or vacuum the house. Don’t eat until the faucets and sink are gleaming.
• Have your teeth cleaned professionally and whitened. You won’t want to sully that gorgeous mouth with “bad” food.
• Give yourself a manicure when a craving strikes, applying extra layers of slow-drying nail polish. It will keep your hands occupied and out of trouble until the craving fades.

"Give yourself a manicure when a craving strikes"

I really like this tip . This is a good way of avoiding your craving for food because you wouldn't be able to eat when your nail polish is still wet . Drinking a glass water indeed can cut down your craving and appetite. When I get hungry in after a couple of hours I eat oatmeal with bananas. Just the smal amount already fills me up

Yeah it's really a nice trick. I have tried and tested brusing my teeth when I am craving for foods. It does help but most of the time I don't stop myself from eating when I crave because the food that I want to eat most of the time are fruits . I know it's healthy and I don't need to worry about gaining more weight

Thanks. I'm glad this post helps. The trick that I frequently use is drinking a glass of water before meals. I already feel full before I started eating. I also drink another glass after meal so even if I eat small servings, I still feel full. That's one way to control yourself from getting a second helping.

I do that too and it really does make you feel full. The trick that I used to do is taking pictures of myself every month. When I look at those pictures again, I coud see how much weight I've lost and it motivates me to to lose more.

What my friend does every time she craves is that she just looks at the label of her favorite potato chips. When she sees how much calories they have, she'll then tell herself "It is worth it?". Works for her all the time.

These are really good tricks mikaela. Thank you for sharing. I will surely try some of the tricks listed here that I haven't done before. =D