Measure everything & analyze results. Adjust food plan & exercise plan according to outcome. If I plateau, I add more exercises and look for foods that are lower in calories & higher in water content (i.e. more veggies, less meat/carbs, etc). Always monitor!!
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I always make a cup of hot tea when I am feeling hungary. They say it takes 20 minutes after eating for your brain to tell you that your full. If that doesn't do the trick I go outside and do some yard work.
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