Cravings are the number one reason people fail to reach their weight loss goals. We start out with the best of intentions. We arm ourselves with all the right information. But only a few days into a new diet—for many, even a few hours—intense craving sets in. When we succumb to it, especially after depriving ourselves, we binge. We take in far too many calories, which wind up as fat stored somewhere on our bodies. Over time the total mounts. Sneak a few of tablespoons of peanut butter and that’s 200 calories. Eat two or three donuts and that’s 400 calories. Drink a vanilla latte and you get 320 calories. It adds up fast.
When a powerful craving sets in most of us just go on autopilot. We don’t even realize what we’ve done until we’ve taken the last bite of the candy bar or devoured a whole bag of chips. I struggled with powerful cravings when I was a smoker. My cravings were so strong that I would resolve to quit one night only to find that next morning I would seemingly sleepwalk to the store, purchase a pack of cigarettes and start smoking again. I was disgusted with my complete lack of control over these urges. I was in cigarette slavery.
Desperate to escape, I would waste my money as I repeatedly bought a pack of cigarettes only to smoke one or two, throw the pack away in disgust, yet buy another the next day—or even many times that same day. I tried patches, gum, and even hypnosis. They all worked for awhile, but sooner or later a craving would come that I would surrender to.
I had the same problems with my diet. I would set out to get in shape and then someone at the office would bring in donuts or pizza, or I’d spot candy bars in the vending machine. I just couldn't help myself and once I started I couldn't stop. It wasn't until I learned the
Chapter One: Respiration
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