Skipping Dinner- Does it really help to lose weight? Recently a woman over 40 on my "Lose Weight Permanently" program asked me: "I tend to skip dinner at least 5 times a week. I haven't noticed much weight loss. On the other hand, if I eat in the evening, all the calories seem to go right into fat storage, in my case on my belly, hips and my thighs. Am I doing something wrong?"
Generally, if you stop eating in the late afternoon, you reduce your overall calorie intake of this particular day. This will help you lose weight. But, our bodies tend to balance calories- so if you eat less today, you will have more appetite tomorrow. And even if you skip dinner tomorrow again, you'll likely eat more for breakfast and lunch because you have more appetite.
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If you control this urge to eat more, you will send your body in starvation mode. This means, the natural fat burning mechanisms (which are already reduced in women over 40) slow down even more. And: You'll probably get huge cravings which make it an emotional challenge to lose weight this way.
So let me give you 3 simple steps to remember:
First, don't skip dinner. Instead, have something light- go for low-calorie food. Steamed veggies are great.
Second, stop eating 3 hours before going to bed. This way your body has enough time to digest the food and start burning the calories. You will burn even more calories overnight. The combination of the first and second tip will make sure you do not gain weight by eating in the evening.
Third, have something to eat every 2-3 hours. It keeps your blood sugar level constant, reduces cravings and prevents the starvation mode found in very strict diets. Very strict diets will very likely make you gain weight after going off the diet. Avoid those; they do not help women over 40.
And remember: Skipping dinner does not help to lose weight.
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