Ear stapling takes away your cravings, and suppresses your appetite. It takes the "effort" out of dieting, which is why this method for losing weight is so successful, but there are still a lot of things that are important when you are on any weight loss plan.
A common question that we get is "Will I be able to keep my weight off once I reach my goal, or will I have to continue to have the staples to keep from gaining it back?" 
My experience ear stapling changed my life, but it has also allowed me to have an answer to that question, and many others as well. With this being a form of Acupuncture, you not only see physical weight loss results, but it is also working on you mentally. Habits are being broken, you are eating less, you finally have the desire to eat healthy, and your eating habits change. Basically the staples give you the power you need to change your lifestyle, how you look at food, and it works because you never feel deprived or crave the foods that aren't healthy for you. As a result, our clients are able to maintain once they have reached their healthy weight. 

Below are many tips that can add more success for you, and help you stay successful. 

Instead of eating 3 meals a day, eat 6 smaller meals throughout the day. Eating small, frequent meals every 2 hours will help balance your calorie intake; help keep your blood sugar level balanced, and your metabolism up. 

 
Make sure you have plenty of fiber in your diet. Fiber makes you feel full. It has also been known to improve both your energy level, and overall feeling of wellness. 
 

Green tea helps boost your metabolism, the anti-oxidants are great, and helps your skin look good.


Brush your teeth after every meal, or snack, and you won't be tempted to eat more.


Use smaller plates when eating. It will seem like you ate more, and also gets your mind mentally trained to see food in smaller portions. This is one huge change that that will help you maintain your healthy weight, as discussed above.

Eat intelligently. Before you eat ask yourself; am I truly hungry? If your not, drink a glass of water. This can take away your craving, or desire to eat.  

Drink a glass of water before your meals. You will feel satisfied quicker, and eat less. Only eat until you are "satisfied," not until you are full.

Do not skip meals. People think if I skip a meal, my calorie intake for the day will be less. Starving yourself, or going all day without eating doesn't work. It causes the metabolism to slow down tremendously, and the body will begin storing fat when you do eat, as it doesn’t know when it will get food again.


Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have something light, and healthy. Yogurt is great, or a protein shake, or bar. This ensures your metabolism gets kicked off for the day.
Exercising in the morning will also keep increase your metabolism, and keep it up all day.


Make it a point to cut back on your salt.


Dieting can cause shortage of important nutrients the body needs. Take a good quality vitamin to maintain good health, and energy levels.


Eat fruit 20 minutes before a meal to reduce appetite.


Sleep can affect your weight loss! You want to strive for 8hrs, but a lot of us don't get the sleep our bodies need. Try to get at least 6 hours of sleep each night. If you get less than 6 hrs, this can lower your metabolism.  

Avoid alcohol! It is full of calories, and can prevent you from losing weight, because your body burns those calories before your food calories.


Read the nutritional information on your food. Remember, fat-free does not mean calorie-free. Focus on your proteins, and your “good” carbs.


Do not eat in front of the computer or TV. This keeps you from enjoying your food, and from knowing when your body is telling you it is satisfied.


Don’t weigh everyday. Weigh once a week, on the same day, and in the morning.  

Everyone has his or her favorite treats. Allow yourself a little indulgence once a week, but watch out for the frequency and the portion size. Having a small treat can be rewarding to your weight loss experience. Completely eliminating everything usually leads to an early relapse.


Cutting out carbonation in your beverages helps you lose more weight.


Eat slowly and enjoy.