Disappointing, I know. But I have never successfully lost weight without feeling hungry all the time. It just goes with the territory. Losing weight requires you to be in a calorie deficit. When your body is in a calorie deficit, you feel hungry. You just can't get around that fact. You can take unhealthy drugs which are likely to cause you long-term harm. But the goal of this blog is to be healthy so I do not condone the use of potentially harmful weight loss drugs. Assuming you are a normal healthy adult, you can’t have weight loss without experiencing some hunger.
The good news, is that there are ways to make the hunger more manageable. One thing I’ve discovered is that when I exercise, I feel less hungry. So sometimes when I’m hungry I just play some game on the Kinect and the more I play it, the less hungry I feel. And as a bonus, I’m burning calories instead of consuming them. You have to be careful that you don’t overdo it though, or your body will start burning muscle. It’s good to have a few carbs before exercising and a little bit of protein and carbs after exercising.
Another way to deal with hunger is by drinking lots of water. Water can make you feel full even though it has zero calories. Also, sometimes when we think we feel hungry we are actually experiencing moderate dehydration. So drinking water can give us what we need to feel better. I don’t recommend zero calorie soda because I don’t trust all the chemicals they contain. Occasionally I drink green tea when I’m hungry, but green tea on an empty stomach sometimes makes me nauseous.
Something else to keep in mind is that you will occasionally fail and succumb to your hunger. Everyone has limits to their willpower. You may see a box of doughnuts at work and you just can’t resist having one. Or you may be at a restaurant and you get a whiff of some really fattening unhealthy meal and you order it for yourself. It’s important to remember that one failure does not mean you blew your whole weight loss plan. When you have a moment of weakness, don’t just give up! And there’s no need to beat yourself up about it. It’s more like a small step backwards than a big disaster. As long as it’s not a frequent occurrence, small failures will not prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. In fact, occasional “cheat meals” can sometimes give your metabolism a boost that can help you overcome weight loss plateaus.
Hunger is an inevitable part of weight loss. There are times I wonder why I’m putting myself through the unpleasant experience of being hungry. At times like these, it’s helpful to be reminded of your goals. If you used to be overweight like I was, you should keep a picture of what you used to look like. When I see a picture of myself from five years ago, it gives me motivation to be strong and resist my desire to eat.
Hunger is an inevitable part of weight loss. There are times I wonder why I’m putting myself through the unpleasant experience of being hungry. At times like these, it’s helpful to be reminded of your goals. If you used to be overweight like I was, you should keep a picture of what you used to look like. When I see a picture of myself from five years ago, it gives me motivation to be strong and resist my desire to eat.
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is a fun game that is good exercise. It has six different games that can be used as a fun way to get exercise. 
While I was playing Kinect Adventures yesterday I realized I was getting a really good workout. I've played the Wii before, and there's no comparison. 
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is much better suited for exercise games. The reason is that Kinect games use the entire body. You can be lying on the couch waving a Wii controller around. But there's no lying down in Kinect games. You're constantly running, jumping, and moving. My legs are actually a little sore today, and I'm in pretty good shape. I'm surprised there aren't more people who use the Kinect for their cardio workouts. There seems to be a mentality that exercise and fun can't go together. 
is the game that comes with the Kinect. It's a fun game. The obstacle course level is the one that really got me tired. You're constantly jumping, ducking, and dodging. 
for the Kinect. To call it a game isn't really accurate. It's more of an exercise program. If you don't think of it as a game, it's a good way to exercise. But it isn't as fun as
other Kinect games. Still, it has some good things about it. With it you can learn a bunch of different cardio workout routines. It teaches Yoga. It has a few mini-games, but they get old fast. Your Shape will definitely give you a workout. And it does track calories and it gives you achievements for calories burned. It just isn't as much fun as other Kinect games. But then again, the goal is to get in shape. And it will accomplish that goal if you use it. 
, you can play online against other people. 
. I can just play and play that game burning tons of calories. I don't normally like dancing, but I like playing Dance Central. It has a 
built-in calorie counter, so you can use it as a workout. And it will give you a good workout. Especially fast-paced songs like Body Movin' by Beastie Boys. That's my favorite song to dance to. But almost all the songs are fun. You can download 
The new songs are about $3.00 each, but I figure we'd spend a lot more than that if we went to an arcade and played games for 30 minutes. And I know we'll get more than 30 minutes out of each song we download. Plus it's ours to keep forever, and if it works the same as the Rock Band games, then we'll be able to play them in Dance Central 2 as well. 
surprised to discover that not only did it make my throat feel better, but it also made the sore throat go away AND it seems to be preventing me from getting more sore throats! 
I use protein powder for several reasons. The main reason is because it's a convenient source of protein. We know that protein is essential for repairing muscles after a workout, but it's a hassle trying to whip up a protein-rich meal all the time. It takes about 30 seconds to mix some protein powder with water and drink it, whereas making a meal may take 30 minutes. I also like using protein powder right after a workout because it's a fast-digesting concentrated source of protein. 
for Christmas, and he loves it. It's clearly a kids game though. Not for adults.