Will power is the strength to do something that isn’t quite a habit yet.

Won’t power is the strength to not eat that whole bowl of peanut m&ms that keep calling my name.

when fasting, whether that’s Omad or three day Thursdays, I still get hungry multiple times a day.

Here are some craving avoidance techniques I like to do when I get those hunger pangs.

• fight stress
• get lots of sleep
• keep your temptations far away from you
• when you do feel that you absolutely have to eat, consider eating keto.
• know that if you eat lunch today, you’re going to be hungry tomorrow at lunchtime
• journal it, track it, measure it, on a scale of 1 to ravenous, how really hungry are you? how long did the hunger last?  I’ll bet its less than 20 minutes
• figure it out!

I also keep a few lists of things to do or to distract my mind when I get a little puckish.  Remember, it’s your mind that is hungry, your body has plenty to feed on.

I keep those lists in my fridge, in my car, up against the mini-bar.

its important that you make your own list of things that actually work for YOU, probably something to get moving, but here are some ideas:

• take a walk every day, maybe instead of eating lunch
• or better yet, take a bunch of 10 minute walks, like a smoke break
• your doggie will love the exercise too
• when I walk, I listen to podcasts, audiobooks and youtubes
• do chores – your spouse will love this eating plan for cleanliness alone
• take a quick bath or a shower
• read a chapter from a book
• study
• chew sugar free gum – but try to break this habit
• drink ice water, tea, black coffee or seltzer
• drop and give me 20…any movement at all works
• plan your omad meal that day
• repeat your top mantras to yourself
• message your fasting buddy or post online
• update your accountability posts
• look for clothes that you’ll wear when you meet your goal
• update your journal

The last one I will mention is something I’ve been struggling with, its meditation.  I’m still working out a few quick 5 minute moments I can do to practice mindfulness.  It feels a little like BS, but it seems to help.

Someone mentioned the other day that they wrote 52 distractions on a deck of cards.  do 5 cards a day and see what poker hand you get

Figure it out!  the fasting motivation podcast is not medical advice.

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