Five Fat Traps That Can Be Avoided: They Are Everywhere!

Losing weight can be difficult even in under the best circumstances. But it seems that no matter where you are there are traps waiting for you, fat traps that is. Learn how to avoid them; this article will help!

It is difficult to make it through a day without being overwhelmed in one way or another by fatty, sweet and salty foods. They seem to be everywhere we look, from grocery stores to gas stations we stop at, to the restaurants we visit, and even the department stores that we shop at. It really is hard to avoid the fat traps when everywhere you go and everywhere you look they seem to jump out at you.

Here are fat traps that you can avoid:

1) Free refills
2) Varieties
3) Junk food
4) Bulk buying
5) Nice, romantic restaurants

A free refill is a wonderful concept except that it can add to the calories you are consuming which is not so wonderful. Water or unsweetened tea is always a good choice.

When you have a lot of variety to choose from you are more likely to be tempted to try a little of all options available. This is true whether you are at a buffet table or eating candy. So limit your options. If you eat at a buffet style restaurant try to keep your main entre a low calorie dish, or even a salad, and then add two, three or four side dishes.

Junk food is my weakness and I think a lot of people deal with this as well. My first suggestion is simply to not buy junk food. If it is in my house I will eat it! The same thing is true for the junk food you find at work. If you keep a bowl or jar of candy on your desk you are likely to dip into from time to time. If you know junk food is available in a particular area at your place of employment then avoid that area.

With the economy being what it is many of us have resorted to buying in bulk in order to save money. The problem that is happening is people are eating more. I believe this is psychological. We see that there is plenty available so we feel it is okay to eat as much as we want. So to change that way of thinking you should divide those large packages up into smaller ones as soon as you get home with them. Store the excess someplace where it will not be in plain view.

Okay, some people will not like this but it is true. If you eat in a nice restaurant where the atmosphere is relaxing, soothing and unhurried you are likely to eat more. Additionally, restaurants like that usually have spectacular names for their dishes, especially their desserts, which make them sound too good to resist. So either avoid this type of restaurant or at least be aware of these facts when you eat at such places.