Drink 2 cups of water before each meal and drink at least a cup of water with each meal taking a sip of water between each bite. Picked this up from a friend
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Wait until you finish drinking 2 cups of water before eating, you may be less likely to eat mindlessly and feel fuller. A sip of water between each bite helps to slow down your eating giving you a chance to know when you are full before you are stuffed
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I find that this really works and it is so easy to do. So Thank you very much for the input.
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I am watching the pounds come off with just walking each night and drinking water. I have always walked and drank water but now doing more. It really works, I have always know it so when people see me they will know it too. Have introduced drinking water and not sodas to my daughter and granddaughter, hope they see a difference. Part of my winter exercise routine is walking more, I might have to start eating more if I keep dropping the pounds. Smile
Let body get used to new eating and exercising regime. Make a dieting as a habit, eat less and exercise every day, then you do not crave food or overeat. Regularity is the key.
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Try to be stabile, get a good routine.
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