This is taken from 59 Seconds by Richard Wiseman, a book that wants to make your life better – in 59 seconds or less. It is all based on scientific research. If you like that sort of thing.
- Start eating at normal speed, then slow down to enjoy each mouthful
- Drink from a tall thin glass.
- Place food out of sight to avoid temptation.
- Focus on your food – you eat more while distracted. Like popcorn at a film. Or, in my case, Marylands in front of the computer. I can inhale them now.
- Use smaller crockery.
- Keep a food diary.
- Use the power of regret to motivate you to get to the gym: you know you’ll feel bad if you don’t go so just do it. As someone once said.
- Do not exercise in front of a mirror, you’ll get really self-conscious and do less!
- On the other hand, do put a mirror in your kitchen to make you aware of your body.
- Use more energy in your day-to-day activities.
- Diet packs of food just make you lose vigilance so you end up eating more.