How to Make Your Appetite Smaller

One of the most challenging things about losing weight and adhering to a diet is controlling the urge to overeat. While you may know what to eat and how to control your portions, controlling your appetite can be more difficult. Fortunately, there are several tricks to decrease your appetite without doing anything too drastic.

Things You'll Need

• Fiber capsules
• Green vegetables
• Apples
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink plenty of water. Divide the number of pounds you weigh by 2 and drink that number of ounces of water daily, spaced throughout the day. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water. Drink a glass of water before each meal. Add a lemon slice to your water for a bonus appetite suppressant.

• 2

  Eat several small meals a day to become accustomed to not feeling overly full. Portion your foods with measuring cups to control your serving sizes.

• 3

  Consume a few fiber capsules before your meals to give your stomach a feeling of fullness before you begin eating.

• 4

  Eat green vegetables like spinach, collard greens and broccoli in order to fill your stomach with foods that are low in calories but high in vitamins, nutrients and fiber.

• 5

  Eat a piece of fruit like a fiber-rich apple before a meal. But before you do, ask yourself if you are hungry enough to eat fruit or if your appetite is just getting the better of you.

• 6

  Eat lean protein like fish, skinless chicken breast and fat-free yogurt. Giving your body the protein it needs to function properly can help you suppress cravings for fattening options.

• 7

  Exercise to control your appetite while boosting your metabolism and lifting your spirits. A brisk 30-minute walk most days of the week can do you and your diet a world of good.