One of the things that often happens to overweight and obese people is that they lose their ability to detect when they’re full or hungry. This probably happens because many people struggling to control their weight begin thinking of their body as either the enemy or a computer designed to carry out their wishes. In either case, you tend to ignore your physical feelings because you’re intent on controlling them. This tendency, coupled with poor eating behaviors like stress-eating, eventually erase your ability to sense hunger or satiation. Some even fail to note when they are too cold or too hot.
As you prepare for LAP-BAND® surgery, it’s important to begin identifying feelings of hunger and satiation. These sensations will be your allies in losing weight steadily and consistently. Begin by making frequent mental notes throughout the day of how your body feels. Start with your extremities and work inward, trying to sense heat, cold, tired, energetic, hungry, and full feelings. Also keeping a food journal to record what you eat and how you feel both emotionally and physically before and after you eat will help you get back in touch with the amazing animal that is your body.
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