“I can’t lose this weight because I am always too hungry.”

Have you ever said this to yourself? Hunger is a signal the body gives you to remind you to add some fuel to the furnace. It is in place so you don’t forget to eat and get too low on energy. Hunger is a good thing yet you might find yourself getting upset about being hungry when you are on a diet. There is a way to work with your hunger to make weight loss a lot easier. Below I have defined 3 steps you can take today to use hunger to your advantage.

1. Know Your Hunger Number:

What could these rules be that haven’t been heard of before? “There is no magic bullet, however you can eat everything as long as it is fresh food and that includes sweets,” according to Annaliza Spiga, founder and owner of Dolce Baked Goods where the tag line, “All natural ingredients because your family deserves nature’s best”, makes it clear there’s nothing artificial about their products. As obesity approaches epidemic proportion perhaps it is time to look beyond trendy fad diets and more at eating as a way of life. Currently 66% of all Americans are either overweight or obese and many of them are children. For the first time in American history type II diabetes and heart disease in children is not uncommon. In surveys Americans cite the biggest challenges to losing weight is finding time to exercise, too little willpower, poor eating habits and counting calories.