IF a person eats large amount of a high calorie foods there is no way out excersise that so that is vere the weight gain starts
at least that where it strated with me
i have found a site : Healyourhunger
they help with emotional eating

"LOVE HUNGER"
EMPTY HEART/EMPTY STOMACH

also know your trigers
sometimes it is better to stay away from foods that make you over eat .
" you dont take a first bite, you dont have a problem "

I would very much like to know.. they look great!

I, too, am a mindless eater. The only good thing about that is I don't mind mindlessly eating carotts and celery.

I still eat mindlessly at times, but at least I'm more aware of it. Mindful Mindless Eating.

I think the logic that may work behind mindless eating could be to finish off the plate that has been offered to us. As a child i was taught to do so.

I'm with you on salty trail mix type stuff…I have a hard time stopping.

Yash,

Both explanations make sense to me, but the second one seems more probable. My guess is that the stomach doesn't shrink after a fast…or at least not significantly. This would make for a good study, because after a certain period of time, I don't crave food.

joey,

It sounds like you know your weakness .I'm with you…I just keep this stuff out of my apartment most of the time.

sangita,

I'm sorry to hear that India is getting westernized…I like it when cultures stay a bit more unique. I think that soft drinks are a huge reason why people are overweight in the US. People can easily add 400-500 extra calories per day just by drinking soft drinks. Over the course of a month, this can add an extra 3 pounds of body fat. Over the course of a year…an extra 25-30 pounds. This is amplified even more if they eat fast food. I'm glad Brad Pilon has written Eat Stop Eat as well. I really enjoy his "no-nonsense" and realistic approach to staying lean.

Brandon,

I don't even buy cereal anymore, because I have no problem taking down an entire box. Golden Grahams are like crack to me!

Laura,

I don't include contact info, because I like to answer questions on the site (that way people with the same question can benefit). Your routine looks good. If your legs stay bulky even when you drop the body fat, then you may have to change your Monday workout a bit…besides that, it looks solid to me. As far as diet goes…do all of your workouts in a fasted state…that means no calorie of any type 3-4 hours before your training sessions. Drink black coffee or 2-3 cups of tea for a little caffeine boost if you need energy. I'd recommend "Eat Stop Eat" as the ideal diet to stay lean while enjoying regular food. Go to the top of my page and click "Best Diet Plan".

NancyJ,

That is great advice. I am always trying to get more veggies into my diet anyway, so this is a great solution. I think I will give that a shot. I seem to do alright with fruit, because it helps me avoid really big snacks, but I know what you mean by limiting it. I have never steamed vegetables ahead of time. I think I will do the same thing and add hot sauce when snacking on them (love spicy foods).

tony K,

Restaurants are really tough at times. I do plan on implementing the strategy where me and my girlfriend each get a salad and then split an main course. I also will not be afraid to eat half and then take the rest home, if the portions are too big.

Sagheer,

Thanks for recommending my site on your blog…you should enter your domain name when commenting, so your name becomes a link to your blog (that way people from my site will visit yours). I LOVE Indian food. Some spicy masala and nan with jasmine rice makes me happy. What you have to do is limit yourself to the carb-rich Indian food to maybe just 2 times per week. The rest of the time, you should eat indian style veggies and meat dishes. Also…don't be afraid to throw in low calorie days 1-2 times per week.

katie,

That is funny when someone demands you to eat everything on your plate and you don't get to chose the serving size. As far as buffets go, I used to love going to buffets…getting a lot of food for the money. Now I avoid them as much as possible, because the bottom line is that it is too tempting to eat as much as possible. The ocassional Sunday brunch or trips to Vegas are the exception. Las Vegas has some buffets that can't be missed.

Rusty

PS – I too am a stickler for cleaning the plate (and others') – I think it's in mens' psyche to eat everything in sight as if you don't know when the next meal will be. This ties in with the hunter gatherer theories. My mum always says "slow down – nobody's going to take that away from you". I think that says a lot.

Sounds like a good idea to eat on a smaller plate. I will give that a shot.

M0L,

I want an instant refillable soup bowl. Actually it would probably be a bad idea, because I can put down a lot of soup. As far as HIIT and Crazy 8's enlarging your legs…there shouldn't be an issue here. Make sure you do all of this while on a calorie deficit and you should be good.

Deanna,

It would be tough to have a corner store that close…especially since most corner stores are full of high calorie processed food. Stay strong!

Helder,

I remember those days of trying to bulk up and put on as much weight as possible. That is such a terrible way to add muscle (for those who are trying to add muscle). It feels much better to stay lean year round and eat healthy foods and only eat higher calorie stuff from time to time. Like you, I have those "pig out" days as well…they are typically during the holidays or celebrating when family each brings a big dish of something good.

*** Have to run*** Will catch up on the rest of the comments soon,

Rusty

I completely agree with your message ands sometimes finds myself in the mindless eating bind as well.

Restaurants are difficult, and especially if there is alcohol involved. I just stop thinking and start eating. Really good post to get me thinking about that again. Thanks.

Eat mindfully.

Tony