WOW!!! You’ve made it half way. CONGRATULATIONS! You’re on the 5th day of our 10 Day #LifestylistaFitness Challenge!!!! How did you enjoy the Food diary exercise from yesterday, Day 4? Might feel like a bit of a hassle but by heck does it let you know where you really stand and what you’re really putting in your mouth! It’s an eye opener and scientists have show it doubles your chances of successfully losing weight. If you haven’t done it yet, go back and make sure you’ve done it.
1) Read today’s WEIGHT LOSS TIP (see below) and do it, really try it.
GIVE THE VIDEOS TIME TO LOAD BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY! 🙂
2) CARDIO WARMUP VIDEO – do it twice if you can!
3) EXERCISES: Watch the video playlist for today and do the exercises – SCULPT & TONE YOUR BELLY!
Hunger Ladder
When you’re HUNGRY today… EAT and, if you’re not genuinely hungry… DON’T EAT! And when you suspect you might be full, STOP! Put down your cutlery. Take a deep breath.
Learn to listen to your body – don’t just finish what’s on your plate out of habit… Close your eyes right now. Breathe deeply… Where are you, right now, on my HUNGER LADDER (see below)? Check in with your body like this several times a day. Don’t let yourself get #1 – starving hungry (more likely to seriously overeat) or #5 – so full you feel bloated and ill! (This means you haven’t listened to your body’s signals and you’re overeating bigtime!) Better to live #2 – #4…
Here’s my HUNGER LADDER:
1) STARVING & even lightheaded
2) REGULAR HUNGER
3) ONLY A LITTLE HUNGRY and NOT YET FULL
4) COMFORTABLY FULL
5) SO FULL, YOU ALMOST FEEL SICK…
Real, physical hunger vs emotional hunger & how to tell the difference!
Remember always that YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL & LOVABLE RIGHT NOW! And knowledge is power…
Knowing the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger could make the difference between you having the body you want and you not!
1) BELOW YOUR HEAD
– The symptoms of physical hunger happen below your head. e.g. your rumbling, growling tummy!
– Emotional hunger is in your head, in your thoughts, and in you have a feeling of it on your tongue… “I need to taste a bit of macaroni cheese / fried chicken / chocolate / cake!”
2) TIME
– Physical hunger builds up gradually but emotional hunger comes on so suddenly, it’s like you’ve been hit by a train and you NEED TO EAT RIGHT NOW!
– Physical hunger happens hours after you last ate but emotional hunger doesn’t give a damn.
YOU: “But I just ate half an hour ago.”
EMOTIONAL HUNGER: “So?”
YOU: “But–”
EMOTIONAL HUNGER: “But what B*&%tch, that your problem not mine. Just buy some bigger jeans and get me some wings / icecream / jollof rice / curry goat / lasagne!”
3) WHEN IT GOES AWAY
– Physical hunger goes away when you’re full. You have a feeling of true satisfaction.
– Emotional hunger is never full. Even though your stomach may be bursting, even though you may feel uncomfortable even… YOU STILL WANT TO EAT. You may even feel badly about it but the emotional hunger is in your head and it’s saying “FEED ME SEYMOUR…” If you don’t get that Little Shop of Horrors reference, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7SkrYF8lCU
Knowledge is power! The next time emotional hunger comes a calling…
EMOTIONAL HUNGER: “Feed me! You’re so hungry right now…”
YOU: “No I’m not! I know who you are!”
EMOTIONAL HUNGER: “No, I’m for real. I’m physical hunger and–”
YOU: “And what B*&%tch, I ain’t buyin a bigger pair of jeans and I’m not your fool or your slave. I just ate, I feel full and I don’t need you.”
EMOTIONAL HUNGER: “Oh…”
YOU: “Goodbye.”
Emotional hunger skulks off into the night with head down… Defeated. 🙂
[For a quick, clear STRATEGY TO DEFEND YOURSELF FROM CRAVINGS, emotional eating, stress eating… check out my article “Feeling Stressed & Want to Overeat”… https://thelifestylista.com/?p=1794 ]
Have a beautiful day!!
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Kara
The Lifestylista
xox
MEDICAL / FITNESS DISCLAIMER – LIFESTYLISTA LLC: The information provided is for educational purposes only. Not all exercise programs are suitable for everyone. Please check with your doctor before starting this or any new exercise program or diet.
This is particularly important if you have pre-existing health problems.