Eating When You're Thirsty

     Most of you have heard it said that some of the reason many of us eat too often is because we are really thirty and are mistaking this want for being hungry.

     I would like to verify and admit that I am often thirsty. So thirsty that my tongue turns into dry sandpaper. Having said that I want to tell you that as a diabetic I know that when a super thirst rolls in, one that makes you drink till you vomit you're in deep medical trouble and need to get to an ER. Having been through that and almost dying I'm always afraid when I get real thirsty so I avoid over drinking any liquid. This just adds to the thirst.

     Having said all that I admit this to you. When I eat it deepens the need for a drink of something cold so that when I take a long gulp it's that much more satisfying. Who doesn't love eating some carbs and then taking that long cold drink. It feels so good going down your throat and washing the food down makes it even more satisfying.

     Now that I know and admit that I know what I must do. That is too drink water or a no cal drink in between eating and without any food to go with it. I've tried it and having satisfied my thirst I'm more able to control my eating so that now I can eat when I'm hungry and not thirsty.

     If you can't manage that plan try this. Combine food and drink. The best thing is a fruit smoothie you make yourself. The more crushed ice you have in your drink the longer it will take you to drink this, making the refreshing coolness stay with you longer. All you have to do is add a hand full of ice and combine it with some low sugar fruit juice and some fruit. Best is frozen fruit like strawberry, blueberry, and banana.

     The sooner you can separate thirst and hunger, the sooner you can lose more weight.

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Swelling Finally Gone

     It seemed like it took forever but I finally got rid of the swelling. The puffed bags under my eyes are gone and my fingers and hands are down also. It took a lot of will power to stay away from salty and processed foods. What I did was to order a lot of fruit and vegetables and water and diet drinks.

     I cooked my food myself which helped me to avoid extra sodium. I did lose some pounds but I've got far to go. However now I've pretty much lost my taste for chips, luchmeats, and greasy fast foods. I also am eating smaller portions and getting full on less. The first few meals I had to fake it for myself by using smaller plates and eating slower telling myself that I was full on less than I was used to eating. After a while I felt fuller faster on less. I also, despite my upbringing, decided that I had to leave a couple bites uneaten on my plate. Now I've just come to feel like it's bad luck to clean my plate.It doesn't make sense but it works for me.