Overeaters may feel that they are hungry all the time. But is it really possible to be hungry all the time? We say, "No, it isn't possible to be hungry all the time." If you're not sure when you're really hungry and when you're just emotionally hungry, this week's tip is for you.
Real hunger comes on slowly. Emotional hunger comes on suddenly. Real hunger can be satisfied with any food. Emotional hunger comes with a craving for a certain food. And it usually isn't carrots. When you get hungry look at the clock. Ask yourself a few questions. How long has it been since you've eaten? What was the last thing you ate? Was it something nourishing? If you suspect your hunger might be emotional, ask yourself what you could be really hungry for. Is it affection, nurturing, assistance or rest?
Can you ask to have the real need met by someone, or meet it yourself? It can even be helpful to simply write about what it feels like to have the need go unmet. Often times, we fear that our real needs can't or won't get met and so food becomes the one need that we feel like we can control. When you feed both your real hunger and your emotional hunger, your weight becomes unmanageable. But, when you feed only your real hunger your weight is easy to manage.
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