Since we're on this topic remember that taste and hunger are two biggest factors in any diet program. You want to be reasonably full and also provide yourself with palatable things to get you there. Nothing will make you give up faster than those two things.

Frequency

I also tried to eat at least 3 times a day, smaller meals. Nothing will jam up your metabolism faster than eating once or twice a day. I'm sure you know as least one person who will eat 1-2 meals daily and then wonders why they can't lose weight. Or you might even notice this yourself. There are people everywhere with pot bellies who only eat 1 or 2 meals a day, way less than most fit people.

I had already in my mind a 'set amount' of food for maintenance or even weight loss. Again, this is instinct based on practice. An example with me is '2 sandwich rule.' I know it sounds funny but it's true. If I eat more than 2 sandwiches constantly for any length of time I will gain weight. Especially later in evening. So I know right away that one meal or serving for me is 2 sandwiches. It always pays to experiment and know your body, pushing it as far as you can. Why eat less when you can eat more!

Activity

Since running on spot in my room didn't appeal to me best and easiest way to accomplish this task was by walking. I only walked every second or third day for 20-30 minutes which was apparently enough to keep my weight in check. I would actually say it was more than enough considering kind of foods I was eating as well as quantities.

Application

While these circumstances are a worst case scenario (besides being stranded in forest) these techniques can help you when something quick comes up and you have to leave home for a couple of days (or possibly longer) and can't take much with you. Sudden business trips or unfortunate tragedies such as funerals can reverse your progress and all hard work you put in. Don't let it happen to you!

The End Result

To my surprise when I arrived home I weighed exactly same as I did when I had left! I thought I had gained a few pounds judging by my appearance in mirror but would later find out that it was water weight due to high sodium content in foods I was eating. You would be surprised at how much your appearance can change from day to day just by foods you eat. If you eat 'clean' most of time you will look 2-3 pounds lighter right from beginning.

These techniques are very advanced and are taken from my weight loss ebook Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body. While this article is just touching on techniques that one of chapters describes, one thing remains clear...they work!

30 minutes each day, 4 times each week

You might be thinking to yourself, "She sure repeats herself a lot." I repeat formula of walking thirty minutes each day, four times each week because I want you to get it. I want it to sink in to your subconscious.

Writing health and weight loss articles for over twenty years, Bette has become an author in demand.