Am I Volume Eater

Volume eating can seriously impede a persons dieting attempts. Despite this many people that are volume eaters do not know they are volume eaters. What symptoms denote a volume eater? By asking themselves a few simple questions a person can evaluate whether or not they are a volume eater. Do you have a large appetite, usually having a second portion? Do you generally eat until you feel full? Do you eat three meals every day and have snacks in between? If you do eat diet foods, do you eat a larger portion because you feel it is not fattening?Multiple answers of yes indicates a person is a volume eater. Volume eaters often eat more calories than they actually require. Many times when a chronic overeater tries to stick to a low calorie diet plan they become so hungry and miserable that before long they are back to stuffing themselves at mealtime. This painful situation can be averted with a few simple guidelines.A person will find that keeping a journal of what they eat useful in their attempt to change their eating habits. Everything a person eats should be written into a journal; including calorie and fat totals. This information is useful in determining where the majority of calories are derived in a person‘s dietA person can use this information to determine the major calorie sources in their diet. These foods tend to be high fat foods such as whole milk, snack foods, cookies, fried foods and fast food. With a log of what was actually eaten a person can unequivocally reduce portion sizes and frequency with which a person eats high fat foods.A person can avoid the pitfalls of volume eating by filling their stomach 5 to 30 minutes prior to eating their main course. Nutritious, low calorie soups or a small salad with low calorie dressing are two ideal ways to pre-fill the stomach before the main course. Drinking a glass of water is also in ideal way to fill the stomach. Furthermore, by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water a day a person can help themselves to feel hungry less often and feel more satisfied from smaller portions when they do eat. A person should be advised if they drink bottled flavored water or iced tea as many of these contain 100 calories per serving or more.A popular belief is that a person can eat larger portions if they eat diet food. This is a dangerous habit to get into. Calories add up quickly when a person overeats; even if it is a low fat or fat free food. Many times a fat free food contains high amounts sugar which quickly metabolizes into fat if not required for immediate energy needs. Dieters that count their calories on average lose twice as much weight as their counterparts that eat as much as they want of low fat carbohydrates and other diet food.Exercise on a regular basis. Habitual exercise builds lean muscle mass and helps the body to burn calories not only during the workout, but for hours afterward as the body’s metabolic rate is heightened by physical activity. It should be a dieter’s goal to burn 1,800-2,000 calories each week through exercise . This is equivalent to walking or jogging 18-20 miles.Volume eating can be defeated with the help of these guidelines. It is not necessary to implement all changes at once; nor should a person expect miraculous results overnight. By starting slowly and gradually implementing each guideline weight loss success will be achieved by the persistent volume eater.

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