Hunger and fullness: January 2008 Archives

Some diet survivors get stuck. They say, "But what really is fullness? I know no end to fullness."

It's understandable, especially for those who have had binge eating disorder. It can take a while after ending the bingeing to be able to find fullness again.

It's also understandable in light of how diets make us follow rigid rules and ignore what our bodies are telling us!

It's time to start believing in your own wisdom and judgment. Even with a guideline, you're the only one around who will know when you're full.

So try asking yourself toward the end of a meal, "Am I about eighty percent full?" Eighty percent is a good place to stop. Then do your human best to find approximately 80 percent, and stop eating.

If numbers don't work for you, then ask yourself, "Will this next bite be hunger or greed?" You'll know what to do after that.

Don't eat again until you're hungry. And don't forget, eat only delicious food.

Finding fullness is an art of approximation, not a science. The amazing thing is, when it comes to eating, approximate really is good enough.

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