Tips & Tricks

I just got a trick from a friend I met on Thinner Times.com It's all about how NOT to eat after 7pm. It's wonderful and REALLY helps!!

Check it out...

Do you really want a snack? Countdown to less snacking....

Snacking in the evening was always an issue for me. Day 3 following my lapband surgery my lapband surgeon gave me this helpful hit. I thought he was crazy but this really did help me stay on track and I have kept my weight off… this egg timer “distraction” played a huge part in my success.

Egg Timer Distraction: (make sure your egg timer has a bell on it)Try not to eat a large meal past 7:00 p.m… allow yourself an evening snack but if you really want something try this first…- When you feel hungry after 7:00 p.m. set the egg timer for 10 minutes- When the timer goes off there is a chance you may have forgotten you were hungry- After the egg timer goes off the first time and if you’re still hungry... drink an 8 to 10 ounce glass of water... then set the egg timer again for 10 minutes- If the egg timer goes off the second time and you still want a snack... drink another 8 to 10 ounces of water... set the timer again for 10 minutes- If on the third time your still hungry have a snack but make it a healthy snack...while I was losing... and still do... I eat a lot of cold turkey... I keep in cut up in the fridge and have it as an evening snack with a homemade dip I make... I also eat a lot of cut up veggies now... I was never a veggie eater before really but now enjoy them with a homemade dip

The egg timer method really worked for me... I used it from the very first week of being banded and for the first 7 months... I have since bought several egg timers at the local dollar store over the past 5 years and given them to people at my lapband coffee group that I host monthly.

Give it a try… you never know it may just work for you.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 140 lb

Hope this helps!! Have a GREAT day!!